UW Tacoma Master of Social Work Information Session

UW Tacoma Master of Social Work Information Session Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge the Coast Salish people – past, present, and future – of the Puyallup Tribe and other tribes on whose traditional lands we study and work.

Contact Information Ryan Kernan(he/him) Graduate Program Advisor Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Sign up for announcements: www.tacoma.uw.edu/swcj/master-social-work

Who will be interested in UWT MSW? Become a social worker Specialize or seek promotion in social work Study Part-time Work Full-time Live or work in south Puget Sound *International students on a student visa do not qualify for UWT MSW program

Today’s Agenda 1. What is Social Work and Why at UWT? 2. UW Tacoma MSW Programs 3. Admissions 4. Cost & Funding 5. Q&A

What is Social Work Why at UW Tacoma?

What is Social Work? Social Workers will: Address social problems & influence social change Care about local community and social justice Work in many occupations but apply common core values, techniques, and principles (must have a degree in SW) Seek higher education: MSW enrollment has increased by 34.9% over the last 10 years (CSWE 2020) Be in high demand: projected job growth through 2028: 11% compared to 5%, the average for all U.S. occupations (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019)

Social Work Specialization/Career Child welfare & family support Adult care - Aging & gerontology Community organizations Healthcare Criminal Justice & corrections Mental health & counseling Schools – K-12 & universities Refugees & Immigrants Administration & Policies Politics & public welfare Research & teaching

Why MSW at UW Tacoma? Integrative Practice Specialization – Flexible approach Cohort Model - Bond with fellow classmates Small Size - Build relationships with faculty Community Focus – Urban-serving campus in Tacoma Part-time Program – Fit in your work schedule CSWE Accredited – UW MSW Ranked #3 in the U.S. by the most recent U.S. News College Rankings

UW Tacoma MSW Program

UW Tacoma MSW Program 3-year part-time MSW program Admits approximately 46 students each year Autumn Quarter admission only 18-month part-time Advanced Standing MSW program Admits approximately 16 students each year Winter Quarter admission only BSW or BASW Required (must be CSWE accredited)

Class Schedule 2-3 Classes per week for each quarter Each class meets once per week During Practicum (Begins in Summer): 1-2 Classes 1 Practicum Quarter: 10 weeks Autumn: September – December Winter: January - March Spring: March - June Summer: June - August

3-year Part-time Program Curriculum 75 credit program of study

Advanced Standing Curriculum 45 credit program of study

Practicum (Field Education) Practicum is like an internship, in which you register and receive academic credit for your field experience. Generalist Practicum (skip for AS program) 400 hours (10 credits) Spans 3 quarters Begins the Summer of the first-year curriculum Specialization Practicum 680 hours (17 credits) Spans 4 quarters Begins the Summer of the second-year curriculum

Recent Placement Site Example Anger Control Treatment & Therapies, Tukwila Asian Counseling & Referral Services, Seattle Behavioral Health Resources, Olympia Bethel Community Services Bethel School District Cascade Behavioral Hospital, Seatac Cascade Mental Health, Centralia Catholic Community Services Tahoma Indian Center Unaccompanied Minor Services Drexel House, Olympia Center for Independence Children's Home Society City of Seattle Comprehensive Life Resources Consejo Counseling Services Crystal Judson Family Justice Center Downtown Emergency Services Center, Seattle Department of Child and Family Services Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Fairfax Hospital Friends of Youth Full Life Care, Seattle Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare Helpline House, Bainbridge Island Interfaith Works Emergency Shelter, Olympia Kent School District King County Prosecutor's Office, Kent Kitsap County Juvenile Department, Port Orchard Life Wire, Bellevue Lutheran Community Services Multicare Native American Community & Child Welfare Association NeighborCare, Seattle Neighborhood Clinic, Tacoma Oasis Youth Center Olympia School District Peninsula School District Gig Harbor High School Pierce County Aging & Longterm Care (Pierce Community Connections) Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Tacoma and Olympia Pierce County Juvenile Court Pacific Lutheran University Center for Gender Equity Puyallup Tribe of Indians Rainbow Center Serenity Counseling Services, Fife South Sound Parent to Parent Sumner-Bonney Lake School District TACID Tacoma Community House Tacoma School District Eugene Tone Center Therapeutic Health Services, Seattle Thurston County Court UW Autism Center, Tacoma Clinic UW Tacoma Office of Student Advocacy and Support Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care, Federal Way Washington State Department of Health Youth Eastside Services, Bellevue and Kirkland YWCA Pierce County Building Changes, Seattle HopeSparks Family Services Kaiser Permanente, Olympia Multicare Health Systems, Tacoma, Puyallup, and Auburn National Alliance on Mental Illness, Seattle The NW Network Support for Survivors UW Medicine Veteran's Administration of the Puget Sound, American Lake and Seattle

