Undergraduate Field Placements at UAlbany-SUNY

For students of social work -- whether undergraduate social work majors or MSW candidates -- nothing replaces the chance to work with clients in real-world communities. Each year, the UAlbany-SUNY School of Social Welfare teams with hundreds of community partners to offer practica in aging, children and family services, health care, substance abuse, mental health, homelessness, and other fields.

• Undergraduate students engage in one practicum in their senior year over two semesters, concurrent with their coursework (RSSW 400 in the fall and RSSW 410 in the spring).
• Students spend 216 hours each semester in their practicum, two days a week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays) when classes are in session.
• Each student works under the supervision of an experienced social work practitioner who is qualified and trained to serve as field instructor.
• In the fall semester, students participate in a small integrative field seminar where they compare practice experiences, integrate classroom learning with practice and increase their critical thinking skills.

Please use the links above for a wealth of resources to guide you through the School's Undergraduate Field practica.

Please send questions or comments about SSW Field Education to:
sswfieldoffice@uamail.albany.edu
or call the Field Office at 518-442-5321, or fax to 518-442-5380.