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This program was created in response to specific needs within the community and the field of social work. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work with under-served at-risk populations and to fill leadership and administrative positions in a wide variety of organizations throughout the community. Armed with the Master of Social Work degree, graduates will hold the credentials required for many desirable jobs at a time when there is significant demand for qualified social work professionals. This M.S.W. program is designed to enable students to identify issues within society and plan and implement appropriate multi-dimensional interventions; to screen, assess and counsel individuals, groups, families and communities; handle case and care management; make client referrals; conduct research; teach; carry out advocacy for diverse and at-risk groups in need; and to lead and manage non-profit agencies. Students who have successfully completed foundation coursework achieved under the auspices of an accredited baccalaureate program may be eligible for Advanced Standing status. This policy complies with the Council on Social Work Education's guidelines regarding advanced standing. Students are not expected to repeat coursework already covered in an accredited social work program; however, only those courses in which the student has received a "B" or better will be accepted for credit. Up to one full year of credit may be accepted. The Long Island University M.S.W. program is a collaboration between the University’s Brooklyn Campus and C.W. Post Campus (Brookville), with courses offered at both locations. Students may complete the M.S.W. at either Long Island University campus, but are encouraged to utilize the resources of both locations. An Interdisciplinary Approach Mission Statement The Long Island University M.S.W. Program offers three concentration areas. Gerontology Those who take the Long-Term Care Administration track will gain an in-depth understanding of health care facility administration, health care financing, legal issues in health care, and personnel management. The Long-Term Care Administration track meets most of the academic requirements for eligibility for the nursing home administrator’s licensing examination in New York State. The Senior Community Services track incorporates both clinical and administrative content areas. Students on this track will learn to plan and develop community services for older adults; perform intervention and treatment planning for older adults; and understand and manage issues of death, dying, bereavement and loss. As an added benefit, graduates of both tracks for the M.S.W. degree with a concentration in Gerontology may also qualify for a New York State Advanced Certificate by taking just one additional course, which is offered by Long Island University. Nonprofit Management Alcohol and Substance Abuse Graduates of this program will have the knowledge, skills and values to deliver alcoholism and substance abuse counseling; to perform assessment, clinical evaluation, treatment planning, case management, and client, family and community education; and to become completely familiar with their professional and ethical responsibilities and the documentation process. The Alcohol and Substance Abuse concentration has been designed in conjunction with New York State Department of Education's requirements for CASAC (Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling). Students can complete the requirements for CASAC by fulfilling additional hours of an internship after completion of the M.S.W. degree. *The Gerontology and Nonprofit Management concentrations are offered in collaboration with the Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs at the C.W. Post and Brooklyn Campuses of Long Island University, both of which are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Gerontology Nonprofit Management Alcohol and Substance Abuse
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The admission criteria and procedures reflect the program’s goals and objectives, and support the Long Island University philosophy of "Access and Excellence." The program seeks students from diverse backgrounds who reflect the diversity of the populations its graduates will serve – encompassing both the suburban population of Nassau County and the widely multi-ethnic urban population of Brooklyn and Queens. Students who apply to this program should be interested in working with populations-at-risk, including the elderly; immigrants and refugees; the physically and mentally challenged; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) populations; the suburban and urban poor; and other populations economically at-risk, through direct care or leadership roles in the field of social work. The Long Island University M.S.W. Program seeks applicants who have a broad liberal arts education consisting of the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, the natural sciences including biology, and courses reflective of a basic interest in human services. Additional requirements include:
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Program Administration and Faculty Contact Information Dr. Samuel Jones E-mail inquires may be directed to Application Information Students interested in the M.S.W. degree program may begin the application process by submitting an Admission Application to the C.W. Post Campus or Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University. Applications may be obtained by contacting the program administrators (above) or online. Note: Admission to the Long Island University M.S.W. program requires completion of a C.W. Post or Brooklyn Campus Admission Application as well as a separate M.S.W. Program Application, which will be provided upon receipt of the on-line Admission Application or by mail with the Admission Application packet. |
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Long Island University’s Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree program -- accredited by the prestigious | Long Island University | C.W. Post Campus |