Courses a student may select to meet a specialization's guidelines are in regular type. These sample programs provide suggestions, but are not intended to substitute for professional advising or to undermine students' ability to choose the courses they want. Each student's program is individually planned and must be approved by the student's advisor. Full course descriptions are available under MSW Program Information. All courses are not offered all semesters.
Many courses have limits on enrollments.
The child welfare specialization is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to effectively deliver social services to children and their families. Full-time with all three Foundation courses complete. Also included are services for substance abusers, and for mentally disabled people. Social workers provide over half of the mental health services in the United States. Community Mental Health.