Boston GEM Consortium
Field Placements
Field Placement Model
Each student has a Primary Placement in one of the participating Consortium Agencies and an Enrichment Experience in a second Consortium Agency. The Enrichment Experience typically consists of co-leading a group or participating in a development, research or needs assessment project. These two placement experiences are designed to complement each other and together provide each student with the opportunity to master a wide range of competencies in working with older adults, their families and their provider systems.
FIELD PLACEMENTS 2006-7*
| STUDENTS | PRIMARY | ENRICHMENT |
|---|---|---|
#1 (Advanced Clinical) |
Boston University Geriatric Services | Hearth - Home for Good |
#2 (Advanced Macro) |
Hearth - Home for Good | Kit Clark Senior Services |
#3 (Advanced Macro) |
Institute for Geriatric Social Work | Hearth - Home for Good |
#4 (Advanced Clinical) |
Kit Clark Senior Services | Hale Barnard Older People |
#5 (Foundation Clinical) |
Uphmas Corner Health Center | Boston Housing Authority |
#6 (Foundation Clinical) |
Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly | Boston Housing Authority |
*Combinations of primary and enrichment placements are different each year based on students' learning goals and interests.
