Social Work, M.S.W., One Year Residency

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All students must meet residency requirements of two courses plus field instruction (10 credits) for two successive semesters. This program is recommended for individuals currently employed, who can arrange a work/study internship at their place of employment. Please note that this is a sample program and certain courses may not be offered in a given semester.

Foundation Year–Semester 1

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) 542 - Oppresion.Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 601 - O Y R Professional Seminar Credits: 4

Foundation Year–Semester 2

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) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3

Advanced Year–Semester 1

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) 796 - Field Instruction I ( O Y R ) Credits: 6 * (30 hours per week)

Advanced Year–Semester 2

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) 797 - Field Instruction II ( O Y R ) Credits: 6 * (30 hours per week)

*Note: One Year Residency Students in Advanced Field Instruction

Students taking SWK 796 (30 hours per week) in the fall, take SWK 797 (30 hours per week) in the spring.

Students taking SWK 790 (21 hours per week) in the fall, must take SWK 791 (21 hours per week) in the spring, and also must take SWK 792 (24 hours per week) in the summer.