How do I count my completion of this MasterTrack™ towards the Master of Social Work program?

If you apply and are accepted into the full Master of Social Work program at the University of Michigan, your MasterTrack™ Certificate reduces the credit hour requirement to complete your MSW from 60 to 45—the equivalent to a quarter of the program.Prior to enrolling in the MasterTrack™ Certificate, you are encouraged to complete the MasterTrack MSW Interest Form (including resume). Submission of the form will start the eligibility review process conducted by the School of Social Work's Office of Student Services. Submission of the form does not guarantee admission to the Master of Social Work program. If you have questions about the review process, or the program contact the School of Social Work via email at ssw.msw.info@umich.edu.. Students can potentially receive an MSW Program admissions decision prior to beginning the MasterTrack Certificate, if they prefer.

How can I get started?

The deadline to enroll in the next cohort can be found at the top of this page. Enroll before then and you will gain access to the onboarding course and any available materials right away.You can also get started with this course and apply your progress toward the MasterTrack Certificate: Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

What percentage of the Master of Social Work is covered by this MasterTrack™ program?

Completers of this MasterTrack Certificate will be eligible to pursue an accelerated Master of Social Work program, which reduces the credit hour requirement for the MSW from 60 to 45, equivalent to completing a quarter of the program.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

You will have access to your onboarding course and all available self-paced content for this MasterTrack™ Certificate immediately after you enroll and pay. Once the first course officially begins, you’ll be able to ask questions from the course facilitators, get feedback on your projects, and work with other peers on group assignments.

What will I get if I pay for this program?

You will get access to all MasterTrack™ Certificate courses. You will have access to content and live interactions developed by leading experts in the social work field. You'll be working with an elite network of peers towards your goals.

Can I take this program for free?

No. The MasterTrack™ Certificate is available only to learners who have paid for the program.

What is the refund policy?

You will have 2 weeks after the start of the first course session to refund your payment.

Is financial assistance available?

Financial assistance is not available at this time for MasterTrack™ Certificates.

Accelerate your Path to Degree

If you apply and are accepted into the full master's program, your MasterTrack™ Certificate reduces the credit hour requirement for the MSW from 60 to 45—the equivalent to completing a quarter of the program!

About this MasterTrack™ Certificate

Learn practice methods, advocacy, and social justice frameworks.

Want to make a difference? Reach out, raise hope, and change society.

In this program, you will complete a series of practice-focused modules from the University of Michigan's Master of Social Work. These courses will give you the skills you need to empower individuals, families, communities, and organizations to meet their needs and create positive change.

You will gain a greater understanding of social work practice, the history and impact of policy on key social services, and the research that supports effective practice. To build on this valuable MasterTrack program, you can apply for the #1 ranked social work master’s degree at the University of Michigan for a fraction of the cost.

Want to learn even more about this program? Visit the School of Social Work website.

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What you will learn

Apply key skills when working with individuals, families, communities, and organizations to promote positive changes and make a difference.
Integrate social justice values into social change processes and actions.
Understand the key knowledge bases and frameworks that social workers use to guide their work at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice.
Learn how social policies and research impact everyday practice.

Skills you will gain

Advocacy
Social justice frameworks
Role of social work in inter-professional practice
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Community organization
Interpersonal, organizational, and community level practice methods
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics

100% online courses
Four payments of $500
Or pay all at once and save 5%
6-8 months to complete
Enroll today or get started with this course and count the progress toward your MasterTrack Certificate
Beginner Level
No prerequisites are required. However, if you are interested in pursuing an Master of Social Work degree at the University of Michigan, previous human service experience is strongly preferred.
3 real-world projects
Additional projects will be added soon.
Questions?
Contact an enrollment counselor at ssw.msw.info@umich.edu.
Accelerate Your Path to a Degree
If you are accepted into the full master's program and meet program requirements, your MasterTrack Certificate qualifies you to complete your degree in 45 credits instead of 60 credits.

What is a MasterTrack™ Certificate?

With MasterTrack™ Certificates, portions of Master’s programs have been split into online modules, so you can earn a high quality university-issued career credential at a breakthrough price in a flexible, interactive format. Benefit from a deeply engaging learning experience with real-world projects and live, expert instruction. If you are accepted into the full master's program and meet program requirements, your MasterTrack Certificate qualifies you to complete your degree in 45 instead of 60 credits.

Master’s Degree Learning

Take an online module of a Master's degree program that features live expert instruction and feedback combined with interactive team-based learning.

