Block + Integrative Advanced Practicum Request

In Advanced Block Practicum, students complete a minimum of 500 hours in one semester--the equivalent of working a full-time job. Adding Integrative Seminar (SOCW 5395) is an additional challenge. Thus, approval is required from the MSW Program Director.

If you are planning Advanced Block Practicum, MSW Program policies prohibit concurrent enrollment in Block Practicum and Integrative Seminar SOCW 5395 due to:

The heavy workload associated with these courses. Integrative Seminar is an intensive writing course that requires students to write and rewrite sections of a comprehensive case analysis over the course of the semester; and

Integrative requires the student to demonstrate that they will have a client within the first 2 weeks of the semester to be able to complete the comprehensive case analysis for integrative.

Exceptions to this will be on a case-by-case basis.

Please consider these requirements when deciding whether you wish to apply for Block Practicum. Should you decide to pursue block Practicum, please note the following:

Applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis--no blanket exceptions will be made, regardless of GPA or other factors;
To be considered for block Practicum, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better; AND
Be able to demonstrate that they will have a client within the first 2 weeks of the semester.