The master of social work (MSW) is designed for students who want to both deepen and broaden their understanding of the social work field in preparation for a career of service as an advanced professional social worker. The MSW program at Calvin is informed by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics, the integration of faith and learning, dependence on evidence-based practices, and engagement with scholarly research. MSW students at Calvin will explore historical, global, environmental, and cultural influences as they prepare to competently serve others by advancing the well-being (flourishing) of individuals, families, and systems of in a variety of clinical and macrolevel settings.
Applicants who have earned a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program within the past seven years may be eligible for advanced standing.
Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to engage in clinical and/or macro advanced social work practice.