Hi folks,
I have a student who was recently impacted by Typhoon Sinlaku in the Northern Marianas Islands. This happened in the middle of April, and the islands continue to be in recovery mode. The student is short 29.25 hours of her total 400 to complete the practicum, and her placement is with the school district. The school itself is not reopened, and not sure if they will open before the end of the official school year. My question is, do you have policies related to any natural disasters impacting student placements, and/or just major personal events that might be out of the student's control? Would CSWE accreditation allow for finalizing the practicum at 370 hours in this circumstance?
What are people's experiences with this, and how have you managed it?
Thanks for any ideas or shared policies.
Retchenda
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Retchenda George-Bettisworth
Department Chair, Clinical Professor and Statewide Coordinator for the UAF Department of Social Work
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Fairbanks AK
907-474-7025
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