First Temple MSW and Misericordia University students complete program

The students graduated Aug. 18.

The Department of Social Work at Misericordia University and Temple University Harrisburg awarded Master of Social Work degrees to its first graduating class during a ceremony in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the Back Mountain campus.

The Department of Social Work at Misericordia University and Temple University Harrisburg announced the collaborative effort to provide a Temple University MSW degree program on the Misericordia campus in January 2011.

There is a critical need for social work professionals with an MSW. Professionals who hold an MSW in clinical social work practice can operate their own practice and insurance companies recognize these professionals as third party providers for mental health, counseling and case management services. The advanced degreed professionals can also work in human resources, social service agencies, the legal system, private agencies, professional development, nonprofit agencies, mediation and more.  Full article: http://www.misericordia.edu/news/news_full.cfm?news_id=53679