Field Education

Field Education


Social work education is intentional in its integration of classroom instruction with experiential learning. From the moment you start an MSW at 蝌蚪直播SSW, you'll begin to gain real-world experience through a field practicum with an organization that complements your goals and passions.

Matching Process

The Boston College School of Social Work field education team will help you find your perfect match, working with you to complete an online application and fine-tune your resume so that it stands out to agencies. The team facilitates connections with agencies so you don鈥檛 need to find practicum experiences on your own.

Mentorship

The supervisor at your practicum will show you how to implement a social work perspective on a multidisciplinary team. Your advisor, an experienced MSW practitioner, will work with you and your supervisor to provide guidance during your practicum while sharing their perspective as a seasoned professional.

Credits & Schedule

Field Education courses鈥攆our in total鈥攔un concurrently with practice courses. During Year 1, you will work 16 hours per week on Monday and Tuesday, while taking classes Wednesday through Friday. During Year 2, you will work 24 hours per week on Monday through Wednesday, while taking classes on Thursday and Friday.听

By the Numbers

1,000+

Partner agencies around the globe

337,680

Total hours of听experiential learning in practicum (2022-23)

Weekly Schedule

During your first year of field education, you鈥檒l spend two days every week at a human service provider鈥攗sually Monday and Tuesday鈥攆or a total of 16 hours per week, completing a minimum of 480 hours. This practicum sets the groundwork for your development as a social worker. With training and mentorship from a supervisor, you will learn the limitless ways in which a social worker can make an impact on the lives of others.听

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Wednesday


Classroom

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Friday


Classroom

You'll train 24 hours per week--usually Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday鈥攃ompleting a minimum of 720 hours during your second year. During this field education experience, you will build upon your practice skills and increased autonomy under the mentorship of a skilled and experienced supervisor.听

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Agency Partners


Our students engage in direct social work practice in public schools, medical centers, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and a wide range of settings in the human services sector.

Advocates, Inc.

Boston Medical Center

Boston Public Schools

Brigham & Women's Hospital

Cambridge Health Alliance

Camp Harbor View

Carroll Center for the Blind

Catholic Charities

Catholic Relief Services

Children's Hospital

DOVE Inc.

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Hope House, Inc.

Jesuit Refugee Service

Justice Resource Institute

MA Department of Mental Health

United Way

Veterans鈥 Administration Medical Centers

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network

Real-world Training

蝌蚪直播SSW听students show up at agencies with a strong work ethic, a commitment to purposeful work, and a willingness to learn that sets them apart. Our agency partners consistently say that students receive excellent support and guidance from the Field team and our cohort of advisors鈥攐ne reason many organizations maintain a consistent relationship with 蝌蚪直播SSW.听

Frequently Asked Questions

Field Placement Process

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Start here to find an impactful field placement that fits your interests.

Review Field Agency Database

Students at Boston College School of Social Work receive professional training from organizations throughout the Greater Boston area. Search current agencies by region, specialized practice method, practice type, and population. The agency listings represent the broad range of practicum opportunities available but are subject to change as staffing and programming change.

Application Instructions

  1. Have an electronic copy of your latest resume ready in Microsoft Word.
  2. Review the听Message from the Assistant Dean of Field Education Sheet (PDF), which includes important considerations about the matching process and agency assignments. This sheet is also posted on the first page of the application.
  3. Answer all questions in the application,听upload your resume, and听click "Submit" before you log out听or your answers will be lost.
  4. After you finish and submit the form, you will be emailed a confirmation receipt.
  5. You can log back in to your application to edit.

Questions

If you have questions, please contact the Field Education department at听swfield@bc.edu听or 617-552-4027.

Apply

Review the message from the Assistant Dean of Field Education. It includes important considerations about the matching process and agency assignments. Your resume will be provided to agency personnel to review your experience and qualifications before an interview is scheduled.

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I am endlessly grateful for the thought, time, and care my supervisor gave to my education and growth as a social worker and human. I will be referencing conversations and insight I gained this year for years and years to come, and I'm certain that big and small moments will take on new meaning as I continue to grow. I deeply respect the way that my supervisor centers relationships, restoration, liberation, and collaboration.
Anna, Current MSW Student

Meet the Field Education Team

Susan Coleman

Assistant Dean of Field Education
617-552-0774
susan.coleman@bc.edu

Sarah Hood

Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-1931
sarah.hood@bc.edu

Joseph Mclaughlin

Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-0831
joe.mclaughlin.2@bc.edu

Matthew Orlando

Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-6728
orlandom@bc.edu

Kenna Sullivan

Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-8044
kenna.sullivan@bc.edu

Ximena Soto

Assistant Director of the Latinx Leadership Initiative (LLI)
617-552-0776
ximena.soto@bc.edu

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