Field Directors

Hi all,

CSWE recently released a statement on field placement compensation. We welcome you to share any thoughts and comments here in Spark.

Faculty, administrators, and students can reference a recently updated statement on field placements for guidance regarding why these educational experiences are structured as learning—not labor—and are not required to offer stipends or compensation for students. Field placements are courses that afford students the opportunity to engage with clients and communities as a component of their educational program and without a social work license, similarly to educational, medical, or other health professional accredited programs.

Please see the attached document for the full statement. 

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Thank you for sharing this with us Kianna. Where can I also find this statement on the CSWE Website? Is this a draft or final version? Thank you, Leah

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Leah Maxwell
Field Director
University of Maine
Orono ME
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Hi Leah,

Yes, please find this statement on the CSWE FAQ page: https://www.cswe.org/About-CSWE/FAQs/Student-Questions.

Thanks!

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 22, 2022 07:05
From: Leah Maxwell
Subject: CSWE's Position on Field Placement Compensation

Thank you for sharing this with us Kianna. Where can I also find this statement on the CSWE Website? Is this a draft or final version? Thank you, Leah

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Leah Maxwell
Field Director
University of Maine
Orono ME
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