Should I write about my brother's personal experience with depression for my master's in social work personal?
statement? I am currently working as a youth counselor with adolescents that are also diagnosed with depression. is this a good topic to discuss? how has this impacted me? and how could i help others in a similar situation?
Psychology - 6 Answers
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yes, because his issues could help someone else and to see your concern could show someone the true meaning of compassion
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Sure, exploit your brother's problems for your own advancement.
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maybe you should get a consent from your brother first.
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If you write in a kind and understanding manner about his experience, don't tell him you wrote about him, and conceal info so no one can figure out it's him that should be fine.
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~If you have to ask the opinion of folks on this site regarding what you should write for your master's, you don't deserve the degree.
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I dont see a problem with it providing you dont mention hes your brother or his name. You're working on counceling..think about confidentiality.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
How can I become a teacher if I have a B.A. in sociology and master's in social work, without more schooling
How can I become a teacher if I have a B.A. in sociology and master's in social work, without more schooling?
i will have my B.A in sociology, minors in religion and psychology. i will then have my master's in social work. i want to be able to teach too...so without going back to school, how will i be able to do this. thanks. i dont want to teach college. i want to teach elementary, middle, or high school.
Teaching - 11 Answers
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Anyone with a bachelors can apply to the J.E.T program and teach in Japan for a year. Google JET.
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ask your state...if you have a masters, they don't always want the masters in teaching...(even if they do, they will hire you and let you take classes at night..)
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You might be able to do some teaching at the college level, but you won't be able to become a professor. I did that on the side and enjoyed it a lot.
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community college's usually require a master's degree to teach in a given field
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You should be qualified to teach social sciences. You will just need to get a teaching certificate from the state. Each state has different requirements, look it up. Getting a teaching certificate shouldn't be a very long process (a couple months tops)
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I dont believe you could unless you wanted to teach college because they dont require a teaching degree only a masters or p.h.d for elementry high school you have to do more school and get a teaching degree...or become a teachers aid but thats not a good option...
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Pray to me and I may grant your wish...
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To teach in a public school system, you will need a teaching certificate (from the state) and most of them require you to have a teaching degree. A few states have a "professional entry" path where is someone agrees to supervise you, you can work as a teacher and after a while get your certificate without a formal education degree. Worth asking. Other options: try private schools, which often don't require teaching certificates. Or if you want to teach social work, a community college might hire you with only your masters degree (paticularly if you have an MSW and work or have worked as a professional social worker)
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Many school districts want to hire people from the workforce and will get them emergency certifications. But most teachers have to do "professional development" to renew their certificates. This means more classes. You had better try out teaching before you invest in it by taking classes. It's not like it used to be. It's a lot of very hard work which is unappreciated. Much of it is now paperwork. You have to write detailed lesson plans and teach what the state tells you to teach. The creativity is gone. My advice to you is to call up some nearby schools and introduce yourself. Maybe the principal will hire you. Also, you could substitute teach to see how you like it.
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I have a friend who wanted to become a doctor. He never was accepted at any of the medical schools he applied to and enrolled in a school of osteopathy. He is intellectually very honest and got thrown out of the osteopathy school during his manipulation classes when he said that osteopathic manipulation had no therapeutic value. His undergraduate degree was in biology, and, of course, he greatly increased his scientific knowledge while he was a student of osteopathy. He came back to Los Angeles, and is now working as a substitute teacher even though he has taken no education courses. He should be highly valued as a teacher once he is fully credentialed because of his math and science background. I think that if you came to Los Angeles, you could immediately find work as a substitute teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School district. In time you may get a job as a long-term sub lasting about a year or so. This will enable the principal at the school to get to know you better. If he or she likes you, he may hire you as a permanent teacher while you work for your credential. Good luck! Harleigh Kyson Jr.
