Practice, Policy and Research MicroMasters Certificate
A group of SSW faculty and staff have partnered with University of Michigan Academic Innovation and the edX platform to develop Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MicroMasters certificate.
The MicroMasters is equipping learners from around the world with a framework to understand social work core theories and practices. The social work MicroMasters includes six courses that cover practice, policy, research, diversity, social justice and work with individuals, families, small groups and community organizations.
Beginning with the incoming Fall 2018 MSW class, students with three years or more of human service experience, will be able to apply for the MicroMasters MSW program. Students who meet the MicroMasters MSW program criteria will be able to complete the Master of Social Work degree in 3-4 terms of enrollment. Learn about the MicroMasters MSW program.
Dean Lynn Videka Discusses the SSW MicroMasters Program
MicroMasters Courses
Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change
Learn the values, techniques, and themes social workers use to help others as well as strategies for addressing social justice challenges.
Starts on September 6, 2016 - Self-Paced
Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Small Groups
Learn how to assess and design appropriate intervention strategies for individuals, families, and small groups.
Starts on February 28, 2017
Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work
Increase your knowledge and critical thinking skills related to diversity, human rights and social justice and injustice.
Starts on May 9, 2017
Social Work: Research
Learn about the importance of an evidence-based approach in social work practice and how to conduct effective research.
Starts on October 31, 2017
Social Work Practice in Community Organization, Management and Policy/Evaluation
Learn about macro social work and how to have large scale impact on entire communities and systems of care.
Starts on July 25, 2017
Social Welfare Policy and Services
Learn about the history of social welfare policy, services, and the social work profession.
Starts on January 30, 2018
Instructors
Barbara S. Hiltz
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work and MSW Program Director
Jamie Mitchell
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Brian E. Perron
Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, Populations Studies Center, Institute for Social Research
Katie E. Richards-Schuster
Director of Undergraduate Minor Programs and Assistant Professor of Social Work
Mary C. Ruffolo
Associate Dean for Educational Programs and Rosemary A. Sarri Collegiate Professor of Social Work