Social Work, M.S.W., 16 Month Spring Start

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This 16-month M.S.W. degree program begins in the spring semester and is similar to the full-time program with four courses and the field internship in each of four semesters. This tightly structured accelerated social work degree program requires, at minimum, one full-time summer semester, 10 weeks from the end of May to the beginning of August. The foundation (first) year field internship must be completed full time three days per week (21 hours in the spring and 24 hours in the summer). Students in the Spring Start 16-Month Full-Time M.S.W. degree program cannot be employed full time.

Foundation Year

Semester 1 (Spring)

(16 credits)

SWK (0404) 500 - Issues in Social Welfare I: His and Phil of Social Welfare Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 510 - Human Behavior Theory For SWK Practice I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 510 - ROLE - Required Online Learning Experience Credits: 0
SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 690 - Field Instruction I Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)

Semester 2 (Summer)

(16 credits)

SWK (0404) 501 - Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality,Inequity and Social Justice Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 511 - Human Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 542 - Oppresion.Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 691 - Field Instruction II Credits: 4 (24 hours per week)

Advanced Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

(16 credits)

SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 790 - Field Instruction III Credits: 4 *
or
SWK (0404) 778 - Field Instruction III Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)

Semester 2 (Spring)

(16 credits)

SWK (0404) 736 - Contemporary Social Work: An Integrative Approach Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 786 - Adv Social Work Practice with Couples and Families Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7xx - Social Work Elective Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 791 - Field Instruction IV Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 779 - Field Instruction IV Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)

Note:

*Students who opt to extend field instruction, completing 14 additional hours per week over the fall, spring, and summer, should enroll in SWK 778 and 779. Students in extended field instruction will be charged an additional fee during the summer semester for continuation of matriculation and field instruction.