1.  Secure a field site

• Students are required to secure an appropriate site and site supervisor for field experience
• Use the Site Search Resources and ask for help if you need it!
• Complete any application and/or interview process as required by the field site.

2.  Prepare field experience application materials

• Complete all of the required forms and obtain necessary documents prior to submitting your application in Meditrek
  • Required forms are available on the SOC-OFE Website
• Work with your site supervisor to complete/obtain*:
  • Field Experience Learning Agreement
  • Site Supervision Contract
  • Site Supervisor's Resume/SV
• Secure Professional Liability Insurance
• If you are using a regular employment position to fulfill field experience requirements, obtain a copy of your Job Description
• Complete a Counseling Work Sample, if required
  • Counseling Work Samples are required of any student who has not satisfactorily completed a professional practice experience (residency/pre-practicum or field experience course) for longer than 2 years prior to the start of the field experience.
  • Contact the SOC-OFE for assistance for assistance with determining if a Clinical Work Sample is required for you.

*We recommend that you set up a time to meet with your site supervisor in person to complete the Field Experience Learning Agreement and Site Supervision Contract.

3.  Submit Application

• Submit your complete application in Meditrek within the published Application Submission Window
  • See the Meditrek Student Guide for detailed instructions.
• Submit your Counseling Work Sample according to the published instructions within the same Application Submission Window (if required)

4.  SOCHS-OFE Review of Application

• Program faculty will review your site supervisor and the details of your field experience to determine the fit of your proposed field experience with program requirements.
  • You may be asked for additional information and/or revisions, so it is imperative that you monitor your Walden email closely.
• The SOC-OFE operations coordinator will determine if Walden University has a current Affiliation Agreement with your proposed field site and will contact your field site to establish a new agreement, if needed.
  • See the Field Experience Manual for detailed information about Affiliation Agreements.
• The SOC-OFE operations coordinator will perform an Eligibility Audit to ensure that the prerequisite requirements for the field experience have been met.
  • See the Field Experience Manual for detailed information about Eligibility Audits.
• Program faculty will review your Counseling Work Sample, if required, and you will receive your evaluation results via email.
  • See the Counseling Work Sample Instructions for detailed information about the Counseling Work Sample review process.
• You will receive final approval decision via Walden email.