{"id":3974,"date":"2023-07-26T15:26:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/?page_id=3974"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:08:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:08:25","slug":"practicum-policies-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/practicum-policies-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Practicum Policies and Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Practicum Policies and Procedures\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Table of Contents\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Professional Conduct\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Important Placement Protocols\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Matching Policies\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 3.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Arranging Your Own Placement\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Students with Disabilities\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Attendance\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 5.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Starting and Finishing Placement Hours Early\/Late\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Practicum Components\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 6.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Field Settings\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n Practicum Seminars\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 7.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Student Insurance and Liability Coverage\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 8.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Withdrawal from Practicum\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 9.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Practicum Difficulties\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 10.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Conflicts of Interest\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 11.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Confidentiality Policy and Guidelines\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 12.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Discrimination and Harassment\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 13.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Strike Procedures\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 14.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Practicum Expenses\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Professional Conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While in Practicum, each student must make the transition from student to professional. As social workers in training, Practicum students are interacting with educators, peers, field setting personnel, members of the community, and various client groups, and students are reminded that they are making an impression as a professional at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students have a responsibility to be aware of and are expected to abide by the expectations of professional conduct for practicing social workers as outlined in the CASW Code of Ethics, Values and Guiding Principles (2024)<\/a> Based on these guidelines for ethical and professional conduct, each student is expected to demonstrate commitment to their social work education and professional excellence, as well as honesty and integrity, accountability, social responsibility, and respect for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student violations of the CASW Code of Ethics, Values and Guiding Principles may result in action related to student discipline or professional unsuitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any given term there will be several groups of students going into field. Students are asked to keep in mind the significant amount of coordination that comes into play, and to be respectful of the workload of the Practicum Coordinator in the process of matching. Telephone or teleconference meetings to discuss your placement application and options may be requested as needed<\/strong> by the student or Practicum Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students are responsible for meeting all Practicum deadlines and abiding by the protocols and policies outlined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Placement Protocols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n