Practicum Education Overview

Practicum Education (internships) is the most exciting moment for students pursuing their social work education and future.  Through your real-life experience in your final semesters at the School of Social Work you will gain the skills required to be a professional, exceptional, and successful social worker.  Our Practicum Education Specialists will help you navigate the best way to find your ideal agency that matches your passions and career aspirations.


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Why Practicum Education?

Practicum Education and the real-world experience it provides students is essential and required for graduation, licensure, and long-term success. We accept only agencies that meet our strict requirements for appropriate staff, accommodating to hours, and upholds the School of Social Work values.


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Meet the Team

Our team of practicum education specialists are here to help you navigate the exciting world of practicum education and internships. If you still have questions regarding your practicum education experience after reviewing our website, then you will find exceptional assistance from our team of specialists and coordinators.

Office of Practicum Education

Mansi Patel, PhD, LMSW, MBA

Director of Practicum Education

Mansi Patel

Research Interests/Clinical Practice Expertise: I am licensed therapist and have over five years in direct service delivery both in primary health care and behavioral health. I have provided therapy to various populations ranging from adolescents to severely mentally ill clients in an inpatient psychiatric facility. In addition to being a professor, I work as the Mental Health Court Administrator for a north Texas county hospital. My academic and professional research focuses on the impact of mental illness on justice-involved individuals. I have authored and coauthored numerous peer reviewed journal articles, published book reviews and have been a guest editor on several high impact journals. I enjoy public speaking and have presented at several national and international conferences. My expertise is in research with justice involved populations and my overarching research agenda is concerned with challenging the narratives around this population. I've taught research, statistics, substance abuse, advanced micro practice, cultural diversity, budgeting and financial analysis, and inequities and incarceration courses.

Amanda Land

Administrative Assistant

Amanda Land

Phone #: 817-272-3610

Office: SWSH 203

Cindy Bassey, MSW

Senior Practicum Specialist

Last Names: L - P

Cindy Bassey

Monica Brown, MSW

Senior Practicum Specialist

Last Names: E - K

Monica Brown

Vanessa Caraveo, LCSW

Senior Practicum Specialist

Last Names: A - D

Vanessa Caraveo

Christopher Clark

Coordinator of Practicum Education

Christopher Clark

Phone #: 817-272-1707

Office: SWSH 203

Candace Harrell, DSW, LMSW

Practicum Education Community Coordinator

Candace Harrell

Office: SWSH 203

Dimekia Hicks, MPH, LMSW

Senior Practicum Specialist

BSW/BSSUT Students

Dimekia Hicks

Sharon Martin, LMSW

Senior Practicum Specialist

Last Names: Q-Z

Sharon Martin

Contact Us

Mansi Patel, PhD, LMSW, MBA
Director of Practicum Education
mansi.patel@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Amanda Land
Administrative Assistant
amanda.land@uta.edu
SWSH 203
817-272-3610

Christopher Clark
Coordinator
christopher.clark2@uta.edu
SWSH 203
817-272-1707

Cindy Bassey, MSW
Senior Practicum Specialist
Last Names: L - P
cindy.bassey@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Monica Brown, MSW
Senior Practicum Specialist
Last Names: E - K
monica.brown2@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Vanessa Caraveo, LMSW
Senior Practicum Specialist
Last Names: A - D
vanessa.caraveo@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Candace Harrell, LMSW
Practicum Education Community Coordinator
candace.harrell2@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Dimekia Hicks, MPH, LMSW
Senior Practicum Specialist
BSW/BSSUT Students
Dimekia.hicks@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Sharon Martin, LMSW
Senior Practicum Specialist
Last Names: Q - Z
sharon.martin@uta.edu
SWSH 203

Agency Contact Information
sswfieldagencies@uta.edu