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.
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.
The Individualized Specialization builds on the GCSW's mission to advocate for innovative methods that promote social, economic and political justice and its commitment to offer flexibility to students where possible. Students identify and explore a specific substantive area of interest of their choice that is related to social work and not already covered under another specialization, and create a specialization that fits this interest. Students enrolled in this specialization must focus on a specific population, social issue, or area of practice. Students can shape their specialization by selecting courses from the GCSW as well as courses from other disciplines.
