On this page, we have compiled the information and forms students and social work practicum supervisors will most often need to reference. Students will find links to assist them in recording their practicum hours, creating their learning plans and accessing their evaluation forms. Social work practicum supervisors will find the supervisory forms they need for the semester. We also provide a link to our practicum manual and the general responsibilities for each party involved in a social work practicum placement for easy reference. Should you have any questions about the material on this page, please contact our practicum coordinator, Hillary Lamberty, lamber8@stolaf.edu.
STUDENTS
AGENCY PRACTICUM SUPERVISORS
IMPORTANT PRACTICUM DATES 2023
St. Olaf College Social Work Program IMPORTANT PRACTICUM DATES 2023
St. Olaf College Social Work Program
Social Work Practicum Coordinators (Hillary Lamberty and Melissa Mendez) will have individual practicum check in meetings with practicum instructors during the weeks of August 28th and September 4th in preparation for students beginning their agency orientations
Sept. 5 (Thurs) Classes begin for students. All students will be back in town for orientations, background checks and the like as needed.
**Sept. 10 (Tue) First day of practicum for students (agency orientation)
Also Sept 17 & 24 (8 hours each day)
Note: Students have classes several hours each day Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. They will go to the agencies on Tuesdays only in Sept.
**Tuesday Sept. 24th Practicum Supervisors Support and Information Meeting with Zoom 3:00-
4:30pm
Zoom invite will be sent out closer to the date.
Sept 30th (Mon) Full-time Practicum Begins
Full-time means 40 hours per week of quality, generalist social work activities, primarily focused
on and involving contact with clients—individuals, families, groups, organizations and the
community; if the agency considers 37 ½ hours “full time” the student is responsible for
scheduling appropriate activities to “make up” the remaining 2 ½ hours per week.
Total hours required for BSW internship: 400 hours minimum
Practicum Seminars for students: Mondays 7-10 pm starting September 30th
Oct. 14 and 15th* (Mon & Tues) St. Olaf Fall Break –
Note: Students with placements in MN schools will take the break when the schools break for The
Education Minnesota Professional Conference (formerly MEA).
Nov. 4th (Mon) Mid-term evaluations due
Nov. 27-29 (Wed-Fri)* St. Olaf Thanksgiving Break
Note: Students short on hours should plan to work on Wednesday, Nov 22, and have break on Thursday
and Friday.
*The Program acknowledges Fall and Thanksgiving breaks as official college breaks and does
not generally require practicum attendance, but encourages students to consider responsibilities to
clients and the agency and to use one or more of these days, if necessary, to fulfill required hours.
Dec. 9 (Monday) Practicum Supervisor Recognition Celebration – 4:00-5:00 pm
Practicum Supervisors are invited to a “thank-you” meeting with the students on campus. Supervisors
and students are invited to enjoy dinner together in the cafeteria following this meeting.
Dec. 10(Tues) Last day of scheduled classes
Students are required to fulfill responsibilities at the agency through this date and should have
completed the minimum 400 clock hours by this date. Students may continue until the end of
final exams on Tuesday, Dec 17th for programmatic reasons, such as completing the school term
or some other similar responsibility. If needed, agencies and students will work with St. Olaf
Practicum Coordinator to arrange for other accommodations.