Practicum Requirements :: Andrews University

400 hours of experiential learning at an approved site
20 hours (minimum) of supervision by an MSW with at least 2 years professional experience
Skills assessments
Required Activities: Psychosocial assessments, interviewing, problem solving, and supportive counseling with individuals, families and/or groups as well as completing the associated paperwork; Indirect client work; Professional or educational meetings/workshops; Evaluation (i.e. data collection, outcomes, development); Case management (resource allocation and referral); Advocacy and planned social change work

900 hours total - 400 generalist experiential learning + 500 advanced experiential learning at an approved site
45 hours (minimum) of supervision by an MSW with at least 2 years professional experience
Skills assessment
Required Generalist Activities: Psychosocial assessments, interviewing, problem solving, and supportive counseling; Documentation; Indirect client work; Professional or educational meetings/workshops; Evaluation; Case management; and Advocacy
Required Advanced Activities: Advanced clinical assessments; Advanced psychotherapeutic internventions; Professional or educational presentations; Advanced evaluation (i.e. data collection, outcomes development); Case Management; and Advocacy

600 hours experiential learning activities at an approved site
30 hours (minimum) of supervision by an MSW with at least 2 years professional experience
Skills assessment
Required Advanced Activities: Advanced clinical assessments; Advanced psychotherapeutic internventions; Professional or educational presentations; Advanced evaluation (i.e. data collection, outcomes development); Case Management; and Advocacy

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