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Thank you for your interest in our Practicum Education program 

Our students are highly sought-after and are a valuable resource for our practicum partners. Please fill out the form below to be considered as a practicum site location. 

The practicum experience is a key component in the educational journey of our students.

We continue to secure new learning opportunities for them as we partner with local, national and global organizations. We need public and non-profit organizations that provide human services supporting diverse populations to create hands-on learning opportunities for our undergraduate and graduate level students. 

As a practicum placement site, your organization must be able to provide direct practice opportunities and experiences in a range of generalist and specialized/clinical social work activities. You must be able to provide the space and resources for students to complete roles and assignments, and allow practicum supervisors the release time to provide orientation, ongoing training and weekly hourly supervision. 

Our social work programs are generalist-focused, preparing bachelor and master level students for professional careers in the field. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), our accrediting body, has determined nine competencies and accompanying practice behaviors for social work students. 

Practicum sites must offer learning opportunities in the nine core competencies of social work

As a requirement of the Kent School, students must demonstrate core competencies in a practicum setting at university approved practicum sites.

Practicum sites must offer learning opportunities in the following competencies areas:

  • Competency 1: Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
  • Competency 2: Engage diversity and difference in practice
  • Competency 3: Advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice
  • Competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
  • Competency 5: Engage in policy practice
  • Competency 6: Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
  • Competency 7: Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
  • Competency 8: Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
  • Competency 9: Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. 

Practicum setting may have a specific focus, but each approved practicum setting must be able to provide some learning opportunities for students with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities where the student can demonstrate the skills in competencies 6, 7, 8, and 9. 

Prospective Practicum Site Application

Please enter the full URL address in https://url.com format
Contact address same as org address
Contact Information: (optional)
General point of contact for student referral and placement (click YES if contact is different from contact above.)
There are times we need to contact agencies in the summer in preparation for the fall. If the contact will be different from above in the summer months, please provide the direct contact information of that person. [Click yes if you want to enter Summer Contact Info] (optional)
Primary Education Opportunities for students: (select all that applies)
Some of our students have special focuses or needs. Please check those provided by your agency that can assist us in meeting these needs. (optional)
Does your organization employ a social worker whose degree is from an accredited college or university with two years post-graduate experience who can supervise a student*?
If your agency does not employ a social work professional who meet these criteria, does the agency have access to a community-based social worker or an agency volunteer who would possibly be able to fill this role? (optional)
Please check all of the areas below that describe services/areas of focus of your agency which students could have the opportunity to experience: (optional)
Please indicate all student pre-placement requirements (select all that apply): (optional)
Please indicate the responsibility of coordinating/paying for the site requirements. (optional)

PLEASE READ:  States have various laws that define the scope of practice for students in practicum. Practicum Instructors will ensure that students will practice within these laws with student level responsibilities and scope of practice.

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