RAYMOND A. KENT
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Practicum Application
Official correspondence from the Practicum Office is sent to the street address and email address listed below. If the student moves and fails to update their contact information with the Practicum Office, the student will not be relieved of responsibility on the grounds that the communication was not delivered or not delivered in a timely manner.
Please place a checkmark in the box next to ALL the programs that you have applied to; then select in the box below whether your application has been accepted or is pending:
(Include social work experiences you wish to explore, skills you wish to acquire and career directions you are considering)
Please choose 3 and list in order of preference (1st, 2nd, 3rd):
Aging/Gerontology, Alcohol/Drug/Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice,
Developmental Disabilities, Family and Children's Services,
Health and Hospital, Mental Health, School Social Services, Community Centers:
Alternative Practicum Arrangements:
(Please select the following if you are pursuing an on-job placement and do not want a practicum from the practicum agency roster pool. This option is available only if employed by the agency for a minimum of six months prior to the start of the practicum semester):
International Students
As an international student, I am aware that I must submit documentation from my faculty adviser within Kent School and from my practicum agency supervisor to inform the International Center at UofL that I am taking the practicum to satisfy the requirements for the MSSW degree, even though this is NOT a paid employment. I acknowledge that I must do this for EACH semester that I am in practicum, preferably at the very start of the semester or before. For more information, please see Curricular Practical Training Information.
Please note any other relevant issues, i.e., prior experience with specific agencies, alcohol/substance abuse or other addictive behaviors, pregnancy, impending marriage or divorce, planned surgery, physical or learning disabilities, special transportation needs, etc. Collaborating together on these issues now will help us plan to select the appropriate placement and build the support needed to promote your success in practicum.
Please be aware that many practicum agencies require background checks and periodic drug screenings. Prior convictions for traffic and/or criminal offenses may perclude ones ability to be accepted in a practicum agency and/or licensed as a social worker in many states. Any negative findings that affect an agency placement may also prevent successful completion of the requirements for the degree. Applicants should consider these barriers in their educational planning.
To apply for malpractice insurance, go to:
www.americanprofessional.com, and click "Get a Quote Now" then select "student",
then review "Important Surcharge Information", and then continue with the application.
Your insurance will take effect the first of the month following acceptance of your
application. FAX a copy of the declaration page of your policy to the Practicum
Office at 502.852.0422. Students will not be allowed to start practicum without submitting
proof of malpractice insurance to the Practicum Office prior to the start of the semester.
To apply for NASW membership, to go to www.socialworkers.org, then click on Join NASW.
Please email current resume and photo (photo is optional) of yourself.
This application is not complete without your current resume.
Martha A. Fuller, Director of Field Education
Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: 502.852.3933 Fax: 502.852.0422
Email: martha.a.fuller@louisville.edu
When you hit the "Send" button below, your application will be sent directly to the Director of Practicum. Martha Fuller will reply with a confirmation of receipt within 24 hours. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email within one day, you should call her at 502.852.3933 to verify receipt of your application. Once she also receives your resume, she will be back in touch with you to continue planning your practicum. You will then be mailed a letter with referrals and contact information to interview for your placement. After completing all the interviews, you will make your final selection and return a Placement Agreement form to Martha Fuller (included with the referral letter).
After hitting the "Send" button below, then send an email to martha.a.fuller@louisville.edu with your updated/current resume attached.
Congratulations to Rhonda Amer, ABD!