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Through observation and participation in social service programs in various community agencies, under the educational direction of agency professionals and university faculty, students advance their knowledge of the social work profession and refine their practice skills. Prerequisites: SWK-357 and completion of the field practice application process. Taken concurrently with SWK-470.

Taken concurrently with SWK-466. The seminar course is the signature pedagogy and last stage of the Social Work program. Designed to integrate the concepts, knowledge, skills, and values that are learned from Social Work Practice, Social Policy, Human Behavior/Social Environment, and Social Research. Provides opportunities for students to share learning experiences from agency placement and develop professional identity and competency.

A series of rotating seminars focusing on social work practice relative to special populations, settings, interventive approaches, and specific problems such as social work with the substance abuser, social work with children, issues in child welfare, or social work with the aging.

Prerequisites: Social Work major and permission of instructor.