SOCIO 45B Intermediate Field Practicum

Units: 2
Prerequisites: SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to have advanced guided experiences in one of the following settings: drug and alcohol, mental health, or human service agencies. The student observes professional staff working with clients in public agencies and engages in supervised internship at a social service agency. Two hours in class is required each week which will focus on sharing, evaluation, and discussion of students supervised field experiences and placement. Continued development of clinical skills, assessment, strategies and techniques and competence will be the focus. A minimum of 80 hours of practicum time is required in addition to the class schedule in order to receive credit. Since SOCIO 45B or PSYCH 45B are cross listed courses, credit may be awarded for either SOCIO 45B or PSYCH 45B but not both. (CSU)