What is the difference between a 3rd and 4th year field placement?
The third and fourth year field placements both offer students the opportunity to develop generalist social work practice skills. The third year field placement is designed to provide exposure to generalist practice including various micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. The fourth year field placement further provides exposure to generalist practice but may focus on an area of student interest and provides further development of the skills required for direct practice with individuals, families, and groups. The two field placements are intended to build on each other to provide students with comprehensive skills and to develop a generalist social work practice framework.
