Graduate
Student Learning Outcomes
Ph.D. in Social Work
Five major curriculum components comprise the structure of the Ph.D. program. These components are designed-both individually and as a strategically integrated course of study-to challenge and extend the knowledge and skills of doctoral students to the highest level.
- Core Social Work Courses: exploration and critical assessment of current knowledge and values
- External Minor: intensive and focused study through an academic discipline other than social work
- Research Courses: designed to build a mastery of quantitative and qualitative methods, measurement, and statistics
- Research Internship: investigation of viable research questions, typically tied to an on-going faculty research project
- Dissertation: the design, implementation and completion of an independent empirical study that extends the knowledge base of the social work profession
Master of Social Work
The MSW program prepares graduates for:
- Providing counseling and support to individuals, families, groups and communities.
- Helping people with serious problems, such as those confronted with violence, financial hardship, social or emotional problems, substance abuse, legal matters, or health and disability challenges.
- Making connections with community resources and services.
- Conducting research, advocating for improved services, planning and policy development, or managing organizations.
e-Social Work Practice Certificate
The e-Social Work Practice Certificate prepares graduates to:
- Respond to the specific challenges that e-social work poses, including ethical, legal, privacy, and other risk-management issues, to protect their clients and practice ethically
- Evaluate and analyze secure, HIPAA compliant video conferencing platforms used in e-social work and develop a practice model that includes a plan for managing privacy, information security, and mediating social presence through technology in social work.
- Gain familiarity with different online mediums through practice role-plays and online simulation-based learning opportunities.
