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Classes / Practicum Placements

BASW

  • Students are required to complete SW 5038: Public Child Welfare: Policy and Practice.
  • BASW students complete their practicum placement on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the second year of their academic program in a qualifying public child welfare agency. 
    • Students who are current Public Child Welfare employees will complete their practicum placement with the agency of their employment. The days of practicum are Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs, depending on the agency.

Advanced Standing

  • Students are required to complete SW 5038: Public Child Welfare: Policy and Practice if they have not already done so.
  • Advanced standing students complete 1 year of practicum placement in a qualifying public child welfare agency
    • Students who are current Public Child Welfare employees will complete their practicum placement with their agency of employment.

2-Year MSW

  • Students are required to complete SW 5038: Public Child Welfare: Policy and Practice.
  • MSW students receiving a stipend 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 serve 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 qualifying public child welfare agency.

3-Year MSW

  • Students are required to complete SW 5038: Public Child Welfare: Policy and Practice.
  • MSW students receiving a stipend 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 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 in a qualifying public child welfare agency.   
    • If the student is a current employee of a qualifying public child welfare agency, then their Advanced Generalist (3rd year) practicum placement is within their agency of employment.