MSW Field Education Eligibility

Students applying for Field Instruction must meet the following criteria for admission to Field Instruction:

• Accepted to the MSW Program.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in practice courses and must meet all other academic requirements for the program.
• Adherence to a value system congruent with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. This will be assessed through student interaction in social work classes, interviews with faculty, and the completion of a self-awareness values exercise.
• Membership in NASW and must have malpractice insurance. Students must apply for membership in NASW, as well as malpractice insurance in the semester prior to placement for field instruction. The Field Instruction Application Packet provided to students in the informational meeting(s) provides information on applications for NASW membership and malpractice coverage.
• Students must have completed all specialization core courses required for the MSW degree.
  
  

Exceptions may occasionally be granted by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis only due to extreme extenuating circumstances