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Practicum Education plays a vital role in the preparation of competent future social work professional practitioners.
The philosophy of the CSUDH Practicum Education Program is that internship practice supplements and reinforces classroom instruction through the utilization of agency placement sites.
Practicum Education offers students an opportunity to come in contact with a variety of populations that have various types of needs and problems reflective of the population the student would encounter in future practice. In practicum, the student is able to go where the client population is located, provide a service, and assist in meeting the individual, families, groups, organizations, communities, and societal needs. In addition to the skills and theoretical knowledge needed for direct service with various client systems, students also gain a hands-on understanding of the social work profession's value base, its expectations in terms of practice and codes of conduct, communication, and protocols.
For School Social Workers: Professional Pupil Services (PPS) Credential
At this time, the CSUDH MSW Program offers the additional practice education hours to enrolled MSW students. PPS Coursework must be completed after graduation.
Admissions
The CSUDH MSW Program Admissions Committee welcomes applicants that can demonstrate both academic and professional maturity, high academic achievement, and potential for professional social work practice.
A bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution is required to apply. Typically, our applicants hold bachelor degrees in psychology, sociology, child development, human services, criminal justice, and social work, however, applicants with non-typical undergraduate degrees, e.g., business administration, economics, and the arts, are encouraged to apply.
Behavioral Health Career Pathways
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
There are two types of social workers: clinical and non-clinical. The Board only licenses clinical social workers. Under current law, a license is not required to be a non-clinical social worker. In order to qualify for licensure as an LCSW, a social worker must have a master鈥檚 degree in social work from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education. Clinical social work is a specialty practice area of social work which focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, and other behavioral disturbances. Individual, group and family therapy are common treatment modalities, though not the only ones used. LCSWs work to improve their client's overall well-being and quality of life and are trained to identify and address social, economic, cultural, and psychological issues that affect people's lives. They are also trained to advocate for social justice and promote policies and programs that help address systemic and social inequities. LCSWs may work in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, government agencies, community-based organizations and private practice. The scope of practice for LCSWs is defined in California law in .
This description was provided by the National Association of Social Workers 鈥� California Chapter (NASW-CA).
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