Increase the number of professionally trained social workers to serve as practitioners and leaders in the area of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Internship Program prepares graduate level social work students pursuing the MSW degree to serve as counselors, supervisors, policy makers, community activists, and administrators who service individuals, families, groups, and communities affected by domestic violence. Field instruction engages social work students in supervised social work practice and provides opportunities to apply classroom learning about family violence in a variety of field settings. Learning experiences are designed to build micro, mezzo and macro practice skills. The internship is structured as a two-semester field experience in a setting where students are exposed to social problems related to family violence.
Emphasis is placed upon domestic violence prevention, treatment, and community outreach activities.
Graduate students complete a minimum of 696 hours of field instruction consisting of three days per week for 29 weeks.