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Programs of Study
CSEM 400 Field Internship (9)
Students enrolled in the Chicago Semester program have a large number of placements available to
them. Students may select internships from a range of organizations that include art centers, banks,
businesses, hospitals, media centers, newspapers, publishing houses, mental health clinics, churches,
schools, social work agencies, museums, libraries, and zoos. Work internships demand high-quality
work and are supervised on the job and also by Chicago Semester staff members.
CSEM 401 Social Work Professional Seminar (3)
This seminar provides students with the opportunity to apply classroom learning in actual social
work practice situations. The seminar aims at promoting a “coming together” of theoretical
perspectives and practicum supervision in a manner supportive to the efforts of beginning
practitioners. Students engage in professional social work roles and activities to continue
developing generalist practice skills and knowledge of the profession.
CSEM 450 Student-Teaching: Elementary (10)
Students enrolled in the Chicago Semester program are placed in a Chicago public school for a
17-week placement. During the student teaching internship the intern gradually assumes the full
responsibilities of the cooperating teacher. Student teaching requires fulltime commitment for the
entire semester. Concurrent enrollment in CSEM 454.
CSEM 454 Contemporary Issues Seminar (3)
This course meets weekly during the semester of student-teaching. Discussion topics include
contemporary issues, worldview implications for teaching, interviewing, classroom management,
and preparation for a teaching position. The unique attributes, assets, and challenges of a specific
Chicago neighborhood are also investigated. Online portfolios will be completed.
CSEM 455 Student-Teaching: Secondary (10)
Students enrolled in the Chicago Semester program are placed in a Chicago public school for a
17-week placement. During the student teaching internship the intern gradually assumes the full
responsibilities of the cooperating teacher/s. Student teaching requires fulltime commitment for
the entire semester. Concurrent enrollment in CSEM 454.
Semester in Ecuador (ECU)
This study abroad program in Quito, Ecuador, is available to students who want to explore
God’s calling in an international setting through a partnership with International Teams and
Youth World International. It is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have at least a
2.5 GPA and express an interest in service/mission. The program includes a Spanish course at
the Spanish Language Institute, a history, culture, and missions of Ecuador course, and a field
experience. See http://quitosemester.com for a full program description. The faculty program
contacts are Pedro Aviles, of the Church and Ministry Leadership Department, and the Director
of Off-Campus Programs.