This document provides information about the advanced year field placement process for social work students. It outlines important dates and materials needed, including the field application, resume, and listing of 3 agency choices for placement. Students can find all placement materials and search for agencies on their MyFieldEducation dashboard. The document also notes opportunities for students to meet with field coordinators individually or at an upcoming Field Fair event to ask additional questions and learn more about the placement search and selection process.
2. where to begin!
Students have choice, but may wonder
Geography
Region
Area of
practice
Population
Agencies
3. Read on
This presentation is designed to help you
by:
Providing important due dates
Describing the Advanced Year placement
search
Providing dates and times that you can have
any additional questions answered
4. MyFieldEducation (Dashboard)
Students upload their field materials to
their MyFieldEducation dashboard.
MyFieldEducation Dashboard
is a Quick Link
SSW Web: www.buffalo.edu
Click on Current Students
5. Check your email daily!
Emails are sent to remind students to add
any updates to their field materials before
the placement process begins.
6. Materials can be found on
MyFieldEducation.
Field Application - Required
Resume Required
Agency Choices (Advanced Year Students)
Employment-based Option - allows students to use their place of
employment as their practicum site. Specific criteria must be met
and requests are subject to field department approval.
See Employment Based Information on the Web.
All materials can be found on the Dashboard
7. Placement Search
The agency placement search is available
in the MyFieldEducation dashboard. This
site is continually being updated by the
Field Office.
You will select 3 agency choices.
Students are notified by email as to which
agency they will interview.
Advanced Year Placement Search
8. Schedule An Appointment!
Students can schedule an appointment with
Field Coordinators at any time.
Coordinators set aside time specifically for
field advisement in January.
Click Here for Events on the SSW Web
9. Individual apts. available!
Zoe Koston, Senior Placement Coordinator
&
Margie Quartley, Placement Coordinator
are both available for individual consults.
Email sw-field@buffalo.edu to schedule.
10. January Field Fair
Placements are showcased.
Field Fair
is mandatory for
all full-time
Foundation
students who
will be placed in
Erie or Niagara
counties.
Visit the Events
Section of the SSW
Website for Details.
11. Congratulations on this next,
important step towards your MSW!
Mark your calendars with due dates
Take advantage of resources on the web
Set up an individual appointment with field
staff now
Final words of wisdom