View our most recent results:. Summary assessment data for the M. If you plan to be in a state other than Virginia while completing an online program at VCU, please note that state regulations in every state determine whether VCU may offer you a place in a course or program.
If the state in which you will reside while taking online courses through this program is not approved as a SARA state , please contact the Compliance Coordinator at online VCU in order to determine whether the regulations of your state permit your enrollment at VCU.
Please also note that, as a VCU student enrolled in an online program, the university-wide policies would apply to you—in addition to policies and technical standards of the VCU School of Social Work. Completion of requirements for the Master of Social Work degree with a clinical concentration typically meets the educational requirement for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia.
Please be aware that requirements for licensure vary from state to state. In the VCU M. Program, Office of Student Success advisors offer information sessions about licensure requirements in Virginia and instructors in the clinical concentration practice courses offer learning activities on accessing information about licensure requirements in Virginia and other states.
Information about educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification in other states is available from the Association of Social Work Boards. Virgin Islands, and the ten Canadian provinces. ASWB maintains a database of information about social work regulations and licensure requirements in other jurisdictions as a service to ASWB members and the public.
If you have questions about the VCU M. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to footer. Programs Overview B. FAQ Online M. What we offer Our small class sizes afford our students the room and time to connect with their teachers and each other, to fully contemplate where their true passions lie and to reflect on their shared experiences.
To provide for a program that prepares students for work in areas of specialization in either clinical social work or social work administration, planning, and policy practice in a range of settings. To provide for an educational environment where students gain a greater understanding of implications of diversity through education on identifying cultural strengths and ways to counteract individual and institutional prejudice, oppression, and discrimination.
To provide for an educational environment where students apply research methods to analyze and critically evaluate professional practice, programs, and service delivery systems. To provide for an educational environment where students gain a greater understanding of advocacy and involvement in advocacy to affect social and economic justice.
The nine core competencies of social work education as defined by CSWE Educational and Policy Standards are: Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior Engage diversity and difference in practice Advanced human rights and social and economic justice Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice Engage in policy practice Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities After one year of generalist study, students enroll in specialized courses in the concentrations of clinical social work practice or social work administration, planning and policy practice.
The generalist curriculum develops the skill base that fosters competencies needed to work in a variety of social work settings. The generalist curriculum includes courses in social work practice, human behavior theory, social policy, social and economic justice, research and agency-based field instruction.
The clinical social work practice curriculum is offered on campus and online. Courses focus on key evidence-based interventions, including how to solve problems, resolve emotional and interpersonal conflicts, develop and use social networks and resources, and maintain achieved capacities and strengths.
Our part-time and full-time online options, with three intakes throughout the year, let you learn from anywhere in the country, and make an immediate impact on your local community. Field placement opportunities close to home. VCU places online learners in field experiences — real-world learning during business hours — to complement their online coursework. Online learning informed by Richmond and close proximity to D.
Ours is one of the largest accredited, comprehensive social work programs in the U. The Online M. Learn clinical skills guided by the principles of promoting social justice, human rights, diversity, cultural competence and ethical practice. Make demonstrable changes within individuals and families. Understand how problems such as substance abuse, child maltreatment and mental health disorders have roots in traumatic experiences.
Advance your career and the field of social work. Unlock clinical and leadership opportunities, and innovate to improve access and effectiveness in your field. Last Name Please enter your last name. Email Address Please enter a valid email address.
Phone Number Please enter a valid phone number numbers only. Postal Code Please enter a valid postal code. Bachelor's degree is required to attend. Thank you! A program representative will be reaching out to you shortly. Social work knowledge is to be discovered, not recited. Gain hands-on experience to best serve individuals and communities. Our students and alumni aspire to work in clinical and leadership positions to improve the lives of all individuals.
Learn to develop a toolkit of clinical skills essential for working with individuals, families and groups. Evaluate and implement programs and policies for measurable results in the communities you serve.
Refine your professional skills to guide decision-making that improves lives through practice-informed research. First Name Please enter your first name. The mission of the VCU School of Social Work is to prepare professional social workers as practitioners, scholars and leaders; to generate research and scholarship for advancing knowledge and practice; and to contribute to the local, state, national, international and professional communities to improve quality of life.
By enrolling in the online Master of Social Work program, you will take part in our mission by learning the clinical skills that are essential for working with individuals and families. Your studies will be informed by the principles of promoting social justice, human rights, diversity, cultural competence and ethical practice.
Students will learn how to become effective clinical practitioners through the development of an evidence-based and trauma-informed approach in their work and receive the training and guidance to become licensed practitioners. Why the Online M. Earn your VCU M.
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