School of Social Work

Field Placement

To enable students to integrate theory and practice and to develop their practice skills, each student in the third and fourth year of the BSW Program and in the MSW Program is required to complete a field placement. Students are placed in social service organizations to practice and learn the skills of social work under the guidance of experienced, qualified Field Instructors.

• Types of Field Placements
  Third and fourth year BSW field placements
  MSW field placements 
• Resources for Organizations Interested in Offering Field Placements
  What students in the Social Work Program at Ryerson can offer
  Types field placements that organizations can offer
  Field placement goals and objectives
  What the School of Social Work expects from Field Instructors
  Physical space for students
  How to decide if a placement is suitable for a 3rd year BSW student, a 4th year BSW student, or an MSW student
  How to request a BSW student and/or an MSW student
  How to get the student you want and want the student you get
  Summary of placement processes
  Police record checks 
• How the Year Unfolds - Important Dates
• Field Education Office - Contact Information
• Field Education Office - Roles and Responsibilities
• Placement Setting - Roles and Responsibilities
• Ryerson Faculty Consultant - Role and Responsibilities
• Field Placement Forms and Field Education Manuals
• Resources for Field Instructors
  Evaluating students in field placement
  Creating a positive field experience
  Field Instructor Workshops
  Field Instructor Advisory Committee
• Resources for Students 
  BSW placement process
  MSW placement process
  Inoculations and medical tests
  Frequently asked questions about police record checks
• Field Instructors of the Year Awards
• Disability and Access - Information and Resources
• WSIB/Private Insurance Coverage