Field education is an invaluable way for you to gain first-hand knowledge, build skills and strengthen confidence as an effective practitioner. All field placements are located within the mega-city environment of Southern California to provide optimum preparation for urban practice. Enrollment in four semesters of field education is required. In total, you will have completed at least 1,050 hours of fieldwork upon graduation. Field education must be done concurrently with course work.
Placements are available in a broad range of sites representing every field of social work practice.
Field instructors, selected by the school, are responsible for teaching students in their field placements. A field educator will serve as liaison between you, your field instructor and the school to ensure that your learning experience is of high quality. In keeping with the objectives of the MSW program's foundation courses, your first field placement is designed to build a generalist base through a breadth of learning experiences and the development of core social work practice skills. You will work with diverse populations including individuals, couples, families, small groups and community organizations. Your first field placement assignment will be determined by the field education faculty who take into consideration your personal needs and experience.