APPENDIX D:
GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
FIELD PRACTICUM APPLICATION
FOUNDATION (First Year) STUDENTS
(SWK 581) * Must be submitted by the 1
st
of September, prior to the planned field practicum in the Spring
semester , or February 1
st
for Summer Block or Fall semester. This application must be completed in its
entirety, inclusive of all required signatures. (Please type or print legibly in black or blue ink). If the 1
st
falls on a weekend, the application is due on the next business day.
Date:
Name:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
A# Number :
Telephone Numbers:
Home Work:
Cell Email Address:
College(s) Attended:
Degree & Year: Major:
Program Plan: Campus Location: Placement Plan :
___Full Time (60 hrs.) ___ Alabama A&M Univeristy ____ Fall
___Part Time (3 year) ____Spring
___Part Time (4 year) ___ Lawson State Community College ____Summer
___Weekend Program
Note: Transportation for field is required
A. Do you have a valid drivers license? Yes No
(attach copy)
B. Do you have Auto Insurance? Yes No
(attach copy of Insurance card)
C. Do you have transportation? _______Yes _______No
D. Are you a member of NASW? Yes No
(Required to secure Professional Liability Insurance)
If no, have you applied for Membership _______Yes _______No
E. Do you have Professional Liability Coverage? Yes No
(Required for placement)
If no, have you applied for Membership Yes No
F. Will you be employed during the Field Practicum? Yes No
If yes, how many hours per week? (Please note that field placement requires 20
hours per week for a total of 300 hours per semester).
2. What geographic area are you requesting as your first choice for field
placement?
3. A) Volunteer experience and/or BSW field placement , please specify:
Dates: From To Supervisor
Agency:
Nature of the experience:
Please attach your resume or complete the following:
B) Paid work experience: (list most recent first) Include social work and non social work
related work.
1 ) Employer:
Dates: From To
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
2) Employer:
Dates: From To
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
(attach additional page if necessary)
4. Do you have a disability or medical condition which should be considered in selecting a field
practicum site for you? ______
Yes No
If yes, please elaborate:
5. Please write a brief summary of your interests. Include your short and long term goals and the
experiences you think would be relevant in selecting a field placement for you.
(Note): Foundation placements are designed to enable students to practice all methods of social
work. Students who have previous practice experience will likely be placed in a different setting to
broaden their exposure to social work. The second year placement will provide opportunity to
concentrate in a particular area which you will choose).
6. Please describe the strengths you bring to the field practicum and indicate how you might build on
those strengths during your field experience.
7. Describe what you feel might be obstacles or potential limitations to your learning during the field
practicum.
8. What are you most looking forward to learning through your field practicum experience?
9. Have you ever been convicted or arrested of anything other than a minor traffic violation?
__Yes __No (DUI is not considered minor). - If yes, please explain
(attach additional page, if necessary)
10. Have you met all Program requirements to be eligible to enter SWK 581? Yes ___
No If No,
please explain.
ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT RESUME & UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO THIS
APPLICATION.
My signature authorizes release of information to potential field practicum agency or agencies to
facilitate placement.
Student's Signature (required) Date Advisor's Signature (required) Date
Director of Field Education Date