James Madison University

Field Practicum

During your senior year you work with agency professionals four days a week for one semester. Supervision is provided by a specially selected agency staff member and a faculty field instructor. The field Practicum is an important part of your social work education.

Field Practicum opportunities are available in rural and urban areas throughout Virginia and in the Washington Metropolitan area. Practicum settings include juvenile and adult corrections, family and children's services, social services, mental health services, hospitals, schools, nursing homes and spouse abuse services. You complete 472 hours of directed field practice during your studies as a social work major at JMU.

Field Practicum Application

 

 

Announcements


  • May 28 No classes
  • July 4 - No classes
  • July 20 - Final examinations
  • August 21-22, Tuesday-Wednesday
    Freshman move in
  • August 27, Monday
    Classes meet as scheduled
  • September 14, Friday
    Last day to withdraw from class and receive refund.
  • October 5-7, Friday-Sunday
    Family Weekend
  • November 17, Saturday
    Thanksgiving vacation begins
  • December 10-14, Monday-Friday
    Final examinations
  • December 15, Saturday
    Commencement

Welcome from Social Work

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Welcome to the James Madison University Department of Social Work.  The department offers one major program, three minor programs of study designed for a wide variety of majors across the university, and one certificate program.. More >