社会工作硕士-老年人和老龄化社会集中度

我们为期两年，拥有60个学分的社会工作硕士课程为您准备进入专业领域所需的基础知识，同时提供先进的分析，解决问题和团队建设技能，以助您事业蒸蒸日上。我们课程的特色包括灵活性，循证方法和反压迫性。我们的课程旨在让学生准备好将理论与实践联系起来，并获得现实世界中的学习经验和研究机会的支持。<br> <br>这种集中力使学生能够通过政策，规划和直接实践来应对人口老龄化的挑战和机遇。老年人和老龄化社会（OAAS）集中的学生在宣传，计划制定和评估等领域发展了在中等水平和宏观水平上工作的技能。他们还学习生物心理评估和病
Our two-year, 60-credit Master of Social Work degree prepares you with the fundamentals you need to enter the professionalfield, while providing the advanced analytical, problem-solving and team-building skills to thrive in your career. The hallmarks of our curriculum include its flexibility, evidence-based approach and anti-oppression lens. Our program is designed to prepare students to connect theory to practice, bolstered by real-world learning experiences and research opportunities.<br><br>This concentration prepares students to address challenges and opportunities of population aging through policy, programming, and direct practice. Students in the Older Adults and Aging Societies (OAAS) concentration develop the skills to work on the mezzo and macro levels, in areas such as advocacy, program development and evaluation. They also learn clinical skills such as biopsychosocial assessment and case management, which inform direct practice with older adults and their families. Coursework emphasizes culturally competent approaches to aging. Our graduates work in a variety of settings, nationally and internationally, in the public and private sector. Alumni work in traditional settings such as care management programs, assisted living facilities, hospitals and home health agencies. Others have pursued careers in public agencies at the local, state and federal level, overseeing home- and community-based service programs and engaging in policy advocacy. Many have pursued doctoral work.