HDFS Undergraduate Programs
HDFS Fieldwork Option
Introduction
Welcome to the Fieldwork Placement Guide. Here are a few pieces of information that will be of help to you as you browse this section of our website.
First, fieldwork is open to HDFS students in the Family Studies program option only.
Second, fieldwork refers to a supervised internship at an approved community based (human service) agency. Students may find placements in a variety of human services settings to include mental health, social work, family advocacy, and child welfare, among others.
Third, fieldwork emphasizes the integration of academic and hands-on learning. It gives the student an opportunity to apply course work to practical situations. Fieldwork also allows the student to explore career options, gain valuable skills, build professional relationships, and launch a career.
Fourth, each fieldwork experience is a two-quarter commitment (winter and spring quarters) and requires 240 hours of supervised internship work.
If you have any questions about this guide, please contact Dr. Suzanne Bartholomae or Dr. Eugene Folden.
List of Agencies
- Action for Children
- Africentric Personal Development Shop (APDS)
- American Cancer Society: Department of Tobacco Prevention and Early Detection
- American Heart Association
- Association for the Developmentally Disabled
- BREAD (Building Responsibility, Equality, and Dignity)
- Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition
- Center for Youth and Families (2 Programs)
- Central Community House
- Central Ohio Diabetes Association
- Children's Hospital - Family and Volunteer Services (2 programs)
- Columbus Zoo
- Communities in Schools
- Community Resource Center
- COSI - KidSpace
- Gladden Community House
- Homeless Families Foundation (HFF)
- Huckleberry House
- Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center
- LifeCare Alliance
- New Directions Career Center
- Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
- Ohio Department of Youth Services
- Ohio State University Extension Office, Franklin County (2 programs)
- Prevent Blindness Ohio (formerly National Society to Prevent Blindness)
- Rosemont Center
- Somali Women and Children's Alliance (SWCA)
- United Cerebral Palsy of Columbus and Franklin County
- University Area Enrichment Association
- Upper Arlington Senior Center
- Village at Westerville Nursing Center
- Wesley Glen Retirement Community
- Winner's Leage Foundation
Pre-Registration Form
Roles and Expectations of Fieldwork
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