Field is the Heart of Social Work Education Field is the Heart of Social Work Education Procedures for Theory and Practice of Social Work III Congratulations, and welcome to the final segment of Theory and Practice of Social Work. In order to make the process of obtaining your placement as smooth as possible, please read these pages before you have a field placement interview with Mitch. Hopefully this material will give you a lot of the basic information about the macro field placement, so you can spend your time with Mitch discussing your specific plans. Nonetheless, most find this an invaluable part of their social work experience, one that expands their understanding of what lies behind the direct practice in agencies. I sincerely hope this is your experience.
Most social workers engage in a combination of direct and macro practice in their jobs.
We want to make sure that you develop a full range of skills. Like the first two semesters in field, this placement runs concurrently with the course, and you are expected to apply concepts learned in the class. The focus of Theory and Practice III is practice with communities and organizations. The Theory and Practice III placement begins early in September and is completed by mid December. This person will mentor you, give you your assignments, and is responsible for the educational component of your supervision.