BSW Practicum Education

Practicum Placement Sites

Are you interested in your agency becoming a practicum placement site for social work students? Learn more about practicum agency expectations.* Apply today!

* Note that this will download as a separate Word document.

Jobs

Are you looking for a job? Or looking to hire a Mason graduate? 

Students in the BSW program are required to successfully complete 450 hours of supervised practicum in agencies approved by the Department of Social Work. The Department of Social Work will make reasonable efforts to work with a student to secure an appropriate practicum placement, but it does not guarantee a placement.

Points of Contact

Questions about Practicum Education should be directed to:

Jeanne Booth
Director of Practicum Education
jbooth7@gmu.edu

Lisa Climer
Assistant Director of Practicum Education 
lclimer@gmu.edu

Melissa Hensley
Assistant Director of Practicum Education 
mhensle@gmu.edu

Elizabeth Laster 
Assistant Director of Practicum Education 
elaster@gmu.edu

Nina Kwartin
Information Specialist
nkwartin@gmu.edu

Forms for BSW Practicum Instructors

Senior Practicum

All students who expect to complete their senior practicum must be admitted into the BSW program and submit a practicum planning survey to the Practicum office. Upon receipt of the practicum planning survey, the Practicum Education office will coordinate a practicum planning meeting with the student.