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Community Field Experience (SWK 401)

COURSE CONTENT:  (1) Supervised field experience with individuals and/or families in an agency setting; (2) Students spend 200 hours in the agency field assignment; (3) Concurrent seminar focuses on basic social work knowledge, values, skills, application to graduate school (MSW), and guides to entry-level employment in human services. Course is worth 5 sem. hours. Permission is required. Service learning required. This course does not fulfill cluster and/or general education requirements. 

The Social Work Internship is designed for students interested in graduate school, and for students who desire future employment in the social services field. Both clinical and administrative placements are possible. Students earn 5 credits for this internship, spending 10 hours per week in the agency and meeting weekly in a seminar. Students should take SWK 201 Introduction to Social Work Practice, prior to enrolling in the internship course. The internship is offered in the Fall Semester. 

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