Master Of Social Work

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The closer I get to graduation, there has many thoughts going through my mind. I have thought about taking a vacation and focusing on raising my daughter. By the time I graduate, my daughter will be one-year-old and I would love to be able to be a stay at home mother. If I decide to spend as much time as I can with my daughter, I plan on having a part time job in order to have a foot in the door once I decide to become full time. Another thought that I have been considering is continuing my education by pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW). There are several Universities that I have been considering. If I were to apply, I will apply to USC, UCLA and Cal State University Los Angeles. It is very possible for me to continue my education to get an MSW because there are different options available such as the …show more content…
I would also like to begin working as a case manager for children at an agency called St. Anne’s. In addition, I would like to gain experience before pursuing a Master’s level education.

2) In terms of working with people, what segment of the population most interests you or with whom you would like to serve? Discuss why you think you would find them enjoyable or interesting.

The segment of population that most interests me are children and I would like to serve them and their families. Over the years, I have gained a lot of experience working with children and it has influence my decision of wanting to work with them. I have more than four years volunteering and working at a child development center and I have learned that I have a passion when it comes to working in that field. Gaining this experience has allowed to see myself in the future working with them. I find that working with children can be enjoyable and interesting because every day can bring something different about a child. It is interesting

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