Foundation Learning Contract
Assignment Overview
The Foundation Learning Contract is a written agreement that includes the expectations of the teaching and learning, learning objectives, assigned tasks, operating procedures, due dates of task completion, and related comments on tasks completed between the site supervisor and you, the learner. The contract focuses on the learning and application of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 9 Core Competencies through the use of General Practices.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and general practices:
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
C1.GP.A: Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.B: Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.C: Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication.
Related Assignment Criteria:
1. Develop a foundation learning contract with the site supervisor.
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.E: Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.
Related Assignment Criteria:
1. Develop a foundation learning contract with the site supervisor.
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
C2.GP.B: Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences
Related Assignment Criteria:
3. Develop activities that challenge and expand knowledge.
C2.GP.C: Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
Related Assignment Criteria:
3. Develop activities that challenge and expand knowledge.
Assignment Description
You are responsible for presenting the learning contract to your site supervisor. You and your site supervisor will work collaboratively to complete the learning contract by negotiating tasks, procedures, learning opportunities, and due dates to achieve fulfillment of the practicum assignments, and evaluating your practice education performance.
Assignment Instructions
Complete the Foundation Learning Contract Template (linked in Resources) with the MSW site supervisor during the first week of the course. You will complete one learning contract that covers SWK5025 and SWK5026. This contract will show your skill development over 20 weeks of practice.
Please follow these instructions:
Review the Foundation Learning Contract and provided examples, linked in Resources.
Use the learning contract examples as a guide to develop your own skills specific to your agency
Create activities and tasks that will show your skill development and application of social work values, advanced generalist practice knowledge, and skills associated with each core competency and specialized practice.
Ensure that you show skill growth for each competency across both foundation practicum quarters.
Schedule specific dates on the contract that indicate when the activities and tasks will be completed.
Ensure your signature and your site supervisor signature are on the contract before submitting to the practicum faculty liaison in the courseroom.
Once you have successfully completed the learning contract, upload it in the Unit 1 assignment area. You must submit the Learning Contract in the assignment area to receive a grade for this assignment.
Once your faculty has approved your learning contract, they will provide you a grade and sign it.
Once approved by your practicum faculty, you will be required to upload the completed document into Capella Academic Portal.
Retain a copy of this learning contract for your record and review.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: The Foundation Learning Contract should embrace scholarly writing. As such, it should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Length of paper: Use the Foundation Learning Contract template, linked in the Resources.
Resources
Foundation Learning Contract Scoring Guide.
Foundation Learning Contract [DOCX].
Learning Contract Examples [DOCX].Foundation Learning Contract
Assignment Overview
The Foundation Learning Contract is a written agreement that includes the expectations of the teaching and learning, learning objectives, assigned tasks, operating procedures, due dates of task completion, and related comments on tasks completed between the site supervisor and you, the learner. The contract focuses on the learning and application of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 9 Core Competencies through the use of General Practices.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and general practices:
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
C1.GP.A: Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.B: Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.C: Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication.
Related Assignment Criteria:
1. Develop a foundation learning contract with the site supervisor.
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.E: Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.
Related Assignment Criteria:
1. Develop a foundation learning contract with the site supervisor.
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
C2.GP.B: Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences
Related Assignment Criteria:
3. Develop activities that challenge and expand knowledge.
C2.GP.C: Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
Related Assignment Criteria:
3. Develop activities that challenge and expand knowledge.
Assignment Description
You are responsible for presenting the learning contract to your site supervisor. You and your site supervisor will work collaboratively to complete the learning contract by negotiating tasks, procedures, learning opportunities, and due dates to achieve fulfillment of the practicum assignments, and evaluating your practice education performance.
Assignment Instructions
Complete the Foundation Learning Contract Template (linked in Resources) with the MSW site supervisor during the first week of the course. You will complete one learning contract that covers SWK5025 and SWK5026. This contract will show your skill development over 20 weeks of practice.
