'Making a difference for social work education' - The Practice Teacher role in social work
Description
How can a social work student gain a rich learning experience? And what role do social workers play in training tomorrow's social work professionals?
In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear about this from Dr Denise McDermott, Subject Lead in Social Work, Ulster University, Sarah McCarthy Practice Teacher and social worker with Extern, Ellen Neill a social worker with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and a student Practice Teacher, and social work student Emily Hill.
So, what is practice teaching and what are the benefits it brings to those who are practice teachers and those who are getting support form a Practice Teacher as part of their learning journey?
In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear about this from Dr Denise McDermott, Subject Lead in Social Work, Ulster University, Sarah McCarthy Practice Teacher and social worker with Extern, Ellen Neill a social worker with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and a student Practice Teacher, and social work student Emily Hill.
Interested in becoming a practice teacher? If you are a social worker or organisation who employs social workers, practice teaching could be something worth considering.
United States
