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Classes / Practicum Placements

BASW

  • Students are required to complete the Child Welfare elective course.
  • BASW students complete their practicum placement on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the second year of their academic program in a county Public Child Welfare agency.  
    • Students who are current Public Child Welfare employees will complete their practicum placement with agency of their employment.  Days of practicum are Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs depending on agency of employment.

Advanced Standing

  • Students are required to complete additional summer seminars.
  • Advanced standing students complete 1 year of practicum placement in a county Public Child Welfare agency.
    • Students who are current Public Child Welfare employees will complete their practicum placement with agency of their employment.

2-Year MSW

  • Students are required to complete the Child Welfare elective course.
  • MSW students receiving a stiped must complete their research project on a topic relevant to Public Child Welfare.
  • MSW students are in practicum Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. 
    • The Generalist (1st year) of practicum placement is completed in agencies that service Title IV-E clients, or those at risk of being Title IV-E eligible.
    • The Advanced Generalist (2nd year) of practicum placement is completed in a county Public Child Welfare agency.

3-Year MSW

  • Students are required to complete the Child Welfare elective course.
  • MSW students receiving a stiped must complete their research project on a topic relevant to Public Child Welfare.
  • Students are in practicum Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs.
    • For both on campus and online students practicum placement begins the second year of their academic program.
  • The Generalist (2nd year) of practicum placement is typically completed in an agency that serves Title IV-E clients, or those at risk of being Title IV-E eligible.
  • The Advanced Generalist (3rd year) of practicum placement is completed with student’s agency of employment.