A graduate of the Master of Social Work program:
Will demonstrate advanced professional and ethical behavior, including ethical decision-making, using reflection & self-regulation, demonstrating professional demeanor, and applying interventions from anti-racist and anti-oppressive lenses.
Will be able to identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to services; assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to health services; and, apply advanced critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
Will be able to provide effective advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups; evaluate their practice by collecting and organizing data and applying critical thinking to interpret data, applying knowledge of human behavior and the social environment and other theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data and implementation of evidenced-based practices in health settings; and will be able to engage anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice.