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Master of Social Work Program

In fulfillment of the National Catholic School of Social Services mission, the mission of the MSW Program is to prepare advanced practitioners who, consistent with their chosen concentrations, act as agents of change to promote individual and societal well-being through a curriculum that is current with the demands of the changing practice environment.

Program Goals:

Located in the nation’s capital, the NCSSS MSW Program strives to fulfill this mission through a student-centered faculty approach that focuses on providing personalized interaction and mentorship. Our program seeks to prepare the next generation of innovative, person-centered social work leaders who:

  1. Develop and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethical principles of the social work profession as well as to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching.
  2. Pursue social, economic, and environmental justice in local, national, and international communities, and in all practice settings.
  3. Foster a commitment to diversity and cultural humility by engaging in anti-oppressive practices and amplifying the voices of people who are marginalized and oppressed.
  4. Attend to the spiritual, religious, mindful, and contemplative needs of people in their environments.
  5. Demonstrate critical thinking throughout their careers in the use and creation of interventions that are theoretically-based, research-informed, and culturally responsive while working in policy arenas and with communities, organizations, groups, and individuals.

Objective:

All students in the MSW program will:

  1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
  2. Engage diversity and difference in practice
  3. Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
  4. Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
  5. Engage in policy practice
  6. Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
  7. Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
  8. Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
  9. Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities