Masters in Social Work or Bachelors in Spanish

Masters in Social Work or Bachelors in Spanish?
I currently have my bachelors in social work, and recently became licensed. I was accepted into UC's social work graduate program a few weeks ago, yet something I have always regreted was not pursing Spanish in my undergrad studies. Not only is the Hispanic population growing in this country, I always thought it would be great to do some international work. Would it be more beneficial to stick with going for my masters, or should I go for a bachelors in Spanish? Any suggestions would really help me out!
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers

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A Bachelor's in Spanish will give you some verbal ability but will concentrate more on the literature. Follow the master's programme and take a night school course in spoken Spanish. Once you can speak it, you will be able to read it as well.


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Depends on if you want to work under supervision or have a shot at your own license. A masters will get you that shot the BA will not. You can always take Spanish at a later date.


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It is unclear if UC is University of California, CT, or Cinncinati. If it is CA you could easily do your internships within a spanish community assuming you already have some competence in the spanish language. Being able to do conversational work in spanish would greatly build your skills. Also unless you have a lot of time and money going for a BA in spanish will not get you very far. You would be better going to south america or mexico and taking an intensive language course and pursuing either an MSW or a related MA in international work. It almost NEVER makes sense to go back for another BA. You have learned what you needed to learn in the BA in terms of your development. Certainly taking courses is a good idea always...but doing another degree is rarely necessary or needed. DA

Current social work student..What other fields/majors would be good for me

Current social work student..What other fields/majors would be good for me?
I'm currently a college student looking towards a major in Social Work. I know that I will absolutely have to get a Masters in social work. Are there any other similar majors/fields that I could get into where I could still help people but possibly not have to get a Masters degree? Or are there any other fields that are similar that would possibly have a little better pay?
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psychology would be good but you would still have to get a master's degree

Major in Psychology and get masters in Social Work

Major in Psychology and get masters in Social Work?
I was wondering if it was possible to major in Psychology and then get a masters in Social Work? I want to become a Social Worker and I've researched many sites and they are telling me to either major in Psychology or Social Work. Which one would be best? Thank You! Is it possible though to get a Bacherlor's in Psychology and then a Masters in Social Work? Or is this not allowed?
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well have you ever heard of anyone doing a double major? its not a bad idea, you should check it out.


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Psychology would be better. Even if you end up doing social work, you still have more varied knowledge and more career opportunities.


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This is exactly what I did, and it's been very helpful in my work as a psychotherapist, especially since social work graduate programs do NOT turn out good therapists without additional training and/or post-graduate work as a clinician. If you want to work in other aspects of social work, you do not need the psych undergrad, though it might help. You'd be better off having business and management skills, as well as a second language, or expertise in working with developmentally disabled or forensic populations. Good luck.

What is your advice for getting started in Forensic Social Work

What is your advice for getting started in Forensic Social Work?
I have a Masters in Social Work and my license is being processed (probably another month before I receive the actual license). I am interested in working in Forensic Social Work, assessment, and expert testimony, etc. especially with children and child abuse victims. What is your advice for getting started in this career?
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Frankly, I know nothing about this view. Nowadays, it seems like more and more people committed crimes. We shall always see them on TV. `BONES` is one of the American TV series that reflects in this view. Sometimes, you can see victim`s body already rotten and smell... to catch the criminals from crime scene to autopsy using DNA scientific technique to catch the criminals. The most interesting ones are the serial killers ones. I feel very gruesome but I still want to see them. Sometimes, late in the night or very early at dawn, America `NBS` news have a program called, `Dateline` always have the real ones occurring in real life. Anyway, your job is no easy thing. The dead talks! You`re as busy as a bee searching for facts to catch the criminals. And you talk and work for them. Even cases that had been sealed for 30 odd years, as long as you could get a tiny hair or anything, you`ll pin the criminals. As long as you can get something else from the crime scene or anything within your tracing scopes, you`ll bring a case into broad daylight. Cold Case!