Approximately two years prior to their field experience, social work students should begin thinking about which agency they prefer to be placed at. Most students are largely unaware of the field placement opportunities that are available. To assist in informing students about available opportunities the social work department has conducted a survey of most of the agencies we work with that collected the following information on each agency: name, address, telephone number, contact person, brief description of services provided, and brief description of expected responsibilities and learning outcomes of an intern at that agency. This information has been compiled in a folder that is available in the Social Work Department. Students are encouraged to contact either the Field Coordinator or the Department Secretary to review this material.

You may also view a number of these field placement opportunities online.

In arranging a field placement it is generally best that the initial agency contact be made by a faculty supervisor rather than a student. Agencies sometimes have questions about the "validity" of an inquiry from a student.

Interns sometimes inquire whether they can have a paid internship. The answer is "YES." However, very few agencies have the funds to pay an intern. (The department does not have a list of agencies that have paid interns in the past.)