Social Work Field Instruction

Catalog description

Students are given direct practice experience in a community agency to gain an in-depth understanding of the activities and programs of an agency, and, most important, to begin integrating social work knowledge, skills, values and ethics in a practice setting. The student spends 225 hours both fall and spring semesters at a social work agency for six credits each semester. Students are also required to attend weekly meetings with the faculty liaison and register concurrently for SWK 480 and 426 (fall semester) and SOWK 481 and 424 (spring semester). Prerequisites: SOWK 300, 325, 350, and admission to Field Placement Program.(F, Sp)