SOCW 461

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Professional Practice Seminar I

Credit: 4 hours.

The goal of this course is to begin the process of integrating all the foundation knowledge of generalist social work that students have learned and begin applying it to real life situations. Students will complete a portfolio and a service learning experience that will help them being to make the connection between the core competencies, theories and applications to real life experiences. During this course students will begin the process of being matched with the agency where they will serve their internship during the last semester of their senior year.

4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: SOCW 401.

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SOCW 461 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
58284	Laboratory Lecture-Discussion	A A	1:00PM -3:00PM 1:00PM -2:45PM	W M	Location Pending 2023 1010 W Nevada	Munoz-Najar, J Munoz-Najar, J	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: In SOCW 461, Service Learning is a very important component. You will be required to do at least 2 hours of service learning a week for this class. It is very important that we have actually scheduled class time for you to be able to accomplish this. If you are in SOCW 461 Section A you will have service learning time on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 and meet face-to-face in classroom 2023 on Mondays from 1:00-2:45. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing. Restricted to BSW: Social Work - UIUC.
60226	Laboratory Lecture-Discussion	B B	3:00PM -5:00PM 3:00PM -4:45PM	W M	Location Pending 2018 1010 W Nevada	Stauffer, M Stauffer, M	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: In SOCW 461 Service Learning is a very important component. You will be required to do at least 2 hours of service learning a week for this class. It is very important that we have actually scheduled class time for you to be able to accomplish this. If you are in SOCW 461 Section B you will have service learning time on Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 and meet face-to-face on Mondays from 3:00-4:45 in Room 2018. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing. Restricted to BSW: Social Work - UIUC.
58283	Laboratory Lecture-Discussion	C C	4:00PM -6:00PM 4:00PM -5:45PM	R T	Location Pending 2101 1010 W Nevada	Rice, K Rice, K	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: In SOCW 461 Service Learning is a very important component. You will be required to do at least 2 hours of service learning a week for this class. It is very important that we have actually scheduled class time for you to be able to accomplish this. If you are in SOCW 461 Section C you will meet face-to-face on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:45 in 2101 with Service Learning on Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 pm. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing. Restricted to BSW: Social Work - UIUC.