Social Work - School Social Work
Overview
学校社会工作专业为你提供技能和经验,在学生最需要的时候帮助他们.
你将在学校实习一学年. 这种经历使你有机会与老师和家庭合作. 一起,你们将帮助创建个性化教育计划(IEPs),以满足学生的需求. 你还将为个人、团体和家庭提供咨询服务. Sometimes students need resources outside of their school. In these situations, you will serve as an advocate for their needs.
伊利诺伊州教育委员会要求所有攻读学校社会工作专业的学生通过伊利诺伊州社会工作内容考试,才有资格获得具有学校社会工作背书的专业教育工作者执照. 内容考试必须在秋季学期结束时通过,才有资格进入春季学期的专业实习.
除了完成伊利诺伊州教育委员会(ISBE)批准的课程外,学生还需要在获得专业教育工作者执照(PEL)之前通过学校社会工作内容考试238。. Resources for this content exam can be found here.
我们的课程为您完成本内容考试和获得学校社会工作认可的专业教育工作者执照的资格做好准备. 这是伊利诺伊州获得学校社会工作者工作所需的证书.
对于高级学生,学校社会工作只提供两年的选择.
Point of Pride
The School of Social Work hosts the Social Work Day conference every year, giving students direct access to experts in the field.
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How to Apply
University Admission Requirements
申请进入城市生活垃圾项目必须向大红鹰网站研究生院申请. A student applying to a master's program must:
- 获得了由适当的地区认证协会认证的学院或大学的四年制学士学位或同等学历, or do so within one academic year
- 提供除大红鹰网站以外的所有学院或大学的非正式成绩单, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. 非正式成绩单应易于阅读,并清楚地表明所授予的学位, courses and course grades for each term. 如果被录取,官方成绩单可以从大学通过电子邮件发送到 GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
国际学生可以通过访问网站了解更多具体申请要求 Office of Admissions.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
社会工作学院致力于一个全面的招生过程. 这包括考虑申请人可能为多元化教育环境做出贡献的多种方式, in support of the University’s and School’s missions. Each application will be evaluated on a combination of experiences, personal and professional attributes, and academic metrics that are applied equitably to each applicant. 没有单一的标准将被用来确定申请人的录取状态. Experiences may include, but are not limited to, academic, employment, practicum/internship, volunteer, ministry, military, and lived experiences. Personal and professional attributes may include, but are not limited to, resilience, insight, leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, taking initiative, proactiveness, self-reflection, and resourcefulness. Academic metrics may include, but are not limited to, transcripts, GPA, writing skills, and research experience.
Admission for Illinois State University's MSW are now open. Our admissions committee will review application on a rolling basis. Here is our timeline:
- Preferred deadline - Feb. 1st
- Admission decisions made by March 1st
- Final Deadline - April 1st.
- Admissions decisions made by April 15
决定通知以电子方式发送到申请人用于创建其GradCAS档案的电子邮件地址.
申请进入城市生活垃圾项目必须向大红鹰网站研究生院申请. 学生以电子方式提交申请和所有必需的申请材料. A student applying to this program should have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.在本科课程的最后60个小时或硕士课程的任何以前的工作中获得0分. 每位申请人须提交相同的申请材料, including transcripts from each institution previously attended, two academic or professional letters of recommendation, resume, written statement of interest, and video submission.
Advanced Standing
如果你在8年内完成了CSWE认可课程的BSW学位,那么你就有资格进入高级课程. 获得国际社会工作课程学位的学生不符合高级入学资格. 申请人被要求在你的申请中说明你是否符合高级资格,这是通过审查成绩单和CSWE本科课程的认证状态来验证的. Advanced Standing申请人必须满足所有其他大学和项目的入学要求.
对于成绩优秀的学生,学校社会工作是一个为期两年的选择. To accommodate Advanced Standing course scheduling requirements, all Advanced Standing School Social Work students are required to begin their coursework during the summer term.
申请这两种课程的学生都可以选择在夏季开始选修课程.
Advanced Standing for International Degrees in Social Work
如果申请城市生活垃圾课程的申请人拥有国际课程的本科社会工作学位,并希望被考虑提前入学, 申请人需要通过国际社会工作学位认可和评估服务(ISWDRES)对其学位进行评估。, an office of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
The applicant will need to follow the Application Instructions 由ISWDRES提供,包括提交和支付筛选和申请费用. If the degree is recognized, the applicant must 将决定信与他们的申请一起上传到城市固体废物计划. ISWDRES的确认函并不自动保证申请人被MSW计划录取.
鼓励有兴趣由ISWDRES评估国际学位的申请人尽早开始这一过程, as it could take up to 45 days. To be considered for advanced standing admission, the process must be completed, 以及在向城市固体废物计划提交申请之前从ISWDRES收到的决定. 等待ISWDRES的回复并不会延长申请人申请城市固体废物计划的截止日期.
