Students complete a total of 120 supervised volunteer hours before completing a semester long field placement in a social service setting, such as county department of social services, mental health center, general or psychiatric hospital, health department, public school, developmental disabilities program, homeless shelter, crises center, social ministry program, or a variety of other agencies that work with people in need. Click here for his web page. Click here for her web page. The entire curriculum contributes to preparation for social work practice, but it is in field placement that the student faces the challenges and opportunities of professional responsibility. Field Placement Provides students with an opportunity to practice Social Work in an agency setting under the supervision of a qualified professional.
Students apply concepts and knowledge from the classroom in a range of placement agencies.
The student acquires this experience by fulfilling a variety of class requirements, field work and a one semester internship. Curriculum Social Work courses build upon a strong liberal arts base that includes English, Literature, History, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Education, and Free Electives. For a complete list of Social Work requirements, click here. Students majoring in areas related to Social Work who need knowledge of social welfare, social services, and the impact of the environment on human behavior and development. Students interested in combining an academic area, such as Sociology, Political Science or Psychology, with Social Welfare and professional Social Work content.