Social work ethics, values, foundation knowledge, professional roles, skills and tasks are emphasized. The second year will prepare students for advanced clinical practice. Client growth, development, rehabilitation and coping will be addressed. For the Child and Family specialization, two electives are required. The first year of this program prepares students for generalist social work practice.
Students have the same core requirements as clinical practice students.
Social work ethics, values, foundation knowledge, professional roles, skills and tasks are emphasized. The second year prepares students for managerial practice in social work. Expertise is developed in policy analysis, program design and development, supervision and personnel management, program evaluation, fiscal management, and management information systems. The joint degree program offers students a unique opportunity to develop competencies in the fields of urban studies and social work, leading to the Master of Science degree in Urban Studies and the Master of Social Work degree. Students are able to study concurrently in each program and to earn two degrees upon satisfactory completion of the requirements for both degrees.