Become a PV Panther
In 2020, PVAMU’s Department of Social Work embraced today’s challenges and created a transformative program to solve the physical and mental health problems of our generation. We are the only MSW program in Texas to deliver an Africentric curriculum that provides training in evidence-based interventions, research, and theory. Our curriculum will transform you into a professional in advanced clinical social work with a specialization in Medical Social Work/Behavioral Health. Are you eligible to become part of HBCU history at Prairie View A&M University?
2.75 GPA
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
3 Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement
Complete the “Apply Texas” application
Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 (Deadline May 1st)
Our Purpose
- To prepare clinical practitioners specialized in medical and behavioral health with a focus on Africentric perspectives and diverse populations.
- To improve human well-being while promoting values of human dignity, inclusiveness, diversity, equality, and economic, environmental, and social justice; and
- To alleviate the effects of violence and poverty in rural and urban settings while advocating for improved social policies and services, locally and globally.
The mission and goals of the Social Work program are consistent with the commitment of the social work profession to the enhancement of human well-being, the alleviation of poverty, and oppression. The goals of the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program are to:
1: The MSW program’s goal is to prepare students to deliver a professional Medical/Behavioral Health social work practice who will demonstrate the ability to use their knowledge, values, and skills to work with diverse populations in global settings.
| 2: The MSW program aim to prepare social work practitioners to utilize social justice and human rights constructions in their work and to embrace human dignity, diversity, inclusiveness, interconnectedness, spirituality, and compassion in practice with an Africentric focus. |
| 3: The MSW program’s goal is to develop practitioners who utilize strengths-based, person-centered, and empowerment approaches while leading efforts to improve health and wellness in local and global communities holistically. |
| 4: The MSW program’s goal is to establish research endeavors among faculty, students, and partnering community agencies to contribute to the knowledge base in the field of Social Work by engaging in practice-informed research to create a more just and life-affirming society. |
Wear Your Shoes
Put your shoes on! Glass ceilings are shattered. HBCU alumni are stepping into leadership positions everywhere. Now’s your turn.
People say, “The best way to understand someone is to walk a mile in their shoes.” This is the path to becoming a servant-leader. Many MSW students take years struggling to force their feet into the shoes of our clients. Not you!
You fit their shoes and joyfully sprint two miles with our clients toward their goal.
You’ll come to PV with story after story of overcoming challenges. Our faculty and Africentric curriculum will make you even better prepared to answer your higher calling to serve others. It’s what we do!
Medical Social Work
Medical Social Workers are among the highest-paid social workers in the profession, averaging $50,000 to $90,000 per year in Texas. These jobs are also in high demand. Our curriculum and internships will prepare students to work in rapidly growing hospitals and health care systems. We collaborate across disciplines and partner with Texas Medical Center and other medical centers within the country and globally. Additionally, the MSW program strives to support students’ education and training, to assist individuals, families, communities, groups, and organizations experiencing physical and mental health issues.
5,764
Medical Social Work Job Openings in Texas, March 2022
Behavioral Health
PVAMU’s MSW program offers a specialization for students to acquire the necessary skills to effectively work with and provide therapeutic interventions to clients experiencing various physical and mental health issues. PVAMU’s MSW program sets the foundation for students to gain techniques in several different areas, including case management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior therapy, while emphasizing the importance of establishing rapport, networking, and practicing self-awareness and self-care.
PVAMU’s MSW program offers a specialization for students to acquire the necessary skills to effectively work with and provide therapeutic interventions to clients experiencing various physical and mental health issues. PVAMU’s MSW program sets the foundation for students to gain techniques in several different areas, including case management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior therapy, while emphasizing the importance of establishing rapport, networking, and practicing self-awareness and self-care.
12,387
Behavioral Health Job Openings in Texas, March 2022
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Student Learning Outcomes
Prairie View A&M University’s Social Work Education Program has maintained high academic and professional standards. The program constantly monitors student achievement and success. The following outcome reports highlight competency achievement by our students: