GSS Field Education Resources
The Field Instruction Department has developed a number of resources to provide our students and field instructors with the tools to navigate the fieldwork experience in an organized and informed manner.
If you would like information about how to become a field instructor or how to host an intern at your agency, please contact at [email protected].
GSS Field Education Forms and Policies
Field Department Contacts
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General Inquiries
[email protected]Gwenith Mitchell
Interim Director of Field Education
914-367-3116
[email protected]Elizabeth Basile
Assistant Director of Field Education, Westchester
914-367-3568
[email protected]Kenneth Griffin
Assistant Director of Field Education, Lincoln Center
212-636-6609
[email protected]Ancy Lewis
Assistant Director of Field Education, Westchester
914-367-3004
[email protected]Rainer Orth
Assistant Director of Field Education, Lincoln Center
212-636-6609
[email protected]Michael Soto
Assistant Director of Field Education, Lincoln Center
212-636-6674
[email protected]Jennifer Delgado
Assistant Director of Field Education, Lincoln Center
212-636-6610
[email protected]Carolyn Blair
Placement Specialist, Lincoln Center
212-636-6671
[email protected]Candace MercadoPlacement Specialist, Westchester914-367-3018
[email protected]
Field Education Calendars
On-Campus Program Field Calendars
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ON CAMPUS MSW PROGRAM
FALL 2023-SPRING 2024 FIELD EDUCATION CALENDARSeptember 5th - 7th, 2023 First Day of Fieldwork - NY City Public Schools DOE September 11, 2023 Fieldwork Begins - all other placements
September 18, 20 & 23, 2023 Field Advisement Session 1 (held Mon, Wed or Sat) September 22nd Time Sheet Reporting (1) Due Run a report for your time from the beginning of placement until 9/22/2023 September 29, 2023 Educational Agreement Due in Tevera October 9, 2023 Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day - No fieldwork. University closed. October 20th Time Sheet Reporting (2) Due to include time between 9/23/2023 - 10/20/202 October 23, 25 & 28, 2023 Field Advisement Session 2 (held Mon, Wed or Sat) October 27, 2023 Six Week Progress Report Due in Tevera November 3, 2023 Virtual Site Visits are due November 17th Time Sheet Reporting (3) Due to include time between
10/21/2023 - 11/17/2023November 13, 15 & 18, 2023 Field Advisement Session 3 (held Mon, Wed or Sat) November 22 - 26, 2023 Thanksgiving - No fieldwork. University closed. December 1, 2023 Mid-Year Evaluation Due in Tevera December 11, 13 & 16, 2023 Field Advisement Session 4 (held Mon, Wed or Sat) December 21st Time Sheet Report (4) Due
11/18/2023 - 12/21/2023December 21, 2023 Last Day of Fall 2023 Term December 22 - January 7, 2024 Christmas Break/Semester Break - No fieldwork. January 8, 2024 Spring 2024 Term - Fieldwork Continues January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No fieldwork. University closed. January 22, 24 & 27, 2024 Field Advisement Session 5 (held Mon, Wed or Sat) January 26th Time Sheet Reporting (5) Due to include time between
1/8/2024 - 1/26/2024February 19, 2024 Presidents' Day - No fieldwork. University closed. February 23rd Time Sheet Reporting (6) Due
1/27/24 - 2/23/2024March 11, 13 & 16, 2024 Field Advisement Session 6 (held Wed, Sat or Mon) March 15th Time Sheet Reporting (7) Due to include time between
2/24/2024 - 3/15/2024March 21 - March 27, 2024 Spring Break - No fieldwork. March 28 - April 1, 2024 Easter Recess - No fieldwork. University closed. April 12, 2024 Final Field Evaluation Due in Tevera April 15, 17 & 20, 2024 Field Advisement Session 7 (held Mon, Wed or Sat) May 3rd Time Sheet Report (8) Due to include time between
3/16/2024 - 5/3/2024May 3, 2024 Last Day of Fieldwork June 26 Time Sheet Reporting (8) Due for DOE Placements
3/16/2024 - 6/26/2024June 26, 2024 Last Day of Fieldwork - NY City Public Schools DOE IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Students are expected to complete all field hours and commit to the entire length of their field placement which will be stipulated in their educational agreement. Students may not end their placement before the last days of field listed on this calendar.
2. This calendar should be adjusted accordingly for students who begin their placement late or have a disruption in their placement.
3. The only official days off from field are outlined above. Students are expected to be in their field placements at all other times during the academic year. Students who miss scheduled time due to religious observances, personal leaves, or agency closures are expected to make up the time on an alternative date that is approved by the field instructor/supervisor. All absences from fieldwork must be made up. Only time actually worked in the field can be counted. Students may begin field later and deadlines should be adjusted accordingly.
