Academic Program Proposal
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Date Proposal Activated | Institution and Proposal | Degree Awarded | Academic Program Name | Objections Received | Objection Deadline | MHEC Final Action | Final Decision Date |
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| Salisbury University Proposal | (M.S.W.) Master of Science | Social Work | | 9/3/2022 | Approved | 9/29/2022 |
Social Work Program Description |
The Area of Concentration in Social Change and Leadership will allow students to choose a macro practice focus during the second half of their degree program. The program at SU is <br>comprised of 62 credits, the first 30 of which provide all students a foundation of generalist social work knowledge, values and skills. The final 32 credits of the M.S.W. program build on the first 30, and allow students to specialize in an area of practice. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national accrediting body for social work education, requires that M.S.W. programs include a concentration. The proposed program modification will replace the existing concentration and provide students a choice between two new concentrations in 1) Clinical Social Work and Advocacy, or 2) Social Change and Leadership. The Social Change and Leadership specialization prepares students to work with organizations and communities to address systemic issues, and to promote just and equitable social structures. Students who specialize in Social Change and Leadership will be prepared for careers in administration, policy, organizing, activism, and advocacy. The M.S.W. Program is accredited by the CSWE (Council on Social Work Education). The proposed program modification adheres to accreditation requirements. Applicants who have completed a baccalaureate degree in Social Work from an undergraduate social work program accredited by the CSWE within the last three years are eligible to apply for the Advanced Standing program (32 credits). Applicants graduated within the last five years who <br>have worked in human services for at least two of those years will be considered. |