Field instruction

Information for students

Before you apply for field placement

It’s a good idea to review the list of agencies currently registered with the Office of Field Instruction the semester before you plan to apply. Interviews are required for field placement, and you should prepare for these as if you were applying for a job. Be sure to ask about, and discuss, any requirements the agency may have that you need to complete prior to placement (e.g., TB test, driving test, criminal record check, OSHA training, agency’s human services orientation). Since a number of these processes take weeks to complete, the sooner you interview the better. If for any reason you no longer plan to do field instruction, you must notify the Field Department office immediately.

Applying for field placement

Students should submit an online application. Apply now.

Student information/documentation

The following information pertains to all students in the field placement program and is from the Field Instruction Manual. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files. If you view the PDF within your Web browser, the file will open to the specific section noted below.

Field Manual Section TitlePage #
Ideas for the First Three Weeks in the Agency 8
The Purpose and Use of Conference Agendas in Field Instruction 10
Individualized Learning Plan 12
Process Recording Guidelines and Outlines 15
Your Personal Safety 20
B.S.W. Field Instruction Manual 22
M.S.W. Field Instruction Manual 34