Field Placement Sites
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Jobs
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Students in the BSW program are required to successfully complete 450 hours of supervised field practicum in agencies approved by the Department of Social Work. The Department of Social Work will make reasonable efforts to work with a student to secure an appropriate field placement, but it does not guarantee a placement.
Points of Contact
Questions about Field Education should be directed to:
Jeanne Booth
Director of Field Education
jbooth7@gmu.edu
Lisa Climer
Assistant Director of Field Education
lclimer@gmu.edu
Melissa Hensley
Assistant Director of Field Education
mhensle@gmu.edu
Elizabeth Laster
Assistant Director of Field Education
elaster@gmu.edu
Nina Kwartin
Information Specialist
nkwartin@gmu.edu
Forms for BSW Field Instructors
Senior Practicum
All students who expect to complete their senior practicum must be admitted into the BSW program and submit a practicum planning survey to the field office. Upon receipt of the practicum planning survey, the field office will coordinate a practicum planning meeting with the student.