Each year, the Kent School Practicum Liaisons nominate and choose an Outstanding Practicum Instructor. The Practicum Instructor is recognized for preparing the agency for the student, structuring thorough orientation, creating progressive challenges to foster learning, being highly responsive, and consistently providing supervision and meaningful feedback. This person is recognized at the Practicum Spring Conference.
In the same way an Outstanding Task Supervisor is chosen and honored each year. This person is recognized at the Practicum Spring Conference.
Lifetime Practicum Instructors are recognized for service of 10 years or more as Practicum Instructors for Kent School.
In collaboration with Kent School Practicum Liaisons, Practicum Instructors nominate students for the Outstanding BSW Student, an Outstanding MSSW Generalist Practicum Student Award and an Outstanding MSSW Specialized Practicum Student Award. The students are selected by a vote of the Practicum Liaisons.
Practicum Forums will be conducted using video conferencing to provide Task Supervisors and Practicum Instructors additional training, the opportunity to network and the opportunity to discuss ideas for working with students. Topics will vary according to interest and need. Formats will also vary and include reading group discussion, formal presentation, open discussion, etc. Complimentary KY CEUs are offered for attendance.
Each spring there is a Practicum Spring Conference available to all Practicum Instructors and Task Supervisors. In addition to awards given, the conference centers on offering training and complimentary Ky. CEUs for those who attend as a thank you for those who have hosted and supported students in their practicums.
Notices of scheduled forums and the Spring Conference will be sent to Practicum Instructors and Task Supervisors at least a month in advance.
The Kent School allows community partners to post positions of interest to our social work students and alumni at no charge. These posts remain online for 60 days unless stated otherwise in the posting. Please email the Kent Service Account at kenttech@louisville.edu with the following information:
full job description
title of organization and the job title
whether full-time, part-time, seasonal, or contract position
eligibility requirements for the position
contact information (name, address, phone, email, fax)
where to submit their letter of interest and/or professional resume