Field Education
We believe that quality field education is the most fundamental way to learn professional-level competencies and skills, and our intensive focus on field education is one of the things that sets us apart at Western Michigan University. Your field education will be one of the highlights of your time here at WMU. It is where you will practice the knowledge, skills and values of the social work profession, and learn to be an effective social worker in practitioner.
If you have questions about fieldwork or if you have ideas to make the process easier, more responsive or more fun, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the fieldwork coordinator and share your thoughts.
- Paul Mailloux, Director of Field Education
- Field Office Graduate Assistant
Social work professionals, are you interested in hosting a student or becoming a field instructor for WMU School of Social Work? Please use the above contact info to get more information.
Remote activities for field placement
Field Instructors of the Year
Each year the Field Education Committee seeks nominations for the School of Social Work's field instructor of the year award.