Practicum Education Resources

Technical Practicum Software Resources

The Practicum Education Office will hold live help appointments for anyone needing assistance with Sonia. Please schedule a one-on-one appointment for assistance.

If you have questions or need technical assistance with Sonia please reach out to soniahlp@pitt.edu

SONIA Student Resources

• Instructions for adding Sonia to my.pitt.edu (PDF)
• Timesheet Instructions (PDF)
• Practicum Request Form Instructions (PDF)

SONIA Practicum Instructor Resources

Practicum Instructor Tutorial

Practicum Liaison Tutorial

 

Clearance Resources

• Act 33 and 34 Clearances for PA - Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History (PATCH)
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearances (CY113)
  • Pennsylvania Criminal Record Checks for Employment (SP4-164)
  • Pennsylvania Criminal Record Checks for Volunteers (SP4-164A)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks
• FBI Clearances (If your role/position will be paid, DHS service code 1KG756 is appropriate. If your role/position will be unpaid, DHS service code 1KG6ZJ is appropriate.)
• FBI Services
• Keepkidssafe.pa.gov
• Identogo

Other Resources

• Allegheny County Health Department
• Allegheny County Website
• Department of Human ServicesPA Chapter of NASW
• The Many Facets of Social Work (PDF)
• United Way of Allegheny County
• University of Pittsburgh Career Services
• University of Pittsburgh Disability Resources and Services