Social Work Professor how-to

How to Match Students to Field Placements

Good matches shape careers.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Good matches shape careers. In short: interview; review; check, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Interview students about goals.

  2. Review agency openings.

  3. Check supervisor credentials.

  4. Make matches.

  5. Set learning agreements.

  6. Check in mid-semester.

Safety reminders for social work professors

  • Support students facing difficult material
  • Protect client information in cases
  • Follow research ethics
  • Protect student privacy

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