MSW + MA in Education

[JessieB]

I'm definitely applying to MSW programs in two years when my husband and I finish selling our house. In the city we're in though, there's a program where I can get my MA in Education in a year to a year and a half. I want to get my MSW to work with at-risk youth in schools, so my thought process was that the MA would make me that much stronger of a candidate--plus I can teach if I want or if they need a teacher. My other idea is to work with at-risk youth in a non-profit (such as Girl Scouts). In that case, I would be qualified to write curriculum or to train others to work with kids who need help.

My question is, do you think it's worth it? It's not a combination I see much of anywhere. Both schools I'm looking at (for the MA Ed in the MSW) are in-state and would be about 10k per program with no scholarships. I can also work full-time during the MA in Ed program to help pay some of it off. I feel like this is a good deal and could be really beneficial, but I worry that I'm just throwing my money away.

[michigan girl]

This combination is not common, although I know plenty of MSW students who enter school social work. What are your goals? Why do you need both degrees?

Boston University has a dual-degree program in Social Work and Education. Check out their site to see if it meets your interests.

http://www.bu.edu/ssw/academic/msw/dual/sw-ed/program/index.shtml