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MSW Orientation and information sessions April 13, April 18, and May 17, 2013

University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. MSW Orientation and information sessions April 13, April 18, and May 17, 2013. Deborah Padgett, PhD Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Work Department Amy Kirby, MSW

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MSW Orientation and information sessions April 13, April 18, and May 17, 2013

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  1. University of Wisconsin- MilwaukeeHelen Bader School of Social Welfare MSW Orientation and information sessionsApril 13, April 18, and May 17, 2013

  2. Deborah Padgett, PhD Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Work Department • Amy Kirby, MSW MSW Specialist, Social Work Graduate Admissions and Advising kirby@uwm.edu; (414) 229-6486

  3. Overview of today’s orientation • Introductions • BSW and non-BSW • Some common questions • Review of the program • Review of APA style • Introduction to Field Placement

  4. Introductions • Undergraduate degree? • Social work experience? • Current job?

  5. Important Info and Tips • Helen Bader School of Social Welfare (HBSSW) • UWM School that houses Social Work and Criminal Justice Departments • MSW Program is a part of the Social Work Department • Use of HBSSW/MSW program web pages • Use of Social Work Field Program website • Use of UWM website • Your requirements are governed by both the Graduate School and the MSW Program

  6. Common questions

  7. Student Support and Advising • Faculty Advisor • Develop course plan • MSW Specialist • Field Liaison • Course Instructors • Field Instructors • Numerous other faculty and staff • Additional Information • “New Admit” webpage • MSW Student Handbook

  8. School/Work Balance • Full-time or part-time course schedules • Need to consider how Field Placement requirement will impact your life and employment

  9. The Dean • Dean of the Graduate School is your Dean • Not Dean of HBSSW

  10. Financial Aid Student Loans – primary UWM Office of Financial Aid, (414) 229-4541; http://www4.uwm.edu/financialaid/ Very few programassistantships and some scholarships Social Work Application Packet Section V; Program announcements to students throughout the year Graduate Fellowship and AOP Fellowship UWM Graduate School, (414) 229-6569; http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/ (next Fall)

  11. Tuition Full-time resident graduate tuition - Fall 2012 $5741.16 per semester (non-resident $11,973.96)

  12. Parking Shuttle – park and ride Milwaukee Public Transit System Parking on campus

  13. Registration • PAWS • Schedule of classes • Fall registration

  14. MSW Program Information

  15. BSW and non-BSW • BSW 34 cr. program; non-BSW 56 cr. program • Foundation courses • Only for non-BSW • Or – BSW’s more than 5 years ago • Exemptions for foundation courses • Exemption Exams (July, October) • Based on previous coursework • Field - based on specific Social Work experience

  16. The MSW Program CONCENTRATION areas to choose from: Child and Family Welfare Physical, Behavioral and Mental Health Gerontology METHODS areas to choose from: Direct Practice Macro Practice Double Methods

  17. Certificate Programs UWM Graduate Certificates • Non-Profit Management • Applied Gerontology • Public Health • Women’s Studies • Trauma-Informed Care Course plans for State of WI credential • School Social Work • Substance Abuse Counselor

  18. General Questions?? Follow up for more specific questions…

  19. APA Review

  20. Document and reference ideas and words that are not your own

  21. APA Style • American Psychological Association • Rules for writing, formatting, and documenting academic papers in the social sciences

  22. Field Placement For important Field Placement presentation and information, please see MSW Field web page, especially the Introduction to Field Power Point on that page.

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