Field Placement &
Partnership Outreach

The Office of Field Placement oversees all of the field experiences for teacher education candidates in programs leading to endorsement from Boston College and licensure in Massachusetts. The team endeavors to provide teacher candidates with access to high-quality mentoring and support along the pathway to endorsement. The administrative team actively partners with the Office of Undergraduate Programs and Students, Office of Graduate Student Services, and the Department of Teaching, Curriculum and Society to ensure that candidates are well supported and advised throughout the educational experience.

The Office of Field Placement welcomes the opportunity to partner with candidates and is happy to schedule individual appointments via Zoom to discuss employment, field placements, concerns about current placements and future experiences. 

The Office of Field Placement welcomes the opportunity to connect with undergraduate and graduate students through either individual appointments, phone and/or email, and drop-in advising hours via Zoom. If you have general questions about your field experience (e.g., timing, placements, state-required forms or paperwork, or employment, etc.), you can come into the office or contact us via phone/email. We will ensure that you are directed to the appropriate team member and that your questions are answered.

We also offer informal drop-in advising hours for teacher education candidates on Mondays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM via Zoom and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM via Zoom. Please note that this time is an opportunity for you to receive timely support for pressing questions about your placement, support with Google Drive, or help with the required forms and paperwork.

The Applied Psychology Practicum team hosts drop-in advising hours on Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Campion 102. Please note that this time is utilized to learn more about your placement needs, professional interests and questions about the practicum experience. If you'd like to meet virtually, you can reach out to apsypraclsehd@bc.edu.