MSW Program
Field Education
Incoming Students
Information for Incoming Full-time Students
Welcome to the Boston University School of Social Work. We know that many of you are eager to have information about field education and the placement process, and so we hope the following will be helpful to you.
In the late spring and early summer, we will be holding meetings at which members of the Field Education staff will present an overview of the purpose and design of the field education experience, typical placement sites and learning activities, and the process by which students are placed in agencies. In addition, you will be able to meet individually with a staff member and talk informally with other incoming students.
Please choose to attend the session that best fits your schedule by calling the Field Education office (617-353-3754) or e-mailing sswfed@bu.edu to reserve a spot on a particular date. Please note: if you intend to major in macro practice*, we encourage you to attend the session on either Wednesday, May 21 or Monday, June 3. All meetings will be held in the Conant Lounge on the 2nd Floor of the School of Social Work.
Thursday, May 1, 2008 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 12, 2008 8:30-10:30 a.m.
*Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:30-4:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, June 3, 2008 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Monday, June 9, 2008 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Please complete the Foundation Placement Form and e-mail it to the Field Education Department. In addition, please e-mail a copy of your resume. These forms will be used to guide us in choosing an appropriate field placement site for you.
If you are unable to attend one of the above meetings, please contact the Field Education office (617-353-3754 or sswfed@bu.edu) and read this detailed description of the placement process. We will then contact you for further discussion regarding your placement. If you plan to be in Boston in the spring or summer, let us know and we will arrange for you to meet with a member of the staff.
