Senior Practicum Education Internship

This year-long practicum (SOCW 484 & 485) requires students to complete 400+ hours of service in a local social service agency or community-based social work program. In addition to fulfilling the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) practicum education requirement, the Marist BSW program provides exceptional professional training opportunities for careers in Social Work as well as eligibility for advanced standing MSW graduate school.

BSW Students attend practicum placement during the fall and spring semesters of their senior year on a regular weekly schedule, for two full workdays on Mondays and Wednesdays, for approximately 15 hours per week, according to the agency's hours of operation. In addition, during the January intersession, students return to campus soon after January 1 and attend placement full-time for two weeks.

Central to this year-long practicum is the relationship that emerges between practicum faculty, the agency supervisor, and the student, who work as a team and meet at the agency at least twice a semester to maximize the student's learning opportunities and continue to develop and monitor the students' ability to demonstrate their mastery of the Social Work Program Competencies (SWPCs). Alongside these group meetings, students receive weekly supervision from their Agency Supervisor; at the end of each semester, the Agency Supervisor completes an evaluation of the student's performance that is shared with the student and faculty and signed by all.

Concurrently with the Practicum Education internship, students participate in weekly Practicum Education Seminars, complete a variety of assignments, and meet individually with the Practicum Education Coordinator and/or Faculty Liaison as needed.

Social Work Practicum Education Manual

*Current students: Access the manual >>

*Note for International Students: If you are applying for an internship you must meet with the Designated School Official (DSO) before beginning the internship to complete required paperwork and obtain an authorized I-20.  Please visit the Career Services site to review the Application Process for Elective Credit Internships for International Students and Eligibility Requirements for International Students drop-down sections for details.

Practicum Placement Examples

Please see the attached list of agencies with links.