MSW/JD Dual Degree Program Field Placements Admissions Info | Curriculum | Field Placement Info | Policy Options | Resources | Timeline | Tuition & Aid Dual degree students have access to the full range of social work field placements. Most, but not all, dual degree students want to do at least some of their field work in legal or forensic settings where social workers and attorneys interact, where clients have both legal and social problems, or where legislation is advocated or drafted. Some potential field settings include: Circuit Court Medical Office (Baltimore), Public Defenders Office (Baltimore), Legal Aid (Towson), UMAB Law Clinic (Baltimore), Family Court Services of Harford County (Bel Air), Children of Separation and Divorce (Columbia), House of Ruth (Baltimore), Domestic Relations Court (Baltimore), Child Welfare League of America (Washington), and several correctional facilities. While this is not a complete list, dual degree students have benefited from these placements, a few of which offer supervision by field instructors holding both the MSW and JD. During some academic years when the number of dual degree students has made it feasible, an integrative field seminar has been offered to students during their advanced field placement. This ungraded seminar has met during the field workday to offer students an opportunity to process the dual degree experience, exchange perspectives, and learn more about employment and practice opportunities for dual degree professionals. top | | | | |