Please follow these instructions:
Review the Foundation Learning Contract and provided examples, linked in Resources.
Use the learning contract examples as a guide to develop your own skills specific to your agency
Create activities and tasks that will show your skill development and application of social work values, advanced generalist practice knowledge, and skills associated with each core competency and specialized practice.
Ensure that you show skill growth for each competency across both foundation practicum quarters.
Schedule specific dates on the contract that indicate when the activities and tasks will be completed.
Ensure your signature and your site supervisor signature are on the contract before submitting to the practicum faculty liaison in the courseroom.
Once you have successfully completed the learning contract, upload it in the Unit 1 assignment area. You must submit the Learning Contract in the assignment area to receive a grade for this assignment.
Once your faculty has approved your learning contract, they will provide you a grade and sign it.
Once approved by your practicum faculty, you will be required to upload the completed document into Capella Academic Portal.
Retain a copy of this learning contract for your record and review.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: The Foundation Learning Contract should embrace scholarly writing. As such, it should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Length of paper: Use the Foundation Learning Contract template, linked in the Resources.
Resources
Foundation Learning Contract Scoring Guide.
Foundation Learning Contract [DOCX].
Learning Contract Examples [DOCX].Foundation Learning Contract
Assignment Overview
The Foundation Learning Contract is a written agreement that includes the expectations of the teaching and learning, learning objectives, assigned tasks, operating procedures, due dates of task completion, and related comments on tasks completed between the site supervisor and you, the learner. The contract focuses on the learning and application of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 9 Core Competencies through the use of General Practices.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and general practices:
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
C1.GP.A: Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.B: Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations.
Related Assignment Criteria:
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.C: Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication.
Related Assignment Criteria:
1. Develop a foundation learning contract with the site supervisor.
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
C1.GP.E: Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior.
Related Assignment Criteria:
1. Develop a foundation learning contract with the site supervisor.
2. Develop activities that show application of knowledge, values, and skills of a competency in each required CSWE general practice.
4. Develop activities in the learning contract using the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
C2.GP.B: Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences
Related Assignment Criteria:
3. Develop activities that challenge and expand knowledge.
C2.GP.C: Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
Related Assignment Criteria:
3. Develop activities that challenge and expand knowledge.
Assignment Description
You are responsible for presenting the learning contract to your site supervisor. You and your site supervisor will work collaboratively to complete the learning contract by negotiating tasks, procedures, learning opportunities, and due dates to achieve fulfillment of the practicum assignments, and evaluating your practice education performance.
Assignment Instructions
Complete the Foundation Learning Contract Template (linked in Resources) with the MSW site supervisor during the first week of the course. You will complete one learning contract that covers SWK5025 and SWK5026. This contract will show your skill development over 20 weeks of practice.
Please follow these instructions:
Review the Foundation Learning Contract and provided examples, linked in Resources.
Use the learning contract examples as a guide to develop your own skills specific to your agency
Create activities and tasks that will show your skill development and application of social work values, advanced generalist practice knowledge, and skills associated with each core competency and specialized practice.
Ensure that you show skill growth for each competency across both foundation practicum quarters.
Schedule specific dates on the contract that indicate when the activities and tasks will be completed.
Ensure your signature and your site supervisor signature are on the contract before submitting to the practicum faculty liaison in the courseroom.
Once you have successfully completed the learning contract, upload it in the Unit 1 assignment area. You must submit the Learning Contract in the assignment area to receive a grade for this assignment.
Once your faculty has approved your learning contract, they will provide you a grade and sign it.
Once approved by your practicum faculty, you will be required to upload the completed document into Capella Academic Portal.
Retain a copy of this learning contract for your record and review.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
Written communication: The Foundation Learning Contract should embrace scholarly writing. As such, it should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Length of paper: Use the Foundation Learning Contract template, linked in the Resources.
Resources
Foundation Learning Contract Scoring Guide.
Foundation Learning Contract [DOCX].
Learning Contract Examples [DOCX].