New Student Welcome Packet

New Student Welcome Packet

Department of Social Work

Distributed Learning Program

2 New Student Welcome Packet

Dear Students: Welcome to Humboldt State University! We are pleased that you have decided to pursue your educational goals here at the College of Professional Studies. At Humboldt State, you will take what you learn in the virtual classroom and put it to work in the real world-‐ applying your new skills to diverse settings, ranging from tribal social services to international programs. Our students form lasting relationships with faculty and our professors are committed to mentoring. Well-‐trained social workers are in high demand today. Schools, hospitals and a host of governmental and private agencies, all require insightful and committed professionals. Our program gives you the kind of hands on experience you will need to be successful in any field of work that you choose. The achievements of our graduates have made us proud. We look forward to helping you realize your personal and professional goals and becoming a part of our distinguished alumni. The enclosed information will help you set out on your path to success. Best wishes,

The Facul ty and Staff of the

Department of Social Work

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Contents

Have a question? .........................................................................................................4

Humboldt State University Home Page ........................................................................4

Get Connected .............................................................................................................5 HSU-‐ID Number............................................................................................................................... 5 HSU Username ........................................................................................................................ 5 Student Center ........................................................................................................................ 5

Email Policy .................................................................................................................6

Moodle ........................................................................................................................7

Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate .............................................................................7

ONCORES.....................................................................................................................8

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Taskstream ..................................................................................................................9

Google Sites...............................................................................................................10

Prepare for Classes ....................................................................................................11 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................ 11 Bookstore.............................................................................................................................. 11

The Indian Teacher & Educational Personnel Program ...............................................12

Counseling & Psychological Services ..........................................................................12

Student Disability Resource Center ............................................................................13

Tutoring and Writing Support ....................................................................................14

Academic Advising .....................................................................................................15

Get Oriented!.............................................................................................................16

MSW New Student Orientation Agenda (Subject to Change)......................................16

Getting Here ..............................................................................................................17 Airport Eureka/Arcata ............................................................................................................ 17

Where to Stay............................................................................................................19 Hampton Inn & Suites – Special Rate for DL Student Orientation: $84.00/ Night! ................... 19 Other Places to stay in the Arcata/Blue Lake area: .................................................................... 20

What to Bring ............................................................................................................20

Part-‐Time (3.5 Year) Distributed Learning MSW Curriculum Schedule ........................21

TIME MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................23


Have a question? The Social Work Student Handbook should be the first place you go to find answers to questions about your academic studies. The SW Student Handbook details policies and procedures related to SW while also serving as a guide to coursework, registration, advising, and much

more. On this web page you will also find curriculum requirements for your specific program to help you in planning

out your courses to complete your degree. Below is the link to the Social Work Department website where you can find the SW Student Handbook: Bachelor’s Program: http://www.humboldt.edu/socialwork/degrees/bsw.html Master’s Program: http://www.humboldt.edu/socialwork/degrees/msw.html

Humboldt State University Home Page The Humboldt State University home page is also a very useful resource for new students. Along the top of the page you will find an index and a quick links menu that will assist you in locating your webmail, Moodle, Student Center, Directories, Calendars, Maps and many other helpful resources! http://www.humboldt.edu/


Get Connected HSU-‐ID Number To assist in protecting students from identity theft, Humboldt State University has generated an identification number (HSU-‐ID) for each student. Students are encouraged to carry their valid HSU-‐ID card as various areas on campus will require that the HSU-‐ID card be swiped to obtain access or services. You will learn more about obtaining your ID card at the orientation.

HSU Username In an effort to consolidate login information and to provide better protection of student information, many components of HSU’s system use the student’s HSU Username (e.g. abc123 or abcd1234) as a login.

Student Center Student Center is a one-‐stop location containing all of the information you will need to advance through your academic career path. This site allows you to access your transcripts, course schedules, financial information, academic advisor and academic reports. Below is a screenshot of the student center cheat sheet:


Email Policy HSU email accounts are the officially recognized accounts for email communication between students and the University. All HSU students are responsible for checking their HSU email account for official communications. While students may choose to redirect messages sent to their HSU official email address by registering a “preferred” email address through Account Center, those who redirect their email to another address do so at their own risk. Having email lost as a result of redirection does not absolve the account holder from responsibilities associated with communication sent to their official email address. The university is not responsible for the handling of email by outside vendors or unofficial servers.


