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Field Education

Students in our BSW and MSW programs complete a multi-semester practicum in the community under supervision. Depending on the student鈥檚 program of enrollment, the student will serve 112-280 hours per semester. See the chart below for information about the timelines for pre-practicum and practicum, including the weekly hour averages for each program. This practicum aligns with the Council on Social Work Education鈥檚 , 91探花 Department of Social Work鈥檚 Student Behavior Expectations, and the .  

 

PRE-PLACEMENT

SEMESTERS (HOURS/WEEK)

BSW

Spring junior year

Senior fall (14) and spring (16)

In-Person

 

 

Foundation

1st 7 weeks of fall

Week 8 fall (16) and entire spring (20)

Advanced

Spring foundation year

Advanced fall and spring (20)

Advanced Standing

Summer

Fall and spring (20)

Online 

 

 

Foundation

Semester 3

Semesters 4 (8), 5-6 (10)

Advanced

Semester 6

Semesters 7-10 (10)

Advanced Standing

Semester 2

Semesters 3-6 (10)

Contacts:

Justin Wheeler

Executive and Athens MSW Field Director

wheelel2@ohio.edu

Kelly Vacca

Online/eCampus MSW Field Director

vaccak@ohio.edu

Sarah Webb

Athens BSW Field Director

webbs2@ohio.edu

Amy Wells

Lancaster BSW Field Coordinator

wellsa2@ohio.edu

Joy Shytle

Southern BSW Field Coordinator

shytle@ohio.edu

Nikki Priest

Chillicothe BSW Field Coordinator

priests@ohio.edu

Tracy Pritchard

Child Welfare/UPP and Zanesville/Eastern BSW Field Coordinator

pritchar@ohio.edu

Carmela Daniels

Online MSW Field Liaison

danielsc@ohio.edu