Phillipe Copeland, Christopher J. Collins, Shelby D. Pederson, Stephen Tripodi, Matthew W. Epperson
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ABSTRACT
This study examined the prevalence and types of criminal justice content being offered in Council on Social Work Education programs. Data were collected through questions sent via e-mail to program administrators and content analysis of school websites for three hundred and eight MSW programs. Criminal justice content was measured in three main areas: (a) dual- or joint-degree options, (b) concentrations or specializations, and (c) courses. The results show that most MSW programs do not cover criminal justice content. Less than one-fourth of programs had a dual-degree or joint-degree program (n=54, 17.5%), a specialization or concentration (n=17, 5.5%), or a course specific to criminal justice (n=74, 24%). Social work education must do more to include criminal justice content in its MSW programs.
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The Journal of Social Work Education is a refereed professional journal concerned with education in social work, and social welfare. Its purpose is to serve as a forum for creative exchange on trends, innovations, and problems relevant to social work education at the undergraduate, masters", and postgraduate levels. JSWE is published three times a year, in winter (January 15), spring/summer (May 15), and fall (September 15). It is available by subscription and is free with CSWE membership.