Field practicum courses provide an opportunity for the student to be directly involved in social work practice. Successful completion of these courses is a requirement for continuation in the program. In all BSW routes, students must complete all required 300-level Social Work courses before registering in field practica.
The field practicum courses are Social Work 410 and 412. All continuing students planning to enrol in the field practicum courses must register in the appropriate course(s). Students will be assigned placements in the field practicum based on availability, student interest and choices made by agencies. Information on field placement arrangements, including international placements, is available from the Director of Field Education.
Students are expected to be in practicum for a specific number of hours per week for the duration of their scheduled semester. The practicum represents a significant time commitment and therefore students are expected to plan accordingly to be able to dedicate the number of hours required to complete practicum within the semester.
Note: Students must maintain concurrent registration in practica and related integrative seminars.
Note: Students registered in the field practicum courses - Social Work 410 and 412 - are required to attend the practicum during Reading Days in the Fall Term (but not during the Winter Term). Students should also note that Social Work practicum courses will normally run one week past the last day of lectures in Fall and Winter Terms.
Faculty of Social Work