About this MicroMasters
Want to make a difference? Reach out, raise hope, and change society?
This innovative MicroMasters program provides an advanced, professional sequence of courses in social work so you can gain the skills needed to empower individuals, families, communities and organizations to meet needs and create positive changes.
You will gain a greater understanding of social work practice, an awareness of the history and impact of policy on the provision of key social services, and an appreciation for the research that supports effective practice.
Build on this valuable MicroMasters program experience and take advantage of a great opportunity to be accepted into the #1 ranked social work Master's degree program for a fraction of the cost.
Job Outlook
- Participants can use this certificate to improve their career in related fields of practice (e.g., criminal justice, child welfare, aging services). This program could also meet an organizationâs goals for continuing professional education for workers.
- Career Opportunities Include: Child Welfare Specialist, Foster Care/Adoption Worker, Psychiatric Social Worker, Community Organizer, Therapist, Probation Officer
- Manager/Program Coordinator, Medical Social Worker, Policy Analyst, Social Work Researcher, Geriatric Social Worker
What You'll Learn
- To apply key skills in working with individuals, families, communities, and organizations to promote positive changes and make a difference.
- To integrate social justice values into social change processes and actions.
- To understand the key knowledge bases and frameworks that social workers use to guide their work at the micro, mezzo and macro levels of practice.
- How social policies and research impact everyday practice with individuals, families, and communities experiencing challenges in their day to day lives.
| From | The University of Michigan, MichiganX via edX |
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| Hours | 329 |
| Instructors | Mary Ruffolo, Barbara Hiltz, Katie Richards-Schuster, Jamie Mitchell, Brian E. Perron, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Social Work Counselor - Part-Time $12k
Adjunct Social Work Faculty $17k
Adjunct Social Work Lecturer $29k
Adjunct Faculty, Social Work Department $31k
Adjunct Instructor, College of Social Work $33k
Humanities and Social Science Work-Study $51k
Medical Social Work $56k
School of Social Work, Field Instuctor $57k
Social Work- Integrated Behavioral Health $64k
Product Manager, Anthropology & Social Work 2 $91k
Psychiatric Social Work $91k
Social Work Policy Planner $96k
Courses in this MicroMasters
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Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change In this social science course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and... edX | The University of Michigan, MichiganX |
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Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Small Groups This course focuses on the transactional relationships between people and their social environments. You will learn social work practice methods to restore, maintain and promote... edX | The University of Michigan, MichiganX |
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Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work In this social sciences course, you will develop a framework for: Engaging diversity and differences in social work practice. Advancing human rights and social and economic... edX | The University of Michigan, MichiganX |
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In this social science course we will discuss various methods, strategies and skills within macro social work practice, used to help identify and address needs on a larger scale.... edX | The University of Michigan, MichiganX |
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Understand social work research through the critical examination of the methods and organization of the ever-expanding professional literature associated with social work... edX | The University of Michigan, MichiganX |
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Social Welfare Policy and Services Explore current social welfare issues in the context of their history and the underlying rationale and values that support different approaches. Emphasis is placed on major fields... edX | The University of Michigan, MichiganX |
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| From | The University of Michigan, MichiganX via edX |
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| Hours | 329 |
| Instructors | Mary Ruffolo, Barbara Hiltz, Katie Richards-Schuster, Jamie Mitchell, Brian E. Perron, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Social Work Counselor - Part-Time $12k
Adjunct Social Work Faculty $17k
Adjunct Social Work Lecturer $29k
Adjunct Faculty, Social Work Department $31k
Adjunct Instructor, College of Social Work $33k
Humanities and Social Science Work-Study $51k
Medical Social Work $56k
School of Social Work, Field Instuctor $57k
Social Work- Integrated Behavioral Health $64k
Product Manager, Anthropology & Social Work 2 $91k
Psychiatric Social Work $91k
Social Work Policy Planner $96k
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