Directory of Services

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.

Our office supports all aspects of a student's field training experience. We: 

Our advisors provide comprehensive and collaborative academic advising using multiple modalities. Graduate students are encouraged, empowered, and educated to become self-directed learners and competent decision-makers. Best practices, current research, and student feedback inform the strategies and resources used to guide and support students' educational, career, and life goals. Student success is fostered in an inclusive environment that acknowledges individual and diverse needs, intellectual curiosity, and cultural awareness and encourages lifelong learning.

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.