Social Work, M.S.W., MSW for Human Service Professionals (HSP)

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(64 credits)

NY State Program Code: 29270
HEGIS Code: 2104.00
CIP Code: 44.0701

This program is designed specifically for human service professionals who have two or more years of social work related experience supervised by a MSW, MHC, MA or PhD in Psychology, or related field. The Human Service Professionals program can be completed full-time (2 years), full-time to part-time (2 ½ years) or part-time (3-4 years). Students register for a four credit One Year Residency (OYR) seminar in the foundation year. This seminar is concurrent with the student’s current employment in a human service agency. Students are required to complete a total of 900 hours of field internship in an employment based field placement. 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.

Full Time HSP Program

Foundation Year–Semester 1 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 500 - Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 510 - Human Behavior Theory For SWK Practice I Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 510 - Recitation Social Work: ROLE (Required Online Learning Experience) Credits: 0.00
SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 542 - Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 601 - O Y R Professional Seminar Credits: 4.00

Foundation Year–Semester 2 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 501 - Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality,Inequity and Social Justice Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 511 - Human Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice II Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3.00

Advanced Year–Semester 1 (Fall)

SWK (0404) Elective (Integrative) Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3.00 *
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3.00 *
*Students must be enrolled concurrently in field instruction while enrolled in practice courses. Field options are listed at the end of the program path.
SWK (0404) 796 - Field Instruction I ( O Y R ) Credits: 6.00

Advanced Year–Semester 2 (Spring)

SWK (0404) Elective (Clinical) Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) Elective Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3.00
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3.00
*Students must be enrolled concurrently in field instruction while enrolled in practice courses. Field options are listed at the end of the program path.

*Note: Field Options for Human Service Professionals in Advanced Field Instruction

HSP students enroll in the indicated course and term beginning the Advanced Year of study:

Advanced	Summer	Fall	Spring	Summer
30 hours per week		796	797
24 hours per week summer start (24/21/21)	790	791	792
21 hours per week fall start (21/21/24)		790	791	792
15 hours per week	790	791	792	689

HSP 3 Year Part-time Fall Cycle

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 500 - Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 510 - Human Behavior Theory For SWK Practice I Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 510 - Recitation Social Work: ROLE (Required Online Learning Experience) Credits: 3.00

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 501 - Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality,Inequity and Social Justice Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 511 - Human Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice II Credits: 3.00

Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 542 - Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 601 - O Y R Professional Seminar Credits: 4.00

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3.00

Advanced Year–Semester 1 (Summer)

SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) Elective (Integrative) Credits: 3.00

*Students must be enrolled concurrently in field instruction while enrolled in practice courses. Field options are listed at the end of the program path.

Advanced Year–Semester 2 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3.00
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3.00
*Students must be enrolled concurrently in field instruction while enrolled in practice courses. Field options are listed at the end of the program path.

Advanced Year–Semester 3 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3.00
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3.00
*Students must be enrolled concurrently in field instruction while enrolled in practice courses. Field options are listed at the end of the program path.

Advanced Year–Final Semester (Summer)

● SWK (0404) Elective (Clinical) Credits: 3.00
● SWK (0404) Elective Credits: 3.00

*Students must be enrolled concurrently in field instruction while enrolled in practice courses. Field options are listed at the end of the program path.

*Note: Field Options for Human Service Professionals in Advanced Field Instruction

HSP students enroll in the indicated course and term beginning the Advanced Year of study:

Advanced Year	Summer	Fall	Spring	Summer
30 hours per week		796	797
24 hours per week summer start (24/21/21)	790	791	792
21 hours per week fall start (21/21/24)		790	791	792
15 hours per week	790	791	792	689