UMSL的社会工作硕士课程为期两年，为毕业生准备专业的社会工作实践。毕业生将具有与个人，家庭或老年人进行直接社会工作实践的知识，技能和价值观，或者具有有效管理和领导人类服务机构的知识，技能和价值观。社会正义原则将指导毕业生在所有干预水平上的实践，尤其是针对因肤色，种族，性别，年龄，性取向或身体或心理能力而被压迫的人。
People become social workers for many reasons, but ultimately their goal is to make the world a better place for people in need. The Master of Social Work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is a two-year full-time or up to six-year part-time program that prepares graduates for professional social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.<br>In the first half of graduate study, students take courses that provide a common base of knowledge across all practice settings and populations. Upon completion of 30 foundation credit hours, students proceed to one of two areas of concentration:<br>Family Practice, which prepares students to work primarily with individuals and families in settings such as child welfare agencies, family service agencies, mental health clinics, schools, healthcare organizations, family violence service agencies, substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, or correctional organizations.<br>Leadership and Social Change, which provides students with the knowledge and practical training to assume leadership and management positions in a wide variety of local, state and national public, private and nonprofit organizations.<br>You will gain the knowledge, skills and ethical framework to work in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, government, private practice, non-profit and community organizations. Additonally, you will be well-qualified to advance your current career, or pursue new opportunities making a positive impact on the lives of others.<br>Field education is an integral part of UMSL’s MSW curriculum, and provides valuable experience with the functions, responsibilities and challenges of real-world social workers in our communities. Students may choose from 400 plus practicum locations in and around the St. Louis area, allowing for a broad range of training opportunities. Field sites outside of the St. Louis metropolitan area may be approved upon request.<br>Learn from highly qualified educators and researchers who hold terminal degrees from some of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.