Management and Community Organization (MACO)
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Chair: Steven Soifer, PhD
The MACO social work concentration focuses on beginning and enhancing social and public services, programs, and policies in local, regional, national, and international environments. To achieve this, Maco social work practice includes, within these settings: - community organizing and development,
- social planning,
- policy analysis and development,
- political and social action,
- human rights,
- government and nonprofit agency administration and resource development.
MACO Field Instruction
Advanced field instruction includes program development, community organizing, legislative advocacy, policy formulation, employee assistance, and grassroots leadership development. Because of the school’s unique location, placements offer students opportunities to interact with local, national, and international experts. Many of these field placements include stipends. MSW MACO graduates often choose organization, policy, and management positions that range from local non-profit organizations, to government agencies, and advocacy groups nationally and globally. MACO Social Work Licensure:
LGSW - Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- The MSW degree is full preparation for taking the LGSW examination upon graduation.
LCSW – Licensed Certified Social Worker
- In addition to the MSW degree (either as a Clinical or MACO concentrator) graduates need two full-time years, or the equivalent, of practice under LCSW supervision before taking the LCSW examination.
- A significant number of non- clinical social work positions require LGSW or LCSW licensure but not the clinical license (LCSW-C).
Secondary Concentration Option
It is also possible to elect a secondary concentration in conjunction with a primary one. A secondary concentration will expose the student to some of the content from the other concentration through study in two courses.. A secondary concen-tration may be most attractive to the student with many years of work experience prior to enrolling in the master’s program, or the student who will work in areas where a variety of social work functions are vested in one person. A student interested in this educational plan would satisfy all of the requirements for either the clinical or MACO concentration, including the diversity requirement. The student would also complete two courses from the other concentration. To have MACO as a secondary concentration, a student must complete either SWOA 703 or SWOA 704, and another SWOA course. To have clinical as a secondary concentration, a student must complete either SWCL 700 or SWCL 744, and another SWCL course. Thirty-six advanced credits are required at a minimum. top | | | | |
