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	1 st 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