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The Fate of the Master's in Social Work (MSW) Degree: Will the Practice Doctorate Replace It as the Profession's Flagship Credential?
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Apgar, Dawn – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2020
As the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) begins to approve accreditation standards for programs granting practice doctorates, it is unclear as to what implications accreditation of these programs will have on the Master's in Social Work (MSW) degree. This article examines threats to the MSW by comparing the evolution of social work education…
Descriptors: Masters Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, Social Work, Allied Health Occupations Education