Seniors
are required to complete 480 hours of field instruction (14 hours per week) over
2 consecutive semesters. Students are enrolled in their placements during the
Fall & Spring academic semesters. Referred
to as a concurrent placement, students divide their time between the classroom
and the fieldwork experience.
Seniors
who are eligible for field meet and discuss with the Field Education Coordinator
appropriate placement options during the months of October and February. Taken
into consideration during these meetings is students’ academic performance,
demonstration of professional readiness, previous volunteer experience and the
demands of the field practicum.
Students
are required to interview at a minimum of three potential placement sites, prior
to their final decisions to be completed by the end of the academic semester.
Minimum Requirements*
Student
1. Have completed all course requirements except SW 362 & SW 426;
2 .
Be in good academic standing;
3. Be enrolled in Senior Seminar I (SW 451) & Seminar II (SW 453).
Field Instructor