There may be instances requiring the Office of Field Education to remove a student from a field site.

These reasons may include but are not limited to:
• Safety concerns
• Agency funding loss
• Supervision concerns
• Agency misalignment with the NASW Code of Ethics
• The Field Instructor/agency has not followed agreed-upon procedures/guidelines
• The agency has not maintained an active Affiliation Agreement

Steps to resolve:
• Field faculty will discuss any concerns directly with the agency and student to assess any changes or needs in the field placement.
• Should the Office of Field Education deem it appropriate to remove the student from a given field placement, the student will receive a Y grade and can maintain the field hours accrued.
• The Office of Field Education will collaborate with the student to secure a new field placement. Please note that securing another field placement can take several months. Students should be aware that a switch in field sites may delay their progress through the program. Every effort will be made to work with the student to find another field placement.