What are field practicum labs?
All students in field practicum courses attend and participate in regularly scheduled labs that meet on a class day throughout the academic year. These labs are a major component of each field course. These practicum labs are taught by the student’s assigned field faculty instructor, who also serve as the student’s school liaison to the practicum. The labs introduce the student to professional social work, professional values, ethics, use of professional self, client intervention strategies and techniques, evidence-based practice models, etc. Students in the labs explore issues of diversity and culturally sensitive practice; apply theory to actual work with clients through case presentations, role-plays and case discussions; practice skill application and development; discuss personal and professional values and transference issues. These labs also focus on providing group process and learning experiences, encourage professional self-examination, and problem-solving activities. Since t
