Half of those hours are in the Generalist field practicum while the other half is for your Specialist field practicum. While taking each field practicum, you will also complete seven field seminars. Each two-hour session gives you a chance to refine your social work practice with your peers, under the facilitation of an advisor. The campus is on acres in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Today, there are degree programs serving more than 58, students around the world.
UTA ranks No. The program ranked No. During your work toward the MSW, you will complete 26 hours in the foundation curriculum. As with most MSW programs, fieldwork is a major component of the program. You have the option of applying for a cohort program, available in accelerated online learning, regular online, or a hybrid program.
The non-cohort program is available to both on-campus students in Arlington and online students. Non-cohort students can begin studies in fall or spring while cohort students begin studies in the fall. There are several options available, giving you flexibility in completing the MSW. New York University, founded in , is one of the country's largest private universities.
It is a member of the Association of American Universities and grew from students to more than 50, There are another 11 global academic centers across the globe. Established in , it trains social workers with a commitment to social justice.
Silver offers an MSW that combines classwork work with field experiences. The focus of your program is on research-informed, direct practice. You also have a chance to specialize in one of several areas through focused-learning opportunities.
The school offers several options for you to complete the MSW. You can attend full-time and complete the program in two years or through a month accelerated option.
There are also several part-time options. After completing one year of full-time study you can extend the program in cooperation with your advisor. There is also a month program that gives you the option to complete the evening, weekend, and summer study.
You will take a generalist practice level and a specialized practice level to complete your MSW. Both levels include research and field instruction. You will also meet for 2. This gives you a chance to integrate your real-world skills with your coursework. The University of Alabama, established in in Tuscaloosa, has more than 38, students. UA offers more than degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.
There are nine colleges, including the School of Social Work. It offers a hour MSW degree. UA's MSW program focuses on social work practice, human behavior, social welfare policy, research methods, and field education.
The UA program is available both on campus and online. The on-campus program begins only in Fall while distance learners can begin in Summer. Distance learners must complete face-to-face skills labs held on Saturdays at locations throughout Alabama. You complete one year of foundation courses. This gives you the critical thinking skills required to succeed in professional social work practice. After the foundation year, you begin your concentration year. This gives you expertise in working with children, youth, and families.
You can complete field education across Alabama. There are also second-year field education opportunities in Washington, D. Indiana University was founded in while Purdue University began in Today, there are 17 schools offering more than undergraduate and graduate programs. It is the country's oldest university-affiliated School of Social Work. To receive the MSW, you complete three levels to receive your degree.
You begin with Foundation Courses. This gives you more depth in the field of social work. During the Concentration part of your MSW program, you complete two detailed practica. You work with your field liaison throughout the program. Finally, you begin the Focus Area curriculum.
You will complete three focus courses. If you have a BSW that you received in the past five years, you are eligible to apply for advanced standing in the program. You can attend as an accelerated student, as a full-time student, or as a part-time student in the evenings. This gives cohort students a chance to take courses that help with a career in mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders.
Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, is the eighth oldest public university in the country. Established in , there are more than 70, students enrolled. There are 29 schools and colleges, including the Rutgers School of Social Work. You can complete an MSW at one of three campuses. Full-time students can expect to complete the program in two years, while part-time students usually need four years.
As an MSW student, you begin with Generalist curriculum. This gives you extensive knowledge necessary for social work practice. Your second year gives you a chance to specialize. The Clinical Social Work specialization prepares you for work with individuals, families, and groups.
The Management and Policy specialization prepares you to lead nonprofit and public service organizations. To further develop your career, you can select one of six areas of emphasis at Rutgers. You must spend four of your 20 courses in field education. This equals 1, clock hours. During each field practicum, you combine coursework with an internship. Rutgers offers several dual degrees with the MSW.
The University of Houston, located just south of downtown, has been educating students since It is home to more than 46, students and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The UH campus houses one the country's largest public art collections. As an MSW student, you work toward either clinical or macro practice.
You begin with a foundation in Generalist Practice curriculum. During these 16 credit hours, you get a foundation in social work, social economics, and political justice. Full-time students complete foundation courses in one semester while part-time students have two semesters. You will also complete a clock hour foundation field practicum.
You will need 12 semester hours in advanced courses. You complete an advanced field practicum of clock hours. This gives you experience working in your specialization under supervision.
Boston University, chartered in , is a major research institution in Massachusetts. There are more than 34, students enrolled in degree programs. You can complete the MSW in several programs: full-time, part-time, hybrid, or online. For each format, you will choose a major in either Clinical or Macro Practice. Clinical Practice majors are also able to minor in Macro Practice.
