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
Resources
Resources for organizations interested in offering field placements:
- What students in the Social Work Program at Ryerson can offer
- Types of field placements that organizations can offer
- Field placement goals and objectives
- What the School of Social Work expects from Field Instructors
- 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 get the student you want and want the student you get
- Summary of placement processes
Resources for Field Instructors:
- Evaluating students in field placement
- Creating a positive field experience
- Field Instructor Workshops
- Field Instructor Advisory Committee
Important Links
