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 Clinical Social Work and Advocacy 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 Clinical Social Work and Advocacy specialization prepares students to work with diverse individuals, families, and small groups with a special focus on interventions that enhance the person-in-environment fit, and address biopsychosocial and behavioral functioning. Students who specialize in Clinical Social Work and Advocacy Practice will be prepared to assume a variety of roles in multi-disciplinary settings. 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 <br>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 have worked in human services for at least two of those years will be considered. The 62-credit program seeks to enroll 153 full-time (30 part-time) students in its initial year, and <br>projects enrollment of 307 full-time (58 part-time) students by year five. |