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You only real option will be to teach within a private school. - You may be able to get a provisional license in some states as you go back and work on the credential. Now if you want to work in special education your MSW may work to you advantage. You might also look at a charter school or alternative school - in some of these places you degree and experience working with youth at risk would be seen as an advantage. DA
i will have my B.A in sociology, minors in religion and psychology. i will then have my master's in social work. i want to be able to teach too...so without going back to school, how will i be able to do this. thanks. i dont want to teach college. i want to teach elementary, middle, or high school.
Teaching - 11 Answers
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Anyone with a bachelors can apply to the J.E.T program and teach in Japan for a year. Google JET.
2
ask your state...if you have a masters, they don't always want the masters in teaching...(even if they do, they will hire you and let you take classes at night..)
3
You might be able to do some teaching at the college level, but you won't be able to become a professor. I did that on the side and enjoyed it a lot.
4
community college's usually require a master's degree to teach in a given field
5
You should be qualified to teach social sciences. You will just need to get a teaching certificate from the state. Each state has different requirements, look it up. Getting a teaching certificate shouldn't be a very long process (a couple months tops)
6
I dont believe you could unless you wanted to teach college because they dont require a teaching degree only a masters or p.h.d for elementry high school you have to do more school and get a teaching degree...or become a teachers aid but thats not a good option...
7
Pray to me and I may grant your wish...
8
To teach in a public school system, you will need a teaching certificate (from the state) and most of them require you to have a teaching degree. A few states have a "professional entry" path where is someone agrees to supervise you, you can work as a teacher and after a while get your certificate without a formal education degree. Worth asking. Other options: try private schools, which often don't require teaching certificates. Or if you want to teach social work, a community college might hire you with only your masters degree (paticularly if you have an MSW and work or have worked as a professional social worker)
9
Many school districts want to hire people from the workforce and will get them emergency certifications. But most teachers have to do "professional development" to renew their certificates. This means more classes. You had better try out teaching before you invest in it by taking classes. It's not like it used to be. It's a lot of very hard work which is unappreciated. Much of it is now paperwork. You have to write detailed lesson plans and teach what the state tells you to teach. The creativity is gone. My advice to you is to call up some nearby schools and introduce yourself. Maybe the principal will hire you. Also, you could substitute teach to see how you like it.
10
I have a friend who wanted to become a doctor. He never was accepted at any of the medical schools he applied to and enrolled in a school of osteopathy. He is intellectually very honest and got thrown out of the osteopathy school during his manipulation classes when he said that osteopathic manipulation had no therapeutic value. His undergraduate degree was in biology, and, of course, he greatly increased his scientific knowledge while he was a student of osteopathy. He came back to Los Angeles, and is now working as a substitute teacher even though he has taken no education courses. He should be highly valued as a teacher once he is fully credentialed because of his math and science background. I think that if you came to Los Angeles, you could immediately find work as a substitute teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School district. In time you may get a job as a long-term sub lasting about a year or so. This will enable the principal at the school to get to know you better. If he or she likes you, he may hire you as a permanent teacher while you work for your credential. Good luck! Harleigh Kyson Jr.
11
You only real option will be to teach within a private school. - You may be able to get a provisional license in some states as you go back and work on the credential. Now if you want to work in special education your MSW may work to you advantage. You might also look at a charter school or alternative school - in some of these places you degree and experience working with youth at risk would be seen as an advantage. DA
Friday, April 8, 2011
I will soon have a master's in social work. Where would you recommend to relocate other than Florida
I will soon have a master's in social work. Where would you recommend to relocate other than Florida?
I need a job that will support me.
Other - US Local Businesses - 1 Answers
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Texas
I need a job that will support me.
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Texas
Friday, April 1, 2011
How can I make a living off a social work masters
How can I make a living off a social work masters?
I am starting college next year and am planning on majoring in social work and then going on to get my masters. But I also want to make a living. I know I'm not going to get rich...but what kind of jobs in social work make $60,000 plus? I'm also considering a double major in criminal justice and becoming a social worker in that area.