Moodle Moodle is learning central for students, staff, and faculty at HSU. It's how instructional materials are disseminated and classes delivered on line. Moodle makes it easy for faculty to post course information, conduct class discussions, create assignments, take attendance, use Clicker technology, distribute quizzes, and hold and grade exams. For students, Moodle is the go-‐to destination for all class-‐related information. Students can also use Moodle to communicate amongst themselves and with the instructor.

Students should check out the HSU Student Guide to Moodle: https://learn.humboldt.edu/

Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate HSU uses Elluminate to provide a virtual classroom or meeting environment for students, staff, and faculty. Faculty can: * Create and run virtual classes while maintaining quality and accessibility * Hold tutoring and mentoring sessions at any time * Involve outside experts at minimal cost * Conduct inter-‐campus projects and meetings without traveling Students can: • Replay class sessions at any time to review materials • Meet with faculty and fellow students or work groups

You'll find many additional resources for using the different elements of Elluminate in the training section of the Elluminate web site or the HSU Distributed Learning web site. HSU DL Site: http://humboldt.edu/dl/online-‐student-‐success


ONCORES To access journal articles and readings on ONCORES, the Humboldt State University Library Online Course Reserve System, using a web browser: 1. Open the HSU Library homepage (http://library.humboldt.edu). 2. Under either Quick Links or Search, select ONCORES/Reserves to go directly to the Course Reserves search interface in the HSU Library Catalog. 3. Use one or more of the drop-‐down menus on the Course Reserve search screen to locate both online and print reserve readings by instructor name, department, and/or course number. 4. Once you have retrieved your search results, select your title from the list: * If the location listed under that title reads "ONCORES (Use Internet Link)," select the title link, which will take you to a brief library record for the reading. Proceed to step 5. *If the location listed under that title reads "Reserve Desk, first floor," you may

call the Circulation/Reserve of the Library to request the reading be mailed to you out a print copy of the reserve reading.

5. From the brief library record display, select the link labeled "Internet Link." 6. After selecting the link labeled "Internet Link," you will be prompted to enter the ONCORES user name and password before accessing the reading. The user name is "oncores;" the password is supplied by the instructor. Enter both the user name and password in lower case. 7. Once you have successfully entered the correct user name and password, you will receive a page with a copyright notice, a disclaimer, and a link that you should select to access your reading. NOTE on Format: Most ONCORES documents are in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). In order to access PDF documents, your web browser will need Acrobat Reader software. Acrobat Reader is available on all computers in the Library, as well as all Academic Computing Labs on campus. Acrobat Reader software can also be down-‐loaded to your personal computer free-‐of-‐charge from the Adobe web site. ONCORES documents that are in HTML format are readable from any web browser without additional software. NOTE on Print Quality: The quality of on-‐screen text is largely dependent upon the clarity of copy submitted to the Reserve Office and the capabilities of your computer. Some text and images may not appear sharp on the screen, but will generally produce readable copy when printed out. Additional Information Further information about this service is available from the ONCORES gateway page, or you can contact the ONCORES staff by e-‐mail at ONCORES/Reserves, call 826-‐4401, or stop by the Library Reserves Office in Library 110 (behind the Circulation Desk).


