Are the MasterTrack Certificate courses on Coursera entirely online? Will there be any in person meetings?
The MasterTrack Certificate program is completely online. Each course besides the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) will have two live sessions - one during the first week of the course and one halfway through the course. These will allow you to build community and ask any questions you may have related to the course.
Are the live sessions included in the MasterTrack Certificate program recorded?
Yes and no. The first session in week one will be recorded as it will go through the objectives and the assignments for the course. The second session, halfway through the course will provide in-person office hours where students can ask questions related to the course. The office hour section will not be recorded.
Do Social Work Essentials/ MasterTrack courses have projects/assignments and what are they like?
Each course has a number of projects and assignments that students will complete. They are very aligned with skills that social workers use in professional practice.
Do any of the Social Work Essentials/ MasterTrack courses include mathematics or statistics-centered content?
Our Research Methods course is the only course that would include some statistical content. Once you are in the MSW program, depending upon your chosen pathway within the residential program, there could be additional statistics courses required.
How large is a MasterTrack Certificate cohort?
The MasterTrack certificate began in September 2020 with 90 students in the first cohort. There is currently no limit to the number of students who can join the MasterTrack certificate cohort.
After completing the MasterTrack certificate program would I have my MSW degree?
No. You would have a MasterTrack Certificate in Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MasterTrack. You will receive the MSW degree only if you proceed into the MSW degree program after you complete the MasterTrack certificate courses.
Are the Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack Certificate courses graded and are they pass/fail?
Yes, they are graded and all assignments must be completed with 70% or higher in order to pass the course. Classes cannot be taken pass/fail. Assignments include quizzes, discussion posts, Photovoice submissions, and writing assignments. Some assignments are graded via peer reviews.
Will our grades for the Social Work Essentials/ MasterTrack courses be reflected on our transcripts?
No, the Social Work Essentials Certificate and MasterTrack Certificate program courses are not reflected on your transcript as they are not credit bearing and occur prior to starting the MSW degree program.
Do students have to apply to the Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MasterTrack Certificate program?
No. Anyone can enroll in MasterTrack courses.
Do Social Work Essentials/ MasterTrack certificate students have to have their experience screened?
Experience screening is required only if a student wants to enroll in the MSW degree seeking program and would like to use the Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack courses toward their degree.