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Adelphi University School of Social Work Launches Accelerated, Full-time Ph.D. Program
Garden City, NY
February 26, 2008
Adelphi University School of Social Work has added an accelerated, full-time option for Ph.D. candidates. Students who elect this option will take two courses, two days a week for two years. For both the full-time curriculum and a continuing, part-time option, there is an additional year-long course that meets at the convenience of students and faculty.
Both the accelerated Ph.D. program and the part-time option are tailored to the needs of working professionals. Classes meet in the late afternoon and early evening. Students who pursue the continuing, part-time option take two courses one day a week for eight semesters or two years.
Both options require that students complete and successfully defend a dissertation based on original, independent research.
In fall 2006, Adelphi received state-approval to convert its longstanding Doctor of Social Welfare (D.S.W.) degree to a Ph.D. in social work. The innovative Ph.D. program emphasizes the development, testing, and dissemination of new knowledge for social work practice. It educates experienced social workers for leadership positions as scholars, educators, researchers, practitioners, administrators, and service providers who can effect significant change in social welfare policy and practice. Students in the program gain proficiency in thinking critically; evaluating a broad spectrum of clinical, administrative, and policy interventions; and using extant knowledge creatively.
For more information about the doctoral program in social work and how to apply, contact Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg at 516.877.4386 or goldber2@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University School of Social Work: For more than 55 years, the Adelphi University School of Social Work has been at the forefront of preparing social workers through its B.S.W., M.S.W., and Ph.D. programs at its Garden City campus and at the Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley Centers. In addition, its professional education program offers a wide range of workshops and certificate programs for social workers and other human service professionals to enrich their knowledge and skills. School of Social Work faculty members are regarded by their students as excellent teachers. They also are known nationally and internationally in their research areas and have published extensively. The School's highly regarded community partnerships and initiatives include the acclaimed Adelphi New York State Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program and the Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
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