SOWK 490 Field Education

Training is completed under a professional social worker in a social service agency. Field instruction is offered in various settings such as: medical, mental health, school, corrections, child welfare, and community organization. Placement may be taken in one quarter (block) or concurrently with course work over two or more consecutive quarters. Twelve quarter credits (420 clock hours) are required for a social work major. Students with two grades of IP in SOWK 490 are not eligible to register for practicum. Open to social work majors only. (Course fees apply.)

Credits

2-12; 12

Prerequisite

SOWK 266, SOWK 371, acceptance to the B.S.W. program, and permission of instructor. To be taken prior to or concurrently with this course: SOWK 372, SOWK 373

Distribution

School of Social Work and Sociology