[humanser] Helpful masters degrees

Tue Jan 28 06:56:50 UTC 2014

Ashley,

Springfield College is a college in Springfield, MA and the web site is 
www.spfldcol.edu. My understanding is that, more recently, they are focusing 
on social work with elderly (I mean offering some concentration for anyone 
interested in that population).  When I was there, I did take an elective 
all on elderly and dealt with a variety of issues that pop up in that part 
of people's lives.  Also I took an elective on grief from a professor whose 
specialty is oncology social work.  The social work program has begun to be 
offered in other locations (even out of Massachusetts, like satelite 
program).  We didn't have to take any GRE test, nor write a Master's thesis, 
and hardly any tests.  We did produce papers in APA style, and many of them 
were done whilst doing group projects that we presented to the class.  Each 
person in a group worked on a part of the topic/presentation, and his/her 
paper contained his/her research and so forth.  I really learned how to work 
collectively; one of my groups the other two people fought.  Our professor 
said the group experiences were to teach us group skills and one student was 
expelled when she hit a group member when annoyed.

Best,

Sandy

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 11:43 AM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Helpful masters degrees

> where is springfield college?sounds like a good program they have and 
> apply world situations to the teaching.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sandy
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 1:04 AM
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> Subject: Re: [humanser] Helpful masters degrees
>
> At one time, Springfield College had a major called Community Leadership 
> and
> Development.  Scotty, a professor, took students to Honduras and similar
> developing countries where they learn about the situations and helped
> somewhat, I guess.  When my neighborhood began a community council, one of
> the things we did was to attend a meeting to speak against yet another bar
> moving in to the area.  I circulated flyers to let residents know of the
> meeting.  At the meeting there were some students in that major egging us 
> on
> to speak out and tell the Commission how we felt.  I am not sure what, if
> any, major has replaced what was known as CLD, but Springfield College has
> always been a college entrenched in human services education.
>
>
> Sandy
>
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> From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [humanser] Helpful masters degrees
>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I'm impressed with the foresight all of you younger folks have.  I was so 
>> sick of college I just wanted to get out of the classroom and into a job. 
>> At graduation I had a wedding coming up and that changes things 
>> sometimes. Had I foreseen that I wouldn't be raising children and some 
>> other medical issues I probably would have  gotten certified right out of 
>> college and gone on to graduate school.  Of course insight doesn't 
>> usually come at the right time.  I am so happy you are focused and know 
>> what kind of jobs you want.  I didn't have a particular direction calling 
>> to me.  All I knew is that I wanted to work with the elderly.  Now I have 
>> a better idea of what I like to do.
>>
>> Something Alyssa mentioned pushed me to post.  She's right about social 
>> work.  They focus more on the micro picture than on the bigger world 
>> picture and making a difference for populations.  Historically social 
>> workers were the ones to lobby for  improvements in safety, health care 
>> and living conditions.  Now they focus more on clients face to face, 
>> especially mental health.  We have a lack of psychiatrists and 
>> psychologists in the nation practicing so these mental health workers are 
>> filling in the  gaps I guess. I agree that advocacy is a very important 
>> skill for someone in any helping profession.  There are places that are 
>> starting to offer community organizing programs.  I was taught some 
>> advocacy skills from a faith based group I'm a part of, but if you can 
>> make this a part of your graduate training some how that is wonderful. 
>> NFB does a lot of advocacy but their style isn't always the best for 
>> certain situations.
>>
>> Best of luck as you enjoy your last few years of school Kait and I’m sure 
>> you'll know what's right for you when the time comes.  You  have some 
>> research to do, but everyone here has given out better advice than  any 
>> advisor in college ever gave me.  This list is a blessing!
>> Ericka J. Short
>> 262-697-0510
>>
>> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>>
>> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>>
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