Taskstream This technology empowers educators to document, organize, and manage assessment processes; systematically address accreditation requirements; develop, assess and manage e-‐portfolios; manage field placements, internships and other remote educational experiences; easily and reliably administer surveys; use outcomes-‐based assessment data to demonstrate effectiveness and effect change; and, ultimately, promote continuous improvement throughout their organizations. In the fall of 2011, the Social Work Department adopted the use of Taskstream as an additional tool for completing embedded assessment of course assignments. Practice behaviors were mapped to course assignments and two assignments per behavior were selected for evaluation. Students will need to upload identified assignments to Taskstream and faculty will use a standard grading rubric to assess achievement of practice behaviors. With the user-‐friendly e-‐portfolio tools in this software, students are able to build media-‐rich online portfolios showcasing their learning achievements that they can share with peers, instructors, parents and employers; submit documents, projects and other assignments to instructors for feedback and assessment; and maintain portable samples of work products and accomplishments even after they graduate. Subscribers interact directly with Taskstream's servers in the "cloud," accessing our software anytime and anywhere they have an Internet connection. The secure and scalable online environment requires no installation of hardware or software and no special technical staff. Early in their first term at HSU, students will be assigned a Taskstream username and password and will be asked to sign in and activate the account. Support for this technology is available through the Social Work Department’s assessment coordinator.


Google Sites Google Sites is the easiest way to make information accessible to people who need quick, up-‐to-‐date access. People can work together on a Site to add file attachments, information from other Google applications (like Google Docs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa), and new free-‐form content. Creating a site together is as easy as editing a document, and you always control who has access, whether it's just yourself, your team, or your whole organization. You can even publish Sites to the world. The Google Sites web application is accessible from any internet connected computer. This is free and can be accessed through your HSU Gmail account.

Quick facts about Google sites: • Single-‐click page creation Creating a new page for your Google Site just takes the

click of a button. • No HTML required Creating a Google Site is as easy as editing a document, which

means there's no markup language for you to learn -‐-‐ just get started. • Make it your own -‐customization options let you give your Google Site your own

look and feel • Get started with templates -‐offer a growing list of page types -‐-‐ web page,

announcements, file cabinet, dashboard and list -‐-‐ to help you get started with your Google Sites pages.

• Upload files and attachments Use the file cabinet to upload files up to 10MB in size.

Each Google Apps account receives at least 10GB of storage in Google Sites. Google Apps Premier and Education editions get an additional 500MB for each user account.

• Embed rich content Google Sites is integrated with other Google products, so you

can insert videos, docs, spreadsheets, presentations, photo slide shows, and calendars directly onto your Google Sites pages.

• Work together and share-‐ permission settings let you designate owners, viewers and

collaborators (meaning they can edit pages) for your site. And you can make your Google Sites available to just a few people, your entire organization, or the world.

• Search with Google -‐You can search across Google Sites pages and content using

powerful Google search technology. You'll find specific pages and documents instantly, the same way you would on Google.com.


Prepare for Classes Academic Calendar The academic calendar will allow you to view important academic dates, such as start dates, add and drop deadlines, holidays, etc. As you plan your schedule, the academic calendar will be an integral resource for you to better prepare your academic future. Below is a link to campus events and calendars:

http://www.humboldt.edu/events/

Bookstore Before the beginning of each term, you can view textbook information and order books for your course by utilizing the university bookstore website. Most instructors will communicate textbook information with the bookstore before the term begins, and in most cases textbook information will be listed in the class schedule or in the bookstore before your Moodle site becomes available (approximately two weeks before the term begins). Below is the link to the university bookstore:

http://www.bkstr.com/Home/10001-‐220405-‐1?demoKey=d Choose the following options from the menu: Books >Textbooks and Course Materials> Select your term-‐>Select your department > Select your course>submit If you do not see a textbook listed on the bookstore website, this may mean that your course does not require a textbook and may rely on electronic materials available in Moodle or Oncores. If this occurs, you are encouraged to email the faculty teaching the course to verify textbook and reading requirements.


Stay on Track

The Indian Teacher & Educational Personnel Program —better known as "ITEPP" (eye-‐tep) — has grown over four decades to include Indian students in a wide array of academic disciplines, including the arts, humanities, and social sciences, as well as business and economics, child development and elementary education, communication and journalism, kinesiology and recreation administration, Native American studies and political science, social work, and all majors preparatory to teaching. ITEPP is a non-‐instructional academic support program that assists students in navigating the University system. At ITEPP, we see other Indian graduates succeed in a professional environment and know we have a line, no matter where we are. Visit ITEPP at : http://www.humboldt.edu/itepp/

Counseling & Psychological Services http://www.humboldt.edu/counseling/ We provide short-‐term individual, couples, and group psychotherapy and

counseling, crisis services, and assessment/referral services for enrolled HSU students. If you are a student interested in participating in counseling, please call 826-3236 to schedule an appointment or to use our on-call system. You will need to provide your HSU student ID number to the receptionist to verify your enrollment status.


