All Social Work students are required to participate in an agency based experience called a field practicum. Field Practicum Day is held in September at Oglesby Hall. Students can talk to 75-100 agencies that are interested in providing practicum experiences for University of Illinois Social Work students. Informal orientations to field practicum planning are held in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students eligible for field practicum attend Field Placements Interviews with faculty to discuss their learning interests and goals.
Faculty assist students in identifying agencies that best match their learning interests.
Faculty help prepare the students for interviews and share possible interview questions. Students are also required to complete a field practicum resume which is reviewed by staff and must be approved.