SOWK 6960 Advanced Field Practicum II
This course is the second Advanced Year Placement, which allows students to continue to integrate their classroom learning from the foundational knowledge, values and skills gained in the first year of the MSW or the completion of the BSW program. Students are assigned to field work in social service settings which are designated as part of a specific concentration. Building on the foundation of knowledge, skills and values gained in the Generalist Year, or a BSW program; the purpose of the Advanced Year placement is to increase the student’s knowledge and competence in social work practice methods in specified fields of practice. Advanced standing field placement learning is developed for the social work practice experience within a setting that is relevant to the student’s area of concentration (Mental Health; Families & Children; Aging; or Community Practice). The Advanced Placement requires a student to spend a minimum of 250 hours in a field agency. Co-requisite: SOWK 6510