Student Disability Resource Center (707) 826-‐4678 -‐ Voice (707) 826-‐5392 -‐ TDD (707) 826-‐5397 -‐ Fax http://www.humboldt.edu/disability/index.html The mission of the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is to provide service, support, and resources for students with disabilities to maximize educational opportunities at Humboldt State University. Support and services are available to all Distributed Learning Students. The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) provides services in support of the educational experience of students with disabilities attending Humboldt State University (HSU) and has done so since 1976. Disabilities include: visual impairments, hearing impairments, deafness, mobility limitations, learning disabilities, and other physical impairments or conditions which impede full participation at HSU. The program serves as an advocate in affirming a student's (with a disability) right to maximize educational opportunities, and as a liaison for integrating students with disabilities into the mainstream of campus life. Eligibility for program participation is predicated on written medical documentation of disability, which is held strictly confidential. Services are approved on a course-‐by-‐course, term-‐by-‐term basis. Accommodations, support services, and program include, but are not limited to: * Disability-‐Related Counseling and Advising * Liaisons with Campus Community Agencies * Adaptive Technologies o Assistive Computer Hardware and Software in computer labs throughout the campus * Oral and Manual Interpreters * On-‐Campus Transportation * Reading Services o Electronic Text (E-‐Text) as Per AB 422 o In-‐house Alternate Formatting o Books Recorded on Tape by Readers * Real-‐Time Captioners * Priority Registration and Registration Assistance * Special parking, DMV placard application assistance. o Parking fee waiver for eligible students in great financial need and who possess DMV Placard or plate


Tutoring and Writing Support

Humboldt State University is now offering a new 24/7 online tutoring and career support service, free to all students and spanning a host of academic disciplines. The partnering company, Tutor.com, pledges to improve skills, grades and personal confidence.

It is instantly accessible at HSU’s Learning Center Web site:

http://www.humboldt.edu/learning

HSU students can now obtain around-‐the-‐clock, on-‐demand help with their homework from teaching experts nationwide. Subjects include college math, science, English, writing, and social studies. Free tutoring is also offered in basic educational skills, research, and test and resume preparation. English-‐ and Spanish-‐speaking tutors and career assistance are available via any Internet-‐enabled PC or Mac.

In addition to the university online tutoring program, the Social Work department also provides discipline specific writing tutors to our students. Call the department office at 707-‐826-‐4443 or email the DL Coordinator at [email protected] to get connected to this valuable resource.

Peer Mentors and Support For a new student, a university can be an exciting but also intimidating place Even simple things that experienced students take for granted can be challenging for a new student, such as finding your way around a virtual classroom and the learning management systems to understanding school policies for registration for classes, and learning the special language of the university such as “syllabus,” “office hours,” “annotations,” and “prerequisites.” A small number of new students learn the answers by directly asking professors in their classes or talking to university professional staff. But many, many students find out information by asking friends, especially more experienced students. In fact, most new students find their way to the offices of university staff and professors by first talking to more experienced students. In other words, the experienced students serve as guides for new students to help them access the storehouse of knowledge and resources at the university. Moreover, new students will continue to seek the advice of experienced students regarding decisions about classes, majors, academic difficulties, and personal problems. Humboldt State University, Department of Social Work offers a Peer Liasion who is available for student guidance and support. Regionally placed mentors, placed around the Northwest counties of California are also available to meet with students in those areas. To learn more, contact the DL Coordinator at [email protected] .


Academic Advising Based in the teaching and learning mission of higher education is a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes. Students will meet and select an academic advisor who will provide mentorship for the duration of the program during the new student orientation session. The faculty and staff in the Department of Social Work recognize the value of this relationship and for this reason; best efforts are made to create a match that will support your personal and professional growth. It is important, however for students to note that there are circumstances when the preferred advisor may no longer be available. In this event, the MSW Director will work with you to provide you a new advisor.

