College of Professional Studies
School of Social Work
Internships (Field Instruction):
Field instruction is a central part of social work professional education
and provides students with an opportunity to practice and integrate social
work theory in the field under the guidance and instruction of an experienced
social work field instructor. Students may select a field placement from
affiliated agencies in consultation with the Field Director at the School
of Social Work.
First year full-time students are required to complete a minimum of
15 clock hours of field instruction per week during fall and spring semesters
for a total minimum of 450 clock hours for the academic year divided
into a minimum of 225 clock hours per semester. Second year full-time
students and advanced standing full-time students are required to complete
a minimum of 20 clock hours of field instruction per week during the
fall and spring semesters for a total minimum of 600 clock hours for
the academic year divided into a minimum of 300 clock hours per semester.
Part-time students begin their field placement in the second year and
are required to complete a minimum of 15 clock hours of field instruction
per week during each regular semester for a total of 450 clock hours
for the academic year divided into a minimum of 225 clock hours per semester.
Part-time third year students and part-time advanced standing second
year students complete a minimum of 20 clock hours of field instruction
per week during the fall and spring semesters for a total minimum of
600 clock hours for the academic year divided into a minimum of 300 clock
hours per semester.
For more information, view the Field Instruction
pages.
For more information about the MSW
Program, please contact:
Melissa Yovich-Whattam, 630 844-5292, myovich@aurora.edu,
Director of Graduate Enrollment
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