Masters degrees in Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
The profession of social work is grounded in a commitment to serving vulnerable and oppressed populations and to advocating for public policies that promote social justice. The Department of Social Work offers the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, which prepares students for advanced generalist social work practice. Graduates are prepared to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in fields such as mental health,...
The baccalaureate curriculum and the first year of the MSW curriculum are based upon competencies necessary for social work practice at the foundation level. The second year of the MSW curriculum prepares students for advanced social work practice. Faculty members assess students‘ progress in acquiring those competencies throughout their course work, including all practicums. Please refer to the undergraduate and graduate Social Work Student Handbooks...
The Department of Social Work offers graduate study leading to the degree Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). This degree program is designed to train social workers for leadership and direct practice positions in social work, and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The program has a multicultural focus which prepares social work students to work in both non-profit and public agencies and to be proficient in working with diverse multicultural...
Master of Science in Physics The objective of our M.S. program is to build a firm basis for subsequent Ph.D. study in physics or in related fields, for positions in industry, and for teaching at the community college level. We offer a broad-based academic program with the opportunity for specialized theoretical or experimental research. Students completing degrees have successfully pursued all three of these career goals - with roughly equal numbers...
The profession of social work and the Department of Social Work Education are dedicated to meeting the diverse social service needs of special populations of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Because we are a practice-oriented profession, the graduates of our program deal with social concerns that range from societal oppression to people's emotional/behavioral problems. The social work practitioner who is educated in our...
The mission of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program is to educate committed professionals for direct social work practice with vulnerable children and families, and underserved severely mentally ill individuals and groups with special sensitivity to the multicultural populations of Orange County and nearby Southern California regions. The program‘s mission also includes a commitment to develop competent and accountable social workers who will contribute...
The Master of Social Work degree offers opportunity for study in two substantive areas of specialization: Child Welfare and Community Mental Health. The specializations reflect two of the major areas of social concern and programs in our society. Child neglect and abuse, poverty, family violence, drugs, and gangs illustrate the tremendous need for services to children and their families. The Community Mental Health specialization responds to the issues...
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