{"id":122,"date":"2018-01-10T19:48:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T19:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:29:19","slug":"field-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/programs-of-study\/msw\/field-education\/","title":{"rendered":"MSW Practicum Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
Practicum education is an integral part of graduate social work education, providing a unique opportunity for students to integrate classroom learning with a supervised practice experience in various social work settings.<\/p><\/div>
精品成人福利在线 University has strong partnerships with agencies throughout the state of New Jersey. You may be placed in settings with areas of specialty including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n
Students complete a minimum of 900 practicum hours over the course of their studies. In the generalist year, students participate in a practicum about 15 hours per week, which are generally completed over two full days for a total of at least 400 hours. Students in advanced standing and students in the specialized year of the program participate in a practicum about 18 hours per week, which are generally completed over three days, for a total of at least 500 hours.<\/p>\n
精品成人福利在线 University\u2019s small cohort allows for each student to receive individual attention and be supported every step of the way.\u00a0 Experienced practicum instructors and liaisons will work closely with you to support and guide your placement experience. Students work with a practicum instructor who will supervise them in their placements and receive weekly individual and\/or group supervision.<\/p>\n
Students are also assigned a practicum liaison, who will monitor the practicum education experience. The liaison works collaboratively with students, MSW faculty and practicum instructors to support the student\u2019s placement. The liaison will meet with the student and the instructor at least twice during the practicum, and will be available to support the students and resolve any problems that may arise.<\/p>\n
Lesley Dixon, MSW, LCSW Priya B. Sookbir, MSW, LCSW
\nMSW Practicum Education Director
\nPhone: 973-655-4168
\nEmail:\u00a0 dixonl@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMSW Practicum Education Coordinator
\nPhone: 973-655-7320
\nEmail: sookbirp@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n