{"id":58624,"date":"2022-05-25T16:18:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?page_id=58624"},"modified":"2023-09-20T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T19:54:48","slug":"dual-degree-graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/graduate-programs\/dual-degree-graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Dual Degree Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span>Double Your Impact with the Dual Degree Program<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bu-wheelock.liaisoncas.com\" class=\"button\">Apply Now<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/request-more-information\/\" class=\"button\">Request More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>People with disabilities have complex and varied needs, and the Boston University EdM\/MSW dual degree program will help you grow as a professional equipped to respond to those needs thoughtfully and sensitively. The<\/span><span> dual degree program jointly hosted by BU Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development and the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201020035246\/http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/academics\/msw\/dual-degrees\/\">School of Social Work<\/a> (SSW). At the end of the program, you will graduate with two degrees: a master of social work (MSW) and a master of education (EdM) in special education or educational policy studies. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Can You Do With a Dual Degree?<\/h3>\n<p><span>Dual degree programs are designed to give students knowledge and skills across two disciplines. In the Boston University EdM\/MSW dual degree program, you\u2019ll learn how to become a leader with a rich understanding of social work, education, and human development. <\/span><span>Our dual degree program can open a variety of career pathways\u2014graduates of the EdM\/MSW program are working in a wide range of fields, including early intervention programs, school social work, AIDS education, school administration, and WMCA program planning. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Dual Degree Program Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><span>You have two options when you apply for the dual EdM\/MSW program:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Apply to both schools for simultaneous admission.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Apply to either school first and then apply to the second school during the first semester of matriculation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>The EdM\/MSW program usually takes three years to complete. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>Discover the Dual Degree Program<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/dual-degree-in-social-work-education\/\">Dual Degree in Social Work &amp; Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span>Become a Leader with Boston University&#8217;s Dual Degree in Education &amp; Social Work<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>If you work with people with disabilities and are interested in combining the values, skills, and training that an EdM and an MSW provide, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us to learn more about how you can make the next step in your career. <\/span>Learn more about Boston University&#8217;s education &amp; social work dual degree by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/request-more-information\/\">requesting information<\/a>. Or contact the individual institutions:<\/p>\n<h4><span>Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5>Faculty Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Jennifer Greif Green<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jggreen@bu.edu\">jggreen@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n617-353-3240<\/p>\n<h5>Graduate Admissions<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201020035246\/mailto:whegrad@bu.edu\">whegrad@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n617-353-4237<\/p>\n<h4>School of Social Work Contact Information<\/h4>\n<h5>Faculty Contact<\/h5>\n<p>Trudy Zimmerman<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201020035246\/mailto:trudyz@bu.edu\">trudyz@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n617 353-3754<\/p>\n<h5>Graduate Admissions<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201020035246\/mailto:busswad@bu.edu\">busswad@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n617-353-3765<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Double Your Impact with the Dual Degree Program People with disabilities have complex and varied needs, and the Boston University EdM\/MSW dual degree program will help you grow as a professional equipped to respond to those needs thoughtfully and sensitively. 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