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Dual Degree Master in Social Work (Clinical Concentration) from University of Albany (SUNY) MSW & MS at The Bioethics Program Bioethics is a multi-disciplinary field whose practitioners typically hold multiple degrees and certifications. The 2006 ACES survey of the membership of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH), the national bioethics society, found the MSW degree to rank 12th in the certifications held by practicing bioethicists. Recognizing the significance of social work training for the future of the field of bioethics, The Bioethics Program-an innovative, personalized, intensive education program in bioethics for those who want to put bioethics to work in their own professional careers-has teamed up with the University of Albany's School of Social Welfare (SUNY), to offer a unique dual degree opportunity. Students in the dual degree program take a combination of online and on-site courses in social work and bioethics. Upon successful completion of a 37 course curriculum, students are eligible to obtain a master's in bioethics (M.S.B.) and a master's in social work (M.S.W.) The MSW program at the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Their social work curriculum is designed for students to gain a broad perspective in assessing social needs and to acquire the knowledge and skills for helping alleviate social problems and the problems of individuals, groups, and communities. Graduate social workers should be able to enhance the social functioning of individuals, groups, families, and communities and promote the development of equitable social policy. Social work students and graduates should be committed to excellence, to promotion of social justice, and to service for the vulnerable and oppressed. The dual degree program in Bioethics and Social Work starts at the University at Albany School of Social Welfare. For two semesters, students complete their generalist coursework in social work education and complete their first year social work internship. Students then begin the Bioethics coursework with an intensive two-week summer proseminar on Health and Human Values taught at Union Graduate College with a clinical visit to Mt Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. The remainder of this innovative dual degree program combines online and onsite courses and practicum in bioethics and social work (Clinical Concentration). Course work includes instruction in (health policy, biomedical ethics, research ethics, bioethics and the law, clinical ethics, advanced practice in clinical social work, and evaluation of clinical practice). Practicum include a second internship in social work (two semesters in a hospital or health care setting), a required online practicum, a two-term master's project, a one-week on-site clinical ethics practicum, and one-week on-site capstone seminar. Model program for dual degree in bioethics and social welfare The Master of Science in Bioethics and the MSW/MSB Dual Degree programs are registered by the New York State Board of Regents http://www.regents.nysed.gov. For details about the social work segment of the program visit Masters in Social Work (M.S.W) University at Albany (SUNY). Admission Requirements: The applicant must be accepted and matriculated in both programs through the admissions process of each program to be enrolled in the dual degree program. For more information about applying to the Bioethics program, contact Ann Nolte, Assistant Program Director, Union Graduate College, at (518)631-9860 or email: noltea@uniongraduatecollege.edu. For more information about applying to the School of Social Welfare the University at Albany, contact the School of Social Welfare Help Desk at (518) 442-5320 or sswhelp@albany.edu. |
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