While students will be required to meet with their academic advisor each term, prior to registering for the upcoming session, they are strongly encouraged to connect on a more frequent basis.

Find us here: http://www.humboldt.edu/socialwork/faculty


Get Oriented! Now that you have taken the time to acquaint yourself with our campus community, it’s time to get started. There is an annual residency requirement of our distributed learning programs. A condition of the program is an annual visit to campus. For students in the MSW programs this occurs on Martin Luther King Weekend in January of each year. Students are required to attend all events beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

MSW New Student Orientation Agenda (Subject to Change) Friday 6:oo-‐ 9:00 p.m. -‐Welcome dinner for Faculty, Staff and Students Saturday 08:30-‐09:30 a.m. Welcome & Opening

• Continental Breakfast will be provided 9:30-‐10:30 a.m. “Social Work in Indigenous Communities” 10:45-‐12:00 a.m. “The Epicenter-‐ Mindful Social Work Education & Practice” 12:00-‐1:30 p.m. Lunch & Faculty Round Table Discussions (Lunch Provided) 1:30-‐2:30 p.m. Campus Resources (Graduate Studies & Library Resources) 2:30-‐3:00 p.m. Spotlight on Social Work – “Global Social Work Paradigms” 3:00-‐3:15 p.m. Field Practicum Introduction 3:30-‐5:00 p.m. Practice Skills Workshop-‐ “Crisis Intervention” 5:00-‐5:30 p.m. Closing 6:00 -‐ ? Potluck Dinner (Hosted by Campus students and Alumni) Sunday 08:30-‐09:00 a.m. Welcome and Reconnecting

• Continental Breakfast will be provided 9:00-‐9:30 a.m. Student Success in the Online Environment” 9:30-‐ 10:45 a.m. Student Skills Session-‐ Moodle 11:00-‐12:00 p.m. Student Skills Session-‐ Elluminate & TaskStream 12:00-‐1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own! 1:30-‐ 3:00 p.m. Campus Resource Fair 3:00-‐4:00 p.m. “Poverty and Human Rights” 4:15-‐5:00 p.m. “Professional Privilege” 5:00-‐6:00 p.m. Closing and Evaluation

Please note that an agenda with locations, a campus map and any added details will be emailed to you approximately two weeks prior to your

campus visit!


Getting Here

Airport Eureka/Arcata

Fly in and rent a car. No hassles. No crowds. The Eureka/Arcata Airport (Airport code ACV) is a regional airport located about 16 miles (20 minutes) north of Eureka, with direct flights to San Francisco and Sacramento. It is currently served by United Express. Rental cars are available.

United Airlines Flies between the Eureka/Arcata airport and San Francisco and Sacramento, California, via its United Express subsidiary. Reservations: 800-‐241-‐6522 Flight Information: 800-‐824-‐6200 Nearest Major Airports: San Francisco International Airport 284 miles -‐ 5.5 hours Oakland International Airport 285 miles -‐ 5.5 hours Sacramento Airport 290 miles -‐ 5.5 hours San Jose Airport 316 miles -‐ 6 hours Airport Ticket Counter Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. -‐ 11:00 a.m. / 2:30 p.m. -‐ 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. -‐ 2:30 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. -‐ 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. -‐ 2:30 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. -‐ 7:00 p.m.

Ground Transportation: Door to Door Airporter Shuttle Service -‐ 888 338 5497 (Great Deal!) City Cab -‐ 707-‐442-‐4551 Redwood Transit Schedules : Public bus system for Humboldt County, California. RTS offers service to the airport (Be sure to check weekend schedules!)