You begin the BU program with Foundation courses. There are 27 semester credits in the classroom and 6 credits in field education. After completing Foundation courses, you start work on your advanced program. This is a chance for you to study your area of specialization through 24 credits in the classroom and eight credits in field education. If you prefer to apply for the online program, you complete your first year through Live Classroom sessions, taking one course every seven weeks.
Live Classroom sessions take place Sunday or Monday nights. You then take two courses each semester and field internships during the next two years. The part-time off-campus MSW experience gives you a chance to work with a cohort of students at one of four Massachusetts locations.
The off-campus program features classes held Friday evenings and on Saturdays. All SSW students, on-campus, online, or off-campus, complete a total of 1, hours in the field. The Ohio State University, founded in , is in Columbus. There is a network of more than , Buckeyes who call Ohio State their alma mater. Today, it ranks as one of the country's top 20 public universities by U. It offers more than 12, courses across 18 colleges and schools. The Traditional program begins each Autumn.
If you are in the Traditional program, you must complete 19 hours of Foundation courses. In both programs, you then complete six hours in your area of emphasis, 12 hours in Advanced Practice Methods courses, six hours of Practice Evaluation courses, and eight hours in Field Education.
Aging and Health and Community and Social Justice are only available to on-campus students. You work 24 hours each week at a partner agency across the country, in cooperation with your field instructor. You can also apply for an accelerate program combining the MSW with a Ph. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities has more than 47, students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The College of Continuing and Professional Studies also offers evening and online courses.
All other students complete the full credit program. On-campus courses take place Thursday through Saturday, and Monday through Wednesday evenings. The U of M curriculum has its roots in social justice. Full program students take 19 credits in Foundation courses. You will also complete a six-credit field practicum and seminar for hours. You usually spend Mondays through Wednesdays in the field.
After the foundations courses, you complete a credit concentration. The second field placement is clock hours. You will also take a monthly peer-consultation seminar along with the field placement. It is a leader in liberal arts education and now has more than 14, students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate studies. BC has eight schools and colleges spanning more than 50 fields. You can work toward the MSW in either a full-time or part-time program.
The full-time degree is a two-year program that blends coursework with field work. The part-time program takes four years to complete. You select either a Clinical Program or a Macro Program. The Clinical Program introduces therapeutic interventions and gives you a chance to practice skills and techniques. In either program, your first year is a Foundation year.
You also spend two days each week, a total of 16 hours, completing your field education. In both Clinical and Macro specializations, you select a field of practice to help specialize your studies. You also select five electives to complete your MSW. The University of Chicago, founded in by John D. Rockefeller, is home to more than 16, students. There are five divisions and six professional schools for graduate study, including the School of Social Service Administration.
SSA, founded in , works to solve major social problems through an interdisciplinary approach. You begin the AM program by completing a core curriculum in your first year. For the first two quarters, you take courses in Social Intervention and Human Behavior. You will also complete clock hours of field practicum during your first year. After your initial foundation curriculum, you declare either a Clinical or Social Administration concentration.
Clinical concentration helps you work with individuals, families, and small groups. You complete courses in practice methods and clinical research. You will also need to complete a course in Intervention Theories. The Social Administration concentration prepares you for the community, organizational, and government positions.
During your second year, you will also complete a field practicum. For those with the Social Administration concentration, you complete clock hours. The Clinical Practice concentration requires clock hours in the practicum.
Your electives give you an opportunity to further customize your studies. You can choose one of the faculty-designed programs of study or work with your advisor to create your own. The University of Pittsburgh began as a log cabin named the Pittsburgh Academy in It gained university status in as the Western University of Pennsylvania. It officially became the University of Pittsburgh in Today Pitt is a member of the Association of American Universities and has more than 36, students.
Pitt ranked in the top five public universities in the Northeastern U. The MSW program ranks 17 by U. You begin with required Generalist courses. All MSW students complete 1, clock hours of field education during the four terms. The Bilingual MSW Program has a focus on mental health and migration among the Latinx communities, and it is taught by instructors with a wide variety of clinical and policy research interests.
All of them deliver a rigorous education in the Jesuit tradition. That offers MSW students at Morgan a unique perspective into the work of alleviating poverty, human suffering, and oppression in one of the most deeply afflicted urban areas in the country.
To build future social workers qualified to address those ingrained, systemic, and devastating multi-generational issues, Morgan State adheres closely to the 11 core competencies outlined by the CSWE. The program requires that students demonstrated well-grounded knowledge of social work practices, a commitment to the ethical and value tenets that underlie modern social work practice, and a capacity to embrace ethnic and racial differences and diversity in communities.
