You will need to take the mandatory Orientation to the Field Practicum prior to your first semester of field. Refer to your beginning field education semester for dates.
Please note, all required field documents (learning plan, evaluations, field assignments and verification of field hours) should be submitted to the field liaison by the deadlines for the semester. Students should retain a copy of all submitted documents. Students may be assigned an incomplete if a Request for Field Course Incomplete is approved by the field instructor and field liaison and a plan for completion of assignments has been pre-approved by the field instructor and assigned field liaison. A grade will be assigned only when the student complies with the agreed upon plan by the designated deadline.
**Questions about the Field Education Program should be directed to the assigned Faculty Field Liaison or Director of Social Work Field Education.
**Questions about the Field Education Program should be directed to the assigned Faculty Field Liaison or Director of Social Work Field Education.
Spring 2025 Semester
| Orientation to the Field Practicum | Students beginning their field program in Spring 2025 are required to attend one of the two sessions below: | |
| The purpose of the orientation meeting is to address specific issues pertaining to the practicum experience and review the field course requirements including: Learning plan, evaluation process, integrated field seminars, field assignments, and the course grading process. | Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 12:00 -1:30 p.m. Zoom link will be sent via email | Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 5:00 -6:30 p.m. Zoom link will be sent via email |
| Instruction begins for field education | Monday, January 21, 2025 | |
| Learning plan located on Sonia. | After completing 30-40 hours of field, approximately February 15, 2025 |
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| Mid-semester progress report deadline due: | March 21, 2025 | |
| Final evaluation deadline for both field instructor and student: | May 8, 2025 | |
| Last day of field education: The assigned field liaison will notify students when all field documents are due. Students may have to submit an incomplete request if they do not expect to be finished by the deadline. | Thursday, May 8, 2025 | |
| Orientation for Field Instructors from 12pm-3pm via Zoom | January 10, 2025 Registration will be available closer to the date |
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Summer 2025 Semester
| Orientation to the Field Practicum | Students beginning their field program in Summer 2025 are required to attend one of the two sessions below: | |
| The purpose of the orientation meeting is to address specific issues pertaining to the practicum experience and review the field course requirements including: Learning plan, evaluation process, integrated field seminars, field assignments, and the course grading process. | Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Zoom link will be sent via email | Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Zoom link will be sent via email |
| Instruction begins for field education | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | |
| Learning plan located on Sonia. | After completing 30-40 hours of field, approximately June 17, 2025 |
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| Mid-semester progress report deadline due: | July 11, 2025 | |
| Final evaluation deadline for both field instructor and student: | August 16, 2025 | |
| Last day of field education: The assigned field liaison will notify students when all field documents are due. Students may have to submit an incomplete request if they do not expect to be finished by the deadline. | Friday, August 18, 2025 | |
| Orientation for Field Instructors from 12pm-3pm via Zoom | May 16, 2025 Registration will be available closer to the date |
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Fall 2025 Semester
| Fall Field Application Deadline | May 15, 2025 | |
| Mandatory Orientation to the Field Practicum | Students beginning their field program in Fall 2025 are required to attend one of the two sessions below: | |
| The orientation will cover course requirements and expectations and answer student questions. | Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Zoom link will be sent via email | Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Zoom link will be sent via email |
| Instruction begins for field education | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | |
| Learning plan located on Sonia. | After completing 30-40 hours of field, approximately September 23, 2025 |
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| Mid-semester progress report deadline due: | November 2, 2025 | |
| Final evaluation deadline for both field instructor and student: | December 12, 2025 | |
| Last day of field education: The assigned field liaison will notify students when all field documents are due. Students may have to submit an incomplete request if they do not expect to be finished by the deadline. | Thursday, December 11, 2025 | |
| Orientation for Field Instructors from 12pm-3pm via Zoom | August 22, 2025 or August 27, 2025 Registration will be available closer to the date |
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Deadlines for Submitting Field Applications
Fall Semester: May 15th
Outside of Milwaukee County, Veteran’s Administration, and School Social Work: February 15th
Spring Semester: September 15th
Summer Semester: February 15th
Jenny Taylor-McBride
Director of Social Work Field Education (BSW)
Johanna Barkei
Director of Social Work Field Education (MSW)