Rental Cars located at airport:

National Toll (888)-‐868-‐6203 -‐ Local (707)-‐839-‐3229 Alamo Toll (888)-‐426-‐3296 -‐ Local (707)-‐839-‐3229 (phone for both Alamo & National) Avis Toll (800)-‐331-‐1212 -‐ Local (707)-‐839-‐1576 Airport Parking: Republic Parking 707 839 0451

To Find Directions: http://www.mapquest.com/

Humboldt State University: 1 Harpst St, Arcata, CA 95521

Airport: 3561 Boeing Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519 (7 miles north of Arcata on HWY 101)


Where to Stay

Hampton Inn & Suites – Special Rate for DL Student Orientation: $84.00/ Night!

This 82-room inn is located in the town of Arcata off Hwy 101 and Giuntoli Lane near the Pacific Ocean, Humboldt Bay and the world's largest redwood parks. We will assist you with transportation to HSU from this hotel if needed. Please let us know if you would like for us to make these arrangements.

Offering complimentary hot breakfast and hi-speed Internet access, and conveniently located just minutes from the Arcata-Eureka Airport, Humboldt State University, Beau Pre Golf Course and the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. Amenities:

• Of course you'll sleep on Cloud Nine - the Hampton Bed Experience. • Each room also features a 42" LCD TV. • Upscale Bathrooms - feature beautiful vanities with granite tops and framed

mirrors. • Internet Access - The lapdesk makes it easy for you to work on the bed, using

our complimentary high-speed internet access. • Complimentary Breakfast -‐ choose between eggs and a biscuit, a toasted bagel, a pastry, some

fresh cut fruit, yogurt, or cereal, or all of the above. • The Suite Shop is handy for late night snacks or goodies for the road. • Business Center -‐ Available 24 hours for you to print documents and boarding passes, check

email messages or surf the web. • Fitness Center -‐ Keep up with your exercise program in the fitness center. • Indoor heated pool • Meeting Space -‐ see link on sidebar for more info

Hampton Inn & Suites Arcata -‐ California (CA) 4750 Valley West Blvd Arcata, CA 95521 Reservations: 707-‐822-‐5896 Fax: 1-‐707-‐822-‐8011 Email: [email protected] http://www.hamptonarcataeureka.com/


Other Places to stay in the Arcata/Blue Lake area:

• Blue Lake Casino & Hotel 428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake . 1-‐877-‐BLC-‐2WIN. 707-‐668-‐9770.

• Best Western Arcata Inn 4827 Valley West Blvd, Arcata. 888-‐646-‐6514. 707-‐826-‐0313.

• Hotel Arcata 708 9th Street, Arcata. 800 344-‐1221. 707 826-‐0217.

• Quality Inn Arcata 3535 Janes Road, Arcata. 800-‐549-‐3336. 707-‐822-‐0409.

• Lady Anne Bed & Breakfast Inn 902 14th Street , Arcata. 707-‐822-‐2797.

• Mad River Rapids RV Park 3501 Janes Road, Arcata. 800-‐822-‐7776. 707-‐822-‐7275.

• Howard Johnson Express Inn 4700 Valley West Blvd, Arcata. 800 446 4656. 707-‐826-‐9660.

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http://redwoods.info/

What to Bring Please be sure to bring the following items with you to campus:

1. A Laptop or computer (Must be flash and java compatible-‐ iPads will not do this!) a. Please let us know if you do not have a laptop that you can bring, we

have very few available to borrow. 2. Headset with Microphone

a. These will be available for purchase if you do not have one. 3. A well-‐rested body and an open mind!


Part-‐Time (3.5 Year) Distributed Learning MSW Curriculum Schedule Semester 1 – Spring Semester 2 – Summer Semester 3 -‐ Fall SW 541 -‐ Social Work Practice in Native American and Rural Communities (3 units)

SW 570 -‐ Dynamics of Groups, Agencies, Organizations, and Communities (3 units)

SW 530 -‐ Social Policy (3 units)

SW 550 -‐ Human Development, Diversity, & Relationships: Change through the Life Course (3 units)

SW 582 -‐ Introduction to the Qualitative and Quantitative Design and Methods of Social Work Research: Research 1 (3 units)

SW 583 -‐ Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation and Data Analysis: Research II (3 units)

SW 580 – Distributed Learning Community (1.5 units)



