社会工作硕士-社会服务的领导与发展

社会工作硕士课程为期两年，提供有关临床，学校和社区环境的高级实践培训。该计划的毕业生在临床，人类服务，外展和发展环境中的领导角色上处于有利位置。参加社会工作硕士课程的学生可以选择以下两个方向之一：1）临床课程，包括健康，儿童和家庭，学校社会工作，心理健康专业以及高级家庭治疗的亚专业，老年医学，迁移研究和小组工作2）领导和发展轨道，强调管理，非营利管理，赠款撰写，员工监督和计划开发方面的技能。<br> <br>社会服务的领导与发展（LDSS）域为学生做好了在各种代理机构/组织机构内进行监督，管理和/或行政实
Social work is a career and a calling. Working with the most vulnerable among us calls for compassion, cultural sensitivity, and a strong commitment to service. A career in social work requires a human-centered focus in working with individuals, families, groups, communities, and environmental systems as well as leadership, organizational skills, and the knowledge and persistence to influence legislation and advocate for systemic change.<br><br>Loyola's MSW degree is designed to develop professionals who have the confidence and skills to take on the challenge to improve individual and family welfare and empower people within our communities to promote social justice.<br><br>You will thrive in our program if you have a true passion for social justice issues and a determination to advocate and take action to help transform lives and communities. Success in the program will require emotional maturity and resiliency to manage complex issues and challenges, and excellent time management skills to balance coursework and practical internships.<br>Our holistic curriculum ensures that when you graduate, you are well-positioned to serve a variety of client communities, advocate for their needs, and can assume leadership and management roles in clinical and human services organizations, as well as in community outreach and development settings.<br><br>There are many types of social workers and a broad number of social work career paths. MSW graduates work in schools, government agencies, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, outpatient services, higher education, and rehabilitation centers, to name just a few.<br><br>A social worker can function in a variety of roles depending on the setting. In addition to working directly with individuals and families, graduates with an MSW degree develop and manage programs, advocate for community and population needs, and provide data for policy advocacy, research, program evaluation, and organizational development.