{"id":4044,"date":"2023-07-26T15:29:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/?page_id=4044"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:40:21","slug":"practicum-forms-information-important-dates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/practicum-forms-information-important-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Practicum Forms, Information &#038; Important Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Practicum Forms, Information &#038; Important Dates\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"dates-and-deadlines-for-applications-proposals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates and Deadlines for Applications &amp; Proposals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-winter-2026-practicum-term\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Winter 2026 Practicum Term\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-winter-2026-practicum-term\">\n            \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practicum Orientation<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday, September 10, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agency Fair<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, September 12, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Application Due<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, September 15, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Career Services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop <\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, October 3, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Workplace Proposal Due<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, October 13, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: Attending the Field Orientation is mandatory for all students seeking a Winter 2026 placement. Priority during the placement process will be given to students who attend. Additionally, students in the BSW program are required to attend the Career services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-summer-2026-practicum-term\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Summer 2026 Practicum Term\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-summer-2026-practicum-term\">\n            \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Agency Fair<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, September 12, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Deadline for MSW students to indicate interest in distance placement option (contact MSW Practicum Coordinator)<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, November 10, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Practicum Orientation<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday, January 7, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Application Due<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, January 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Career Services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, January 30, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Workplace\/Distance Proposal Due<\/strong><\/td><td>Tuesday, February 17, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: Attending the Practicum Orientation is mandatory for all students seeking a Summer 2026 placement. Priority during the placement process will be given to students who attend. Additionally, students in the BSW program are required to attend the Career services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-fall-2026-practicum-term\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Fall 2026 Practicum Term\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-fall-2026-practicum-term\">\n            \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Agency Fair<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, September 12, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Career Services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, January 30, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Practicum Orientation<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday, March 4, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Application Due<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, March 9, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Workplace\/Distance Proposal Due<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday, April 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: Attending the Practicum Orientation is mandatory for all students seeking a Fall 2026 placement. Priority during the placement process will be given to students who attend. Additionally, students in the BSW program are required to attend the Career services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"applications-and-documentation-required-for-practicums\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications and Documentation Required for Practicums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Students are strongly advised to make and keep personal copies of all placement documentation for their long-term records. Student placement files held by the School of Social Work are not retained beyond a 5-year period following graduation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"applications-and-proposals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applications and Proposals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practicum applications and proposals are submitted through <a href=\"https:\/\/mysuccess.carleton.ca\/login\/studentLogin.htm\">mySuccess<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"finalizing-placement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finalizing Placement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practicum Agreement Form (submitted though <a href=\"https:\/\/mysuccess.carleton.ca\/login\/studentLogin.htm\">mySuccess<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Letter-to-Placement-Employer.pdf\">CU Letter to Placement Employers<\/a>&nbsp;(insurance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Student-Declaration-1.pdf\">CU Student Declaration of Understanding<\/a>&nbsp;(insurance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"practicum-evaluation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicum Evaluation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Practicum-learning-and-evaluation-2025v2.docx\">Learning Contract and Evaluation<\/a> (NEW)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/BSW-Record-of-Hours-Template-.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BSW Record of Hours Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/MSW-Record-of-Hours-Template.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MSW Record of Hours Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/evaluation-of-practicum-form-student\/\">Evaluation of Practicum Placement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/BSW-Sample-Learning-Contract.pdf\">BSW Sample Learning Contract<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/MSW-Sample-Learning-Contract.pdf\">MSW Sample Learning Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"practicum-portfolio-msw-only\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicum Portfolio (MSW only)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Technical-Instructions-5606-Portfolio-1.pdf\">SOWK 5606 (Practicum I) Portfolio Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/NEW-Technical-Instructions-5607-Portfolio.pdf\">SOWK 5607 (Practicum II) Portfolio Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/How-to-Create-a-Secret-URL-link-for-Portfolio-May-2022.pdf\">How to Create a Secret URL link for your Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"practicum-i-waiver-bsw-only\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicum I Waiver (BSW only)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/waiver-for-practicum-i\/\">Paid Work History Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/waiver-unpaid\/\">Unpaid Work History Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"practicum-orientation-slides\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicum Orientation Slides<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Summer-2026-BSW-Student-Practicum-Orientation-January-7-2026.pdf\">BSW Practicum Orientation Summer 2026 (SOWK 4600 &amp; SOWK 4601\/4602)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/MSW-Practicum-II-Orientation-summer-2026.pdf\">MSW Practicum Orientation Summer 2026 (SOWK 5607)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Career-Services-BSW-Practicum-Orientation-Fall-2025.pdf\">BSW Career Services Orientation Presentation Winter 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Career-Services-MSW-Practicum-Orientation-Fall-2025.pdf\">MSW Career Services Orientation Presentation Winter 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"cover-letter-resume-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cover Letter &amp; Resume Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/BSW-MSW-Slide-Deck-Resume-and-CL-Winter-2026.pdf\">Career Services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop (Summer 2026, Fall 2026 &amp; Fall 2026\/Winter 2027)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/1.-Skills-Identification-Handout-SAR.docx\">1. Skills Identification Handout (SAR)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/2.-ActionVerbs2.pdf\">2. Action Verbs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/BSW-and-MSW-Practicum-Tip-Sheet.pdf\">BSW and MSW Practicum Tip Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Chronological-Resume-Template-acc.pdf\">Chronological Resume Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Combined-Resume-Templa.pdf\">Combined Resume Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Cover-Letter-Activity.docx\">Cover Letter Activity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Cover_letter_template_.pdf\">Cover Letter Template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Examples-of-Skills.pdf\">Examples of Skills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/CU-Career-Services-Information-Form-2025.docx\">Activity &#8211; CU Career Services Information Form 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Sample-Job-Posting.docx\">Activity &#8211; Sample Job Posting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/job-search\/resume-cover-letter-cv-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resume, Cover Letter and CV Guides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Preparing-for-Field-Placement-Resume-Cover-Letter-and-Interview-Guides2023-1.pdf\">Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Guides to Prepare for Field Placement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Field-Placement-Sample-Cover-Letter-SOWK-4601-4602-Summer-Fall-1.docx\">Sample Cover Letter (SOWK 4601-4602)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/224\/Preparing-for-Placement-Sample-Cover-Letter-SOWK-5606.pdf\">Cover Letter Example \u2013 SOWK 5606<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dates and Deadlines for Applications &amp; Proposals Applications and Documentation Required for Practicums Students are strongly advised to make and keep personal copies of all placement documentation for their long-term records. 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