Social Welfare - Generalist Practicum

Catalog description

Practicum learning occurs outside the classroom in a social service setting, mentored by a social work practitioner. Students gain insight into individual and family, community, and research and policy practices. Students complete 416 clock hours of practicum during the fall and spring semesters. Students attend practicum 16 hours per week for approximately 15 weeks per semester. Practicum sites include nonprofits, behavioral health centers, child welfare offices, residential settings, schools, medical settings, and others. Students are awarded credit at the end of each semester that they successfully pass. Students may not progress to the second semester if they do not pass the first semester. Students may not progress to specialist practicum if they do not pass both SW701 semesters. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the School of Social Welfare. Open only to generalist-level MSW students. Concurrent enrollment is required in SW 710 and SW 711.