Information for Field Educators & Liaisons

Students complete this component of their social work education through participation in supervised field placement experiences at agencies or institutions that have entered into a contractual arrangement with the School of Social Work. The School is affiliated with over 600 agencies, some with multiple sites, providing a variety of social work settings.

Field Education provides students with the opportunity to integrate and apply the social work theories, skills and values they are learning via coursework in a practice setting. It allows for this foundation of knowledge to come alive with real life experiences.

Field placement provides a significant forum for the student’s socialization into the social work profession. All candidates for the MSW degree are required to successfully complete the field placement requirements.