Field Education

Students in our BSW and MSW programs complete a multi-semester practicum in the community under supervision. Depending on the student’s program of enrollment, the student will serve 112-280 hours per semester. See the chart below for information about the timelines for pre-practicum and practicum, including the weekly hour averages for each program. This practicum aligns with the Council on Social Work Education’s Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, Ohio University Department of Social Work’s Student Behavior Expectations, and the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics.  

 

PRE-PLACEMENT

SEMESTERS (HOURS/WEEK)

BSW

Spring junior year

Senior fall (14) and spring (16)

In-Person

 

 

Foundation

1st 7 weeks of fall

Week 8 fall (16) and entire spring (20)

Advanced

Spring foundation year

Advanced fall and spring (20)

Advanced Standing

Summer

Fall and spring (20)

Online 

 

 

Foundation

Semester 3

Semesters 4 (8), 5-6 (10)

Advanced

Semester 6

Semesters 7-10 (10)

Advanced Standing

Semester 2

Semesters 3-6 (10)

Contacts:

Justin Wheeler

Executive and Athens MSW Field Director

wheelel2@ohio.edu

Kelly Vacca

Online/eCampus MSW Field Director

vaccak@ohio.edu

Sarah Webb

Athens BSW Field Director

webbs2@ohio.edu

Amy Wells

Lancaster BSW Field Coordinator

wellsa2@ohio.edu

Joy Shytle

Southern BSW Field Coordinator

shytle@ohio.edu

Nikki Priest

Chillicothe BSW Field Coordinator

priests@ohio.edu

Tracy Pritchard

Child Welfare/UPP and Zanesville/Eastern BSW Field Coordinator

pritchar@ohio.edu

Carmela Daniels

Online MSW Field Liaison

danielsc@ohio.edu