Online Program Field Calendars
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ONLINE MSW PROGRAM
Sumer 2023-Fall 2023 FIELD EDUCATION CALENDARMay 1, 2023 Fieldwork Begins
May 8, 2023 Last Day of ADD/Drop May 10 & 13, 2023 Field Advisement Session 1 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) May 26, 2023 Educational Agreement Due in Tevera May 30, 2023 Memorial Day- No fieldwork June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Day observed- No fieldwork. University closed June 7 & 10, 2023 Field Advisement Session 2 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) June 9, 2023 Six Week Progress Report Due in Tevera June 28 & July 1, 2023 Field Advisement Session 3 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) July 4th, 2023 Independence Day- No fieldwork. University closed July 21, 2023 All Virtual Site Visits To Be Completed by Field Advisor August 11, 2023 Mid-Year Evaluation Due in Tevera August 16 & 19, 2023 Field Advisement Session 4 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) August 21 - 27, 2023 Semester Break (No classes and No field) August 28, 2023 Fall 2023 Term Begins September 4, 2023 Labor Day- No fieldwork. University closed. September 20 & 23, 2023 Field Advisement Session 5 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) September 22nd Time Sheet Report (1) Due
08/28/2023 - 9/22/2023October 9, 2023 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day- No fieldwork. University closed. October 20th Time Sheet Report (2) Due
9/23/2023 - 10/20/2023October 25 & 28, 2023 Field Advisement Session 6 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) November 17th Time Sheet Report (3) Due
10/21/2023 - 11/17/2023November 22 - 26, 2023 Thanksgiving- No fieldwork. University closed. November 29 & Dec. 2, 2023 Field Advisement Session 7 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) December 1, 2023 Final Field Evaluation Due in Tevera December 15th Time Sheet Report (4) Due
11/18/2023 - 12/15/2023December 17, 2023 Last Day of Fieldwork IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Students are expected to complete all field hours and commit to the entire length of their field placement which will be stipulated in their educational agreement. Students may not end their placement before the last days of field listed on this calendar.
2. This calendar should be adjusted accordingly for students who begin their placement late or have a disruption in their placement.
3. The only official days off from field are outlined above. Please note that these days may conflict with agency hours so please connect with your agency and Field Advisor to discuss any discrepancies. Students are expected to be in their field placements at all other times during the academic year. Students who miss scheduled time due to religious observances, personal leaves or agency closures are expected to make up the time on an alternative date that is approved by the field instructor/supervisor. All absences from fieldwork must be made up. Only hours actually worked in field will be counted for total accumulation. Students may begin field later and deadlines should be adjusted accordingly and in collaboration with your Field Advisor.
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ONLINE MSW PROGRAM
FALL 2023-SPRING 2024 FIELD EDUCATION CALENDARAugust 28, 2023 Fieldwork Begins
September 4, 2023 Last Day of ADD/DROP / Labor Day No Field September 9, 2023 Field Advisement Session 1 (synchronous held Saturday) September 13, 2023 Field Advisement Session 1 (synchronous held Wednesday) September 18, 2023 Educational Agreement Due in Tevera September 22nd Time Sheet Report (1) Due
Run a report for your time from the beginning of placement - 9/22/2023October 6, 2023 Six Week Progress Report Due in Tevera October 9, 2023 Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day - No fieldwork. University closed. October 13, 2023 Virtual Site Visits are due October 20th Time Sheet Report (2) Due
9/23/2023 - 10/20/2023October 18 & 21, 2023 Field Advisement Session 2 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) November 15 & 18, 2023 Field Advisement Session 3 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) November 17th Time Sheet Report (3) Due
Run a report for your time from 10/21/2023 - 11/17/2023November 22 - 26, 2023 Thanksgiving - No fieldwork. University closed. December 1, 2023 Mid-Year Evaluation Due in Tevera December 6 & 9, 2023 Field Advisement Session 4 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) December 15th Time Sheet Report (4) Due
Run a report for your time from 11/18/2023 - 12/15/2023December 17, 2023 Last Day of Fall 2023 Term December 22 - January 1, 2024 Christmas Break - No fieldwork. University closed. January 2, 2024 Spring 2024 Term Begins - Fieldwork Continues January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No fieldwork. University closed. January 26th Time Sheet Report (5) Due
Run a report for your time from 1/2/2024 - 1/26/2024January 24 & 27, 2024 Field Advisement Session 5 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) February 19, 2024 Presidents' Day- No fieldwork. University closed. February 23rd Time Sheet Report (6) Due
Run a report for your time from 1/27/2024 - 2/23/2024February 21 & 24, 2024 Field Advisement Session 6 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) March 15th Time Sheet Report (7) Due
Run a report for your time from 2/24/2024 - 3/15/2024March 20 & 23, 2024 Field Advisement Session 7 (synchronous held Wed or Sat) March 28 - March 31, 2024 Easter Recess- No fieldwork. University closed. April 5, 2024 Final Field Evaluation Due in Tevera April 19th Time Sheet Report (8) Due
Run a report for your time from 3/16/2024 - 4/19/2024April 21, 2024 Last Day of Fieldwork IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Students are expected to complete all field hours and commit to the entire length of their field placement which will be stipulated in their educational agreement. Students may not end their placement before the last days of field listed on this calendar.
2. This calendar should be adjusted accordingly for students who begin their placement late or have a disruption in their placement.
3. The only official days off from field are outlined above. Please note that these days may conflict with agency hours so please connect with your agency and Field Advisor to discuss any discrepancies. Students are expected to be in their field placements at all other times during the academic year. Students who miss scheduled time due to religious observances, personal leaves or agency closures are expected to make up the time on an alternative date that is approved by the field instructor/supervisor. All absences from fieldwork must be made up. Only hours actually worked in field will be counted for total accumulation. Students may begin field later and deadlines should be adjusted accordingly and in collaboration with your Field Advisor.