Beyond the Classroom
The classroom is a critical component of social work education, but applying your knowledge in a real social work setting takes learning to the next level. At BUSSW, we integrate classroom learning with flexible, real-world practice in ways that reflect your learning goals and life priorities. Practicum Education is a core, required part of the MSW program, providing hands-on experience 2-3 days a week in diverse social work settings. Your placements and courses will take place concurrently, integrating classroom and field learning.
Real-World Impact
Our field internships allow you to work directly with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations, helping you gain the essential skills needed to make a real impact in people’s lives before you even graduate. You’ll develop your professional identity, make meaning of classroom concepts, and develop self-awareness.
Flexible & Accessible
Throughout our program formats, we provide high-quality in-person and virtual internship opportunities across the country. Your placement will take place in the geographic area in which you live or work and is designed around your academic goals and personal circumstances, ensuring accessibility and flexibility.
Support at Every Step
Your placement process will be professionally guided by BUSSW staff to ensure you are fully supported from day one and that your field education experience meets your practical needs and professional goals. Our advisors and placement coordinators are part of a community committed to your success. We partner with 1,000+ organizations nationwide, providing a wide range of experiential opportunities, all shaped by our mission to prepare compassionate, justice-driven social workers.
At BUSSW, practicum education is more than a field placement—it’s where you become the kind of social worker you aspire to be.
Questions? Connect with us!
- For the Online Program, contact us at sswolpfe@bu.edu
- For the On-Campus (Boston-Charles River) and Worcester Hybrid Program, contact us at sswfed@bu.edu