Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture

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2010 Sessions:

  • SummerMay 13 - August 6
  • FallAugust 25 - December 3

2011 Sessions:

  • SpringFebruary 1 - May 13
  • SummerMay 18 - August 12
  • FallAugust 24 - December 7

2012 Sessions:

  • SpringJanuary 31 - May 11

Social Work Practicum

For practical social work experience, there is no better place to start your career than the Chicago Center. Through our placements, you can work in a variety of fields: refugee and immigrant services, medical social work, family services, HIV/AIDS services, community organizing and more. You’ll be guided through the program in a weekly seminar, offering mentor advice and professional development.

Just like without TeachChicago! program, we encourage you to set up a pre-program visit to tour your placement site, meet the staff you’ll be working with, and see what our neighborhood and housing is like.

Credit

 You’ll enroll on campus for the same credits as if you were staying there to complete the Practicum Semester.
Your certification requirements for your state and campus’ program will be met by your Chicago Center program.

Check with your department or campus liaison for more information.

Fees

Register for credit on your campus and pay your semester tuition there. Price of Tuition
Chicago Center Program Fee for your shared furnished apartment, internet, phone, utilities, cable tv, food , books, cultural events, in-city transportation including unlimited transit pass. $4,650
City Activity Fee (out-of-pocket money for program-related events). $300
Security deposit, refundable. $100