Higher Education (University +) - 4 Answers
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Not only is this profession not known for getting rich, it's known for being very poorly paid. As much as public school teachers and police officers complain about their pay being too low - social workers tend to earn even less. Only the top 10% of all social workers earn over $60K according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm These are likely the social workers with significant experience in the field. Median for all social workers is only $43,580 and some specialties have a median $10K less than that. If $60K income is your primary motivation then you might want to consider Engineering, Computer Science/IT, or the business specialties. Alternatively, you could get your bachelor's in social work (BSW) and then get an MPA (Master of Public Administration) and then, after some work experience, move into the administration of social services. Those people make good money but it requires years of experience and a master's degree.
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I have worked as a social worker all my life and have made a good living. I worked in Canada and Australia and in my last job earned over $70,000 pa. The salaries tended to be award based, and when a worker has several years experience ,they increase. There is always work to be had as a lot of people don't last as it is not an easy job, in any field. Management opportunities are always there, however. I chose not to do this path, as I liked the human contact stuff. Now I am retired and have a reasonable Superannuation, but I can always get a part time locum, or work a private practice. So it is flexible.Very rewarding work, can be quite exciting and dramatic - never boring!
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The answers here are all right, it is a lower paying field, but it can pay well, it depends on your experience, who you work for, who is funding the agency, whether you are working directly for the goverment. Specifically, which jobs earn the most? *giggles*, youve made me laugh, ive been in the field for a few years now and would like to know the same. The more experience you have, and the more education you have, the more places will be bidding to hire you, at that point you can be choosey as to where you work, and make the decision to work for a higher paying position, or a lower paying position that in all honestly, youll probably like more!
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Your best chance of getting a higher paid social work job would be to either go into administration or to become a social work professor. Alternatively, if you work entirely in private practice, you can make 60K plus a year.
I am starting college next year and am planning on majoring in social work and then going on to get my masters. But I also want to make a living. I know I'm not going to get rich...but what kind of jobs in social work make $60,000 plus? I'm also considering a double major in criminal justice and becoming a social worker in that area.
Higher Education (University +) - 4 Answers
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1
Not only is this profession not known for getting rich, it's known for being very poorly paid. As much as public school teachers and police officers complain about their pay being too low - social workers tend to earn even less. Only the top 10% of all social workers earn over $60K according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm These are likely the social workers with significant experience in the field. Median for all social workers is only $43,580 and some specialties have a median $10K less than that. If $60K income is your primary motivation then you might want to consider Engineering, Computer Science/IT, or the business specialties. Alternatively, you could get your bachelor's in social work (BSW) and then get an MPA (Master of Public Administration) and then, after some work experience, move into the administration of social services. Those people make good money but it requires years of experience and a master's degree.
2
I have worked as a social worker all my life and have made a good living. I worked in Canada and Australia and in my last job earned over $70,000 pa. The salaries tended to be award based, and when a worker has several years experience ,they increase. There is always work to be had as a lot of people don't last as it is not an easy job, in any field. Management opportunities are always there, however. I chose not to do this path, as I liked the human contact stuff. Now I am retired and have a reasonable Superannuation, but I can always get a part time locum, or work a private practice. So it is flexible.Very rewarding work, can be quite exciting and dramatic - never boring!
3
The answers here are all right, it is a lower paying field, but it can pay well, it depends on your experience, who you work for, who is funding the agency, whether you are working directly for the goverment. Specifically, which jobs earn the most? *giggles*, youve made me laugh, ive been in the field for a few years now and would like to know the same. The more experience you have, and the more education you have, the more places will be bidding to hire you, at that point you can be choosey as to where you work, and make the decision to work for a higher paying position, or a lower paying position that in all honestly, youll probably like more!
4
Your best chance of getting a higher paid social work job would be to either go into administration or to become a social work professor. Alternatively, if you work entirely in private practice, you can make 60K plus a year.
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