Master of Social Work in Macro Practice (Social Work Practice with Latinos) [Advanced Standing] in Sugar Land United States | University of Houston

The Advanced Standing program offers face-to-face, hybrid, and online enrollment options. The face-to-face AS program is a full-time, one-year commitment (38 semester credit hours), starting in fall and concluding with coursework and fieldwork over two semesters. Hybrid and online AS students follow a part-time schedule, completing the program in two years. All advanced standing students must complete two field practicum courses (500 clock hours). Program plans for each enrollment model can be viewed under their respective tabs.

Macro Practice equips students for professional leadership roles in urban environments serving diverse, vulnerable populations. The curriculum trains students to drive progressive social change within communities, public institutions, and private organizations, fostering empowerment for individuals, agencies, and neighborhoods. Students develop core competencies for leadership roles as advocates, managers, policy analysts, researchers, program developers, and community capacity builders at local, organizational, societal, and international levels.

The Social Work Practice with Latinos Specialization develops culturally competent practitioners for clinical, community, and social service work with Hispanic/Latino populations. Coursework explores historical, political, economic, and sociocultural contexts while examining practice frameworks, socio-ecological theories, and cultural concepts relevant to Latino communities. Through specialized field placements, students gain hands-on experience demonstrating effective intervention strategies with diverse Latino individuals, groups, and communities across various service settings.