Winthrop University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.W.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The mission of the program is as follows: Using an ecological framework, the MSW curriculum at Winthrop University is aimed at producing graduates that are capable of enhancing the health and well- being of persons across the life span by strengthening the resilience of individuals, families, groups and communities to expand their coping skills and empowering them to improve their quality of life and to maximize their opportunities for growth and development. In addition, the Department is committed to making ongoing contributions to the development of the greater community through practice, relevant research, scholarship and community service. The program provides the generalist foundation for social work practice, an advanced concentration in individual and community empowerment practice and field of practice tracks in social work practice with families and children, social work practice with older adults or social work practice in health/mental health. Individual and community empowerment practice is defined as follows:Practice with individuals and groups within a community context with the goal of enhancing their sense of coherence. This involves empowering clients to take control of their own lives and the environments (communities, organizations, social institutions) in which they live. This requires competence in casework, group work, community practice and policy practice. This also requires the social worker to trust in the ability of clients to manage their own lives in ways that are culturally consistent with their values and beliefs.

Accreditation:

The Department of Social Work which has had a fully accredited undergraduate social work program sin

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999