Masters of Social Work (MSW)
The nationally ranked Master of Social Work Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and structured to meet the needs of today’s working professionals. The mission of the MSW Program is to prepare advanced scholar-practitioners to improve the lives of individuals and families, enhance community well-being, and advocate for policies that support systemic change. Graduates of the MSW program will be able to:
(a) deliver evidence-based social work practice to client systems, (b) advocate for individuals and groups at the individual, group, and community levels, (c) engage in advanced social work practice, (d) analyze, formulate, and influence organizational and government policies,(e) apply social work values and ethics to practice.

​MSW Curriculum

• ​Students complete a 60-Credit Hour Program that includes an interdisciplinary course taken with MSC students
• The specific program courses are available here: https://socialwork.ua.edu/academics/msw-program/msw-program-tracks/#traditional
• Note. Specific program courses, including semesters course will be offered with be determined in consultation with the academic advisor.

Masters of Arts in School Counseling (MSC)
The Master of Arts Degree in School Counseling (MSC) is designed to provide prospective school counselors with the skills necessary to establish and conduct effective developmental guidance and counseling programs in the pre-k-12 school setting. The school counseling program meets accreditation criteria of The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CEAP; formally NCATE) and Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

MSC Curriculum
Students in the MSC Program are trained through a comprehensive curriculum and internship program that qualifies them for work at all levels of school counseling.​

• ​Students complete a 60-Credit Hour Program that includes and interdisciplinary course take with MSW students
• The specific program courses are available here: https://catalog.ua.edu/graduate/education/educational-studies-psychology-research-methodology-counseling/counselor-education-school-counseling-option-ma/#requirementstext
• Note. ​Specific program courses, including semesters course will be offered with be determined in consultation with the academic advisor.

Project PROMISE Specific Requirements

Field Experience 
To enhance the capacity of Project PROMISE Scholars to deliver effective mental health services as school-based mental health practitioners, scholars will complete their field experience at the Tuscaloosa City Schools. The specific site for each student will be determined by Project Team Members, including representatives from Tuscaloosa City Schools, Field Experience Coordinators, Academic Advisors, and Project Staff.

Interdisciplinary Coursework
To assist Project PROMISE scholars in gaining essential competencies for working as members of an interdisciplinary and interprofessional team to support K–12 students in school settings, all project scholars will take an interdisciplinary course taught as part of the program.