Social Work Degree Coming Soon?

[swlearner71]

Hello Forum Fellows,

I wanted to share an interesting find. Perhaps it will be of interest to some of you.

I’ve heard rumors for a while that WGU might offer an MSW, and recently it seems more plausible. WGU has posted several job openings for social work evaluators, which could suggest that a program may be coming soon. Although nothing has been officially announced.

WGU already has experience coordinating internships and in-person training requirements for other programs (Teaching & Nursing), so it would be interesting to see how a potential MSW field placement model might work. If WGU were to move forward with an MSW, pursuing CSWE accreditation would likely be an important consideration. Accreditation plays a major role in licensure eligibility in all states, I believe. 

Many people have expressed interest in a program like this over the years, so it will be interesting to see how it is received if it comes to fruition. It's not the counseling program many wanted, but an MSW provides many of the same opportunities in the field of mental health. If implemented, it could offer increased flexibility compared to traditional MSW programs, which typically take two years if the student comes in without a BSW. I am not aware of any competency-based MSW programs currently, though I could be mistaken. 

It's interesting to see how WGU continues to expand its offering and provide affordable alternatives based on CBE.

[Mint Berry Crunch]

Hello Forum Fellows,

I wanted to share an interesting find. Perhaps it will be of interest to some of you.

I’ve heard rumors for a while that WGU might offer an MSW, and recently it seems more plausible. WGU has posted several job openings for social work evaluators, which could suggest that a program may be coming soon. Although nothing has been officially announced.

WGU already has experience coordinating internships and in-person training requirements for other programs (Teaching & Nursing), so it would be interesting to see how a potential MSW field placement model might work. If WGU were to move forward with an MSW, pursuing CSWE accreditation would likely be an important consideration. Accreditation plays a major role in licensure eligibility in all states, I believe. 

Many people have expressed interest in a program like this over the years, so it will be interesting to see how it is received if it comes to fruition. It's not the counseling program many wanted, but an MSW provides many of the same opportunities in the field of mental health. If implemented, it could offer increased flexibility compared to traditional MSW programs, which typically take two years if the student comes in without a BSW. I am not aware of any competency-based MSW programs currently, though I could be mistaken. 

It's interesting to see how WGU continues to expand its offering and provide affordable alternatives based on CBE.

If they do release one, that would be a great start. WGU is very much focused on technical competency degrees (nothing wrong with that), but throwing in some other niche degrees would be great, such as the MSW

[sanantone]

Hello Forum Fellows,

I wanted to share an interesting find. Perhaps it will be of interest to some of you.

I’ve heard rumors for a while that WGU might offer an MSW, and recently it seems more plausible. WGU has posted several job openings for social work evaluators, which could suggest that a program may be coming soon. Although nothing has been officially announced.

WGU already has experience coordinating internships and in-person training requirements for other programs (Teaching & Nursing), so it would be interesting to see how a potential MSW field placement model might work. If WGU were to move forward with an MSW, pursuing CSWE accreditation would likely be an important consideration. Accreditation plays a major role in licensure eligibility in all states, I believe. 

Many people have expressed interest in a program like this over the years, so it will be interesting to see how it is received if it comes to fruition. It's not the counseling program many wanted, but an MSW provides many of the same opportunities in the field of mental health. If implemented, it could offer increased flexibility compared to traditional MSW programs, which typically take two years if the student comes in without a BSW. I am not aware of any competency-based MSW programs currently, though I could be mistaken. 

It's interesting to see how WGU continues to expand its offering and provide affordable alternatives based on CBE.

If they do release one, that would be a great start. WGU is very much focused on technical competency degrees (nothing wrong with that), but throwing in some other niche degrees would be great, such as the MSW

I think WGU has always been focused on licensed and certified occupations, and they mostly offer degrees that directly lead to an occupation. The exception would be the business administration degrees. LOL