Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2023-2024 
    
College Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Social Work, AA


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The Associate of Arts degree in Pre‑Social Work program is designed to provide students with the basic competencies, knowledge, and skills needed to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program. Completion of a BSW provides the minimum credential required to pursue licensure and entry level employment. The Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) has become the standard for meaningful and gainful employment as a professional social worker.

  You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator
Degree & Certificate Requirements  
It is required that the composition/communication course in Group I be started within the first fifteen (15) credit hours of the degree
            Certificate Option - Students are eligible to apply for the Community Leadership, Certificate , upon completion of the Pre-Social Work Degree 
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Suggested sequence*:


Credit Hours Required: 62


Semester 1


Semester 2


Semester 3


Semester 4


*Course sequence may be modified to meet your needs


Pre-Social Work - Additional Program Information


Program Options
Credential Title Credit Hours Required Notes
Associate of Arts Pre-Social Work 62 Designed to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program

 

Contact Information
Contact Title Name Phone E-mail Location
Associate Dean   586.445.7354 aands.south@macomb.edu South Campus
Associate Dean   586.286.2282 aands.center@macomb.edu Center Campus

Program Description:

The Associate of Arts degree in Pre‑Social Work program is designed to provide students with the basic competencies, knowledge, and skills needed to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program. Completion of a BSW provides the minimum credential required to pursue licensure and entry level employment. The Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) has become the standard for meaningful and gainful employment as a professional social worker.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize the appropriate communication skills when interacting with diverse populations.

2. Apply theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to assess individual development and behavior among micro, mezzo, and macro populations.    

3. Demonstrate ethical appropriate behavior within the social work profession.  

4. Summarize community resources that promote positive social change and individual well-being.

Career Opportunities:

Transfer Pathways:


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Macomb Community College is a great place to start if your goal is to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Whether you are already considering a specific transfer destination/program or have not yet decided on a major, Macomb’s Office of Articulation and Transfer provides you with and helps you explore a variety of transfer options.

Transfer Opportunities

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