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SOCIAL WORK

THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE

The Master of Social Work program consists of two degree track options. A two-year MSW program is offered for students with a four-year honours degree in a related social science discipline or helping profession. Candidates for the two-year program will be considered on the basis of their academic background and standing. Applicants for the two-year program are strongly encouraged to have completed course work in the social and behavioural sciences. Candidates entering the two-year program are expected to complete the program in two years of full-time study over six consecutive semesters.

A one-year MSW program is offered for students with an honours B.S.W. degree from a Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work accredited or recognized equivalency program. Candidates entering the one-year program will be expected to complete the program in one-year of full-time study over three consecutive semesters or two years of part-time study over six consecutive semesters.

Admission Requirements

Two-year full-time Master of Social Work Program: Applicants may be admitted into the first year of the two-year full-time M.S.W. program provided they have satisfactorily completed a four-year honours undergraduate degree in a related social science discipline or helping profession from the University of Windsor or an approved university, and have maintained a cumulative average of B in their undergraduate work.

One-year full-time Master of Social Work Program: Applicants may be admitted into the one-year full-time M.S.W. program provided they have satisfactorily completed a B.S.W. from an accredited program, and have maintained a cumulative average of B.

Applicants to the two-year program will be expected to demonstrate awareness of contemporary social issues, effective communication, and motivation toward professional social work. Applicants to the one-year program must indicate their interest in pursuing an Advanced Practice Internship or Thesis option.


Program Requirements

The primary objective of the program is to promote the development of skills and knowledge of advanced generalist practice producing graduates who are able to assume leadership roles in the provision of service with vulnerable populations.

Two-Year M.S.W. Full-time Program

This program takes two years to complete and includes a required field component in the first year of study and the completion of an Advanced Practice Internship (API) in the second year of study. The field component and API may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their field placement or internship location. All students will be assigned a field placement in a human service organization or community setting in Year One.

The Advanced Practice Internship (API) requires that students, in conjunction with the Field Office and an appropriate agency, develop a project related to a problem, interest, or issue of relevance to an agency, community or other practice setting and apply the Advanced Generalist practice perspective to this project. The project requires that the student assess a component of the intervention for practice effectiveness.

Students are required to complete a total of nine (9) courses in the first year of study: 47-503, 47-504, 47-531, 47-532, 47-533, 47-534, 47-547, 47-550, 47-570, plus 47-571 (Master of Social Work Foundation Year Practicum (6 credits)). Students are required to complete a total of six (6) courses in the second year of study: 47-620, 47-621, 47-622, 47-630, 47-640 and 47-680, plus 47-681 (the Advanced Practice Internship).

One-Year M.S.W. Full-time Program

All students in the one-year program must select either: (1) an Internship seminar and Internship option, or (2) a Thesis seminar and Thesis option. Students who wish to be considered for the Thesis option must have five years post-BSW practice experience and must make an application to the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee outlining employment experience and reasons for choosing the thesis option. It should be noted that the guidelines for the Thesis adhere strictly to the Procedures to Follow in Preparing a Major Paper, thesis or Dissertation as outlined in the booklet (available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research).

The Advanced Practice Internship (API) requires that students, in conjunction with the Field Office and an appropriate agency, develop a project related to a problem, interest or issue of relevance to an agency, community or other practice setting and apply the Advanced Generalist practice perspective to this project. The project requires that the student assess a component of the intervention for practice effectiveness.

Students are required to complete a total of six (6) courses: 47-620, 47-621, 47-622, 47-630, 47-640, 47-680 or 47-696, plus 47-681(Advanced Practice Internship) or 47-797 (Thesis).

Part-time Studies – Part-time students are expected to complete their program of study in two consecutive years. Continuous registration is required throughout the two years. All students must commit to either the Thesis or Advanced Practice Internship option by the end of the second semester in Year I.

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