Joint Degree Option: Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work
The Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work Degree option (M.Div.-MSW) prepares students to provide leadership and service through congregations, religiously affiliated organizations, and faith communities. Church agencies, as well as family and children’s agencies, gerontology programs, counseling centers, and community ministries in urban areas and international missions, need professional social workers. In addition, congregations often need the consultation and leadership in family and community ministry which social workers can provide. Many congregational leadership positions and often the chief executive officers of church-related agencies require an M.Div. or other graduate seminary degree as a qualification. This degree option, therefore, addresses this need for dual competency.
Admission
For admission to the joint degree option, candidates must apply and be accepted for both Truett Seminary’s Master of Divinity degree option and the Waco campus of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work’s Master of Social Work degree option.
Requirements
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
COVG 7001 | Covenant Group-I | 0 |
THEO 7340 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures 1 | 3 |
THEO 7345 | Introduction to Christian Theology 1 | 3 |
LEAD 7301 | Leadership for Ministry | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Spring | ||
COVG 7002 | Covenant Group-II | 0 |
THEO 7370 | Christian Scriptures I | 3 |
THEO 7360 | Christian Texts and Traditions I | 3 |
THEO 7316 | Christian Worship | 3 |
THEO 7396 | The Baptist Identity | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Summer | ||
THEO 7361 | Christian Texts and Traditions II | 3 |
Truett Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
COVG 7003 | Covenant Group-III | 0 |
THEO 7372 | Christian Scriptures II | 3 |
THEO 7371 | Christian Scriptures III | 3 |
THEO 7362 | Christian Texts and Traditions III | 3 |
WOCW 7385 | Introduction to Christian Witness and Mission | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
COVG 7004 | Covenant Group-IV | 0 |
THEO 7373 | Christian Scriptures IV | 3 |
PRCH 7316 | Preaching I | 3 |
THEO 7382 | Constructive Theology | 3 |
PRTH 7391 | Integrative Seminar: Faith and Practice | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SWO 5221 | Introduction to the Profession | 2 |
SWO 5561 | Professional Practice with Individuals and Families | 5 |
SWO 5362 | Professional Practice with Groups | 3 |
SWO 5491 | Foundation Internship I | 4 |
MENT 7V00 | Mentoring in Ministry | 5 |
Hours | 19 | |
Spring | ||
SWO 5381 | Research for Social Work Practice | 3 |
SWO 5463 | Professional Practice with Communities and Organizations | 4 |
SWO 5322 | Social Policy For Social Work Practice | 3 |
SWO 5492 | Foundation Internship II | 4 |
MENT 7V00 | Mentoring in Ministry | 4 |
Hours | 18 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
Advanced Clinical Practice: Individuals, Families, and Groups or Advanced Practice I: Community Practice |
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Advanced Clinical Theories and Models or Frameworks and Perspectives for Community Practice |
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SWO 5282 | Evaluation of Practice I | 2 |
SWO 5494 | Part I Advanced Internship | 4 |
SWO 5323 | Administrative Practice in Social Work | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | 3 | |
Advanced Clinical Practice: Health Settings or Advanced Clinical Practice: Children and Families or Advanced Practice II: Community Practice |
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SWO 5283 | Evaluation of Practice II | 2 |
SWO 5490 | Part II Advanced Internship | 4 |
SWO 5298 | Capstone | 2 |
Social Work Elective requirement met with Seminar courses | 6 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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These are required courses; however, based upon previous academic experience, students may petition to waive or substitute these courses. Introductory courses are waived from the degree plan by passing an advanced standing exam (see the Advanced Standing Policy in the Truett Catalog).
Satisfactory completion of 200 Lifelong Learning Units
Satisfactory academic progress
Requirement | Hours |
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M.Div. hours | 63 hrs. |
M.S.W. Standard hours 1 | 60 hrs. |
Advanced Standing M.S.W. required coursework | 29 hrs. |
Actual non-repeating hours taken: | |
26 hours M.S.W. + 63 hours M.Div | 89 hrs. |
54 hours M.S.W. + 63 M.Div | 117 hrs. |
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6 hours of M.Div. coursework will count for Standard M.S.W. program, 3 Hours of M.Div. coursework will count for the Advanced Standing M.S.W. program.
Six (6) hours of Truett courses, Special Topics courses/seminars (SWO 4V80 Special Topics, SWO 5V80 Advanced Special Topics, SWO 5V70 Independent Study in Social Work) and/or other courses approved by the MSW Program Director may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement.
Students in the M.Div./MSW joint degree option should plan their coursework so that the M.Div.and the MSW degrees can be awarded simultaneously. Nevertheless, students who complete all work for the MSW degree can be awarded this degree first and separately; however, a student enrolled in this joint degree option may not receive the M.Div. degree first and separately but must receive the M.Div. degree either simultaneously with the MSW or subsequent to the awarding of the MSW.
Joint degree students should verify seminary program requirements with Truett Seminary and Social Work requirements with the MSW Program Director in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work.