Social Work Practicum/Internship

Is an integral part of the social work curriculum. The social work practicum provides students with an educationally directed, coordinated and monitored opportunity to apply academic knowledge and practice skills gained in the classroom to authentic human service experiences. Field practicum settings offer guidance and supervision in preparing students for entry-level professional practice while SCC faculty members serve as liaisons between the settings and the students. The faculty liaison facilitates an integrative seminar to aid students in the synthesis of classroom knowledge with their social work experience. The field experience takes place in local service agencies, hospitals and medical or mental health clinics in the community. Students meet for a one-hour seminar each week and must complete at least 135 work hours at an assigned internship placement.