I recently applied at a school that offers an Advanced Generalist education, and I also am applying at other schools that offer a Clinical track. I want to go into clinical work. I have also applied for Counseling at several places, so if you want to comment on that old debate SW vs Counseling feel free to weigh in.
Anyway, I have reviewed the curriculum at all of the Florida schools that offer a clinical track, and even some out-of-state. The curriculum are all pretty much the same. The only difference is that the "advanced generalist" programs use synonyms for clinical such as "Interpersonal" or "Direct Practice" and offer a less robust selection of clinical electives (though enough to fill the 4 elective slots with clinical stuff).
If i choose Social Work, I prefer the university that has the Advanced Generalist program because i wouldn't have to move. I also have been granted admission should i choose to enroll. I talked with a former professor (I graduated undergrad there) who has his LCSW, and he said the whole thing is political. "Advanced generalist" is just a way to get around using the word clinical.
The internships also may be generalist in the first year of programs with a clinical concentration. Then, the second year pretty much has to be clinical (at least at the Advanced Generalist program i am looking into which prepares for liscensure as an LCSW).
So i don't understand why the MSW mega-thread says you have to go to a school with a clinical concentration when this is the same. Does it mean avoid administrative track, instead?
If you're wondering, the school have been admitted to is UNF (UNF - The Graduate School - Social Work)
Anyway, I have reviewed the curriculum at all of the Florida schools that offer a clinical track, and even some out-of-state. The curriculum are all pretty much the same. The only difference is that the "advanced generalist" programs use synonyms for clinical such as "Interpersonal" or "Direct Practice" and offer a less robust selection of clinical electives (though enough to fill the 4 elective slots with clinical stuff).
If i choose Social Work, I prefer the university that has the Advanced Generalist program because i wouldn't have to move. I also have been granted admission should i choose to enroll. I talked with a former professor (I graduated undergrad there) who has his LCSW, and he said the whole thing is political. "Advanced generalist" is just a way to get around using the word clinical.
The internships also may be generalist in the first year of programs with a clinical concentration. Then, the second year pretty much has to be clinical (at least at the Advanced Generalist program i am looking into which prepares for liscensure as an LCSW).
So i don't understand why the MSW mega-thread says you have to go to a school with a clinical concentration when this is the same. Does it mean avoid administrative track, instead?
If you're wondering, the school have been admitted to is UNF (UNF - The Graduate School - Social Work)