Boston University School of Social Work, 264 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215
Field Education Department (617) 353-3754
CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS - Foundation (First) Placement Form
This form will be used to plan your field experience. Please complete and email this form along with a current resume to .
Name:
E-mail Student Terrier Card #: U
Present address: city/state zip
Phone #s: home work cell
Summer address: city/state zip
Anticipated address for the coming year:
Education –
Undergraduate/Graduate School Degree Date Major
Will you have access to a car for your placement? Yes No
If you can practice professionally in any language(s) other than English, please specify language(s)
Please specify the METHOD CONCENTRATION which you are currently considering (check all that apply):
CLINICAL: Individuals Families Groups
MACRO: Community Organizing Management Planning
Have you already been accepted to or enrolled in a dual-degree program:
Public Health Education Theology
Please answer the following questions:
1. Birthdate (optional)
2. Gender identity (optional)
3. Do you wish to identify ethnically/racially/culturally? If so please indicate:
The next few questions address your educational interests and career goals. Your answers will help us identify a foundation field placement that will build on your previous experience, introduce you to new populations and fields of practice, and support your professional goals. Please keep in mind that the foundation placement is designed to expose you to both clinical and macro practice. In order for us to make thoughtful assignments, it is essential that we have an electronic copy of your resume in addition to this form.
4. Please briefly describe your social work career goals, including social work method (Clinical,
Macro, or both, if known), population, social problem focus, etc.:
5. We recommend that you save your area of specialization for your advanced (2nd) placement.
Please describe the types of settings that would introduce you to new populations and/or social
problems for the foundation (1st) placement:
6. If there is any additional information about you or your background that would be helpful for
us to have in making your assignment, please comment: