Social Work, DSW
Grounded in HBCU traditions, Delaware State University’s DSW Program prepares seasoned social work professionals—especially from first-generation and historically underrepresented communities—to excel as practitioner-scholars and leaders in equitable, practice-informed social change. Anchored in CSWE-endorsed values of dignity, inclusion, and scientific inquiry, Delaware State University’s DSW Program cultivates innovators in leadership, teaching, research, and systemic justice at all levels—micro, mezzo, and macro.
The DSW program was developed to support five program-based student learning outcomes.
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Advance practice through innovative approaches
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Use and critically evaluate research and knowledge
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Engage in scientific inquiry that reflects doctoral-level scholarship
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Develop and disseminate practice-relevant, research-informed knowledge through a variety of channels, such as teaching, scholarship, professional presentations, mentoring, and administration
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Provide leadership in social work practice and/or education
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Develop and maintain substantive expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.
What makes us the right choice?
- 8-week accelerated classes, 1 class per 8 week session
- In-person or (online) synchronous hybrid program
- Cohort model
- 3 Year Program
Affordability
- Competitive tuition rates
Curriculum
- Leadership
- Social Work Education
- Research
Application Requirements
- An earned Masters in Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
- DSU Graduate Studies admission application.
- Official transcript(s) of all academic work completed.
- Sample of Scholarly Work. Either submission of a previously submitted first authored published manuscript, unsubmitted/unpublished manuscript, OR an APA formatted 5-page topic paper relevant to social work with cited scholarly sources to support key points.
- Career Essay. The candidate must specifically explain how a DSW degree will support their future career goals. Specifications: 2 pages, APA style, grammatical error free.
- Resume/CV. A current professional resume or CV demonstrating 2 years of post-MSW experience and listing any published or submitted manuscripts and any professional presentations.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (professional with one academic if available) via the online application process.