Recognizing the individual and community impacts of policy issues helps prepare you to take on not only clinical tasks but also a meaningful advocacy role as you enter the larger world of social work with a degree from MSU. As the first school of social work in the state of Texas, Our Lady of the Lake goes way back in the field of social services education. That experience is put to good use in the modern, updated, entirely online MSW curriculum option, which gives you the solid, traditional social working knowledge, from psychopathology to social systems.
As one of only three programs in the nation with an intentional orientation toward Hispanic community needs and issues, the online program of this Southwestern university serves as a resource for social work education in any of the many communities with increasing Hispanic communities across the country.
The OLLU program includes a scope that extends across the lifespan, from newborns to the very elderly, equipping you to take up a clinical practice specializing in almost any demographic. No matter what your intended area of practice—and the degree caters to both advocacy and policy work or clinical practice with two specially focused concentration—the faculty and staff put their all into inculcating graduates with leadership and advanced practice skills that will make for outstanding social workers serving in any capacity.
Critically informed, non-discriminatory, collaborative practice is the method, with the knowledge of systemic oppression and organizational processes providing the levers to push to advance the causes of social and economic justice. Professors will help you develop a plan and motivation for continued professional development, ensuring that graduation is not the final step on your path, but the first one in a lifetime career of caring and learning that will benefit individuals and community as much as yourself.
Samford is one of them. The MSW program leverages the values of the Christian learning community in preparing graduates for a life of service to the community. The school offers concentrations in policy and macro work as well as focused clinical practice, but both options have the unique breadth of allowing you to develop your skills in rural, urban, or international practice settings among either religious or secular organizations.
The promotion of human rights and social and economic justice is taught through the lens of interprofessional collaboration, recognizing that diversity and numbers are strengths to be leveraged in the cause of alleviating suffering and improving lives and communities being confronted with the pressing issues of modern living. Simmons is where you go if you want the ultimate preparation for direct practice in hands-on settings like schools, clinics, health centers, prisons, or hospitals.
A practical approach to real-world solutions characterizes the curriculum, with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy among the highlights of the treatment methods presented. You get the best of both worlds with Simmons. A high-quality distance learning option is just the icing on the cake with this top-ranked social work program in sunny Florida.
UCF puts on a rigorous, innovative program that will impact your career and your way of thinking for the rest of your life as you take on big problems facing individuals and communities.
The UCF faculty push you to shift your paradigms in their quest to graduate students who will become the thinkers, helpers, and makers that serve American communities for the next generation of social services. The online course is built for motivated and self-directed students who benefit from small class sizes, direct instructor interaction, and a diverse student population in the tight-knit cohort.
Since those instructors are some of the finest in their field, you will benefit from the extra individualized attention the format provides.
Focuses in Advanced Clinical include:. The iMSW program at Illinois is among the most innovative and flexible in the world, and you can enroll in it from anywhere in the United States at a tremendously affordable price. You get the choice of either a macro concentration in Leadership and Social Change, or a focus-oriented Advanced Clinical concentration.
The Advanced Clinical concentration in iMSW is a hybrid that requires regular attendance on campus for four or fewer meetings per semester, while the LSC option can be completed entirely online.
Unusually, Illinois runs its field internship experience program as a block internship conducted entirely after you complete all other MSW coursework.
This allows you to get the complete benefit of all the program instruction by the time you are sent out to get hands-on with real clients, enhancing your effectiveness and providing a more comprehensive integration of the various skills you will have learned.
Although we all like to have options, sometimes the most efficient and effective educational programs use a singular focus to help create the best possible training specifically designed for a certain category of student. If you want a laser-focused master class in clinical social work and are prepared to hit the ground running, USF has the program for you.
IU was founded in and later became the flagship school of the Indiana University system. Today, IU offers more than graduate certificates and programs, including a master's in social work MSW.
The credit MSW degree offers training in social policy analysis and includes a practicum, along with a clinical and community practice concentration. IU's MSW program typically begins in the summer and runs for two years. Second-year students can complete some classes online in an asynchronous format. For admission, applicants need a bachelor's in social work that they completed within ten years of applying.
Founded in , UT Austin now enrolls more than 8, graduate students, including in programs like its master's in social work MSW. The MSW degree comprises 60 credits, requires 1, hours of a supervised practicum, and offers concentrations in administration and policy practice and clinical social work. While most students complete the program in years, some graduate from the UT Austin program in one year by starting in the summer and taking a full course load in each of the three semesters. Since its founding in , Cal State LA has grown to enroll more than 26, students in over programs.
In the social work master's program MSW , students prepare for state certification and licensure. The credit MSW degree includes courses in community organizing and social justice in social work, along with an extensive field practicum. Applicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum 2. A candidate with a bachelor's in social work may qualify for the one-year advanced standing program.
