Practicum/Seminar I in SAHS

Catalog description

Students participate in a 157.5 hour supervised practicum experience in a community agency where utilization and practice of the knowledge and skills in the corresponding courses are required. Students will be placed at practicum sites where addiction, social work, mental health, and/or developmental disabilities treatment services are provided. Students participate in a 1.5-hour per week seminar experience for additional personal/professional support, supervision, feedback and exploration of field-related experiences. The opportunity to enhance/augment knowledge and skills related to specific client populations is available. Confidentiality, professionalism, ethical principles, self-awareness and critical thinking skills are emphasized. Each component, the practicum and the seminar, must be completed with a “C” or higher.