Coursework
- Course Requirements
- Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families Concentration
- Community Practice and Partnerships Concentration
- Full- and Part-Time Options
Course Requirements
| Foundational Coursework | 30 units | |
|---|---|---|
SOCW 511 Introduction to the Social Work Profession | 2 | |
SOCW 512 Social Welfare Policy and Policy Practice | 3 | |
SOCW 513 Micro-theory and Human Development | 3 | |
SOCW 514 Practice I: Interviewing and Assessment | 3 | |
SOCW 515 Field Seminar I | 1 | |
SOCW 516 Field I | 3 | |
SOCW 521 Introductory Research Methods | 2 | |
SOCW 522 Diversity and Social Justice | 3 | |
SOCW 523 Macro-theory and Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 | |
SOCW 524 Practice II: Intervention and Evaluation | 3 | |
SOCW 525 Field Seminar II | 1 | |
SOCW 526 Field II | 3 | |
| Concentrations | 30 units | |
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The MSW offers students the choice of two concentrations: | ||
| Program Total | 60 units | |
Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families Concentration
This concentration prepares students for clinically oriented practice with individuals and families in contexts such as mental health clinics, managed care facilities, shelters, group homes, child welfare, hospice, schools, correctional institutions, and other settings where personal helping relationships are developed. Specific emphasis is placed on advanced clinical practice skills with children, adolescents, families, older adults, group therapy skills, and policies specific to health and mental health concerns.
SOCW 534 Field Seminar III | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
SOCW 536 Adv. Clinical Practice I: Adult Mental Health | 3 | |
SOCW 537 Children and Adolescents | 3 | |
SOCW 538 Clinical Practice with Groups | 2 | |
SOCW 539 Field III: Clinical Practice | 3 | |
SOCW 541 Capstone Leadership Project | 3 | |
SOCW 544 Field Seminar IV | 1 | |
SOCW 546 Advanced Clinical Practice II | 3 | |
SOCW 547 Social Welfare Policy and Health/Mental Health Care | 2 | |
SOCW 548 Field IV: Clinical Practice | 3 | |
SOCW XXX Elective | 3 | |
SOCW XXX Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 30 units | |
Community Practice and Partnerships Concentration
This concentration prepares students for community-based practice in local, national, and international contexts. Specific emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills necessary to work with communities and organizations to ameliorate social problems and advance the interests of marginalized groups. The concentration is considered especially appropriate for students interested in professional opportunities related to international social work, global relief and development activities, community advocacy, organizational leadership, grant writing, and work related to transnational issues such as immigration, adoption, and labor practices.
SOCW 531 Human Rights and Sustainable Development | 2 | |
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SOCW 532 Advanced Community Practice | 3 | |
SOCW 533 Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 | |
SOCW 534 Field Seminar III | 1 | |
SOCW 535 Field III: Community Practice and Partnerships | 3 | |
SOCW 541 Capstone Leadership Project | 3 | |
SOCW 542 International Social Work Policy and Practice | 2 | |
SOCW 543 Fundraising, Grant Writing, and Fiscal Decision Making | 3 | |
SOCW 544 Field Seminar IV | 1 | |
SOCW 545 Field IV: Community Practice and Partnerships | 3 | |
SOCW XXX Elective | 3 | |
SOCW XXX Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Total | 30 units | |
Full- and Part-Time Options
The full-time program (two years) includes classes two days per week and approximately 16 hours per week of supervised internship. All students take the same first-year foundation courses. Concentration courses are taken in the second year of the program.
The part-time program (four years) includes classes one evening per week (two classes per semester, scheduled back-to-back). In addition, there are four weekend-intensive courses throughout the program. All students take the same foundation courses in the first and second years. Concentration courses are taken in the third and fourth years of the program. Supervised internships requiring approximately 16 hours per week occur in the second and fourth years.
The full-time advanced standing program is 9 months and is available only to select graduates of CSWE-accredited BSW programs. Students attend three weeks (9 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon–Fri) of bridge courses in August prior to the start of the concentration curriculum, after which they join existing second-year full-time MSW students for the remaining two semesters (30 units) of the full-time MSW program. Advanced standing students complete 20 hours per week of field internship throughout the academic year.
The part-time advanced standing program is two years and is available only to select graduates of CSWE-accredited BSW programs. Students attend three weeks (9 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon–Fri) of bridge courses in August prior to the start of the concentration curriculum, after which they join existing part-time MSW students for the remaining two years (30 units) of the part-time MSW program. Classes are Tuesday evening and one Saturday per month in the first year of this option, followed by classes Tuesday evening and 20 hours per week of field internship in the second year of the program.
Full-Time Schedule
*Field Internship: 16 hours per week, to be arranged with agency
Part-Time Schedule
The part-time program (four years) includes classes one evening per week (two classes per semester, scheduled back-to-back). In addition, there are four weekend-intensive courses throughout the program (Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.).
All students take the same foundation courses in the first and second year. Concentration courses are taken in the third and fourth years of the program. Supervised internships requiring approximately 16 hours per week occur in the second and fourth years.
*Weekend-Intensive courses meet three weekends per semester: Friday, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
**Field Internship: 16 hours per week in second and fourth year, to be arranged with agency
