Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

MSW from an accredited school of social work

MSW from an accredited school of social work

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Curriculum does not cover "staff development" as required in specific coursework.

Course content does not include psychopathology.

Program does not have a three hour course on psychopathology.

Program does not contain specific coursework on how to identify vicitims of human trafficking meeting standards in the rule.

(a) All applicants for licensure shall have a 2-year clinical graduate degree in social work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. (b) Course work for a graduate degree in social work shall be primarily related to clinical social work in content as evidenced by at least 5 of the following areas of study: BU DOES NOT COVER 4, 5, 7. (1) Theories of personality development, ego psychology, object relations, human behavior and social environment; (2) Methods of casework or clinical interventions, social work practice and direct practice; (3) Theories of cross-cultural development, and race relations; (4) Marriage and family dynamics, family systems, and therapy with children; (5) Group behavior and dynamics; (6) Theories of psychopathology, adaptive, and maladaptive functioning; (7) Chemical dependency and substance abuse; (8) Research methods, including policy practice evaluation; and (9) Internship in a clinical setting, and field placement.

(a) All applicants for licensure shall have a 2-year clinical graduate degree in social work from a school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. (b) Course work for a graduate degree in social work shall be primarily related to clinical social work in content as evidenced by at least 5 of the following areas of study: BU DOES NOT COVER 4, 5, 7. (1) Theories of personality development, ego psychology, object relations, human behavior and social environment; (2) Methods of casework or clinical interventions, social work practice and direct practice; (3) Theories of cross-cultural development, and race relations; (4) Marriage and family dynamics, family systems, and therapy with children; (5) Group behavior and dynamics; (6) Theories of psychopathology, adaptive, and maladaptive functioning; (7) Chemical dependency and substance abuse; (8) Research methods, including policy practice evaluation; and (9) Internship in a clinical setting, and field placement.

Course work content shall include ninety academic contact hours of course work in advanced social work practice with communities and organizations.

Course content does not include forty-five academic contact hours each of psychopathology and psychodiagnostics.

Program does not provide electives" To qualify as a master’s or doctoral degree in social work with a concentration in clinical social work, the course of study shall include one course in psychopathology and social work and, from among the following, 2 theory and practice courses: (a) Case management. (c) Clinical assessment and treatment of specific populations and problems, such as children, adolescent, elderly, alcohol and drug abuse, family or couples relationships. (d) Psychopharmacology. (e) Psychotherapeutic interventions. (f) Electives such as family therapy, social work with groups, sex- or gender-related issues and topics. NOTE: section (b) is missing in the original WAC.