Unlike traditional programs, Smith's M.S.W. uses a unique that alternates between intensive academic study and extended field placements. Duration: A 27-month program.
The program specializes exclusively in clinical social work , emphasizing a "relationship-based" approach that considers the intersection of an individual's inner life with broader social, economic, and political contexts. Core Principles and Values
The School for Social Work (SSW) operates under five centered on racial justice and anti-racism.
Students complete two 8-month supervised internships (September to April). Smith students spend nearly twice as many hours in practice as those in other social work schools, totaling 60 quarter hours of practicum internships.