Why Missouri State in West Plains?
How will you
MAKE YOUR MISSOURI STATEMENT?
This program’s emphasis is the Family Health Social Work perspective which allows graduates to work within the micro, mezzo, and macro-practice social work fields. The curriculum is infused with clinical, organizational, and advocacy skills. At the Missouri State West Plains campus, you may: •
Earn this degree - fully accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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Prepare for the demands of working in the field of social work with Missouri State’s rigorous curriculum.
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Receive the same high quality of education you expect from MSU-Springfield with courses taught by MSU professors.
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Enjoy flexible scheduling options. Online and onsite and/or blended courses meeting in the late afternoon or evenings.
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Receive advisement and support from staff on the West Plains campus. Call (417) 255-8063 to book your advisement session with Elizabeth Hykes in Gohn Hall 201.
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Apply for a variety of financial aid options including grants, scholarships and loans. Visit http://www. MissouriState.edu/FinancialAid/Graduate.htm. You may also qualify for the NHSC Loan Forgiveness program. For more information visit: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/ loanrepayment .
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Complete your practicum placements at approved locations in West Plains and surrounding areas.
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Elect to pursue your LMSW and/or LCSW license upon graduation.
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Secure employment, or further your career, in the following areas: mental health counseling, private
medical health practitioner, medical social work, death & dying services, child protection services, family interventions, domestic & international adoption services, and more!
Contacts
With a Master of Social Work degree from MSU, in West Plains, you develop multidimensional problem solving, self-reflective leadership and ethical advocacy to advance human and community well-being.
School of Social Work Jannette Eldred, Master of Social Work Program Coordinator 901 South National, Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: (417) 629-3940 JEldred@MissouriState.edu Elizabeth Hykes MSW Program - West Plains Liaison Gohn Hall - Room 201 128 Garfield, West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: (417) 255-8063 EHykes@MissouriState.edu Missouri State Outreach Deanna Smith, Outreach Coordinator Gohn Hall, 603 W. Main, West Plains, Missouri 65775 Phone: (417) 255-7777 • Fax: (417) 255-7933 DeannaSmith@MissouriState.edu www.MissouriState.edu/WestPlains Graduate College Missouri State University Carrington Hall, Room 308 901 South National, Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: (417) 836-5331 • Toll-free: (866) 767-4723 Fax: (417) 836-6200 GraduateAdmissions@MissouriState.edu http://Graduate.MissouriState.edu
Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/ Veterans/Disability Employer and Institution.
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West Plains Campus Degree Completion 0ptions Admission to this program is competitive. New student cohorts form in West Plains in the fall semester of odd numbered calendar years. If you have a bachelor’s degree in social work: • You may be admitted as a part-time student in “advanced standing” and be required to complete 34 graduate-level credit hours. • You will be required to complete a professional practicum of 525 hours within an approved field agency. • Your coursework will begin in the summer. Additional Admissions Requirements for Advanced Standing:
To apply to the School of Social Work: See www.MissouriState.edu/swk for complete requirements and admission application form. Completed application packets are due to the School of Social Work Springfield office by the last business day in January, by 5pm, in odd numbered years.
Need assistance? Contact us! School of Social Work Elizabeth Hykes, MSW Program-West Plains Liaison Gohn Hall, Room 201 128 Garfield • West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: (417) 255-8063 Email: EHykes@MissouriState.edu Website: http://www.missouristate.edu/swk/graduate/
• BSW from CSWE-accredited program in the last 7 years • No more than one grade of “C” in professional social work courses • 3.25 GPA overall or in last 60 hours All applicants must submit complete transcripts.
All applicants must submit complete transcripts.
Apply now! The admissions process must be complete with both the Graduate College and the School of Social Work on the MSU-Springfield campus before getting started. To apply to the Graduate College: Visit www.Graduate.MissouriState.edu for application information. A $35 application fee is required.
Course availability and prerequisites are subject to change. Check out the course rotations and consult an advisor before scheduling your classes. FALL Regular Standing SWK 705 Human Behavior and Social Environment SWK 710 Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals SPRING SWK 726 Foundations in Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations SWK 730 Perspectives in Human Diversity and Societal Systems
SPRING SWK 740 Field Practicum I SUMMER Advanced Standing SWK 750 Human Behavior and Family Systems
Admissions requirements for Regular Standing: Bachelor’s degree from accredited university 3.25 GPA overall or in last 60 hours Undergraduate liberal arts courses (see website or catalog) At least 3 credit hours of research design or statistics
Below is an example course rotation schedule. Regular program course rotation is 4 years and advanced standing course rotation is 2 years.
FALL SWK 715 Social Welfare Policy and Services SWK 725 Foundations in Social Work Practice with Families and Groups
If your bachelor’s degree is not in social work: • You may be admitted as a part-time student in “regular standing” and be required to complete 62 credit hours. • You will be required to complete two professional practicum placements for a total of 975 clock hours within two different approved field agencies. This includes 450 hours in your foundation year and 525 hours in your specialist year. • Your coursework will begin in the fall.
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Tentative West Plains Course Rotation
Flexible scheduling options enable Bears at-a-distance to earn their degree. “I was excited to find out that [this program] was tailor made for someone like myself, who works full-time and also has a wife and kids. The classes are blended, being offered online, seated, and even via ITV. The seated classes begin in the afternoon, which gives me time to make the one hour drive from Mountain Home and still get back at a reasonable time. After taking everything into consideration, applying for the program was a no-brainer for me and my family. I was more than excited to be accepted and get started last fall.” Shannon Caraway
FALL SWK 754 Perspectives on Individual and Family Health Assessment SWK 755 Family Health Social Work Practice I SPRING SWK 756 Family Health Social Work Practice II SWK Elective SUMMER SWK 746 Foundations in Social Work Research FALL SWK 760 Family Health Policy SWK 797 Applications in Social Work Research SPRING SWK 780 Social Work Field Practicum II