Students are required to enroll in a field placement a minimum of 16 hours per week. This requirement typically consists of a minimum of two (2) scheduled days in field placement. Field education terms should be consecutive and/or aligned with course planning worksheets.

Students should be aware that it may be necessary for all students (on-campus and online) to complete all or a portion of field education hours during typical business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm). Students are able to negotiate their field schedule with the field site.

Evening and weekend field placement opportunities are not guaranteed and are rare. For any requests, every effort will be made to find an appropriate community-based placement at an eligible field site during evening and weekend hours, if available.

Students working full-time or part-time jobs during typical business hours, will likely need to adjust their work schedule to accommodate field education. It is the recommendation of the UM-SSW that students plan to have at least two weekdays (16 hours) available during the field education component of the MSW program for foundation field and three days (24 hours) available for advanced field.

If students have questions related to schedule conflicts with field education they should contact the Office of Field Education to discuss potential options.