Master Programs
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at 青瓜视频, including both the traditional and Advanced Standing Track options, is designed to provide advanced skills and knowledge needed for impactful social work practice. This online, asynchronous program provides flexibility as well as opportunity to gain hands-on training, expert faculty support, and a strong sense of community. With a focus on real-world application, the MSW program prepares you to address complex social issues, advocate for change, and pursue meaningful careers in clinical social work, community organization, and beyond.
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Program Overview:
The Carver School Master of Social Work (MSW) Programs are grounded in Christian servant leadership, academic excellence, and personal growth inspired by a person-in-environment framework, a trauma-informed focus, evidence-based research and practice, and global community engagement. The purpose of the MSW Program is to develop advanced generalist social workers who are committed to intersectionality, inclusivity, the profession鈥檚 core values and ethics, life-long learning, and a strengths-based perspective in their practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The Carver School Master of Social Work (MSW) Program advances integrity, critical thinking, advocacy, human rights, human relationships, and the pursuit of comprehensive justice.
Program Highlights:
- Social Work Skill Development: Build critical social work skills such as critical thinking, decision-making, social justice, advocacy, leadership, and service to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain expertise in areas such as human behavior and the social environment, culture, ethics, advocacy, clinical, direct practice, organizational practice, and program evaluation.
- Real-World Application: Engage in hands-on projects, case studies, and internships that allow for application of theories to real-world client situations.
- Global Perspective: Learn to lead in a global context by understanding cross-cultural issues, challenges, and dynamics.
- Flexible Learning Options: Learning is completed online and asynchronously. Students may also choose from full-time or part-time formats that allow balance of education with career, making it accessible to working professionals.
- Advanced Standing Option: Students who completed a BSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program may be eligible for the advanced standing program.
- Career Advancement: MSW graduates often advance into leadership positions based on their skills and training, with emphasis on critical thinking, ethical leadership, clinical and interpersonal skills, and program evaluation.
鈥�I began working as a mental health associate at my area鈥檚 community mental health center following graduation from 青瓜视频 Carver School of Social Work in December 2022 with a Bachelor鈥檚 of Social Work. Since obtaining my Master鈥檚 degree, I have been able to continue the work I do with children impacted by parental substance use and mothers who are in recovery from substance use disorders. I have now moved into a therapist position after obtaining my CSW license.鈥�
Ashley Shell, MSW Graduate December 2024
Program Resources:
The Master of Social Work (MSW) Handbook provides essential information about the MSW program, including policies, procedures, and academic expectations to guide students through their graduate studies.
The MSW Field Manual outlines guidelines and requirements for field placements, ensuring students gain the necessary hands-on experience to excel in advanced social work practice.
The MSW provides the steps and requirements for applying to the MSW program, both in-person and online, streamlining the application process for prospective students.
The MSW document details the courses necessary for successful completion of the program, ensuring students understand the academic expectations and curriculum structure.
MSW foundation and advanced level field practicum is a 450-hour internship. A student will demonstrate social work skills and behaviors in a practicum placement as well as participate in a set of two sequential 16-week courses or one 32 week semester. In the courses, students illustrate through written assignments the progression of their learning by integrating practicum activities and the 9 social work core competencies. Here is an overview of the MSW field practicum(s):
- A 450-hour internship with specific learning contract activities focused on social work core competencies
- Students are expected to practice social work skills and behaviors at a Field Agency approximately 15 hours per week or 30 hours per week depending on the path chosen.
- The internship is taken over the span of two 16-week semesters (15 hours per week) OR over one 16 week semester (30 hours per week).
- Students are placed at a Field Agency meeting the qualifications by the Council on Social Work Education
- Students practice under the supervision of an approved MSW Field Agency Instructor. Licensure requirements vary if students choose and advanced area of focus.
- Students utilize a Field Learning Contract and practice social work skills and behaviors throughout the internship.
- The courses focus on the Field Learning Contract and written assignments illustrating mastery of the social work competencies
- Students are guided by a Carver School Field Course Instructor throughout the field courses
- Field Agency Instructors evaluates the student on the level of progress and proficiency of demonstrated skills and behaviors utilizing the Field Learning Contract.
Field Practicum Requirements Resources:
The Instructions for Accessing Your IPT Account provide step-by-step guidance on how to and navigate the Individual Practicum Tracking (IPT) system, ensuring students can efficiently track and manage their field placement progress and documentation.
The IPT tracks all students in field placement and allows the Carver School field education office and agencies to communicate easily with each other and with student participants. The Carver School Organization ID is cssw. All field instructors and students will be supplied a unique User Name and Password before they can log in; this will be sent by the field team.
All social work students at 青瓜视频鈥檚 Carver School of Social Work are required to carry student liability insurance throughout their field education experience. The university requires obtaining coverage through Preferra, which offers affordable student liability insurance tailored specifically for social work interns. This coverage protects students from legal claims related to their professional duties during field placements, helping ensure peace of mind and ethical practice.
Proof of active insurance must be submitted prior to beginning any field placement.
Let's Connect!
For more information, contact Dr. Dianna Cooper, LCSW(IN), LCAC (IN), MSW Program Director & Professor, directly at 270-789-5596 or via email at drcooper@campbellsville.edu. Online students can connect with their Admissions Counselor by completing .
Take a virtual tour, visit our campuses, or explore your department of interest to experience 青瓜视频 firsthand. Whether you鈥檙e learning online or in person, we鈥檙e excited to share everything CU has to offer!
Dianna Cooper-Bolinskey
Professor of Social Work/MSW Director
Kalon Moody
MSW Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor of Social Work
