Social Work - Master's
Why Should I Earn an MSW Degree?
城市生活垃圾的高级课程和扩展的实地工作(900小时)促进严格的， 多样化的体验式学习，为专业人士带来信心和能力 practice.
城市固体废物在临床环境中提供就业机会，其中从业人员 must be Licensed Master Social Workers.
全日制和非全日制课程可供选择，两者都有高级的站立选项 if students meet requirements and are accepted; advanced standing reduces program hours (60 to 34).
The Council on Social Work Education accredits our MSW program. Students seeking Advanced 站立者必须持有过去五年内由cswe认可的项目授予的BSW.
Licensure requirements vary by state. In Mississippi, the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists oversees regulation for social workers.
What Will I Learn?
Course topics include:
- Human rights and social justice
- Problem solving for individuals, families, and groups
- Social welfare policy
- Addictions
- Programs and community development
- Consultation and supervision
- Trauma
- Forensics
- Aging
- Health
- Grant writing
- Human sexuality
- School social work
Full-time students finish in 5 semesters, or 3 if advanced standing; part-time students finish in 8 semesters, or 5 if advanced standing.
Each cohort has a specific plan of study to follow. Click MSW Plans of Study to view the current plans for each cohort.
学生必须指定他们是否在寻求全日制、兼职和/或高级学位 enrollment.
Admissions Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of courses.
- A Written personal statement.
- A Written response to case vignette.
- 三封有资格评估申请人准备情况的推荐信 for graduate study.
- 国际申请者必须提交正式的托福或雅思成绩
Additional Requirements for Advanced Standing Admissions:
- 近五年内在社会福利协会认可的大学获得社会工作专业学士学位.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of courses.
- Minimum 3.5 GPA in social work program; with no “C”s.
- 通过九游会国际社会工作学校的资格考试.
- 被城市生活垃圾招生审查委员会接受提前入学资格.
达到最低资格并不能保证进入高级课程 program.
需要两次有监督的实习——通常被称为实地工作 为所有都市固体废物学生提供专业的实践经验 the supervision of licensed social workers.
有200多个代理合作伙伴，学校通常安排学生在密西西比州，但是 out-of-state and international placements are possible.
学生首先完成基础实习，然后是高级实习.
- 全日制学生:一个学期300小时的实习和600小时的实习 over two semesters
- 兼职学生:两个450小时的实习，每两个学期
- 高级学生:两个300小时的实习，每个超过两个学期
我们的城市固体废物学生与教师导师进行研究，包括会议演讲 and co-authoring articles in peer-reviewed journals.
一位刚毕业的学生参与了一个关于三年级学生读写能力影响的项目 学生课堂行为水平，以及学龄前肥胖的危险因素 such as reduced breastfeeding and sleep.
城市固体废物学生定期在年度会议上展示研究工作的海报 for Mississippi social workers; in 2018, more than half of all student presenters 都来自九游会国际，其中包括两名经验主义研究生级别的获奖者 research and literature review.
学生可以申请13项社会工作研究生奖学金. 每年，社会工作学院都会颁发新的奖学金获得者.
研究生助教奖学金也可以提供，在大学期间提供有限的经济支持 这一学年学生每周要工作20小时.
奖学金的决定是根据申请人的经济需要和能力做出的 to contribute to the School of Social Work.
双重msw -教会和社区事工艺术硕士学位是完美的 相信善行和坚定信仰的力量的学生. The program is available in partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
学生必须被这两个项目录取，同时注册这两个项目可以减少要求 每门课程学时数按9课时计算，作为选修课程之间的转学 课程:城市生活垃圾课程为51小时(或具有高级地位的课程为25小时)，城市生活垃圾课程为38小时 MA.
有了硕士学位，你将能够在任何教会或宗教中有效地服事 affiliated agency.
“古巴的历史与社会工作”是一个为期两周的海外学习经历 the spring semester.
学生可以在人权与社会这门课上获得三个小时的学分 Development in the Caribbean. Financial aid may be available to assist with expenses.
Located in Havana, the program includes visits to:
- National museums
- Historic sites
- Landmarks
- 人类服务机构，如学校，扫盲计划，孤儿院，健康和 prevention programs, child welfare and mental health agencies
Relational, Engaging Learning Environment
我们经验丰富、多元化的教师实践了他们所宣扬的“关系”课程， 创造一种课堂体验，成为发展专业社交的典范 workers.
教师和学生在一个包容的，身临其境的，个性化的紧密合作 setting. 这种方法反映了客户参与的现实世界的关系实践 and their support networks to identify and solve problems.
所有教师都在哈蒂斯堡和海湾公园校区任教，加强了他们的 bonds with all students.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
九游会国际社会工作学院的课程设计 帮助学生准备参加密西西比州的职业执照考试. 此时，USM无法确定特定程序是否满足许可要求 for every state. 你需要联系你想去的州的执照委员会 to pursue licensure for their requirements. Information about various licensure for all states is located through the sites below:
密西西比州社会工作者和婚姻考试委员会 & Family Therapist MSBOE Click Here
For more information on licensing boards Click Here
Availability
| Degree Plan | Availability |
|---|---|
| Social Work MSW | Gulf Park, Hattiesburg |
- Child Welfare Social Work
- Public Policy Social Work
- Mental Health Social Work
- Health/Medical Social Work
- School Social Work
- Substance Abuse Social Work
- Jane Parker, PhD, LCSW, MPH, ’79.
Director of Doctorate in Social Work Program & Clinical Associate Professor, Tulane University - Dawn Ellis-Murray, MSW, MPA, ’97.
全国社会工作者协会阿拉巴马分会执行理事
- Kathy Burk, MSW, CPM, ’93.
密西西比州卫生部社区卫生服务办公室主任 - Janice Sandefur, ACSW, LCSW, ’88.
全国社会工作者协会密西西比分会执行理事
- Linda Southward, PhD, ’79.
Research Fellow & Research Professor, SSRC, Mississippi State University; Research Scientist, Mississippi Health Policy Research Center - Lynn Hagan, PhD, LCSW, ’96.
Clinical Social Worker, private practice