Doctor of Social Work Program
Accreditation:
The Doctor of Social Work Program at the 福利片国产 of Memphis is in Candiacy for Accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education.
PROGRAM MISSION
To cultivate visionary practioner-scholars who are social work leaders dedicated to fostering transformative change and empowering communities through innovative, inclusive, and ethical practices.
1) Evaluate social work services and practice environments using twenty-first century skills in data-driven analysis and informatics.
2) Demonstrate social work leadership and management skills to respond to complex practice environments locally, nationally, and globally.
3) Educate the next generation of social workers through supervision and training to be leaders in a changing practice environment.
4) Demonstrate leadership skills in interdisciplinary environments in collaboration with various clients and communities.
5) Contribute to social work knowledge through research and practice.
View DSW Student Handbook here for more information DSW Student Handbook
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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3 years, 48 credit hours online (33 hours of required courses, 9 hours of electives, & 6 hours of capstone project)Coursework in: statistics, research, evaluation, management, and supervision.
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Electives may be used to pursue additional coursework or certificates in: teaching, qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or clinical methods
Admissions Eligibility
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An MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program
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A minimum of two years post-MSW work experiences
How to Apply for the Doctor of Social Work
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A completed application to the Graduate School
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Non-refundable fee ($35 domestic, $60 international)
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Official transcripts from ALL universities you have attended (MSW degree required)
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Three professional references on the online application
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Completed professional goal statement (submitted as part of the online application)
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A writing sample
We are currently only accepting applications for the Fall semester
Additional Information
The program is entirely online
- Cohort model
- Classes require suynchronous online meetings, usually on Monday evenings
Two days of in-person Residency Week in Memphis are required every year
- August every year
Required Courses
- PADM 8600: Admin Theory & Ethics
- SWRK 8020: Quanitative SW Research
- SWRK 8030: Qualitative SW Research
- SWRK 8040: Advanced Social Work Theory
- SWRK 8050: Writing for Publication
- SWRK 8065: Pedagoy in SW
- SWRK 8075: Reflective Supervision
- SWRK 8080: Managing a SW Practice
- SWRK 8100: Developing Fundable Proposals
- SWRK 8102: Social Work Statistics
- SWRK 8155: Informatics and Data-Driven Practice
Yes. In order to be considered for the 福利片国产 of Memphis School of Social Work DSW program, you must have an MSW degree from an accredited institution.
You must have at least two (2) years post-MSW experience before you can be considered for the DSW program.
No, you do not need to take the GRE
If you have additional questions about the DSW program, you can contact Dr. Elena Delavega mdlavega@memphis.edu
If you have questions about the application you can contact the Graduate Admissions Customer Service at 617.612.2943 (8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, CST) or email: uofmgradunicas@liaisoncas.com.
To apply for the DSW program, you will need to complete an application. The application can be found /graduateadmissions/future/apply_grad.php. You will find the DSW application under College/School: "College of Arts and Sciences, School of urban Affairs and Public Policy".
Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid and Scholarships can be found .
Current DSW Students
Contact Information
The Social Work main office is located in 208 McCord Hall. The general contact information for administrators of the program is as follows:
| School Chair | Susan Elswick | 901.678.3438 | selswick@memphis.edu |
| Program Director | Elena Delavega | mdlavega@memphis.edu | |
| Administrative Associate | Valerie Wince | 901.678.2673 | vwince@memphis.edu |
| Social Work Main Office | 901.678.2616 |