Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

2. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

4. Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice

5. Engage in Policy Practice

6. Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

7. Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

8. Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

The M.S.W. foundation curriculum required of all master’s students includes:

• SWK 601 - Fundamentals of Social Work Practice I 3 credit(s) and
• SWK 602 - Fundamentals of Social Work Practice II 3 credit(s)
• SWK 611 - Social Welfare Policy and Services 3 credit(s)
• SWK 626 - Persons in Social Context 3 credit(s)
• SWK 628 - Human Diversity in Social Contexts 3 credit(s)
• SWK 662 - Applied Research in Social Work 3 credit(s)
• SWK 671 - Field Instruction I 3 credit(s) and
• SWK 672 - Field Instruction II 3 credit(s)

M.S.W. Advanced Concentrations in Social Work

After completing the foundation curriculum, students elect an advanced concentration of 36 credits in Advanced Clinical Practice or Advanced Integrated Social Work Practice. Field placements are available in child welfare, health, mental health, gerontology, schools, substance use disorders and many other practice settings.

Advanced Clinical Practice

This concentration takes an eco-systemic perspective in understanding people and interactions.  It is designed to prepare students to become clinicians who provide in-depth mental health services that are relationally focused utilizing evidence-informed interventions with a wide range of populations. There is a special emphasis on trauma-informed practice.

3 credit hours each, 36 credits total:

• SWK 724 - Psychopathology 3 credit(s)
• SWK 730 - Family Systems Theory 3 credit(s)
• SWK 732 - Advanced Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups 3 credit(s)
• SWK 733 - Social Work Practice in Mental Health 3 credit(s)
• SWK 761 - Integrated Behavioral Health Policy 3 credit(s)
• SWK 771 - Field Instruction III 3 credit(s)
• SWK 772 - Field Instruction IV 3 credit(s)
• SWK 776 - Clinical Practice Evaluation 3 credit(s)
• SWK 781 - Alcohol and Other Drugs in Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
• Elective
• Elective
• Elective

Advanced Integrated Practice

The curriculum in this concentration offers advanced practice courses that address theory, method, and skills for integrating micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. It prepares students for direct practice and leadership in a wide range of increasingly complex human service organizations.

3 credit hours each, 36 credits total:

• SWK 724 - Psychopathology 3 credit(s)
• SWK 730 - Family Systems Theory 3 credit(s)
• SWK 743 - Advanced Integrated Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
• SWK 771 - Field Instruction III 3 credit(s)
• SWK 772 - Field Instruction IV 3 credit(s)
• Advanced Macro Practice (selected from approved list, see listing below)
• Advanced Micro Practice (selected from approved list, see listing below)
• Advanced Micro Practice from micro list or Advanced Macro Practice selected from macro list (both below)
• SWK 775 - Program Evaluation 3 credit(s) or
• SWK 776 - Clinical Practice Evaluation 3 credit(s)

• Advanced Policy - select one:

• SWK 761 - Integrated Behavioral Health Policy 3 credit(s)
• SWK 763 - Health Care Policy 3 credit(s)
• SWK 765 - Public Policy and Aging 3 credit(s)
• SWK 768 - Family & Child Welfare Policy 3 credit(s)
• Elective
• Elective