Boost Your Career

Receive a university-issued MasterTrack Certificate from a top university that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Build Your Portfolio

Demonstrate your skills through real-world projects and create work samples that help you stand out in your job search.

Accelerate Your Path to a Degree

If you are accepted into the full master's program and meet program requirements, your MasterTrack Certificate qualifies you to complete your degree in 45 instead of 60 credits.

Interactive Learning Experience

You'll learn through readings, videos, graded assignments, real-world applied projects, and live global classroom sessions.

Live Global Webinars

Feedback from Instructors and Experts

Real-World Projects

6 Courses in this MasterTrack™ Certificate

Includes:

Pre-recorded videos
Live sessions and office hours
Real-world projects
Peer collaboration
Web and mobile access

Please note: This program is actively being developed. Courses and projects are subject to change.

Social Work Practice: Advocating for Social Justice and Change

In this course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and communities in this new era.

Learners will have an opportunity to explore the social work profession, the different roles of social workers in a range of settings, the cross cutting themes that guide social work practice, the history of social work, and current challenges.

Using a social justice lens, learners will reflect on current challenges facing the lives of individuals, families and communities and examine ways to advocate for needed changes.

Start March 1, 20212-3 hours per week

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Industry-relevant hands-on projects to build your portfolio

Policy Brief

Building upon all of the work throughout the course, you will create a policy brief about a topic of particular interest.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to synthesize policy information into an informative and appealing brief used to argue for the effective use of policy recommendations.

Interpersonal Practice Case Study

During the Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Small Groups course you will be invited to critically approach cases requiring social work interpersonal practice and intervention, identifying issues, relationships, coping strategies and resources.

Ongoing throughout Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Small Groups course.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to identify the inter-related issues involved in social work case management, and how to identify resources and strategies to apply to these situations.

Instructors

Daphne Watkins

Director, Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Center, Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

Jamie Mitchell

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Kristin Seefeldt

Associate Professor of Social Work and Public Policy, University of Michigan and Associate Director Poverty Solutions, University of Michigan

Barbara Hiltz

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan and Academic Program Director, School of Social Work

Mary Ruffolo

Rosemary A. Sarri Collegiate Professor of Social Work and Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan

Katie Doyle

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

If you apply and are accepted into the full Master of Social Work program at the University of Michigan, your MasterTrack™ Certificate reduces the credit hour requirement to complete your MSW from 60 to 45—the equivalent to a quarter of the program.
Prior to enrolling in the MasterTrack™ Certificate, you are encouraged to complete the MasterTrack MSW Interest Form (including resume). Submission of the form will start the eligibility review process conducted by the School of Social Work's Office of Student Services. Submission of the form does not guarantee admission to the Master of Social Work program. If you have questions about the review process, or the program contact the School of Social Work via email at ssw.msw.info@umich.edu..
Students can potentially receive an MSW Program admissions decision prior to beginning the MasterTrack Certificate, if they prefer.

More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.

Coursera does not grant academic credit; the decision to grant, accept, or recognize academic credit, and the process for awarding such credit, is at the sole discretion of the academic institutions offering the MasterTrack™ Certificate program and/or other institutions that have determined that completion of the program may be worthy of academic credit. Completion of a MasterTrack™ Certificate program does not guarantee admission into the full Master’s program referenced herein, or any other degree program.

Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MasterTrack™ Certificate

Explore fundamental concepts of social work and social justice in this series of courses from the #1 ranked School of Social Work in the United States.

Learn practice methods, advocacy, and social justice frameworks.

Watch the Informational Webinar

What you will learn

Skills you will gain

100% online courses

Four payments of $500

6-8 months to complete

Beginner Level

3 real-world projects

Questions?

Accelerate Your Path to a Degree

What is a MasterTrack™ Certificate?

Master’s Degree Learning

Boost Your Career

Build Your Portfolio

Accelerate Your Path to a Degree

Interactive Learning Experience

Live Global Webinars

Feedback from Instructors and Experts

Real-World Projects

6 Courses in this MasterTrack™ Certificate

Social Work Practice: Advocating for Social Justice and Change

Industry-relevant hands-on projects to build your portfolio

Policy Brief

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Interpersonal Practice Case Study

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Instructors

Daphne Watkins

Jamie Mitchell

Kristin Seefeldt

Barbara Hiltz

Mary Ruffolo

Katie Doyle

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I count my completion of this MasterTrack™ towards the Master of Social Work program?

How can I get started?

What percentage of the Master of Social Work is covered by this MasterTrack™ program?

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

What will I get if I pay for this program?

Can I take this program for free?

What is the refund policy?

Is financial assistance available?

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