Practicum Education Excellence of social work practice in both the Jewish Communal Service Practicum and in the wider world of social services. Learn More Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Work/Locations: Spanning 3 Countries U.S., Canada, and Israel Practicum Placement Sites 800+ The Practicum Education Department at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work is responsible for the practicum placements of over 300 Master of Social Work (MSW) students each year. We maintain long-standing partnerships with over 600 practicum placement sites including hospitals, mental health treatment centers, and other social service agencies in the Greater New York Area, and throughout the U.S., Canada, and Israel. In these settings, each MSW student completes 1,200 hours of practicum over 4 semesters of study, under the supervision of licensed social workers. Practicum comprises a major portion of your MSW education. The Practicum Instruction Office designs and evaluates first- and second-year practicum placements, which allow students to develop the required practice skills with individuals, families, groups and communities. As a student conducting practicum, you learn engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation and termination in a range of settings that provide diverse clients for you to serve. Through the weekly supervision and feedback from your social work practicum instructor, you develop self-reflection and improve your use of self with clients. You have maximum opportunities to build relationships with clients while learning to integrate classroom knowledge and professional ethics within your client interactions.Settings such as hospitals, child welfare agencies, mental health and psychiatric facilities, child and family services, gerontology support programs, school-based services and substances abuse treatment all provide unique options for you to encounter clients and develop skills necessary to offer professional help and service. As a first-year student, you develop foundation practice skills, and in your second year, you deepen practice skills in your selected concentration area.The directors in the Practicum Instruction Office develop practicum placements for students in all Wurzweiler programs: concurrent students who are given placements in a practicum agency; PEP students whose practicum placements are developed at their employing agencies; and block students coming from broad geographic area nationally and internationally. Full Program Breakdown The Practicum Education Department at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work is responsible for the practicum placements of over 300 Master of Social Work (MSW) students each year. We maintain long-standing partnerships with over 600 practicum placement sites including hospitals, mental health treatment centers, and other social service agencies in the Greater New York Area, and throughout the U.S., Canada, and Israel. In these settings, each MSW student completes 1,200 hours of practicum over 4 semesters of study, under the supervision of licensed social workers. Practicum comprises a major portion of your MSW education. The Practicum Instruction Office designs and evaluates first- and second-year practicum placements, which allow students to develop the required practice skills with individuals, families, groups and communities. As a student conducting practicum, you learn engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation and termination in a range of settings that provide diverse clients for you to serve. Through the weekly supervision and feedback from your social work practicum instructor, you develop self-reflection and improve your use of self with clients. You have maximum opportunities to build relationships with clients while learning to integrate classroom knowledge and professional ethics within your client interactions.Settings such as hospitals, child welfare agencies, mental health and psychiatric facilities, child and family services, gerontology support programs, school-based services and substances abuse treatment all provide unique options for you to encounter clients and develop skills necessary to offer professional help and service. As a first-year student, you develop foundation practice skills, and in your second year, you deepen practice skills in your selected concentration area.The directors in the Practicum Instruction Office develop practicum placements for students in all Wurzweiler programs: concurrent students who are given placements in a practicum agency; PEP students whose practicum placements are developed at their employing agencies; and block students coming from broad geographic area nationally and internationally. REQUEST MORE INFORMATION At a Glance You will be assigned a faculty advisor to guide you through academic studies, mentor your career growth, oversee and assess your practicum experience, and help build your professional confidence. Email wsswpracticum@yu.edu for general questions Contact Practicum Forms and Documents Eric Grossman, LCSWExecutive Director of Practicum EducationWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区2495 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10033646-592-6803eric.grossman@yu.edu Christine Ascanio-Acosta, LCSWSenior Associate Director of Practicum EducationWurzweiler School Of Social Work麻豆区2495 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10033646-592-6810christine.ascanio-acosta@yu.edu Sarah Hass Robinson, MA, LCSWSenior Associate Director of Practicum InstructionWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区2495 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10033 646-592-6815sjrobins@yu.eduNechama Munk, MSWSenior Program Director, IsraelWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区052-5311568nechama.kieffer-munk@yu.eduMary B. White, MSW, LCSWSenior Associate Director of Practicum Education OnlineWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区646-592-6837mary.white@yu.eduEsther Lustig LCSW-R Director for Practicum instruction, Religious ProgramWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区YU Tel:646-592-6835Cell:917-209-9347esther.lustig@yu.edu WSSW Policy ManualFall 2024 - Spring 2025 Practicum Calendar.pdfFall 2024 - Summer 2025 Practicum Calendar.pdf Contact Eric Grossman, LCSWExecutive Director of Practicum EducationWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区2495 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10033646-592-6803eric.grossman@yu.edu Christine Ascanio-Acosta, LCSWSenior Associate Director of Practicum EducationWurzweiler School Of Social Work麻豆区2495 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10033646-592-6810christine.ascanio-acosta@yu.edu Sarah Hass Robinson, MA, LCSWSenior Associate Director of Practicum InstructionWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区2495 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10033 646-592-6815sjrobins@yu.eduNechama Munk, MSWSenior Program Director, IsraelWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区052-5311568nechama.kieffer-munk@yu.eduMary B. White, MSW, LCSWSenior Associate Director of Practicum Education OnlineWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区646-592-6837mary.white@yu.eduEsther Lustig LCSW-R Director for Practicum instruction, Religious ProgramWurzweiler School of Social Work麻豆区YU Tel:646-592-6835Cell:917-209-9347esther.lustig@yu.edu Practicum Forms and Documents WSSW Policy ManualFall 2024 - Spring 2025 Practicum Calendar.pdfFall 2024 - Summer 2025 Practicum Calendar.pdf