This assignment is worth 30 points.

This assignment focuses on program design. It is completed at your current practicum

placement, ideally; however, it also works in a variety of other contexts. There was a previous

student who worked at an automotive factory and was able to successfully complete the

assignment and in fact did an exceptional job. So, if you are not in a current practicum

placement, you can still complete the assignment. If you are not in a practicum placement now,

but are currently employed at a social work agency, you could use that example. You can also

complete the assignment based on a previous practicum placement.

Please note: This assignment requires you to complete an interview with a field instructor or

supervisor at the agency, so please be sure to plan accordingly. Agency workers have hectic

schedules so allow time for them to respond and do not wait until the last minute to complete

the interview about the related components of the assignment. Keep in mind that there might be

additional information needed to complete your logic model discussion forum as well. Be

prepared with a list of things you need to discuss when going into your interview.

Answer the questions below based on your interview with either a field instructor or an agency

supervisor. The purpose of this assignment is to explore program design by assessing the

agency's missions, values, and goals, and then consider if the agency operates according to

them. Interviews help you understand, at a deeper level, the employee perspective and also

offers insight into agency operations. You then have the opportunity to demonstrate your critical

thinking and analysis skills, as well as your ability to interpret and reframe based on information

received. This is a complex assignment and needs to be worked as such. Don't stop at the

superficial level and don't over-simplify the work of the assignment. Also, keep in mind that it is

not the interviewee's role to grade your homework or give you answers, but rather for you to

seek their thoughts on what you have written. This is your assignment, not theirs.

Writing Instructions

Write the assignment using APA formatting.

Use headings to organize your submission, but do not use numbered sections. The

numbers above are to help you understand the sequence of the assignment completion.

Be sure to use citations and references correctly, as needed. You need to at least use

citations from the agency to support statements about the agency, your textbook to

support your work, and your interview. APA provides you with a format to reference

and cite an interview; it is not acceptable to say the interviewee or the supervisor.

Your assignment submission is to include 4-6 content pages in addition to the cover and

reference pages.

Do not use direct quotes from your interviewee. This is not meant to be a transcript of

your conversation. You can use quotes for describing the mission statement, goals, and

objective (cited and referenced properly). However, one of the challenges of this

assignment is paraphrasing and synthesizing information from multiple sources and

turning it into a clear, concise, cohesive narrative. Page 1 of 2Page 2 of 2

1. Identify your chosen agency being used in this assignment. Describe your agency, its

programs, and purpose. Identify the field instructor or supervisor who serves as your

interviewee in this assignment.

2. Obtain a copy of your chosen agency's mission statement. Include the mission

statement in your submission, in its entirety (include reference and citation). Do you

believe your agency is living up to its mission statement? Why or why not?

3. Obtain a copy of your chosen agency's goal(s). Include the agency's goal in your

submission in its entirety (include reference and citation). Do you believe your agency is

living up to its goal? Why or why not?

4. Rewrite your chosen agency's goal statement using the four components outlined in the

text (Grinnell, Gabor, and Unrau, 2019, p. 111). Identify each of the 4 components

within your rewritten goal statement.

5. Obtain a copy of your chosen agency's program objectives. Some programs do not

have objectives, but do not assume that there are none. Include the program's

objectives in your submission in their entirety (include reference and citation). If there

are no program objectives, then state this in the submission. Do you believe the

program is meeting its objectives? Why or why not?

6. Provide an example of one SMART program objective from your practicum setting. If it's

not SMART, modify it so it is SMART. If your agency does not have program objectives,

write one using the SMART format discussed in your textbook.

Meet with your interviewee (field instructor or supervisor).

7. Introduce your interviewee and provide the citation that shows the interviewee's name

and date of interview. Discuss the agency's mission goals, and program objectives. Ask

their perspective on if the agency is meeting the mission, goals, and program

objectives, and learn why or why not. Discuss your perspective and engage in full

dialogue about similarities and differences, and why they may occur. This is an

excellent opportunity to lead professional and respectful communication. Take notes

about the interview for use in your submission. This section should go beyond just

stating facts, but rather show that you engaged in meaningful discussions about the

program, its design, and what it is or is not accomplishing.

8. Present your new goal to your interviewee (field instructor or supervisor). Does your

interviewee agree with your new goal statement? If not, why not? Take notes about the

discussion for use in your submission.

9. Discuss your revised SMART objective with your interviewee. Does your interviewee

like your new SMART objective? Why, or why not? NOTE: This assignment is based on

your chosen AGENCY and what THEIR program objectives are. This is NOT your

learning objectives.

After the Interview

10. Reflect on the above assignment. In a paragraph or two, discuss how this

assignment impacted your understanding of program design. How can you apply this to

future (or current) work that you do?

Final Tip: Make sure that you are staying focused on program goals and objectives,

not client goals and objectives. You have to approach this paper from a researcher