UConn was founded in and now offers more than 17 graduate degrees. Its master's in social work MSW degree is the longest-running MSW in the state, offering concentrations in community organization; policy practice; and individuals, families, and groups. The program typically takes years to complete and includes 18 practicum credits.
For admission, applicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3. Advanced standing may be granted for candidates with bachelor's degrees in social work. Founded in , Samford is one of the oldest universities in the country. It offers more than 70 graduate programs, including a master's in social work MSW.
This MSW degree offers an advanced clinical practice concentration, and learners can choose from over field sites to complete their practicum requirements. Enrollees typically complete the Samford MSW program in years, with classes beginning in the fall.
Applicants need a bachelor's degree and a minimum 3. Candidates with a social work bachelor's degree may qualify for the one-year advanced standing program. Since its founding in , CSU has grown to offer more than master's programs, with many available through online learning, such as its master's in social work MSW.
Students in the credit MSW degree can study on campus or combine online learning with in-person training on the weekends. CSU's MSW program typically starts in the fall and runs for years, though advanced standing enrollees can begin in the summer and finish in less than one year. Applicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.
Candidates with bachelor's degrees in social work may qualify for advanced standing. It offers five master's programs, including a master's in social work MSW. The credit MSW degree offers concentrations in clinical social work and social administration, plus a hour field practicum.
SSU's MSW program begins in the fall and most learners graduate within years, though advanced standing students can finish sooner. Aapplicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum 2. Founded in , UTA is the largest school in North Texas, running more than programs at various educational levels. In its master's in social work MSW program, students can concentrate in direct practice or community and administrative practice.
Direct practice offers specializations in aging, health, mental health, and children and families. Students on the direct practice pathway can also complete a nine-credit certificate in administration.
Founded in , TTU offers more than programs for graduate students. Its master's in social work MSW requires 59 credits and a hour clinical practicum. The training includes courses in diverse populations and social welfare policy. Most students complete the program within years, though some may receive advanced standing and finish sooner.
Graduates qualify to take the National Certification Examination. WVU was founded in and now offers more than programs, including at the master's level. The social work master's program MSW requires completion of 60 credits in courses like professional identity and assessment and diagnosis, plus two internships. Students in the WVU MSW degree can choose between full-time or part-time study, with online learning available for part-time learners who begin in the fall.
Advanced standing students can complete their degrees in two years, but they need bachelor's degrees in social work for admission. Since its founding in , DePaul has grown to offer more than programs and enroll nearly 8, graduate students annually. In its master's in social work MSW program, learners choose between community practice and forensic social work concentrations to complete their degrees in years, including over 1, hours of clinical practice.
DePaul's credit MSW degree runs regular classes during afternoons and evenings, while practicum sessions typically occur throughout the day. For admission, applicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum 2. Established in , Gallaudet University offers more than 35 undergraduate and 20 master's programs. The credit master's in social work MSW features more than 1, hours of clinical practice, which typically occurr during two eight-hour days each week.
Learners can also concentrate in deaf and hard-of-hearing populations. The MSW degree at Gallaudet University runs through fall and spring semesters for years on full-time or part-time schedules.
Candidates need a bachelor's degree and a 3. In the master's in social work MSW program, each learner completes at least 57 credits and hours of field education. They can also take an advanced practice concentration to explore gerontology, health, behavioral-mental health, or child and family studies.
YSU enrolls more than 12, students and boasts over 40 graduate programs. Its credit master's in social work MSW covers business skills for social workers and trauma-informed practices, plus more than 1, practicum hours. YSU's MSW degree typically takes years to complete, and candidates need a bachelor's degree and a 3.
The program promotes a social justice perspective in social work, teaching students how to work equitably with diverse populations. WCU enrolls more than 1, graduate students in over 40 programs every year, including in its credit master's in social work MSW program. Students in the MSW degree can focus on integrative healthcare or substance abuse studies. All enrollees must complete a minimum of practicum hours.
Most students complete the MSW program in years, although advanced standing students with a bachelor's in social work may graduate in one year. Applicants need a bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2. Founded in , OU was the first public university in Ohio. Today, it runs more than programs, including a master's in social work MSW. In this MSW degree, students focus their work on rural families and communities, taking classes either on campus or online. Enrollees can begin OU's MSW program in the fall and graduate in years, depending on their course load and background.
Applicants need a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3. Temple was founded in Today, it enrolls more than 40, students and offers more than programs. Its credit master's in social work MSW program offers concentrations in macro practice in organizations and clinical practice with individuals and families. Students can enroll in the Temple MSW degree either full time or part time, with online learning available for part-time studies. The online MSW program features a three-day orientation on campus.
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