Social Work Practicum Education

Catalog description

This is a supervised field practicum experience in an approved social work agency which focuses on the development of beginning competency in the application of theory and skills acquired in the professional foundation courses to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities as a beginning generalist. Professional behavior, demonstration of social work ethics, use of the problem solving process, practical application of interviewing and recording skills, use of community resources and knowledge of the agency’s fit in the human service delivery system are highlights of the course. Students spend four days per week in a block practicum for a total of 480 clock hours for the semester.