Who chooses field assignments?
Field placements are arranged and assigned by the Co-Directors of Field Instruction. Foundation placements are generic and may not necessarily coincide with student interests. If possible, we try to ensure that the foundation placement will also not be in an area of practice in which students may already have prior work experience. (Exceptions to this are for Child Welfare Collaborative students and students in the Three-Year Program.) For advanced placements, students have some input as to specific agencies, and placements must agree with students’ selected area of practice. However, placements are still arranged and assigned by the Co-Directors of Field.
