CWDS Curriculum
The Worker-Supervisor Formula for Applying Learning in the Field (Transfer of Learning)
Level: Advanced Practice – Supervisors
Credits: 6
Intended Audience: New and experienced supervisors who supervise and train staff who are interested in learning how to assist workers to transfer learning from the training classroom to the job
Intended Objectives:
- Participants will define roles of supervisor and social workers as well as the relationship between both.
- Participants will identify parallel process themes in casework discussion and classroom experience.
- Participants will understand concept of “transfer of learning.”
- Participants will define “support” and develop a plan to maintain this in their professional development.
Topics Include:
- Transfer of Learning
- The roles of the supervisors, workers and trainers in transfer of learning
- Utilizing activities that support the transfer of learning from the classroom to the job
- Parallel process for the supervisor and worker
- Cultural considerations in transfer of learning
AHA Supervisor Competencies Addressed:
- Participant will identify the stages of a social worker’s development and the needs that are a part of each stage, and be better able to implement strategies and take approaches that meet the needs of the staff the participant supervises.
- Participant is better able to assess the training needs of the staff he/she supervises.
- Participant will have an increased understanding of a variety of learning and problem solving styles and will demonstrate skills that help participant’s staff learn to do their job better.
Supervision and Management