拥有国际项目社会工作学位的申请人可以选择不接受ISWDRES对其学位的评估. 如果拥有国际项目社会工作学位的申请人拒绝接受ISWDRES对其学位的评估, they will apply for admission to the full program, and will not be considered for advanced standing.
Criminal Background Check
大红鹰网站社会工作学院对所有城市生活垃圾候选人进行犯罪背景调查,并保留根据申请材料拒绝录取的权利, previous academic record, and records of past conduct, 包括但不限于犯罪背景调查的结果或性犯罪的登记.
所有社会工作学院的合格候选人在被录取之前都要接受犯罪背景调查. 有下列情形之一者,学校得拒绝或撤销其入学资格, criminal behavior, results of the national background check, and/or behavior that interferes with performing professional duties.
If admitted to the MSW program, 任何有犯罪背景的申请人或学生可能没有资格参加一些实地实习. In addition, 申请人或学生在完成城市固体废物学位的要求后可能没有资格获得执照. 许多机构要求犯罪背景调查作为接受实习安排的条件. 学生有责任向伊利诺伊州金融和专业监管部门或其他专业执照委员会咨询,以确定他们的执照资格.
Once admitted to the MSW program, 你必须报告任何新的信息或刑事定罪,并遵守大学和社会工作学院的专业标准. 你必须符合社会工作学院制定的专业和道德行为标准.
Applicants must submit:
- a resume
- 2 academic or professional letters of recommendation
- statement of interest
- a video response
Please note:你的申请将被认为是不完整的,如果没有收到任何必需的申请材料,你的申请将不会被审查, including recommendation letters. 申请人有责任确保在申请截止日期前收到所需的所有材料,以确保申请得到考虑.
Letters of Recommendation
两封推荐信应由熟悉申请人学术或专业潜力和成就的个人提交. 如果申请人正在申请高级课程,并且在过去两年内完成了他们的实习, 其中一封推荐信应该来自该机构的实地指导老师. Recommendation letters should address the following:
- 推荐人认识申请人多久,以何种身份认识申请人
- 申请人与不同人群一起工作的能力或潜力, level of comfort with cultural differences, and commitment to social justice
- 具备研究生教育的能力,适合社会工作领域的实践
- Potential for professional growth and development, capacity for self-awareness, and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others
- 有助于或阻碍申请人发展成为一名有效的社会工作者的特征
- Other comments that might inform the committee decision
Statement of Interest
The written personal statement should be no more than 7 pages, following the current edition of APA format, using headings for each question. 书面陈述应涉及以下六个项目中的每一个:
1. 请从NASW职业道德准则(服务)的6项价值观中选择一项, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, 能力),并描述你是如何将这种价值融入到你的个人生活中的, professional, or volunteer experiences.
2. 分享你是如何观察或经历个人或周围系统中的压迫或特权的. Describe examples of your actions to understand, confront, 和/或撤销你所观察或经历的压迫或特权制度.
3. 你认为你的身份会如何影响你作为社会工作者的角色? 你如何在与社会工作专业相关的问题上自我教育?
4. What is your history of academic and/or professional success? How have you addressed academic or professional challenges?
5. 在课堂之外,你追求了哪些机会来促进你的专业成长和领导能力?
6. What is your plan to be successful in graduate school? 请提供一份详细的计划,说明你打算如何满足严格的研究生课程的要求, including financially, while managing your additional responsibilities and obligations.
Video Response
The video submission should be no more than 5 minutes in length. The video response should address each of the following three items:
- Explain why you have chosen to pursue a MSW at this time.
- 确定你对哪个专业感兴趣,并讨论你的职业目标.
- 描述一个对你追求社会工作的职业道路产生重大影响的经历.
English Proficiency Score (international students only)
International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT or equivalent; the minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5 band.
Additional Requirements
进入社会工作项目和专业也是基于法律要求的. The Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics 概述有关获得执照和在该领域执业的法律.
Application Deadlines
- Fall (August) Term — February 1 preferred deadline
- Spring (January) Term — No admission
- Summer (May/June) Term — February 1 preferred deadline. 申请学校社会工作的学生必须申请暑期学期. All other applicants can choose between summer and fall terms.
Graduate Assistantships
大学提供研究生助学金作为财政支持的一种手段. 他们的目的是作为一种方式,以促进学生的进步学位,同时提供重要的专业发展.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,
- 被无条件录取为攻读学位的学生进入研究生学术课程, 或者在综合学位课程中至少有120个本科学时
- be in good-standing
- 全日制(通常在秋季或春季学期至少9个学分), or at least 6 hours during the summer session).
Benefits
Graduate assistants receive
- monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage
- a waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment
- 在秋季或春季预约后立即免除夏季学期最多12个学分的学费
Costs & Funding
See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding for graduate students is available from several different sources. 来自包括爱荷华州在内的邻近州的学生, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
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