Pathways Transition Program Personal Statement

I believe my relationship with the agencies I have worked with has remained positive, and I believe my relationship with my practicum instructors has been satisfactory. Overall, I rate my practicum experience as exceeding my expectations. When entering my field work placement this year, I was hoping to receive the experience of working in an inpatient setting that would prepare me for my future as a social worker. I was expecting to learn more about the resources available in the Sacramento area in order to provide them to my clients in the

After graduating with this degree in 1993, I worked in a mental health clinic training chronically mental ill patients to live independently. Showing care and empathy toward my clients was natural for me. My drive to help people became even more obvious when my terminally ill in-laws moved in with

In this two semesters of internship that I have completed I have realized that not only do i want to help children and family but i have also learned and I am developing into my carrer by listening to people story and what they have experineced. Especially this semester it has been an eye opener for me to reflect about my personal life and appreciate everything I have because sometimes people take things for granted and dont appreciate life. Practacing the skills of communicatioon, being a active listener and being respectfull to other can help break barriers and tention with clients. Building a professional relationship with your client and setting boundaries and expectatios is important in order for the helping relationship to function

Foster Care System Downfalls: The foster care system is setup to provide needs and protect children who have been neglected or abused. The main goal of the system is to take the children out of dangerous homes, and relocate them to a safe home, and to hopefully reunite the children with their biological families. While they are in foster care, their life should be greatly improved. Help should be given to those who are struggling with mental and emotional disabilities.

I work closely with Medical nurse and doctors, as well as psychiatric nurses and doctors. This experience has given me the ability to learn what mindfulness practices works for me, in order for me to be able to continue to service my clients, without become too overwhelmed. There is still much for me to learn before I can actually obtain my MSW, but with my coursework and current experience, I feel that I will successfully complete my goals. I plan to obtain my MSW within 6 months, however study and take my licensing exam in about 3 months. Being as though I will need about one hundred hours to qualify for my knowledge test to become a translator I will give myself about 2 years to complete, however I would like to be certified within a year of receiving my LSW.

Personal Development Contract (SLC) My Strategic Learning Contract (SLC) has been evolving from when I first created it prior to attending Intensive II. During our time in Dana Point, we had the opportunity to review our SLC with our learning group, which provided me with a lot of candid feedback. Since that time, I have been using my LG team member feedback, and incorporating those components into my SLC. I have also been striving to evolve my SLC to a state in which I feel it is close to being locked in, understanding this needs to be completed by our second practicum.

There are many different ways that you can help students that are dealing with homelessness. John Heegard,a veteran teacher said that “The way I look at it, my job is to build relationships, get to know my kids. I have to be honest, open, and treat them like young adults, which is what they are. Valencia and I already had a relationship, so the trust level was at a place where she could trust me.” (Holgersson, 2010).

With both of my field placements I have learned and experienced I have a great knowledge of the social worker field, and working with wide ranges of different clients. Honestly, I believe I really gained some of the best knowledge in social worker with both of my field placements. While either field placements can be challenging, I would encourage everyone to at least work or intern at one of the two placed I did. I feel I am able to take what I learn from class, and apply it to my clients. I also just find going to the Davis Child Shelter overall enjoyable field placement to be

The Wellness and Alternative Medicine program attracts students a diverse population of student, through interacting with other student I will learn different cultural aspects that will influence how I deal with future patients. Additionally, such intermingling creates an opportunity to develop personal ties and career ties that will facilitate growth and transitioning from school to professional life. Based on the academic progress, I want to achieve excellent grades that will enable me to pursue graduate school after completing this

Interning at DFCS has most certainly impacted my personal, professional, and academic goals. Before my internship, I knew I wanted to pursue my Master of Social Work after graduation and had some ideas about potential careers within the social work realm. My internship with DFCS has truly solidified my desire to pursue an MSW. While I have enjoyed my placement at DFCS, the internship has shown me that I don’t think DFCS is necessarily the agency I would like to work with after graduating with my masters. My work with DFCS (and seeing how many of our clients struggle with substance abuse) has solidified my thoughts that I would like to one day work as a substance abuse and mental health counselor.

When I began the Minority Student Program (“MSP”), I had expectations that through the program I would gain insight into the requirements for success in law school. I was grateful that I was selected to participate, because I wanted to be fully prepared for the first semester. Fortunately, MSP introduced me to the law school community, allowed me to build relationships with my peers, and enabled me to thrive from the first day of classes and beyond. The program has made a tremendous impact on my first semester of law school. Additionally, I was welcomed into a community with a scope beyond the current MSP students and faculty.

I am applying to UA Early College because I know it will be very beneficial for me. I think UA Early College will help me meet my college goals because I know this program will challenge me and give the necessary qualities of a great scholar. I hope this program will lead me to the road of success by providing me with useful tips and skills about college. I believe you all will help me carry out my college goals by guiding me in the right path and giving me the strength I need to do well in my studies. This program will also help me gain scholarships to use towards the college of my dreams.

My career goal in the exercise science and wellness field would be becoming an athletic trainer. I enjoy playing and watching sports and have some knowledge about certain things that needs to be done when an injury occurs to an athlete. In ten years, I would expect to see myself working as an athletic trainer at Penn State University. My result of the Kiersey Temperament Sorter does support my career goal because the result showed my personality type is that of an artisan. An artisan has natural ability to excel at jobs that require hands on operations such as an athletic trainer.