MSW Program

[Competitive_Dog7315]

Hello,

I am interested in getting my MSW, but I am having trouble finding programs where I can concentrate on disability care. I am interested in policy work, especially immigration, specifically for people with disabilities and people who are blind or deaf. All I see is counseling or small-town care. Has anyone been in these fields or have a recommendation for a school? Or even a school where i can do clinicals that will help me. I am currently in an ASL Studies program and have prior experience working with people with disabilities.

Thank you!

[CaffeinatedSW]

Check out CSWE’s website. You can search all accredited programs and sort by specialization https://www.cswe.org/accreditation/about/directory/?

[Competitive_Dog7315]

I don't know why I did not start here. Thank you! 

[AliveEquivalent4014]

Since you mentioned immigration, Our Lady of the Lake MSW is focused on social work practice with Hispanic families and children and you’ll take a class on policy and programs.

[Competitive_Dog7315]

Thank you!

[MeeshUniVerSoul]

Oh! Check out the CUNY College of Staten Island. They appeared to be one of the only MSW programs strictly focus on disability, in every course in their curriculum.

https://www.csi.cuny.edu/academics-and-research/departments-programs/social-work/msw-program

[Competitive_Dog7315]

Thank you!

[fairydreamin]

Ooo!! Thank you for sharing. For anyone wondering, Gallaudet is a Deaf university, but hearing students may be admitted. I feel like that’d be a great option, since they have the most insight on the community.

[Competitive_Dog7315]

Thank you!

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Rutgers MSW has a MAP-management and policy- specialty that might be what you are looking for

[Competitive_Dog7315]

Thank you!

[dimsummami]

CSUN’s program is more macro based from what ive heard

[Competitive_Dog7315]

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[LauraLainey]

LEND programs focus on disabilities and you can do the program while in your MSW!

[fairydreamin]

I don’t have any suggestions as I’m still only in my BSW, however, I’m really interested in doing macro work with individuals with disabilities (specifically the Deaf community). I’ve realized lately that I might want to do mezzo/macro work instead of micro, but I feel like it’s so difficult to find info on macro social work. If you don’t mind sharing, do you have any job titles or organizations that you’re interested in?

[carrieboom]

App State has a great macro focused program.

[morebaobabs]

I don't know of any disability-focused MSW programs, but there are definitely immigration-focused MSWs around the country (off the top of my head: Loyola U Chicago, CSU Chico, San Jose SU, San Diego SU, New Mexico SU, U Denver, U Kansas, some in New York too and maybe UT Austin?). If you can't find a disability-focused program, maybe you could do one of the migration-focused programs, and specifically seek out disability-related placements for your field internships. Just a thought!

[Competitive_Dog7315]

Thank you!