University of Michigan School of Social Work
Former names | Institute of Public and Social Administration |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1936 |
Parent institution | University of Michigan |
Dean | Beth Angell |
Postgraduates | 642 (FA 2015) |
Location | , Michigan , United States |
Colors | Maize & Blue |
Website | ssw |
The University of Michigan School of Social Work is a professional school within the University of Michigan located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
History
A formal curriculum in
In 1951, the School of Social Work was established to offer a professional educational program on the graduate level leading to advanced degrees, and the program moved from
During the School of Social Work's first year, 91 full-time and 96 part-time students were enrolled. Today the school averages around 650 enrolled MSW students and 80 enrolled doctoral students. In 1957, the Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science was created.[2]
In the past 15 years, the school has ranked either the #1 or #2 school of social work by U.S. News & World Report and ranked in the top three schools of social work for the past 30 years.[3]
Programs offered
Masters of Social Work (MSW)
The U-M SSW offers a
Areas of study
- Interpersonal Practice (or clinical social work): counseling, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans for individuals, families, and small groups
- Community Organization (or Community Practice): organize groups and communities for positive change
- Management of Human Services: lead and manage human service organizations
- Social Policy & Evaluation: develop, analyze, and evaluate social policies and programs
- Children & Youth in Families and Society: work with children, adolescents, and families
- laws, legislation, and policy
- Aging in Families and Society: comprehensive carefor the aging population
- behavioral healthdisorders
- disease prevention, education, treatment, and rehabilitation in public, primary, and long-term care settings[4]
Joint Ph.D. Program: Ph.D. in Social Work & Social Science
Students who pursue a
Joint Ph.D.’s can be in one of the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology[5]
Undergraduate Minor—Community Action & Social Change
Vivian A. and James L. Curtis School of Social Work Research and Training Center
The Vivian A. and James L. Curtis School of Social Work Research and Training Center serves as a research incubator, evaluation training, and research support services center at the University of Michigan School of Social Work.
The Curtis Center offers research consultation, educational programming and training, and program evaluation training and services for students, postdocs, and outside organizations.[7]
Notable alumni
- Bogart Leashore, dean of Hunter College school of social work (1991-2003)[8]
References
- ^ a b "U-M School of Social Work: History". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9823953-0-1.
- ^ "U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools Rankings: Social Work". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "MSW". University of Michigan School of Social Work. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Joint PhD Program". University of Michigan School of Social Work. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "SSW CASC Minor". University of Michigan School of Social Work. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Curtis Center". University of Michigan School of Social Work. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-19-997583-9