The Advanced Standing program is available in the face to face, hybrid, and online enrollment models. For face to face, AS is a one year, full time program (38 semester credit hours). Face to face AS students begin in the fall and complete course work and field the following two semesters. Hybrid and online advanced standing students complete the program part-time in two years. Two courses (500 clock hours) of field practicum are required for all advanced standing students. You can see plans for advanced standing under each enrollment model tab.<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>The Political Social Work specialization builds off of the GCSW's historical tradition as a national leader in political social work and our innovative and unique programming in this area. This includes the Austin Legislative Internship Program and our status as the only social work program in the world with a Nobel Peace Laureate on its faculty. Students enrolled in this specialization benefit from the research, teaching, and practice expertise of our College faculty in areas of local, national and global advocacy, policy, and civic engagement. Students completing the Political Social Work Specialization possess advanced skills that prepare them to assume leadership positions as community organizers, policy advocates, policy analysts, and legislative staff. Students are able to integrate political advocacy skills into all levels of social work practice in order to promote social, economic, and political justice on behalf of vulnerable populations. Alumni who have graduated with this specialization hold positions in both clinical and macro settings.