2015-16 University Bulletin

Nov 21, 2024

2015-16 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Work, M.S.W., Part Time

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Students can earn the M.S.W. in 3, 3-1/2, or 4 years of part-time study, as detailed in the programs below. Please note that these are sample programs and certain courses may not be offered in a given semester. Field instruction (2 years at 600 hours/year) can be completed in two semesters (21 hours per week) or in two semesters and the subsequent summer session (14 hours per week). The program must be completed in four years from matriculation. All students must meet residency requirements of two courses plus field instruction (10 credits) for two successive semesters.

3 Year Fall Cycle

Advanced Year - Semester 4 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective (Integrative) Credits: 3

3 Year Spring Cycle

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Spring)

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

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Summer)

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

Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 542 - Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 690 - Field Instruction I Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 693 - Field Instruction I Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 691 - Field Instruction II Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 694 - Field Instruction II Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Summer)

SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice Credits: 3

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 790 - Field Instruction III Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 778 - Field Instruction III Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 779 - Field Instruction IV Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*
SWK (0404) 791 - Field Instruction IV Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Semester 4 (Summer)

SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credit: 3

Advanced Year - Last Semester (Fall)

SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective (Integrative) Credits: 3

3.5 Year Fall Cycle

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

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

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

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

Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Summer)

SWK (0404) 542 - Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 690 - Field Instruction I Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 693 - Field Instruction I Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Foundation Year - Semester 5 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 691 - Field Instruction II Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 694 - Field Instruction II Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Summer)

SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3 **
SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice Credits: 3

Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 778 - Field Instruction III Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 790 - Field Instruction III Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 779 - Field Instruction IV Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 791 - Field Instruction IV Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Semester 4

SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credits: 3

Advanced Year - Semester 5

SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective (integrative) Credits: 3

4 Year Fall Cycle

Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)

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

Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)

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

Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Fall)

SWK (0404) 520 - Foundations of Social Work Practice I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 542 - Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 690 - Field Instruction I Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)
or
SWK (0404) 693 - Field Instruction I Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Spring)

SWK (0404) 521 - Foundations of Social Work Practice II Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 557 - Social Work Research I Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 691 - Field Instruction II Credits: 4
or
SWK (0404) 694 - Field Instruction II Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*

Advanced Year - Semester 1

SWK (0404) 710 - Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis Credits: 3
**
SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 778 - Field Instruction III Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 790 - Field Instruction III Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Semester 2

SWK (0404) 780 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Individuals in Family Contexts Credits: 3
or
SWK (0404) 782 - Advanced Social Work Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 779 - Field Instruction IV Extended Credits: 4 (14 hours per week)*
or
SWK (0404) 791 - Field Instruction IV Credits: 4 (21 hours per week)

Advanced Year - Semester 3

SWK (0404) 722 - Organization Context For Professional Practice Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 758 - Social Work Research II Credits: 3

Advanced Year - Semester 4

SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective Credits: 3
SWK (0404) 7XX - Social Work Elective (Integrative) Credits: 3

Note

*Students who opt to extend field instruction, completing 14 additional hours per week over the fall, spring, and summer, should enroll in SWK 778,779 and 689. 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 689).

** SWK 710 is offered in Garden City only.