Independent Study (SASS 598) / Independent Research Practicum (SASS 536) AgreementIndependent Study and Research Agreement • January 8th, 2021
Contract Type FiledJanuary 8th, 2021This form must be completed whenever a student arranges with an instructor to do an Independent Study (SASS 598) or an Independent Research Practicum (SASS 536). These courses allow the student to tailor a program of study (SASS 598) or applied research (SASS 536) to a specific issue relevant to social work. The nature of the independent study/research project, assignments, and readings are to be agreed upon by the instructor and the student. In order for a student to take an Individual Research Practicum (SASS 536), the student must have (1) completed the generalist curriculum or equivalent and (2) plan to be involved in an active role on an applied research project in order to satisfy the requirement for an advanced research elective.