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Overview
About the Program
Accordingly, we emphasize the creative and evaluative skills necessary for independent inquiry. The Social Welfare program of the Case Western Reserve University prepares students to be knowledgeable in the following:
- Relevant areas of the social and behavioral sciences
- Research design, statistics, qualitative methods, mixed methods, and the philosophy of science
- Theory-building and theories of social welfare
- Methods for the application and transmission of knowledge in the human services
The program core emphasizes philosophical and scientific approaches to theory development, the content and boundaries of theoretical social welfare, statistics, and advanced research methodologies, and the social and behavioral science foundations underpinning social welfare programs and social work practice.
The area of specialization enables the student to apply social science theory, analytical approaches, and research tools to a social problem or issue in social work. Students are encouraged to focus on a substantive social problem during the period of specialization. This facilitates the development of a dissertation proposal. Permeating the content of the entire program is a focus on the development and transmission of knowledge as a part of an educational process.
To prepare students for academic careers in social work education is an integral part of the educational plan. Teaching mentorships and classroom teaching experiences are available.
Students can pursue special interests through individual reading and research projects. In addition, regular course offerings in other departments of the university are available to students. Practical experiences in faculty-conducted research projects are made available to doctoral students.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Philosophy of Science and Theory Building
- Advanced Research Design
- Social Statistics and Data Analysis
- Measurement Issues in Quantitative Research
- Seminar on Social Work Education
- Structural Equation Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
38 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology View 53 other PhDs in Sociology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or a master’s degree in a related field and demonstrate a superior record in undergraduate and graduate studies
- Admission considerations include practical experience in social welfare; letters of reference; and competency in written and spoken English
- Unofficial transcript from each post-secondary institution directly onto the application. ONLY if you are admitted, then you will be required to submit official transcripts
- Students from non-English speaking countries must submit results of the TOEFL, taken within the past two years
- One writing example (not exceeding 25 pages) of a recent, single or co-authored work of scholarly writing that provides evidence of your capacity to think analytically and critically about a social welfare issue
- Written personal statement.
- Three letters of recommendation
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
Tuition Fee
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International
29450 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1550 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
29450 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1550 USD per credit during 24 months.
- Up to 11 credit hours per semester: 1,550 USD per credit
- 12 to 18 credit hours per semester: 23,250 USD per semester
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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