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Procedure for internship/practical phases

Example first internship

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Inform!

You can find initial information about the internships here:

  • Lecture series "Perspectives on Social Work" (1st semester)
  • Brochure practical phases
  • Practice fair SOCIALCon 2025 on 13.11.2025 at the University of Siegen
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Find an internship

In the course of the 1st semester:

  • Decide on a field of work or sub-area
  • Job search via own research or job directory of the practice office/department
  • Contacting the placement office
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Plan your internship time

Flexible organization within the framework specifications:

  • Recommendation: lecture-free period between 2nd and 3rd semester
  • Possibility to bring forward 20 practical days during the lecture-free period in winter semester 1
  • Completion of the internship at the end of the reflection seminar in the winter semester (3rd semester)
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Register / get approval for internship

  • No registration in unisono, but via the mandatory internship form
  • Fill out form pages 1+2 with internship office
  • Obtain written approval (depending on the start of the internship from the internship office/department or teaching methods seminars)
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Attend accompanying events

Module Practical Phase I

  • 11.1 Interdisciplinary theory lecture (summer semester, 2nd semester)
  • 11.2 Specific method seminars (summer semester, 2nd semester)
  • 11.3 Reflection seminar (winter semester, 3rd semester)
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Please note!

  • Proof of participation in 11.1 and 11.2 is a prerequisite for later crediting of internship
  • At least 25 practical days must have been completed before the reflection seminar in winter semester
  • End of the internship at the end of the reflection seminar
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After the internship

  • Submission of the original form(all 4 pages) to the practice office/department
  • Examination and booking by practice office
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Second internship

  • Decision for another field of work/subfield in the course of the 3rd semester.
  • Further procedure as for the first internship
  • However, examination in 12.3 Topic-specific reflection
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Any questions?

Please contact the practice office/department. We will be happy to advise you!