社会工作实践涉及促进所有人的福祉，减轻不健康的社会环境的有害影响以及努力实现社会和经济正义。社会工作者需要成熟，知识和技能来提供直接服务或制定鼓励最大程度发挥人类潜力的计划。因此，研究生社会工作教育的目的是鼓励建立基础广泛的观点和价值体系，提供知识以理解和积极影响人类行为和社会制度，并发展高级专业实践技能。我们的目标是使学生为负责任的专业实践做好准备。该计划：为专业实践提供扎实的知识和技能基础，使学生融入社会工作行业，包括其《道德守则》和《价值观》，传达对种族主义，性别歧视，年龄歧视，异性恋，民族中心主义
The Face to Face MSW prepares students to move into clinical or macro practice. Students primarily attend face to face classes at the main UH campus and have access to two areas of specialized practice, four specializations and our four dual degree programs. Face to Face program students attend full-time. The Face to Face program is primarily a day-time program and cannot be completed only on evenings. Both program options, Advanced Standing and full program are available Face to Face.<br> <br>Clinical Practice is the application of theories, methods, skills, values and ethics needed to enhance the cognitive, mental, emotional, behavioral, physical and social well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups and communities. Clinical practice requires leadership in promoting social, economic and political justice. Its methods are relationship-centered, contextualized, culturally sensitive and strengths focused. It includes knowledge about biopsychosocial functioning - and - evidence based interventions. Clinical practice includes, (but not limited to) assessment and intervention, diagnosis and treatment, education and prevention, advocacy, counseling and psychotherapy, supervision and consultation. <br><br>Macro Practice prepares students for practice in urban settings where the needs of diverse, vulnerable populations require highly skilled professional leaders. Students are prepared to work in communities, in public and private organizations to promote progressive social change that contributes to the growth and empowerment of individuals, agencies and communities. Core concepts and practice skills are developed for work at the community, organizational, societal, and global levels. Students are prepared to assume leadership positions as advocates, managers, program planners, researchers, policy analysts, and agency and community capacity builders.