Social Work

Silberman School of Social Work and the Bank Street College of Education. Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention.

This 85 credit dual master’s degree program focuses exclusively on the special needs and vulnerabilities of children from birth to 3 years old and their families. It prepares social workers for professional roles that combine both educational and clinical skills to work effectively in the field of early intervention. The program design incorporates theoretical and practice aspects of each degree into a cohesive program. Applicants apply to, and are accepted at, each institution separately. Degrees, both at the MSW and Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Infant and Parent Development, are awarded simultaneously at the completion of the entire program. The program requirements satisfy the accreditation standards for each degree. In the first two years of the program, students have an intensive experience at each institution, starting at Bank Street. In the third year, students move between both institutions to complete the course work. Both institutions require a supervised field placement. Students are responsible for the tuition at both Silberman and Bank Street.