Program Overview

Social Work - Online Bilingual Program (MSW)

The mission of the Master of Social Work program of Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work is to prepare students for leadership and service to others as professional social workers and as actively engaged scholars of social work practice.

Program Overview

• The entire program can be completed in 8 consecutive semesters (3 years).
• All courses are online and include synchronous (real-time) courses and have asynchronous content.
• Required supervised internship that can be completed in your own community.

Curriculum

The Online Bilingual Master's in social work degree is a three-year program offering advanced practice training. The program was designed to address the unmet service needs for health, behavioral health, and mental services for the Latinx/e community. The curriculum was adapted to prepare students to have the relevant linguistic, cultural, and migration-focused knowledge and skills.

Course List

• Total Hours: 49

Internships

• Students complete two required internships (generalist and specialized).
• The generalist internship requires students to complete a total of 400 hours over the course of two consecutive semesters, requiring approximately 12-15 hours per week.
• The specialized internship offers students the opportunity to practice advanced clinical skills, including providing individual and group therapy services. Students are required to complete a total of 600 hours over the course of two consecutive semesters, requiring approximately 20-24 hours per week.
• Students work with Latinx/Migrant populations during internships.
• Students are required to be supervised during internships by a professional with an MSW and two years of post-masters experience or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Specialization & Track

This degree program is only compatible with the Micro Practice Specialization with Migration Studies Track.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

The suggested sequence of courses is as follows:

Year 1

• Fall: SOWK 500, SOWK 502
• Spring: SOWK 501, SOWK 503
• Summer: SOWK 504, SOWK 505

Year 2

• Fall: SOWK 506, SOWK 509, SWII 530, SWII 530S
• Spring: SOWK 680, SOWK 681, SWII 531
• Summer: SOWK 730, SOWK 732

Year 3

• Fall: SOWK 731, SWII 632, SWII 632S
• Spring: SOWK 621, SOWK 632, SWII 633

Competencies

The program aims to develop the following competencies in students:

1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior: Social workers understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards.
2. Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice: Social workers understand that every person has fundamental human rights.
3. Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice: Social workers understand how racism and oppression shape human experiences.
4. Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice: Social workers use ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches in conducting research.
5. Engage in Policy Practice: Social workers identify social policy at the local, state, federal, and global level that affects well-being.
6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that engagement is an ongoing component of social work practice.
7. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that assessment is an ongoing component of social work practice.
8. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that intervention is an ongoing component of social work practice.
9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that evaluation is an ongoing component of social work practice.

MSW Program Specialized Micro Learning Outcomes

The specialized micro learning outcomes include:

1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior: Social workers understand the value base of the profession and its ethical standards.
2. Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice: Social workers understand that every person has fundamental human rights.
3. Engage in Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice: Social workers understand how racism and oppression shape human experiences.
4. Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice: Social workers use ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches in conducting research.
5. Engage in Policy Practice: Social workers identify social policy at the local, state, federal, and global level that affects well-being.
6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that engagement is an ongoing component of social work practice.
7. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that assessment is an ongoing component of social work practice.
8. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that intervention is an ongoing component of social work practice.
9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities: Social workers understand that evaluation is an ongoing component of social work practice.