Field Education Program

MSW Field Program

The requirements for successful completion of an MSW degree include a field education component.

For non-advanced standing students:
Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV requires a minimum of 900 total hours of field placement.

For advanced standing students:
Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV requires a minimum of 600 total hours of field placement.

Full-time students:
Full-time students are in field 20 hours per week for three semesters;

Part-time students:
Part-time studentsare in the field for 10-15 hours per week for five semesters.

Placement Site 

Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV utilizes a single field placement model which means that the student is placed in one agency for the entirety of the field placement experience. Students are enrolled in a professional seminar concurrently with the placement to assist with integrating the full learning experience.

Students are expected to complete Field Placement hours during normal business hours of their Field Placement Agency (typically 9a-5p, Monday-Friday).