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SW 491 Community-Based Field Practicum
This nine-credit course is a co-requisite for, and is taken in conjunction with, ³§°ÂÌý491 during the BSW student's final semester. Students must complete a range of 450 to 480 hours of supervised field agency practicum in an approved community-based agency. It serves as a direct practice component of the culmination of knowledge gained in the BSW courses. Field placement provides students the opportunity to practice social work skills under the supervision of a professional social worker and apply evidence-informed practices, with emphasis on social and economic justice, in their work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Social Work (Bachelor)
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The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at North Carolina State ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ (NC State) prepares students for entry-level professional generalist practice and lifelong learning. BSW students acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of the social work profession, enabling them to respond competently to (a) the service needs of a wide range of populations and (b) the social and political environments that influence well being. The program emphasizes human and social well-being, human rights, social and economic justice, environmental justice, and the empowerment of multicultural individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities that experience oppression and discrimination.