Lesley University's Field Education and Placement offices support students across multiple disciplines in securing and completing their required field experiences. These offices match students with approved sites and supervisors, provide ongoing support throughout placements, and assist with professional licensure requirements. Services are tailored to specific academic programs to ensure students receive specialized guidance aligned with their professional goals.
Mental Health & Well-Being Programs
Counseling & Psychology Field Training
Supports all graduate-level internships in Counseling and Psychology, as well as matters related to licensure for School Adjustment Counseling, School Counseling, and the Licensed Mental Health Counselor license.
Contact Information:
- Field Training: fto@lesley.edu
- Licensure: license@lesley.edu
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Expressive Therapies Field Training
Arranges field placements for students in Expressive Therapies programs and provides guidance on professional standards. Advisors support students in art, music, dance and expressive therapies.
Contact Information:
- Administrative Coordinator: fto@lesley.edu
- Field Training Advisor for last names A–J: Anna Cherubino / acherubi@lesley.edu
- Field Training Advisor for last names K–R: Christine Joseph / cguerrie@lesley.edu
- Field Training Advisor for last names S–Z: Chris Yang / cyang4@lesley.edu
- Questions regarding clinical instructors: Deborah Spragg / dspragg@lesley.edu
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Bachelor of Social Work Field Education
Matches Bachelor of Social Work students with approved internship sites and supervisors. Staff recruit field sites and supervisors to Lesley's social work program, as well as provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for concerns that arise during the internship experience.
Contact Information:
- Megan Crowe-Rothstein, Assistant Professor and BSW Field Director: mcrowero@lesley.edu
- Bachelor of Social Work Field Education homepage
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Master of Social Work Field Education
Matches students in the graduate social work program with approved internship sites and supervisors, recruits sites, orients supervisors to Lesley's social work program, and provides ongoing support and troubleshooting around any concerns that arise during the internship experience.
Contact Information:
- Elaine Gatewood, MSW Field Director and Instructor of Social Work: egatewoo@lesley.edu
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Education Programs
Graduate Education Field Placements
Coordinates student teaching assignments for graduate education candidates seeking teaching licensure and provides mentorship throughout placements.
Contact Information:
- Bwanda Albert, Director: bwanda.albert@lesley.edu / 617.349.8420
- Wendy Kennedy, Assistant Director: wkennedy@lesley.edu
- Office of Field Placements homepage
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Undergraduate Education Field Placements
Identifies and secures pre-practicum and practicum field placements for undergraduates studying education, matching students with schools aligned with their licensure program and interests.
Contact Information:
- Cheryl Haberman, Director of Undergraduate Education Field Placement: haberman@lesley.edu
- Wendy Kennedy, Assistant Director of Education Field Placement: wkennedy@lesley.edu
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
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