The Northern Arizona University MSW program is committed to a social work practice model with diverse individuals and rural client well-being.\u00a0 The program incorporates theoretical perspectives or approaches that make-up a strengths-based framework which is used to elaborate on the program\u2019s mission and to develop the program\u2019s goals.\u00a0 Developing a strengths-based framework must include knowledge of culturally competent practice.\u00a0 Embracing the need to give voice to marginalized communities, NAU\u2019s MSW curriculum addresses ways for students to learn and practice ways of working with diverse groups of clients that best enable members of those communities to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n
The Master of Social Work degree program at Northern Arizona University has been accredited since October 9, 2020.\u00a0 NAU Social Work Department has a longstanding tradition of community service and preparing competent professional social workers for generalist practice with Native Americans, Latinos, and disenfranchised and vulnerable populations of the Southwest.\u00a0 NAU became a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution in the spring of 2021, demonstrating a commitment to serving underrepresented populations.<\/p>\n
The mission of Northern Arizona University\u2019s\u00a0Master of Social Work Program\u00a0is to advance social and economic justice by delivering immediately relevant education, impactful research, and service in partnership with communities in local, state, national, and international contexts. We accomplish this mission by recognizing the unique strengths and perspectives of our students, faculty, and community partners, as well as the intellectual, experiential, relational, cultural, and instrumental resources that they bring to these endeavors. We strive to create environments within which all people may thrive and where engagement and leadership are valued and rewarded.<\/p>\n
The Master of Social Work 2-year program is offered online only. This program starts in the fall and spring each year.<\/p>\n
Social Work Field Education is your opportunity to gain real-world experience in a supported environment and build your resume working with local organizations. You will apply what you learn in the classroom and move one step closer to a career in social work. This firsthand experience will help you discover, develop, and enhance your social work skills. The Social Work Field Education experience and training involves participating in the life of the agency, attending regularly scheduled meetings, and other activities involving or sponsored by the field placement site. To learn more about the requirements visit\u00a0the MSW Field Education webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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