Semester Units = 7.5 Semester Units = 7.5 Semester Units = 7.5

Total Units for Year = 22.5

Semester 4 -‐ Spring Semester 5 -‐ Summer Semester 6 -‐ Fall SW 540 -‐ Generalist Social Work Practice (3 units)

SW 542 -‐ Generalist Practice II (3 units)

SW 641 – Integrated Clinical Practice (3 units)

SW 555 -‐ Foundation Internship & Seminar (240 hours) (3 units)

SW 555 -‐ Foundation Internship & Seminar (240 hours) (3 units)

SW 643 – Communities & Organizations (3 units)




Semester Units = 7.5 Semester Units = 7.5 Semester Units = 7.5

Total Units for Year = 22.5


Semester 7 -‐ Spring Semester 8 -‐ Summer Semester 9 -‐ Fall SW 642 – Clinical Social Work Practice (3 units)

SW 640 – Child and Family Welfare (3 units)

SW 682 – Master’s Project Development (3 units)

SW 645 – Advanced Practice and Indigenous and Rural Communities (3 units)

SW 644 – Wellness and Sustainability (3 units)

SW 655 – Advanced Internship & Seminar (240 hours) (3 units)




Semester Units = 7.5 Semester Units = 7.5 Semester Units = 7.5 Total Units for Year = 22.5

Semester 10 -‐ Spring SW 655 – Advanced Internship & Seminar (240 hours) (3 units) SW 683 – Master’s Project Implementation (3 units) SW 680 – Distributed Learning Community (1.5 units) Semester Units = 7.5

Total Program Units = 75

Note: Title IV-‐E Child Welfare Training Program and Mental Health Educational Stipend Program participants are required to take a 1.5 unit integrative seminar each semester they are in field internships.


TIME MANAGEMENT

1. Review how you organize your time. • Consider how you typically spend your time each week. When do reoccurring

activities happen? • Assess how long it takes you to complete particular weekly academic tasks.

For example, think about how long it takes to complete weekly homework problems, or read or write typical assignments. Apply that knowledge when scheduling.

• On average you will have two to three hours of work to do outside of the virtual classroom for every one hour that you are in class.

• Reflect on what you want to change or add to your weekly schedule.

2. Plan ahead.

• Organize your activities within the one-‐hour slots provided. • Schedule first the activities that regularly take place on a weekly basis. Class

times, meals, club meetings, etc. • Schedule times when you would like to study in pencil to allow for fine-‐tuning

later. • Be as specific as possible when scheduling study sessions: include the subject

and the tasks that you plan to accomplish, such as reading, reviewing notes, or making flashcards.

• Color-‐code your schedule so it is easier to view at a glance. Use one color for your classes, another for study time, a third for breaks, and so forth.

• Allow ample time for class, studying, social activities, and extra time for catching up or emergencies.

3. Make your schedule work. • Give your schedule a chance to work. Any new habit takes at least one

month to develop. • Create a good environment for study time. Use a desk or table in a well-‐lit,

quiet area away from distractions. • Schedule the same activity at the same time each day or week. • Consider your needs and allow more time for difficult subjects. • Keep in mind how long you can reasonably concentrate on a given subject. • Allow adequate time for breaks. • Provide yourself with free time too. • Don’t be afraid to change your schedule when it is necessary to avoid

conflicts of interests or to make up for lost study time.


For more scheduling help or to get additional free scheduling handouts, visit the Learning Center in the lower Library or our web site: www.humboldt.edu/learning

Schedule activities that occur on a weekly basis: Time you will work on each class, study sessions, meals, work, chores, travel and commuting, sports, weekly appointments, extra-‐curricular activities, and-‐-‐of course-‐-‐free time.

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Course Management Tool: SW (#)_____ :(Title)_____________________________________________ Class: Instructor: Office: Email: Office Hours:

Telephone: Website info:

Classmate Contacts:

Name

Telephone

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Grades: Goal in Course: Test / Project / Assignment Due Date % of Final Grade Grade

Class Engagement:

Class Engagement Policy:

Missed Activities Allowed:

Dates Missed Activities:


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