Abstract: This national study of MSW field directors provides data on field seminars and
assignments. Field directors at CSWE accredited or in-candidacy MSW programs were
surveyed regarding program data, presence and nature of a field seminar, required
assignments, and opinion questions about CSWE requirements. Findings from the 141
completed surveys (66.2% response rate) show assignments are similar between
foundation and concentration years, and also similar to assignments required in the BSW
curriculum. This raises questions of curriculum redundancy and how to properly
sequence field assignments. Other findings about field education and field seminar are
also presented.
Keywords: Field seminar, field education