Practicum Program
The social work practicum is an intensive supervised field experience in a selected social work agency. Students spend an average of 15 hours per week for two semesters in the field under the guidance of a University-appointed field instructor. The practicum field education is supported by a regularly scheduled process seminar that facilitates the integration of social work theory and practice.
2025 - 2026 Practicum Program Manual
Recent UP social work practicum placements have included:
- Clackamas County Social Services
- Oregon Department of Human Services
- Catholic Charities: Housing Transitions Program
- Catholic Charities: Intercultural Counseling Services
- Catholic Charities: Kenton Women's Village
- Gateway Center
- LifeWorks Northwest
- Next Up Oregon
- UNITE Oregon
- YWCA: Family Preservation Project
- Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon: HIV Services
- Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon: Northeast Emergency Food Program
- Trillium Family Services
- Roosevelt High School
- Coalition of Community Health Clinics
- Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC)
- Because People Matter
- Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health
- El Programa Hispano
- Janus Youth
The Director of Social Work Practicum is Dr. Jessica Harrison.
Contact information: harrisoj@up.edu
