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Social Work Field Education

Experiential learning through our field education program complements classroom learning and provides students the opportunity to build a foundation for ongoing professional growth.

Field Education is an integral part of the professional social work curriculum and requires a close cooperative relationship between the School of Social Work and the selected field sites who accept our students for the internship experience. 

Experiential learning complements classroom learning and gives the student the opportunity to build a sense of professional competence and identity that serves as a foundation for ongoing professional growth. Field education provides students with an opportunity to test classroom knowledge as well as to develop and refine skills in advanced integrated practice.

The field education experience is a prominent feature of both the BSW and MSW programs.  Students are required to complete field placements during their social work programs. 

Forms and Resources for Current Students Pre-Placement FAQs for Students

For any questions, please contact  Lindsey Rinehart, Field Education Director.

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Student Field Experience

An introduction to the BSW and MSW Field Experiences and Employement-based Placements. Be sure to review the listing of Pre-placement FAQs!

Information for Students

Information for Placement Agencies and Field Instructors

Learn more about becoming an approved Field Education Placement Site or serving as a Field Instructor.

Information for Agencies and Instructors

Field Education Forms and Guides

Important documents and resources for current students including the Field Education Handbook, contracts, assessments, and more.

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Field Education Training and Resources

Videos and presentations including Tevera How-to Videos, training for Agencies and Supervisors, and more.

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Specialized Programs

Information about special projects and grant-funded opportunities for social work students that also offer Field Education placements.

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AgencY and Organization Partnerships

We are grateful for our agency partnerships and the organizations that support the WVU School of Social Work Field Education experience!

age Africa: Advancing Girls Education in Africa Ascension Recovery Services  Burlington United Methodist Family Services Inc. CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children  Children's Home Society of West Virginia Community Care of West Virginia Disability Rights WV   Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center  Legal Aid of West Virginia Libera Liveability Northern WV Independence Network Mind Body Wellness Morgantown Public Library System Mountain State Justice NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness NASW National Association of Social Workers West Virginia Chapter National Youth Advocate Program On Eagles Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship Operation Welcome Home Support for Veterans Pantry Plus More Project Rainbow SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  Scott's Run Settlement House  United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties WELL WVU The Student's Center of Heatlh  West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness  WVU Carruth Center  WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities  WVU Collegiate Recovery 

...and many more!