A few days ago
humanbeforeamerican

Masters in Social Work or Bachelors in Spanish?

I currently have my bachelors in social work, and recently became licensed. I was accepted into UC’s social work graduate program a few weeks ago, yet something I have always regreted was not pursing Spanish in my undergrad studies. Not only is the Hispanic population growing in this country, I always thought it would be great to do some international work. Would it be more beneficial to stick with going for my masters, or should I go for a bachelors in Spanish? Any suggestions would really help me out!

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A few days ago
St N

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A Bachelor’s in Spanish will give you some verbal ability but will concentrate more on the literature. Follow the master’s programme and take a night school course in spoken Spanish. Once you can speak it, you will be able to read it as well.
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A few days ago
Dr_Adventure
It is unclear if UC is University of California, CT, or Cinncinati. If it is CA you could easily do your internships within a spanish community assuming you already have some competence in the spanish language. Being able to do conversational work in spanish would greatly build your skills. Also unless you have a lot of time and money going for a BA in spanish will not get you very far. You would be better going to south america or mexico and taking an intensive language course and pursuing either an MSW or a related MA in international work. It almost NEVER makes sense to go back for another BA. You have learned what you needed to learn in the BA in terms of your development. Certainly taking courses is a good idea always…but doing another degree is rarely necessary or needed. DA
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A few days ago
Anonymous
Depends on if you want to work under supervision or have a shot at your own license.

A masters will get you that shot the BA will not.

You can always take Spanish at a later date.

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4 years ago
mone
The grasp’s degree itself won’t, however the underlying bachelor’s degree ought to. additionally, save in mind that despite if the language isn’t required, being bilingual must be particularly efficient interior the easily prepare of social paintings.
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