MSWII

Master of Social Work (MSW) Second Year Field Placement

The second year MSW field placement provides learning experiences in the student's chosen concentration of practice, clinical or administration, and in fields of practice that reflect the student's professional interests.  The second placement is designed to permit students to achieve greater autonomy and to maximize skill development in the integration of theory and practice.  The SW889 syllabus further defines the philosophical base and overall goals of the second year MSW placement.  During Winter of their fist year, students are asked to fill out a SW889 Field Placement Questionnarie online documenting the kinds of learning experiences requested for the second year placement.  Instead of informational meetings, the Field Education Office hosts an Open House Winter Quarter for MSWI students to meet and greet agencies for their second year field placement.  Social workers from various agencies are invited to this Open House to share the types of field experiences that are available to students placed at their site.  

Once the Field Education Office arranges a placement, each student interviews with a contact person from his or her assigned agency in order to determine if the student and agency are compatible in regard to goals and expectations.  Students confirm placement with the Field Education Office following the pre-placement interview. 

During the initial weeks of placement, students and their field instructors develop a learning agreement that identifies the goals and objective sot be accomplished during the field practicum.  Students and their field instructors will also complete quarterly performance evaluations and field placement time sheets.

Requests for deviations in scheduling must be discussed with the field placement coordinators, approved by the Director of Field Education, and reflected in students' educational plans.  

MSWII Field Placement Hours & Credits

Quarters in Field Placement	3 consecutive (Autumn, Winter, Spring)
Total Hours	720
Hours per Quarter	240
Hours per Week	24 (10 weeks per quarter)
Credits	6 per quarter
Grading System	Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory

If you have any further questions about the MSWII Field Placement please contact the Field Education Office at 614-292-7686 or cswfield@osu.edu.