Field Placement 1
| Course Code | DSWP-218 |
|---|---|
| Lecture hours per week | 16 |
| Lab hours per week | |
| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | In Field Placement 1, students use the theory of Social Role Valorization to frame, understand and practice the role of supporter. Listening, experiencing the rhythm of people’s day, determining a person’s life experiences and the limits society has imposed upon their opportunities, understanding a person’s relationships, listening to friends, family and allies of a person, attending to a person’s gifts, talents and interests, and noticing a person’s reactions to everyday interactions are all ways that students can come to know and understand the person or people they support at their field placement. Students will take direction from: the person he/she supports; the person’s friends and family; and co-workers/professionals/paraprofessionals. Students will establish or enhance one valued role for a person whom they are supporting. In order to establish or enhance valued social roles, students will consider the power of imagery in conveying messages and use the role communicators (setting, language, activities, juxtapositions to others and personal imagery) to communicate valued social roles. Students will also employ competency enhancement (teaching) strategies, such as how to clearly establish expectations, the power of positive role models and optimum learning conditions. Teamwork, communication, respect and listening for understanding are the foundation of the work in placement for Developmental Services Worker students. |