GSS Field Education Resources

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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

Field Education Calendars

On-Campus Program Field Calendars

  • ON CAMPUS MSW PROGRAM
    FALL 2023-SPRING 2024 FIELD EDUCATION CALENDAR
     
    September 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 - 11/17/2023
    November 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 - 12/21/2023
    December 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 - 1/26/2024     
    February 19, 2024 Presidents' Day - No fieldwork. University closed. 
    February 23rd Time Sheet Reporting (6) Due
    1/27/24 - 2/23/2024
    March 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 - 3/15/2024
    March 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 - 5/3/2024
    May 3, 2024  Last Day of Fieldwork
    June 26 Time Sheet Reporting (8) Due for DOE Placements
    3/16/2024 - 6/26/2024
    June 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

  • ONLINE MSW PROGRAM
    Sumer 2023-Fall 2023 FIELD EDUCATION CALENDAR
     
    May 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 - 9/22/2023
    October 9, 2023 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day- No fieldwork. University closed.
    October 20th Time Sheet Report (2) Due
    9/23/2023 - 10/20/2023
    October 25 & 28, 2023 Field Advisement Session 6 (synchronous held Wed or Sat)
    November 17th Time Sheet Report (3) Due
    10/21/2023 - 11/17/2023
    November 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 - 12/15/2023
    December 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.

  • ONLINE MSW PROGRAM
    FALL 2023-SPRING 2024 FIELD EDUCATION CALENDAR
     
    August 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 - 9/22/2023
    October 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 - 10/20/2023
    October 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 - 11/17/2023
    November 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 - 12/15/2023
    December 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 - 1/26/2024
    January 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 - 2/23/2024
    February 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 - 3/15/2024
    March 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 - 4/19/2024
    April 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.