Kimberly Street, UMSSW Alumni
"My experience at the School of Social Work was life altering. I found my village of changemakers and was able to soar".
University of Maryland School of Social Work
We are once again responding to critical needs at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and across our community through a year-end Spark SSW Crowdfunding Campaign.
Spark SSW
MSW Degree
MSW AdmissionsAt the University of Maryland School of Social Work, our hybrid MSW programs in Baltimore and Shady Grove, and our new online MSW program, equip students with the tools needed to make an impact on the world.
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PhD Degree
PhD AdmissionsThe School of Social Work’s Doctor of Philosophy program prepares graduates to conduct change making interdisciplinary research and become exemplary social work scholars and educators.
DSW Degree
Explore Social Work: DSWOur New DSW Program is Coming Soon! The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) will be a three-year, advanced practice doctorate designed for experienced social workers seeking to deepen their expertise and expand their impact.
Practicum Education
Practicum Education is an essential component of graduate social work education. As part of the curriculum, students are placed at two different field placement sites.
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Behavioral Health Fellowship Shows Lasting Workforce Impact
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A University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) analysis has shown that a federally funded fellowship to increase the number of social workers and counselors is successful at developing students into professionals who continue to work in the field.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE UMSSW
15Dec
Child Welfare Fellowship Virtual Office Hours 12:00 PM | Zoom The Child Welfare Fellowship (formerly Title IV-E) is a paid internship opportunity for students interested in working with families & children.
22Dec
Child Welfare Fellowship Virtual Office Hours 12:00 PM | Zoom The Child Welfare Fellowship (formerly Title IV-E) is a paid internship opportunity for students interested in working with families & children.
29Dec
Child Welfare Fellowship Virtual Office Hours 12:00 PM | Zoom The Child Welfare Fellowship (formerly Title IV-E) is a paid internship opportunity for students interested in working with families & children.
Change Is On The Horizon: New SSW Building Coming Soon
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Access, Collaboration, Engagement, and Strategy are not just a part of social work; it IS social work!
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View on Instagram#UMSSW’s Professor Rick Barth has co-authored a new article challenging calls to abolish the child welfare system, warning that elimination would pose serious risks to children. The piece, published in Child & Family Social Work, outlines alternative pathways to make child welfare services more fair, effective, and supportive for families. Learn more about this important contribution to the national conversation on child welfare reform: https://elm.umaryland.edu/accolades/2025/Rick-Barth.php
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View on InstagramThe #UMSSW Spark campaign is still going strong, and there’s still time to make your gift. Help #UMSSW close the year with purpose: a single donation fuels scholarships for aspiring social workers and strengthens the Center for Restorative Change’s work alongside Baltimore families and youth. Donate today, share the campaign, and help spark powerful opportunities for students and communities, https://ow.ly/oc8C50XAWYO.
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View on InstagramThe #UMSSW Advisory Council’s Fill Your Cup event was a full day of energizing, interactive activities that gave colleagues space to pause, connect, and leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to keep serving our communities.
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