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Pre-Course Micro Skills Rating Form and Evaluation

In this assignment, learners will reflect on and self-assess their masteries of a variety of skills necessary for professional social workers at the beginning of the course in order to effectively apply professional use of self. Learners will use the same rating forms to self-assess at the end of the course so they can view the progress they feel they have made.

This competency will be measured by the following grading criteria:

LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Apply leadership skills reflective of a professional social worker.
ETHICAL SKILLS: Apply ethical principles and standards integrating leadership skills.
TECHNOLOGY: Apply technology in an ethical and effective manner with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: Apply critical thinking in verbal and written communication through the use of leadership and technology from a Strengths-based/Empowerment perspective.
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS: Apply leadership behaviors by engaging in professional practices that advance social and economic justice issues.
ADVOCACY: Apply leadership skills and technology to advocate for appropriate services, resources and supports to achieve goals and foster positive change from a Strengths-based/Empowerment perspective.
THEORY INTEGRATION: Integrate theories of human behavior and the social environment (i.e. Ecological Systems Perspective and Social Learning Theory) in advanced generalist practice.
PROMOTE CHANGE: Apply leadership skills and emerging technologies to promote systemic change towards client sustainability from a Strengths-based/Empowerment perspective.
ENGAGEMENT: Apply leadership, technology, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills to engage individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to achieve goals using Strengths-based/Empowerment and Advanced Generalist Practice model.
ASSESSMENT SKILLS: Assess the capacities, strengths, and needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, using leadership and technology skills from Cultural Competence and Strengths-based Empowerment perspectives.
INTERVENTION SKILLS: Develop an intervention plan based on an assessment using leadership skills and technology by applying Advanced Generalist Practice models.
EVALUATION SKILLS: Evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention plan using leadership skills and technology.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for member of the social work profession.
U06a1: Application: Leadership Styles and Skills

In this assignment, Learner will apply a theoretical perspective from social work and leadership style to demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively lead. Learners must use an evidence-based leadership style and evaluate the skill set (strengths/weakness) associate with that leadership style that is guiding your approach. (Please note; leadership style examples include: transformational, transactional, Laissez-Faire, etc.).

This competency will be measured by the following grading criteria:

2. Describe how applied leadership skills align with the applications of the core values and ethical standards of the social work profession to aid in decision making when working with colleagues, clients, organizations, and communities and how you witnessed/experienced this in the role play.