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The practicum is considered the "signature pedagogy" of social work education Practicum experience allows students to apply, enhance, and integrate the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experiences in social service agencies. The practicum includes: a) practicum hours in an agency b) practicum seminar The benefits of social work placements: Practicum field experiences allow aspiring social workers to apply their knowledge and competencies in real-world settings

Our Middle NameAt PLU we’re proud of our Lutheran heritage. It calls for a commitment to academic excellence, academic freedom and a learning atmosphere where all perspectives on faith and reason are expressed openly. Students from all backgrounds and religious traditions attend PLU. That ensures a vibrant, intellectual spirit takes hold on campus, where students and faculty are open to ideas, new philosophies and intellectual diversity. And, as a result, it enables students to better

253.535.7321 www.plu.edu/liberal-studies/ cols@plu.edu Patricia Bixel, Ph.D., Interim Dean Degrees Offered The College of Liberal Studies educates students to engage critically and creatively with what it means to be human and how humans form communities across diverse cultural contexts, time periods, and environments. Disciplines within the College are foundational to the Liberal Arts, our Core Curriculum, and interdisciplinary programs that reach across the University. Our majors prepare

Illustration: "The Enlightenment of the Great Houses", 2014, acrylic painting on canvas, Micah McCarty (Makah) Walter C. Schnackenberg EndowmentDr. Walter C. Schnackenberg (1917-1973) graduated from Pacific Lutheran College in 1937 and received his B.A. from St. Olaf College in 1939. He received his M.A. from Gonzaga University in 1947 and his Ph.D. from Washington State University in 1950. He taught at PLU from 1942 until 1944, and at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from 1950