The University of St. Thomas

School of Social Work

PiersonBarbara

PiersonBarbara

Barbara Pierson

Instructor of Social Work

pier2024@stthomas.edu
Phone: 612-532-2723
Fax: 763-543-1625

2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105

Office Location: SCB 201

Courses taught in Spring 2012
GRSW 608-15
22636
Field Pract & Seminar IV 1600-2000 F SCB 326

4 Credit Hours

This course provides advanced learning and practice in settings conducive to clinical social work practice under the instruction of an agency-based social work supervisor and campus-based faculty member. Students complete a minimum of 600 hours during the practicum. On campus seminars (III and IV) taken concurrently with the practicum provide guidance for learning continued application of theory and prior experience, and further refinement of social work skills. The clinical field practicum is taken concurrently with GRSW 603: Methods of Clinical Social Work I and GRSW 604: Methods of Clinical Social Work II.

GRSW 608-15
22636
Field Pract & Seminar IV 1600-2000 F SCB 326

4 Credit Hours

This course provides advanced learning and practice in settings conducive to clinical social work practice under the instruction of an agency-based social work supervisor and campus-based faculty member. Students complete a minimum of 600 hours during the practicum. On campus seminars (III and IV) taken concurrently with the practicum provide guidance for learning continued application of theory and prior experience, and further refinement of social work skills. The clinical field practicum is taken concurrently with GRSW 603: Methods of Clinical Social Work I and GRSW 604: Methods of Clinical Social Work II.

GRSW 608-15
22636
Field Pract & Seminar IV 1600-2000 F SCB 326

4 Credit Hours

This course provides advanced learning and practice in settings conducive to clinical social work practice under the instruction of an agency-based social work supervisor and campus-based faculty member. Students complete a minimum of 600 hours during the practicum. On campus seminars (III and IV) taken concurrently with the practicum provide guidance for learning continued application of theory and prior experience, and further refinement of social work skills. The clinical field practicum is taken concurrently with GRSW 603: Methods of Clinical Social Work I and GRSW 604: Methods of Clinical Social Work II.

GRSW 608-15
22636
Field Pract & Seminar IV 1600-2000 F SCB 326

4 Credit Hours

This course provides advanced learning and practice in settings conducive to clinical social work practice under the instruction of an agency-based social work supervisor and campus-based faculty member. Students complete a minimum of 600 hours during the practicum. On campus seminars (III and IV) taken concurrently with the practicum provide guidance for learning continued application of theory and prior experience, and further refinement of social work skills. The clinical field practicum is taken concurrently with GRSW 603: Methods of Clinical Social Work I and GRSW 604: Methods of Clinical Social Work II.

Courses Taught:
GRSW 607 & 608 Field Practicum and Seminar III & IV

Academic Experience:
B.S.  California State University, Northridge
M.S.W. University of St. Thomas, St. Catherine University

Practice Experience:
Private practice psychotherapy (9 years, current)
In-home therapist (5 years)
Day treatment therapist, dual diagnosis adults (2 years)

Association Memberships & Affiliations:
National Association of Social Workers