Field
education in Eastern Connecticut State University's
Social Work Program integrates student classroom learning
with
practical field education under the supervision of
professional social workers. Field education is the social work profession's signature pedagogy. Students are expected to
engage in three
progressively responsible and challenging experiences:
a 20-hour introductory practicum, a 45-hour community
practice internship, and a 400-hour generalist senior
practicum. All policies related to practica and student
expectations are contained in the student
handbook.
Through Eastern's social work field education program
students willl develop essential professional competencies:
- skillful in a variety of helping roles
- effective in work with individuals, families, groups,
organizations and communities
- ethical and knowledgeable practitioners
- culturally competent social workers and
- actively engaged in the promotion of human rights
and social justice
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Introductory
Practicum
The
introductory field work experience is
intended to offer students first-hand exposure to the
atmosphere and functioning of a social service agency
and observation of the roles and tasks of social work professionals.This
practicum is conducted as part of SWK 200. |
Community
Practicum
This
seond social work practicum is part of SWK 300, Generalist
Practice with Communities and Organizations. Students
are placed in community mobilzation projects which
are proposed annually by community organizations. Students
work in teams to mobilize community resources,
affecting measureable change. Students must document
a minimum of 45 hours within the community setting. |
Senior
Practicum
The
senior practicum is a component of SWK 350 and SWK
450, requiring 400 hours of social work practice under
the supervision of a social work professional. Agencies throughout
Eastern Connecticut provide expert learning environments. Student learning outcomes
are evaluated through
written assessment of competencies and faculty liason visits to the field
settings.
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