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[quote=Anonymous]I'm an LICSW (graduated from CUA).  OP, you should be aware that, at least in an MSW program, you will be required to do field placements/practicums of about 20/hours per week in an organization where you were supervised by a licensed social worker.  I did my first year full-time (while not working) at another university, then finished up at CUA while working, so it acutally took me three years to finish.  I split what would have been my second year of school over two years, because I worked full-time and just took classes, and then I worked part-time, did my field placement, and took a couple classes.  I had no kids at the time, and I imagine that it would have been even more logistically challenging with kids!

You have not said what kind of work you are interested in?  Private practice work?  Agency work?  I've done agency work for awhile, and am just starting my private practice.  Be aware that if you do an MSW, you will still have to work towards licensure (in DC it's an LGSW and then an LICSW, which will take at least two years) before you would be able to be in any kind of private practice situation.[/quote]

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