Dates and Deadlines for Applications & 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. Student placement files held by the School of Social Work are not retained beyond a 5-year period following graduation.
Applications and Proposals
- Practicum applications and proposals are submitted through mySuccess.
Finalizing Placement
- Practicum Agreement Form (submitted though mySuccess)
- CU Letter to Placement Employers (insurance)
- CU Student Declaration of Understanding (insurance)
Practicum Evaluation
- Learning Contract and Evaluation (NEW)
- BSW Record of Hours Template
- MSW Record of Hours Template
- Evaluation of Practicum Placement
- Sample Learning Contract
Practicum Portfolio (MSW only)
- SOWK 5606 (Practicum I) Portfolio Instructions
- SOWK 5607 (Practicum II) Portfolio Instructions
- How to Create a Secret URL link for your Portfolio
Practicum I Waiver (BSW only)
Practicum Orientation Slides
- BSW Practicum Orientation Winter 2026 (SOWK 3601 & 4601/4602)
- MSW Practicum Orientation Winter 2026 (SOWK 5606)
- BSW Career Services Orientation Presentation Winter 2026
- MSW Career Services Orientation Presentation Winter 2026
Cover Letter & Resume Resources
- Resume and Cover Letter Workshop for Winter 2026 Practicum
- 1. Skills Identification Handout (SAR)
- 2. Action Verbs
- BSW and MSW Practicum Tip Sheet
- Chronological Resume Template
- Combined Resume Template
- Cover Letter Activity
- Cover Letter Template
- Examples of Skills
- Activity – CU Career Services Information Form 2025
- Activity – Sample Job Posting
- Resume, Cover Letter and CV Guides
- Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Guides to Prepare for Field Placement
- Sample Cover Letter (SOWK 4601-4602)
- Cover Letter Example – SOWK 5606