社会工作硕士-两年制课程

社会工作实践通过在个人，家庭，组织，社区和整个社会中发挥优势来积极寻求并发展人们的适应力。社会工作基于坚定的信念，即所有人具有同等价值，每个人都有面对挑战，成长与变化的能力。人们会经历历史，制度，生理，社会经济，人际或人际内的挑战。社会工作专业一直处于在更广泛的社会环境中促进积极的社会变革，赋予我们最弱势公民权力的最前沿。在本科生和研究生中，来自不同背景，生活方式和传统的学生众多，这为获得社会工作实践和社会变革所需的知识，技能和价值提供了多元化的环境。
The faculty and staff of the School of Social Work have prepared the Student Handbook for the MSW Program to inform you about the School's policies, procedures, and information regarding the program. It is important that you become familiar with the contents of your Handbook, as it will give you an overview of what to expect throughout your time in the program. It may save you considerable time and difficulty if you know this information from the beginning.<br><br>You should also obtain a copy of the university's graduate studies guide: A Guide to Graduate Studies: Policies, Procedures and Format, which can be located at the Office of Graduate Studies.<br><br>The School of Social Work is housed within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and is also under the auspices of the Graduate School. Therefore, the MSW Program is subject to the policies and procedures of those bodies as well as the university. To make yourself aware of those requirements, please become familiar with the most current version of the University Catalog.<br><br>As the policies and procedures of the School of Social Work are constantly under review and revision, please stay in close communication with the MSW Program personnel. The School of Social Work website is updated regularly and will give you the most current version of policies and procedures, as well as other valuable information. Your faculty adviser is also an important source of information.<br>The MSW Two-Year Program is comprised of the Professional Foundation year and the Concentration year, requiring 59-61 units of course work and 1200 hours of field education practicum experience. The Concentration year involves a focus of study in either Social Work Practice in Mental Health Services (MH) or Social Work Practice in Families, Children and Youth Services (FCY). Neither focus will limit employment opportunities, as the core knowledge and skills of the Advanced Generalist Practice model apply to all types of employment.