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St. Scholastica’s BA in Social Work is a professional degree that requires one comprehensive professional practicum (minimum of 450 hours).

Practicum Placement: Applying Your Skills in a Professional Setting

Through our program’s practicum, you’ll participate in a professionally supervised, agency-based experience in one primary setting. As a student, you’ll engage in direct client and community-based practice, with opportunities to demonstrate and utilize core social work competencies. This integrated, active learning experience helps strengthen community partnerships, increase accessibility, and lets you apply your skills to real-world contexts that matter to the community you serve.

During your practicum, you’ll enroll in concurrent, practice-focused coursework, including a seminar experience that supports reflection, learning integration, and professional development. Within the first weeks of your practicum, you’ll also develop a comprehensive learning plan, including evaluation criteria.

Through your assignment, you’ll have the opportunity to build skills in:

• Client system assessment
• Professional documentation and communication
• Community resource development
• Policy-informed practice
• Ethical decision-making

Learning Outcomes

Practicum learning outcomes are grounded in the nine core competencies outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), which are:

• Professional identity
• Ethical responsibility
• Critical thinking
• Diversity and difference in practice
• Advancing human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
• Research-informed practice
• Person-in-environment
• Policy practice
• Leadership and service

Other Experiential Learning Opportunities

As a student in the Social Work program, you’ll also have opportunities to engage in co-curricular and experiential learning. These experiences include participation in the Social Work Club, program-related grants, and hands-on activities that enhance your academic and professional journey.

You’re passionate about helping others and there’s a growing demand for individuals like you. Organizations and communities across diverse settings are actively seeking dedicated professionals to make a difference and improve the well-being of those in need.

According to the , the social work profession is expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate of 6% through 2034, with increased growth for medical and integrated healthcare social workers.

With a BA in Social Work, you can work in a variety of settings, including nonprofits, healthcare systems, schools, mental health centers, and advocacy organizations. Many positions are rooted in local communities, allowing you to take pride in your work and make a meaningful impact close to home. That is just one reason why a number of are ranked best by U.S. News & World Report.

Are you ready to take the next step? . Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, a transfer student, or returning to school to advance your career, we’re here to support your unique journey.

St. Scholastica’s undergraduate Social Work program is accredited by the . Our graduates enter most Master of Social Work programs with advanced standing.

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions, financing, and the Center for Equal Access.

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