The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has determined that “field education is the signature pedagogy of the learning process.” Your placement will be the “laboratory” where you learn and practice social work skills you have learned in the classroom. You will have support during your placement from your on-site supervisor, seminar instructor, advisor, and the Practicum Office.
Hundreds of agencies throughout Connecticut provide supervised internships for our BSW and MSW students, including hospitals, schools, child guidance centers, federally qualified public health centers, community action agencies, veterans’ services, and more. The Practicum Education Office places students in internships to meet their individualized professional goals in their geographic area.
Requirements
BSW Requirements
Required to complete a minimum of 400 internship hours for the academic year at the same agency for two semesters. The internship is approximately 14 hours per week where students will be engaged in a generalist practice internship through various agency tasks and experiences to meet the CSWE competencies.
MSW - Year 1 Requirements
Required to complete a minimum of 400 internship hours for the academic year at the same agency for two semesters. The internship is approximately 14 hours per week where students will be engaged in a generalist practice internship through various agency tasks and experiences to meet the CSWE competencies.
MSW – Year 2 and Advanced Standing Requirements
Required to complete a minimum of 550 internship hours for the academic year at the same agency for two semesters. The internship is approximately 18 hours per week where students will be engaged in a clinical or community practice internship through various tasks and experiences to meet the CSWE competencies and behaviors.
Contact
Location: Orlando House, 144 Farnham Ave, New Haven, CT 06515
Faculty and Staff
Nicole Paul, LCSW
Associate Director of Practicum Education
Carlos Galarza, LMSW
Interim Assistant Director of Practicum Education
Emma Scanlon, BA
University Assistant of Practicum Education Office
(203) 392-6575
Ashley Lowe, MS
Administrative Assistant of Practicum Education & Graduate Admissions