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Your Field Experience in Children, Youth and Families
What should you expect from your field placement in Children, Youth and Families? Omar Lopez, clinical associate professor and assistant director of field education for the department, explains.

Sample field locations include:

School Settings
Social Service Agencies
Public Child Welfare Agencies
Non-Profit Organizations
Government Agencies
Community Organizations

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Read more about our field placement requirements and opportunities as part of the Master of Social Work curriculum.

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