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Academic Interests
Specializations
A PhD specialization in Impact Leadership in Social Work Administration prepares social work professionals to impact their community through high-level social work roles.
A PhD specialization in Advanced Clinical Practice and Supervision prepares social work professionals to make a difference in their community as an advanced social work clinical supervisor.
A PhD in Social Work with a Social Work Education specialization prepares students to become impactful social work educators in an array of educational settings.
Curriculum
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be prepared to:
- Utilize current research, best practices, and theory to promote prevention and intervention strategies that address social problems and needs of social groups
- Employ various research and statistical tools to find data used to address the etiology and dynamics of social problems and social needs
- Evaluate the role of research and evaluation in social work in improving social interventions and advancing theory development
- Apply ethical decision making and practices in social work
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More about our PhD in Social Work program
Depending on your specialization, Walden's PhD in Social Work will prepare you to move forward with a career as a:*
- Researcher
- Educator/professor/faculty member
- Supervisor or evaluator in the social work field
- Policy analyst
*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
An MSW is required for entrance into the PhD in Social Work program. You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.
Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.
