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Social Work Degrees in Washington – WA
By Laura Wrede, allied health world contributing writer
Published: September, 5 2010
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There is more than one type of degree you can work towards in order to become a social worker. The most common programs for social workers will be master’s degree programs which are well suited if you wish to work as a licensed clinical social worker. Program choices can be found in local Washington schools, in major cities such as Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Bellevue. Keeping your options open to distance learning programs, and online degree opportunities will expand your choices. Earning a social work degree in Washington will mean satisfying some basic course requirements, no matter which accredited school you choose.
Coursework will likely include:
- Historical approaches to social welfare
- Social welfare practices
- Global perspectives on social work and development
- Community service learning
- Social welfare research
- Human behavior
- Human biology
- Chemical dependency
- Programs on working with aging populations
- Working with families
Your program will also include several sections for your practicum. While you will spend a good amount of time in the classroom, experience in the field is vital. It allows you to take the practical knowledge you gain and put it to actual use. When the time comes for licensing in Washington, a Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) needs 3200 hours of supervised work. A Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) requires 4000 hours of supervised work.
Social Worker Schools in Washington
- Bellevue
- Hillsboro
- Salem
- Tigard
- Renton
- BS in Human Services Management
- BS in Human Services
- BS in Psychology
- Seattle
- Counseling Psychology (EdD)
- Counseling Psychology (MA)
- Psychology (BA)
