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Bilingual School Social Work, M.S.W.

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(70 credits)

NY State Program Code: 04169
HEGIS Code: 2104.00
CIP Code: 44.0701

The Bilingual School Social Work Program is a 70-credit program leading to the M.S.W. degree and a certificate in bilingual school social work. This certificate is recognized by the New York State Education Department. This program is designed for bilingual individuals interested in working as bilingual social workers in a New York State primary or secondary school setting.

Sixty-four credits are taken within the M.S.W. program and 6 credits are taken within the College of Education and Health Sciences. This program can be completed either full-time or part-time with the two education courses taken after completion of the M.S.W. degree requirements.

Full Time Program

Part Time Program (including summers)

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

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 (Summer)

SWK (0404) 542 - Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3.00

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 690 - Field Instruction I Credits: 4.00 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 693 - Field Instruction I Extended Credits: 4.00 (14 hours per week)*

Foundation Year - Semester 5 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 691 - Field Instruction II Credits: 4.00 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 694 - Field Instruction II Extended Credits: 4.00 (14 hours per week)*

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Summer)

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

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Fall)

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
SWK (0404) 778 - Field Instruction III Extended Credits: 3.00 (14 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 790 - Field Instruction III Credits: 3.00 (21 hours per week)
SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3.00

Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Spring)

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
SWK (0404) 791 - Field Instruction IV Credits: 4.00 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Final Semester Social Work (Summer)

SWK (0404) 728 - Social Work with Children and Adolescents Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) Elective Credits: 3.00

Education Courses - Fall Semester

EBE (0804) 500 - Foundations of Bilingual & Multicultural Education Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 610 - Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations Credits: 3.00
EDU (0801) 611 - Child Abuse Seminar Credits: 0.00
EDU (0801) 614 - Seminar Violence Prevention & Intervention for School Personnel Credits: 0.00
EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00

Part Time Program (no summers)

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

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) 690 - Field Instruction I Credits: 4.00 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 693 - Field Instruction I Extended Credits: 4.00 (14 hours per week)*

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
SWK (0404) 691 - Field Instruction II Credits: 4.00 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 694 - Field Instruction II Extended Credits: 4.00 (14 hours per week)*

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (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
SWK (0404) 778 - Field Instruction III Extended Credits: 3.00 (14 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 790 - Field Instruction III Credits: 3.00 (21 hours per week)
SWK (0404) 776 - Credentialing and Assessment in Social Work: Licensing Preparation Initiative Credits: 1.00

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (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
SWK (0404) 791 - Field Instruction IV Credits: 4.00 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Fall)

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

Advanced Year - Final Semester Social Work (Spring)

SWK (0404) 728 - Social Work with Children and Adolescents Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) Elective Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3.00

Education Courses - Fall Semester (Fall)

EBE (0804) 500 - Foundations of Bilingual & Multicultural Education Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 610 - Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations Credits: 3.00
EDU (0801) 611 - Child Abuse Seminar Credits: 0.00
EDU (0801) 614 - Seminar Violence Prevention & Intervention for School Personnel Credits: 0.00
EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00

Note

*Students who opt to extend field instruction, completing 14 additional hours per week over the fall, spring, and summer, should enroll in SWK 693, 694, 778, and 779. Note that students in extended field instruction will be charged an additional fee during the summer semester for continuation of matriculation and field instruction.

**SWK 710 is offered in Garden City only.

Bilingual School Social Work, M.S.W.

Full Time Program

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

College of Education and Health Sciences - Fall Semester

Part Time Program (including summers)

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Summer)

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Fall)

Foundation Year - Semester 5 (Spring)

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Summer)

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Fall)

Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Spring)

Advanced Year - Final Semester Social Work (Summer)

Education Courses - Fall Semester

Part Time Program (no summers)

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Fall)

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Spring)

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Fall)

Advanced Year - Final Semester Social Work (Spring)

Education Courses - Fall Semester (Fall)

Note