Admissions

UW Graduate School Admission Requirement Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in your last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. *Students with below a 3.0 gpa are encouraged to apply, however, admission is subject to UW Graduate School departmental petition approval.

Advanced Standing Applicants Only Must have a BSW or BASW from a U.S. program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Application Process 1. Start an application with the UW Graduate School https://grad.uw.edu/ *Applicants must select: Social Work - Tacoma Campus (Master of Social Work) or Social Work - Tacoma Campus MSW (Advanced Standing) in the drop-down menu of program choices. 2. Upload all application materials *Application materials are downloaded from : https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/msw/admission

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Application Requirement UW Tacoma MSW Application for the appropriate year Admission Essay (Essay questions provided online) Unofficial Transcripts from each college or university *Must have a liberal arts background: Five (5) credits in each of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences; and at least 60 quarter credits or 40 semester credits of liberal arts Resume Social Service Experience Form Three professional and/or academic references *Advanced Standing applicants are required to have a recommendation from a field instructor or social service employer. *If you graduated within the last two years from an undergraduate institution, one of the three recommendations is required to come from an academic reference. If you have been out of school for more than two years, the three recommendations can come from any combination of academic or professional experiences. Authorization for Repeat Background Checks and Dissemination of Results / HSIP Form

Application Deadline 3-year MSW: March 1 Advanced Standing MSW: June 30 *Application review is not on a rolling basis.

Admission Decision Announcement 3-year MSW: Mid-May Advanced Standing: Early August

Prior to Enrollment Successful completion of a college level statistics course (4 credits/C or better) UW Health Sciences Immunizations Policy (HSIP): Document immunity to Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis, Varicella (chicken pox), COVID-19, and have a current TB screening and annual seasonal influenza vaccine Comprehensive Background Check

Cost & Funding

Estimated Cost *subject to change without notice 3 Year MSW (11 quarters) Tuition and Fees (2022-32 WA resident rates): 62,572 total for program Advanced Standing MSW (6 quarters) Tuition and Fees (2022-23 WA resident rates): 35,692 total for program *UW 2022-2023 per quarter: Credits 7 - 18 credits** 6 credits Resident 6,235 5,376 Non-resident 10,799 9,288

Financial Aid through SSWCJ CWTAP (Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program): Full Tuition Ballmer Behavioral Health Scholarship: Full Tuition Simon Family Foundation Fellowship: 6,000 - 7,500/year Joseph Gary Jensen Scholarship: 2,500 Jacque DaCamara Endowed Student Support Fund: Up to 1,000 Graduate Merit Scholarships: 2,000 - 5,000 Moceri Scholarship: 2,800 SSWCJ Scholarship: 500 Montgomery scholarship: 300 *2021-2022. Subject to change without notice based on funding.

Financial Aid through UW - Apply for UW Scholarships Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS) - funding opportunities for master’s and doctoral students GFIS Blog (pro tip: “subscribe” to get email notifications for new postings) - Start search a year before funding is needed - Most deadlines 6-12 months before payout

Funding Your Education Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA): UW Title IV Code: 003798 Student Loans and Scholarships are the primary source of funding in part-time graduate programs Some grants may require a full-time student status

Thank you for your interest! This could be you!