SWK 555 - Practicum I
3 credits
The MSW Social Work Practicum I is an educationally-directed practice experience under the direct supervision of an approved agency field instructor. The practicum occurs as a culmination of the Intermediate curriculum, providing opportunities for the application and integration of classroom learning (theories, concepts and practice principles) in a practice setting. The practicum fosters the development of core competencies in generalist social work practice with emphasis on acquiring graduate-level, strengths-based interpersonal skills for work at all systems levels.