SOSC 0211 - Field Project in Social Work 1

3 Credit Hours

A continuation of SOSC 0210 - Introduction to Social Work (T►) and SOSC 0212 - Introduction to Social Welfare. This course is available in 1, 2, or 3 credit hour versions. Each course credit hour requires 45 contact hours in the field. This course provides 45 to 135 hours of actual contact with the profession of Social Work through projects with agencies in the community and provides opportunities for students to observe Social Workers and Social Work Agencies in the field setting. This course is an exposure course. Some Colleges and Universities do accept this course as a practicum. Generally the minimum required transfer credit hours for this course are two. The course may be taken for up to three credit hours in various combinations of 1, 2 or 3 credit hours. The course may not be taken for more than 3 credit hours total. Students are urged to check with their prospective college or university for exact transfer requirements.

Pre-requisites: SOSC 0210 - Introduction to Social Work (T►) or SOSC 0212 - Introduction to Social Welfare may be take concurrently. The student should have a basic knowledge of American Psychological Association (APA) writing format.