Overview

The goals of the Social Work and Education programs at Boston University are to provide opportunities for students to develop skills in both professional arenas and to take leadership in designing and administering creative direct service and programmatic responses to the changing needs of schools, families, and communities.

The programs include a multifaceted course of study leading to either two master’s degrees or a master’s degree and a doctoral degree.

Key facts

Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Education (EdM) students have the option to focus either in Special Education or Educational Leadership. Teacher licensure in Special Education may also be obtained with additional coursework beyond that which is required for the MSW/EdM. The MSW/EdM usually takes two-and-a-half to three years of full-time study, though more time may be required if the student wishes to pursue teaching licensure in Special Education.

The MSW/EdD dual degree option provides students an opportunity to earn both a master’s degree in Social Work and a doctorate in Special Education (EdD). The MSW/EdD program is contingent on completion of comprehensive examinations and dissertation research. Coursework takes about three years.

The dual degree programs are designed to give students skills that crosscut the disciplines of social work and education and that will be applicable in a variety of social work and education settings and in a variety of professional roles.

Interested students concentrate in either Clinical or Macro Social Work at the School of Social Work. At the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, they concentrate in Special Education or Educational Leadership and may obtain teacher certification with additional coursework.

Program graduates are currently working in a wide variety of positions, including early intervention programs, AIDS education, school administration, school social work, and program planning and policy development at the local, state, and federal levels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Social Work Practice

Seminar: Family Therapy

Clinical Practice with Children

Advanced Group Work

Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment
Social Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

83 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

National

$95 non-refundable application fee

Personal statement

Current résumé or CV

Three references

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International

Phone or Skype interview: May be required for Online Program and international student applicants

International Student Data Form (must be signed and dated)

Passport copy (and copies of any previous immigration documents you may have)

Financial documentation to demonstrate your ability to cover all costs of being a student at BU

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39368 USD / year

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39368 USD / year

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In-State

39368 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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