社会工作硕士（高级地位）

乔治·梅森（George Mason）认可的社会工作硕士（MSW）计划于2002年秋季开始，为学生提供了进行高级社会工作实践的准备。我们的MSW计划为学生提供最初的通才课程，然后是一年的专业学习。学生可以选择按照两年，三年或四年计划入学。那些通过CSWE认可的课程获得BSW学位的人可能有资格获得“高级常备课程”。通识教育年包括人类行为，与个人，家庭，团体，组织和社区进行直接实践，专业写作和课程设计，社会工作研究，社会政策和服务。在专业化一年中，学生选择侧重于临床实践（包括在个人，家庭，团体和社区一级的干预
George Mason's accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program, which began in the fall of 2002, prepares students for advanced social work practice. Our MSW program provides students with an initial Generalist year, followed by a year of Specialized study. Students have the option of enrolling under a two-year, three-year, or four-year plan. Those who have earned a BSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program may qualify for the Advanced Standing program.The Generalist year includes courses in human behavior, direct practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, professional writing and program design , social work research, and social policies and services.In the Specialization year, students choose to focus on Clinical Practice (including interventions at the individual, family, group, and community levels) or Social Change (including community practice, organizational leadership, and policy practice). Students gain an understanding of issues including child welfare, juvenile justice, trauma and recovery, mental health, substance abuse, disabilities, health, long-term care, and diversity. An important component of the program for all students is the supervised field experience, which provides 1,050 hours in sites/agencies appropriate to each student's strengths and learning goals.