Volume 3: Field Curriculum

3.11 - Field Concerns, Leaving Field Placement, and Replacement Policies

§3.11.02 · Field Office Initiated Concerns

activeschool policy

Academic Year 2025-2026 · Maintained by Office of Student Services

Policy details & cross-references
Section3.11.02
Volume3: Field Curriculum
Effective2025-09-01
Last reviewed2025-09-01
Review cycleannual
Responsible bodyOffice of Student Services
Tags
gradesfield-educationsafetyethicssupervisionpolicyfield-office-initiated-concerns
Summary: There may be instances requiring the Office of Field Education to remove a student from a field site.

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.