BSW Field Education

Field Placement Sites

Are you interested in your agency becoming a field placement site for social work students? Learn more about field agency expectations. Apply today!

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.