How three courses changed her career path
Miranda Mayeaux chose to focus on mental health when she enrolled at BCSSW in fall 2021. But it wasn’t until she started taking courses in trauma-informed care that she was able to find her niche.
Field Education
Social work education is intentional in its integration of classroom instruction with experiential learning. From the moment you start an MSW at BCSSSW, you'll begin to gain real-world experience through a field practicum with an organization that complements your goals and passions.
An Exceptional Field Education Experience
During your first year of field education, you’ll spend two days every week at a human service provider—usually Monday and Tuesday—for a total of 16 hours per week, completing a minimum of 480 hours. This practicum sets the groundwork for your development as a social worker. With training and mentosrhip from a supervisor, you will learn the limitless ways in which a social woker can make an impact on the lives of others.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
You'll train 24 hours per week--usually Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, completing a minimum of 720 hours during your second year. During this field education experience, you will build upon your practice skills and increased autonomy under the mentorship of a skilled and experienced supervisor.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Agency Partners
Our students engage in direct social work practice in public schools, medical centers, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and a wide range of settings in the human services sector.
Advocates, Inc.
Boston Medical Center
Boston Public Schools
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Cambridge Health Alliance
Camp Harbor View
Carroll Center for the Blind
Catholic Charities
Catholic Relief Services
Children's Hospital
DOVE Inc.
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Hope House, Inc.
Jesuit Refugee Service
Justice Resource Institute
MA Department of Mental Health
United Way
Veterans’ Administration Medical Centers
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network
Casa Esperanza Field Experience
Field Placement Process
PrintStart here to find an impactful field placement that fits your interests.
Review Field Agency Database
Students at Boston College School of Social Work receive professional training from organizations throughout the Greater Boston area. Search current agencies by region, specialized practice method, practice type, and population. The agency listings represent the broad range of practicum opportunities available but are subject to change as staffing and programming change.
Application Instructions
- Have an electronic copy of your latest resume ready in Microsoft Word.
- Review the Message from the Assistant Dean of Field Education Sheet (PDF), which includes important considerations about the matching process and agency assignments. This sheet is also posted on the first page of the application.
- Answer all questions in the application, upload your resume, and click "Submit" before you log out or your answers will be lost.
- After you finish and submit the form, you will be emailed a confirmation receipt.
- You can log back in to your application to edit.
Questions
If you have questions, please contact the Field Education department at swfield@bc.edu or 617-552-4027.
Apply
Review the message from the Assistant Dean of Field Education. It includes important considerations about the matching process and agency assignments. Your resume will be provided to agency personnel to review your experience and qualifications before an interview is scheduled.
“I am endlessly grateful for the thought, time, and care my supervisor gave to my education and growth as a social worker and human. I will be referencing conversations and insight I gained this year for years and years to come, and I'm certain that big and small moments will take on new meaning as I continue to grow. I deeply respect the way that my supervisor centers relationships, restoration, liberation, and collaboration.”
Susan Coleman
Assistant Dean of Field Education
617-552-0774
susan.coleman@bc.edu
Sarah Hood
Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-1931
sarah.hood@bc.edu
Joseph Mclaughlin
Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-0831
joe.mclaughlin.2@bc.edu
Matthew Orlando
Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-6728
orlandom@bc.edu
Kenna Sullivan
Assistant Director of Field Education
617-552-8044
kenna.sullivan@bc.edu
Ximena Soto
Assistant Director of the Latinx Leadership Initiative (LLI)
617-552-0776
ximena.soto@bc.edu
Lyndsey McMahan
Assistant Director of Global Field Education
617-552-4020
mcmahanl@bc.edu
Paris Roulston
Field Education Program Assistant
617-552-4027
paris.roulston@bc.edu
