Welcome to the School of Social Work!
Program DescriptionThe MSW program at Newman University is designed to prepare social workers for leadership in direct family-centered social work practice. This is the focus of the concentration year of study (i.e., the second academic year). The foundation (or initial academic) year emphasizes generalist skills and knowledge. The curriculum is solidly grounded in social systems theory and provides students with knowledge, skills and values in eight curricular areas (social work values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice and populations-at-risk, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy and services, social work practice, research, and field practicum).
The concentration year builds on the foundation curriculum and emphasizes leadership for direct family-centered social work practice. The focus on leadership for change is enhanced by the students' advanced coursework, elective, and field practicum in the concentration.
AccreditationThe MSW Program at Newman University is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of the program are eligible for licensure as professional social workers through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) in Kansas and through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) in Colorado. |