What is the process to obtain a field placement? What does the Office of Field Education do with my questionnaire and other requested placement materials?
Students receive the Field Education Questionnaire packet via the mail in early spring (fall for full-time BSW junior placements and winter for part-time junior placements). Students complete the questionnaire, complete a resume following guidelines given, apply for National Association of Social Workers (NASW) membership, and apply for liability insurance. The questionnaire allows students to identify interest areas and preferred agencies. The OFE placement staff considers each students interests, goals, and background to determine which agencies match a particular students preferences. Advanced year MSW students are also matched to agencies based on their concentration, so students planning to change concentrations or interest areas must do so before being assigned to a field placement. Students are urged to refer to the Concentration/Curriculum booklet for information on concentrations and to meet with the assigned academic advisor to review individualized plans of work.
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