Prospective Practicum Agency Information

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Practicum Placement Site for the Department of Social Work and Youth Services at Saginaw Valley State University!

Below you will find some general information regarding practicum education for the Saginaw Valley State University Bachelor of Social Work program. Please contact the practicum education coordinator using the contact information provided below to learn more about becoming a practicum placement site available to eligible social work students.

Bachelor of Social Work students entering practicum education during the fall semester of their senior year begin the process of identifying a practicum site by attending an event typically held during the spring called agency practicum placement day. This event is similar to a job fair where approved practicum sites educate the student about their programs and practicum education opportunities and the student can provide their resume and express interest to potential practicum sites.

In order to participate in agency practicum placement day, the potential site needs to have met with a social work practicum education coordinator and have a completed placement agreement on file with the University.

The Affiliation Agreement or placement agreement is the formal contract between your agency/organization and Saginaw Valley State University. The practicum education coordinator can provide a copy for placement review prior to initiating the agreement process. The agreement process is initiated at Saginaw Valley State University through having the agreement signed first by the University representative. The University signed agreement is then provided to the prospective placement for signature.  

The agreement must be completed and signed by an authorized agency representative such as the Chief Executive Officer, and may be submitted via mail, fax or email to the practicum education coordinator.

‌‌Contact information:

BSW Practicum Education Coordinator

Rebecca Salvner, LMSW
7400 Bay Rd.
GN 294
University Center, MI 48710

rasalvne@svsu.edu

989-964-2892