Your practicum education experience is the heart of your journey as a social work student. It\u2019s where what you\u2019re learning in the classroom begins to take shape in the real world.<\/p>\n
Practicum education isn\u2019t just a requirement; it\u2019s the signature pedagogy of social work as defined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)<\/a>. That means it\u2019s one of the most essential, hands-on ways you\u2019ll learn what it truly means to be a social worker. In addition to your practicum placement, you will take part in a practicum seminar class. Seminar class is your learning lab, a space where theory meets experience. In the seminar, you\u2019ll reflect on what you\u2019re learning in your placement, connect your experiences to core social work competencies, and receive guidance from your Faculty Field Instructor (FFI). You\u2019ll also engage in collaborative dialogue with your peers, explore ethical dilemmas, strengthen your critical thinking skills, and build professional confidence. Your practicum placement and seminar class are intentionally structured and supported to help you integrate everything you\u2019ve studied in the classroom with the realities and complexities of practice.<\/p>\n At both the undergraduate (BASW) and graduate (MSW) levels, EWU social work students complete practicum placements in a wide range of social service agencies and community organizations across the state and region. In these placements, you\u2019ll work side-by-side with experienced social workers or task supervisors, applying your growing knowledge, values, and skills to support individuals, families, and communities.<\/p>\n Together, your practicum and seminar form the bridge between classroom learning and real-world impact, preparing you for a meaningful and competent entry into the field of social work!<\/p>\n Are you a social worker or agency looking to partner with EWU\u2019s School of Social Work?<\/strong> Download Practicum Manual<\/a> Contact<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"calls-to-action","module_background_tri_color":"white","include_header":true,"title":"For Agencies ","subtitle":"","buttons":[{"link":{"title":"Providing a Practicum at Your Agency","url":"#provide","target":""},"icon":"building"},{"link":{"title":"Agency Field Instructor Training","url":"https:\/\/canvas.ewu.edu\/courses\/1314340","target":""},"icon":"computer"},{"link":{"title":"Intern Placement Tracking","url":"http:\/\/www.runipt.com\/","target":"_blank"},"icon":"clipboard"}],"component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"contact-cards","layout_type":"","module_background_color":"off-white","title_alignment":"text-left","title":"Contact Us","sub-heading":"","sections":[{"contact_source":"custom","contact":null,"portrait":false,"name":"Sarah Featherly","title":"Field Education Director","department":"","pronouns":"","office_hours":false,"description":"","email":"sfeatherly@ewu.edu","location":"","phone":"","cell":"","text":"","fax":"","facebook":"","twitter":"","linkedin":"","buttons":false},{"contact_source":"custom","contact":null,"portrait":false,"name":"Tawnee Reetz","title":"Field Education Program Coordinator","department":"","pronouns":"","office_hours":false,"description":"","email":"treetz1@ewu.edu","location":"","phone":"","cell":"","text":"","fax":"","facebook":"","twitter":"","linkedin":"","buttons":false},{"contact_source":"custom","contact":null,"portrait":false,"name":"Hannah Klaassen","title":"Associate Director of Field Education\/Faculty Field Liaison","department":"","pronouns":"","office_hours":false,"description":"","email":"hklaassen@ewu.edu","location":"","phone":"","cell":"","text":"","fax":"","facebook":"","twitter":"","linkedin":"","buttons":false},{"contact_source":"custom","contact":null,"portrait":false,"name":"Melisa Majnarich","title":"Faculty Field Liaison\/Lecturer","department":"","pronouns":"","office_hours":false,"description":"","email":"mmajnarich@ewu.edu","location":"","phone":"","cell":"","text":"","fax":"","facebook":"","twitter":"","linkedin":"","buttons":false},{"contact_source":"custom","contact":null,"portrait":false,"name":"Stacey Chay","title":"Director of Spokane Part-time MSW Program","department":"","pronouns":"","office_hours":false,"description":"","email":"schay@ewu.edu","location":"","phone":"","cell":"","text":"","fax":"","facebook":"","twitter":"","linkedin":"","buttons":false},{"contact_source":"custom","contact":null,"portrait":false,"name":"Lynn Lewis","title":"Director of Everett Part-time MSW Program","department":"","pronouns":"","office_hours":false,"description":"","email":"llewis14@ewu.edu","location":"","phone":"","cell":"","text":"","fax":"","facebook":"","twitter":"","linkedin":"","buttons":false}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Contact","identifier":"contact","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"banner","module_background_tri_color":"white","copy":" If you are interested in a practicum in child welfare, please visit the CWTAP contact page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","component_options_toggle":false,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"","identifier":"","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","module_background_color":"white","copy":" Approved supervisors in an agency are responsible for supervising and monitoring student progress as part of their commitment to the training and development of future social workers.<\/p>\n Things to consider when becoming a practicum\/field education learning site:<\/strong><\/p>\n Placement must be compatible with the School\u2019s Mission<\/a> and meet CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards<\/a>, including the Social Work Competencies.<\/p>\n
\nFill out the Field Instructor Agency form here<\/a>. We’re excited to work with you and are here to answer any questions you may have.<\/p>\nInterested in Providing a Practicum at Your Agency?<\/h2>\n
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