Practicum Seminar I

Catalog description

Practicum is defined as the signature pedagogy or primary method of teaching social work knowledge, skills, and abilities in social work education. The generalist practicum integrates your theoretical and conceptual knowledge from courses and provides the opportunity for you to apply it within a community setting. The integration of theory, knowledge, and practice within a community setting exemplifies the competency-based framework designed for social work education. Graduate-level social work students are required to complete 400 structured practicum hours across two semesters while successfully demonstrating generalist-level practice competencies. The practicum experience includes 200 hours of experience in a community setting per semester ( SWK 580 and SWK 581 ) and weekly seminars facilitated by the instructor. Practicum seminars are used to process field experiences, promote reflection and growth, apply ethical standards, and engage in consultation with your Seminar Instructor and MSW program peers in a group setting. The practicum experience must take place in a community setting that meets the social work education standards and is coordinated by the MSW Practicum Director.