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Master of Social Work

The Mid-Tennessee Collaborative Master of Social Work (MTC-MSW) Program

THE MISSION

The Mid-Tennessee Collaborative Master of Social Work (MTC-MSW) Program is dedicated to the enhancement of human well-being, diversity, and social justice through developing and improving systems of public social services, especially for children and families, by offering graduate training in Social Work with a hybrid model of delivery.

As the first of it's kind in the country, this unique collaboration brings together three higher education systems in Tennessee to offer the MSW degree part-time or full time. A student may apply to one of the following institutions as his/her "home" institution:

Austin Peay State University,
Middle Tennessee State University, and
Tennessee State University.

ACCREDITATION

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national accrediting body for professional social work programs in higher education. CSWE granted the MTC MSW Program Initial Accreditation June 2013. It is important that your degree be accredited by the CSWE, as this accreditation of your degree is one requirement for licensure as a future social worker.

ADVANCED GENERALIST

The purposes of social work education are

to prepare competent and effective professionals,
to develop knowledge, values, skills and
to provide leadership in the development of service delivery systems.

Through the foundation curriculum level (30 credit hours) and/or the concentration curriculum (30 credit hours) of the MTC-MSW Program, the student is prepared for Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice.

The concentration curriculum:

requires greater theoretical and methodological sophistication,

enhances the student's skill to address issues of economic and social justice with oppressed populations

advances the integration of research into advanced practice,

applies greater depth in the provision of direct or indirect service
supports interdisciplinary collaboration as well as public-private partnerships, and

provides the skills to function as administrators, supervisors, policy analysts, and social planners.

Competent advanced generalist practice entails a dual responsibility: serving clients directly while building system capacities to improve programs and services.

CONTACT US

Delores Butler, LAPSW, MSW, Interim Director of Social Work
Assistant Professor, Field Education Coordinator, MTC-MSW Program
615.963.7666, Main Campus-Women's Building/Elliott Hall Room 310G
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Jay Hedgpeth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Advisor, MTC-MSW Program
615.963.7668, Main Campus-Women's Building/Elliott Hall Room 302
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Mailing Address:

Tennessee State University
Social Work Program
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
P.O. Box 9525
Nashville, Tennessee 37209

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions relating to this program, please contact us.

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

This is one program that has three locations.

The program is designed for the working professional with on-campus courses offered in the evening and the remaining classes offered online.