Abstract
A significant change in the 2022 revision of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards was the addition of antiracism to the diversity, equity, and inclusion policy. This policy change mandates the incorporation of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) within the implicit and explicit curricula. This Banded Dissertation focuses on the concepts of ADEI within the practicum pedagogy, which has been widely recognized as the signature pedagogy of social work education. This Banded Dissertation employs a critical race theory framework and research methods to center racism within the broader discussion of ADEI within social work education. The first product of this Banded Dissertation is a conceptual paper imploring social work programs to offer ADEI continuing education to practicum personnel. That paper, titled Walk It Like We Talk It: ADEI Professional Development for Practicum Personnel, outlines specific topics that encompass the foundational knowledge needed for ADEI social work practice. The second product, Make It Make Sense: ADEI Perceptions Among Practicum Personnel, is a qualitative research study that explores the perceptions of persons working in the practicum pedagogy on the concepts of ADEI. The study findings reveal a high value for ADEI, but practicum personnel need further education to implement ADEI into the practicum curriculum. The third product is a workshop, It All Starts With Us: Integrating ADEI Into Supervision. This workshop presentation explored approaches to incorporating ADEI in supervision, including practical applications and evaluation techniques.