During the second year of graduate study, students in the
School of Social Welfare have the opportunity to fulfill the
requirements for graduation with a Specialization in Health
Care. This specialization provides students with theory and
practice skills in the analysis, development, implementation,
management and evaluation of health programs, policies and
practice and how they affect individuals and societal wellbeing;
prepares specialized social workers to occupy both
independent and interdisciplinary team roles in health
promotion, prevention, patient care, research, planning and
management.
Matriculated MSW students must meet the following
requirements:
- Successful completion of all the professional foundation
courses;
- Taking each of the following courses required for the specialization
HWC 581 Public Health and Community Health Intervention;
HWC 582 Organizational Dynamics and Legal and
Ethical Issues in Health Care;
- Taking one elective chosen from those courses designated
within the listing of course descriptions;
- Successfully completing one year of field instruction in a
health care setting;
- Must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in courses
required for the specialization; and
- Completing all other requirements for the master's degree.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Sub-specialization
Students may opt for a Specialization in Health Care with a
sub-specialization in Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Students
enrolled in this sub-specialization examine the history and
development of policies and practice in the field of alcoholism
and substance abuse. This sub-specialization addresses both
the wider implications that relate to program planning and
development, public policy and prevention, and the more
specific issues of working with families, individuals and
g roups in treatment and recovery. Particular emphasis is
placed on dealing with traditionally disadvantaged and
disempowered populations.
Requirements
Matriculated MSW students must meet the following
requirements.
- Successful completion of all the professional foundation
courses;
- Taking each of the following courses required for the subspecialization
HWC 544 Overview of Substance Abuse
HWC 545 Individual, Group and Family Treatment of
Alcoholics and Substance Abusers
HWC 581 Public Health and Community Health
Intervention;
- Successfully completing one year of field instruction in an
alcohol-specific or drug-specific agency with an assignment
of either working directly with individuals, families and
groups, and/or working with committees, boards, planning
groups and community groups;
- Must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in courses
required for the specialization; and
- Completing all other requirements for the master's degree.
Public Health Sub-specialization
Students may opt for a Specialization in Health Care with a
sub-specialization in Public Health. The public health focus
provides students with theory and practice skills aimed at the
prevention and management of health problems in community
based populations. Students learn to develop and implement
strategies for the prevention of disease, promotion of health
and the meeting of health care needs. As practitioners, they
will be prepared to understand the social, political, ethical,
economic, medical and scientific issues involved in addressing
community health problems and needs.
Requirements
Matriculated MSW students may qualify for the subspecialization
by meeting the following requirements.
- Successful completion of all the professional foundation
courses;
- Successfully completing one year of a field instruction
experience with a public health focus;
- Taking each of the following courses required for the subspecialization
HWC 581 Public Health and Community Health
Intervention;
HWC 582 Organizational Dynamics and Legal and
Ethical Issues in Health Care
HWC 589 Biostatistics
- Must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in courses
required for the specialization; and
- Completing all other requirements for the master’s degree.
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