Students receive four graduate credits for successful completion of the foundation field practicum. Students choose their foundation practicum from among agencies that have agreed to provide this experience to MSW students. This course is taken concurrently with the foundation practicum. Students must take all foundation courses before they enter advanced field practica. Students choose their concentration practica from among agencies that have agreed to provide these specialized experiences to MSW students.
Students work at the practicum site three full days per week for two semesters.
By working three days per week in an agency for two semesters, students will have accrued 660 clock hours in practicum. Students should meet with their academic advisor to arrange this. Typically, students complete both advanced practica at the same agency. Students are strongly encouraged to select a site for the concentration practicum that differs from the foundation practicum . This is to ensure that students have exposure to a variety of learning experiences.