F I E L D W O R K
IT’S TIME TO JUMP IN Wear comfy shoes, because you’ll be covering a lot of ground out in the field. This is where it gets real, and you get the chance to put theory into practice. Field education is critical to deepening your understanding as you develop hands-on skills under the supervision of experienced social work field instructors. While in the field, you’ll meet in faculty-led, small-group seminars to ensure that you’re getting the most out of the experience and applying what you learn in the classroom to a real-world setting. Students have many opportunities for field work in a variety of settings and practice areas, including:
• Medical Social Work • School Social Work
• Corrections • Community Mental Health • Addiction and Chemical Dependency Treatment • Case Management • And more
• Psychotherapy and Outpatient Treatment • Child Welfare, Foster Care and Adoptions • Housing and Community-Based Support
One of our unique field placement sites is the St. Thomas Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services (IPC), which is a free clinic focused on the underserved. It is located at our downtown Minneapolis campus and is a collaboration between the School of Social Work, Graduate School of Professional Psychology and the School of Law, which prepares students to work collaboratively with other professions.
CLINICAL PRACTICUM:
The second field placement for Regular Standing students and only placement for Advanced Standing students; 600 hours, 16-20 hours/week during the academic year or 40 hours/week as a summer block placement
FOUNDATION PRACTICUM: The first of two field
placements for Regular Standing students; 400 hours, 12-14 hours/week during academic year or 35-40 hours/week as a summer block placement
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