Deadlines
Departmental Assistantship Consideration
Fall: January 31 at 11:59pm
Spring: Not Available
Summer: Not Available
No Departmental Assistantship Consideration
Fall: January 31 at 11:59pm
Spring: Not Available
Summer: Not Available
Required Application Materials
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- Resume/CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- Recommenders should have a professional relationship to you, such as a supervisor or a professor. They should NOT have a personal relationship to you, such as a friend or family member.
- Recommenders should be able to speak to any one or more of the following areas regarding the applicant's: Potential for professional social work practice; Experience in human service (work or volunteer); or Academic ability.
- Statement of Background and Goals
- INSTRUCTIONS:
Please write a 3-5 page, double spaced essay in 12-point font that incorporates your responses to the three areas listed below. Do not write three separate responses. Overall, we are looking for you to show that you understand the social work profession, are committed to its mission, and are ready for graduate-level field education and coursework. - Self-Awareness in the Service of Others
In the field of social work, one’s values, attitudes, and beliefs can influence our practice with clients. The experience of graduate social work education includes constant self-awareness and personal growth. Describe a situation in which your values, attitudes, and beliefs were challenged. How did you respond? How can challenging yourself to examine your values, attitudes, and beliefs improve your ability to provide services for clients, families, communities, and organizations as a social worker in the future? - Social Justice Values
Describe how you have incorporated the social work value of social justice into an experience within one of the following areas: academic setting (e.g. classroom discussions, peer interactions); professional setting (volunteer or paid work); community setting (e.g. social group, self-identity group, family, hobby). - Readiness for Coursework and Field Education
Identify your areas of strength and areas for improvement relevant to managing multiple responsibilities, receiving constructive feedback, and maintaining personal and professional boundaries. Discuss your plans for simultaneously managing the rigorous demands of graduate education and fieldwork. - OPTIONAL: Additional Information
Note: This section only applies if you have any additional information that you would like to discuss in your statement of background and goals.
In one page or less, please include any additional information that you would believe would help us understand you as an applicant including, but not limited to: transcripts (e.g. undergraduate GPA lower than a 3.0, multiple graduate degrees, failed field internship); resume (e.g. gaps in employment, little or no paid work or volunteer experience, changes in career or major); recommendations (e.g. no academic or professional reference, use of a personal reference); goals statement (e.g. did not answer one of the questions); or any other circumstance you would like the review committee to take into consideration.
- INSTRUCTIONS:
Available information for International Applicants.
Special Notes
Must also apply to Albany Law.
Additionally, this program requires a practicum, field experience, study abroad component, or clinical experience requirement. Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. If applicants have concerns about this matter please contact the Dean’s Office of the intended academic program.