The world needs more social workers like you.Baylor’s fully accredited MSW program located in the heart of downtown Waco brings together collaborative coursework, meaningful internships, and a social justice curriculum to help you care with confidence — in any field.No matter your background or religion, a career in social work takes faith—faith in humanity and your fellow human beings. We're a program designed to educate and empower the social workers who will make the world a better place for the people living in it.You will find there is no limit to the opportunity to affect positive change as a social work professional, and the Garland School of Social Work can help you get there. Social workers touch the full spectrum of the human experience and can be found everywhere. As a Baylor MSW graduate, you will be uniquely positioned to work in a wide array of settings and in a variety of roles. The possibilities are endlessThe Garland School of Social Work offers two specializations: Clinical Practice or Community Practice. Our Clinical Practice specialization prepares students for advanced social work practice in multiple clinical and mental health settings, often working with interdisciplinary teams. Our Community Practice specialization prepares students for working with public andor nonprofit organizations, communities, congregations, and religiously affiliated agencies.Clinical practice specialization - this specialization prepares students for advanced social work practice in multiple clinical settings, often working with interdisciplinary teams. This specialization is designed for those who wish to work one-on-one with clients, families, and groups, providing case management, counseling, mental health care, and more. Students apply evidence-based practice theories and models in advanced clinical practice settings. Students who choose this track often move on to careers in healthcare, schools, behavioral health organizations, trauma intervention, advanced case management, work with children and families, and more.Community practice specialization - this specialization prepares students for working with public andor nonprofit organizations, communities, congregations, and religiously affiliated agencies. Students learn to apply evidence-informed and asset-based community practice frameworks and methods of intervention to develop responsive human resource systems, sustainable physical and social environments, and just public and institutional policies.
