to demonstrate the CSWE-mandated core competencies and related practice behaviors. In addition to measuring student competency, the assignments are used as indicators of program efficacy. Signature assignments are clearly identified in all School of Social Work syllabi.

Students must demonstrate competency in order to pass each course. Students must complete all signature assignments throughout their program of study. Failure to complete a signature assignment in any course will result in automatic failure of the course, and will result in a referral to the Student Performance Committee for possible re-evaluation of School of Social Work admission.

SWK 527 – SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT: PRACTICE MODEL COMPARISON (2.1.3 a, b, c)

For this assignment, students will apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. Students will analyze models of intervention by choosing and comparing two intervention models.  In this assignment, students must:

1. Thoroughly describe at least two treatment models, including information about the evidence that supports the use of the model to assist clients with problems.
2. Provide a thorough comparison of the two models, including strengths, criticisms, and potential weaknesses of the models.
3. Provide a thorough description and comparison of the role of the social worker using each model.
4. Provide a thoughtful comparison of the perspective of the human condition (how does each model see people and their problems?), and the approach for problem solving used in each model.
5. Provide a thoughtful comparison of how tasks for improving the client’s problems are assigned or completed.
6. Communicate a preference for a perspective/model/mode of treatment that is based on information learned through this assignment.