Best Masters in Social Sciences in Puerto Rico 2017. Vision To be recognized as the best Social Work program in Puerto Rico. Mission To prepare competent social work professionals committed to social justice, human rights and the defense of diversity in all its manifestations. Our graduates will demonstrate critical thinking skills with the capacity to communicate effectively and conduct research related to their practice; will be capable of integrating entrepreneurship, self-management and technology in their work and will self-identify as active citizens in a global world in constant change, committed to the social transformation of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Program Description The professional in the Social Work Program promotes social and economic equity and justice and the well-being of human and social systems. Social workers utilize theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments. Human rights and social justice are fundamental tenants of social work. Social workers offer a variety of services to individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Social workers understand both the public and the private social service systems and how it serves its clientele. Among the services performed by social workers are appropriate referrals, direct services, short term therapies, crisis interventions, information gathering, planning, administration and evaluation of social services. Social workers analyze legislation and social policies in order to make recommendations for improving the quality of life of all citizens. Graduates of Social Work may seek professional licensing from the Social Work Board of Examiners... [-]

The program emphasizes a professional that is concerned with the science and practice of psychology with infants, children, youth, families; learners of all ages; and the schooling process. The program prepares them to provide a range of psychological services, such as: Diagnosis, assessment, intervention, prevention, health promotion, and program development and evaluation services. The focus is on the development processes of children and youth within the context of schools, families and other ecological systems. The program prepares them to intervene at different levels to ensure and promote a healthy development. [-]

Best Masters in Social Sciences in Puerto Rico 2017. Description The graduate of the Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in Forensic Science will be able to manage, design and coordinate projects of criminal investigation, protection and analysis of the evidence collected and kept in the crime scene as well as expertise in legal proceedings in the areas of physical aspects of the evidence, forensic photography and writing sketches, documents and dubious analysis to clarify crimes. curriculum Medullary component MSPA 500 Theory, Practice and Change in Public Policy Administration MSPA 505 Computer Education for Administrators MSPA 510 Research Techniques and Quantitative Methods Applied to Public Administration MSPA 520 Administrative Law and Ethics MSPA 530 Planning and Evaluation: Theories, Methods and Techniques MSPA 540 Seminar: Development, Planning and Evaluation of Human Resources MSPA 550 Fiscal Management Resources Component Specialty FORS 730 Research and Forensic Identification FORS 735 Research and Collection of Evidence Crime Scene FORS 740 Forensic Photography and Writing Sketch FORS 745 Expert Witness in Court FORS 750 Doubtful Review Documents MSPA 710 Research Seminar MSPA 720 Practice (Internship) Public Affairs Electives component FORS 760 Forensic Psychology CRJU 600 Victim: Crime and Society Practices 630 CRJU techniques on the Organization and Administration of Police 635 CRJU Mental Health and the Law CRJU 640 Addiction Problems: Legal and Psychosocial CRJU 715 Seminar: Special situations in the administration of correctional programs Curriculum FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER FIRST TERM MSPA 500 Theory, Practice and Change in Public Policy Administration MSPA 505... [-]