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B.S.W. Field Practicum

BSW students are required to complete 448 hours of Field Practicum during their senior year, either in a concurrent placement or a block placement. Students in field practicum must complete all university core requirements and all 300 level (junior standing) courses prior to enrolling in field practicum. All practicum placements require the approval of the Director/Coordinator of Field Education.

Students enrolled in a concurrent field practicum are placed with the same community agency for two days (16) hours per week for two (2) semesters. BSW students enrolled in concurrent practicum placement must also register for one field practicum seminar course each semester.

Block field practicum placement is offered during the summer semester. Students must complete all required social work courses prior to beginning block placement. Students enrolled in a block field practicum placement are placed with a community agency for five days, (40) hours per week for approximately 12 weeks. BSW students must enroll in two field seminar and two field practicum courses the summer they are in block practicum.

Student Stipends

The School of Social Work, in partnership with the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), offers stipends to students who wish to pursue a career in child welfare under the Title IV-E stipend program. All undergraduate senior level students are eligible to apply for the stipends. Students must conduct their field practicum with a CYFD office for one academic year.

Indian Tribal Social Services that are part of the joint powers agreement also offer a limited amount of stipends. Students are pre-selected by the respective reservation and are required to conduct their field practicum with Indian Tribal Social Services for one academic year.

Stipend recipients are required to take the SW 400 Children’s Services course. The average stipend amount awarded to students is $10,000 per academic year. Amount of stipend award is subject to change.

Upon completion of the BSW program, stipend recipients must work for CYFD for a period of 18 months for each academic year a stipend is received. Students awarded a Tribal Stipend are required to work for tribal social services upon graduation for a period of 18 months for each academic year a stipend is received. The CYFD Stipend Application can be download from Forms and Documents. The deadline to submit your application is June 1st for the following academic year.