BALT 452 Social Work Practicum

This course provides academic scaffolding, guided reflection, seminar-based learning, and assessment for Social Work Field Practice in the urban context. Practicum learning experiences include mentorship from multicultural community leaders and learning experiences in private, government, non-profit, and religious agencies of Baltimore, MD, and Washington DC. This is a variable credit course where students earn 1 credit per 40 field practice hours, a minimum of 3 credits (completion of 120 field practice hours) and maximum of 12 credits (480 field practice hours).