Several approaches are employed in this practicum or social work practice, namely agency setting-based, structured, generalist practice skills, block placement, and problem-solving-oriented approaches.

1. Agency Setting-Based Approach: This approach is centered on institutional settings. In this practicum, the Social Welfare Studies Program collaborates with partner organizations that provide social services, both from the government (e.g., Social Affairs Office, Correctional Institutions, etc.) and the private sector (e.g., NGOs, community organizations, etc.). The program assigns students to these partner organizations, either to practice directly within the organizations or to engage in community organizing with the beneficiaries they serve. Unlike typical community service programs where students are directly placed in communities, this approach involves collaboration with established institutions to ensure that students can engage professionally in their programs and services.

2. Structured Approach: This is a systematic and measurable practicum approach with a standardized design covering planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Practicum activities follow specific formats and guidelines set by the Social Welfare Studies Program. Both students and partner organizations are expected to adhere to these rules and procedures to ensure that the practicum can be effectively measured, assessed, and evaluated, benefiting both parties.

3. Generalist Practice Skills Approach: This approach allows students to handle a client or family case from micro, mezzo, and macro aspects simultaneously, covering the entire process from assessment to termination. Students can perform micro, mezzo, and macro interventions in any sequence, enabling them to apply social work skills such as research, individual and group counseling, brokering, education, advocacy, community outreach, and more.

4. Block Placement Approach: The practicum is conducted in a dedicated period, lasting one semester or approximately four months, without interruptions or overlapping with other classroom courses. During this semester, students undertake micro-level practice focusing on individuals, mezzo-level practice focusing on families and groups, and macro-level practice focusing on larger communities, society, and policy. The stages of the practicum are based on the intervention process (engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination) rather than the level of intervention.

5. Problem-Solving-Oriented Approach: This approach emphasizes the importance of comprehensively understanding and addressing client problems. Students are expected to analyze and assist in resolving client issues across the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Mezzo-level practice, such as group work, can also serve as a medium for micro- and macro-level interventions. The problem-solving and case management orientation aims to provide students with an integrated and ideal model of addressing client issues while fostering collaboration with significant others and relevant networks.