SW-537 FIELD EDUCATION I
The foundation curriculum Field Education emphasizes the principle that students need to develop generalist skills for working with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Field education offers students the opportunity to integrate the theoretical and conceptual frameworks of social work in a practice setting strengthening students' understanding of how poverty, oppression and traumas affect social functioning and practice. This foundation course requires students to complete 140 hours of supervisied clinical practice in a Field Agency. Field Education I and II are sequential courses that require a minimum combined total of 420 hours (3 credits). Pre/Co-requisites: SW 503, SW 519, SW 550 and SW 546 (Special Fee)