The primary roles of the Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Department (BSW) are to:
match students in the undergraduate social work program with approved internship sites and supervisors
recruit internship sites
orient supervisors to Lesley's social work program
provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for concerns that arise during the internship experience.
The Counseling and Psychology Department's Field Training Office supports all graduate-level internships in Counseling and Psychology, as well as matters related to licensure for School Adjustment Counseling, School Counseling, and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor license.
We support My Assessment Portfolio (MAP) tools:
These are tools to assess your work. You will be uploading key assignments to these ePortfolio tools for research and accreditation purposes. Please note that not every program of study uses these tools. Some programs use them differently. For example, Expressive Therapies only uses Tevera for field placement and internship courses. Counseling and Psychology programs use Tevera from start to finish.
Our office supports all aspects of a student's field training experience. We:
The primary role of the Master of Social Work (MSW) Field Education Department is to match students in the graduate social work program with approved internship sites and supervisors as well as recruit sites, to orient supervisors to Lesley's social work program, and provide ongoing support and troubleshooting around any concerns that arise during the internship experience.
The Office of Field Placements provides graduate students seeking a teaching license field base experience.
The Undergraduate Education Field Placement Office provides students with guidance in their educational journey, specifically before, during, and after their pre-practicum and practicum student teaching placements. We identify and secure field placements within schools connected with their interests in their educational licensure program or educational explorations. We continually explore new schools and maintain partnerships with administrators and teachers to enable students to gain classroom experience in preparation for their future professions.
The Undergraduate Internship Office is dedicated to assisting and supporting you in securing internship placements. We work to ensure that you have the best possible experience by directing you to internship opportunities that match your interests and professional goals.