SOCW 440 - Senior Practicum I

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

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Description:

(5 Hrs ) Senior Practicum I is for those students choosing to complete their senior field practicum over two semesters instead of one. Senior Practicum I must be taken immediately before Senior Practicum II and will serve as the first part of the social work major's senior capstone experience which will include SOCW 440 and SOCW 450 for those students needing to split their field practicum over two semesters. The field practicum is an experiential, on-site supervised learning opportunity consisting of a minimum 225 contact hours during the course of the semester (roughly 16 hours per week for 14 weeks) in a local social service agency approved by the Department of Social Work. The student will be exposed to skills and behaviors of professionals engaged in various forms of generalist social work practice. Students will be expected to test and demonstrate their social work values, professional ethics, knowledge and skills within a supervised setting and encompassing all levels of social work practice (micro, mezzo, and macro). Fall,Spring Prerequisite: Admission to the BSW Program must be completed prior to enrollment in this course. Corequisite: SOCW 461 Senior Seminar/Capstone I

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5.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sf.edu

Phone Number:

(260) 399-7700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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