Students
must select a specialization prior to entering the specialized curriculum.
Both specializations require two advanced practice methods courses (6
credits) and a minimum of 6 credits of advanced field instruction.
Clinical Social Work
The specialization in clinical social work
prepares students to conceptualize, provide, and supervise the delivery
of social work services to individuals, couples, families, and small
groups. Emphasis is on developing competence in those helping processes
used to prevent problems and to enhance, develop, and restore social
functioning. Courses required for the specialization and which must be
taken concurrently with a clinical social work field education practicum
are:
19:910:511 Clinical Social Work I (3)
19:910:512 Clinical Social Work II (3)
Management and Policy
The specialization in management and policy is designed to prepare
social workers to perform administrative functions or planning,
organizing, and policy functions within organizations, communities, and
in the larger society. Courses required for the specialization and which
must be taken concurrently with a management and policy field
education practicum are:
19:910:535 Management Practice and Theory (3)
19:910:536 Program and Strategic Planning (3)