Placement
Placement Overview
Placement allows students to observe real-life situations handled by professionals in the field. Social work students are required to apply for admission into the placement.
An orientation meeting is scheduled by the Placement Coordinator each semester for students planning to enroll in placement during the next session. The BSW Placement Manual will be distributed and discussed during the Fall orientation meeting.
Additional information is available in the Social Work program BSW Placement Manual.
Field Placement Hours
BSW Program
Students complete 448 clock hours:
- 224 hours in Fall
- 224 hours in Spring
In accordance with professional and University standards, students may be denied acceptance or withdrawn from the program or placement practicum for academic or behavioral reasons. Students denied admission into placement may file a grievance in accordance with University procedures.
Placement Coordinator Process
Students are never required to find their own Placement. The Placement Coordinator works with each student to identify appropriate agencies based on interests, experience, and availability.
- Placement applications are completed through Experiential Learning Cloud.
- The Placement Coordinator reviews applications and meets with each potential placement student.
- The Placement Coordinator determines whether the student meets placement requirements.
- The Placement Coordinator discusses eligibility and potential agencies with the student.
- Students must not contact placement agencies without coordinator approval.
- Students interview with the agency Placement instructor once approved.
- The Placement Coordinator confirms the placement decision with the agency.
- If both student and agency agree, the Placement Agreement is signed and placement becomes official.
Placement Resources
Important Links
BSW Placement Coordinator
- Anisha Perez, BSW Practicum Coordinator
- General Classroom Building (GCB) 314B
- Email: Anisha.Perez@csupueblo.edu
- Phone: (719) 549-2252
