Master of Social Work
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context (CSWE 1:1, SLO1)
- Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations (CSWE 1:2, SLO2)
- Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication (CSWE 1:3, SLO3)
- Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes (CSWE 1:4, SLO4)
- Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgement and behavior (CSWE 1:5, SLO5)
- Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels (CSWE 2:1, SLO6)
- Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences (CSWE 2:2, SLO7)
- Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies (CSWE 2:3, SLO8)
- Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels (CSWE 3:1, SLO9)
- Engage in practices that advance social, and environmental justice (CSWE 3:2, SLO10)
- Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research (CSWE 4:1, SLO11)
- Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings (CSWE 4:2, SLO12)
- Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery (CSWE 4:3, SLO13)
- Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services (CSWE 5:1, SLO14)
- Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services (CSWE 5:2, SLO15)
- Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice (CSWE 5:3, SLO16)
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies (CSWE 6:1, SLO17)
- Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies (CSWE 6:2, SLO18)
- Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies (CSWE 7:1, SLO19)
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies (CSWE 7:2, SLO20)
- Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the clinical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges, within clients and constituencies (CSWE 7:3, SLO21)
- Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies (CSWE 7:4, SLO22)
- Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies (CSWE 8:1, SLO23)
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies (CSWE 8:2, SLO24)
- Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes (CSWE 8:3, SLO25)
- Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies (CSWE 8:4, SLO26)
- Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed on goals (CSWE 8:5, SLO27)
- Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes (CSWE 9:1, SLO28)
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes (CSWE 9:2, SLO29)
- Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes (CSWE 9:3, SLO30)
- Apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at micro, mezzo, and macro levels (CSWE 9:4, SLO31)
Plan of Study
The following course of study is a typical schedule for a full-time student. Enrollment in some elective courses require completion of all foundation study. The plan of study is subject to change.
Regular Program
Year I | |||
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Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
SOC-WK 5510 | 3 | SOC-WK 5511 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5532 | 3 | SOC-WK 5533 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5530 | 3 | SOC-WK 5534 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5536 | 3 | SOC-WK 5531 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5565 | 3 | SOC-WK 5550 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Year II | |||
Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
SOC-WK 5512 | 3 | SOC-WK 5513 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5540 | 3 | SOC-WK 5541 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5578 | 3 | SOC-WK 5579 | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Credits: 60 |
Advanced Standing Program
Students who have received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program, may apply to our MSW program as "Advanced Standing."
Year I | |||||
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Summer Semester | Credits | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
SOC-WK 5538 | 6 | SOC-WK 5512 | 3 | SOC-WK 5513 | 3 |
SOC-WK 5540 | 3 | SOC-WK 5541 | 3 | ||
SOC-WK 5578 | 3 | SOC-WK 5579 | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | ||
6 | 15 | 15 | |||
Total Credits: 36 |
The graduate social work program grants the M.S.W. degree when students have completed the following degree requirements:
- 60 credit hours of class (48 hours) and field (12 hours) for regular program students.
- 36 credit hours of class (30 hours) and field (6 hours) for advanced standing students.
- To remain in good standing, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Students take four electives (12 credit hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
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Elective Options | ||
Gerontological Social Work | ||
Children, Families and their Communities: The Child Welfare System | ||
Behavioral Health and Addictions in Social Work Practice | ||
Grief and Loss in Social Work Practice | ||
Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees | ||
Psychopathology in Social Work Practice | ||
Social Work in Health Care | ||
Family Organization and Development | ||
Life Span Issues in Developmental Disabilities | ||
Advanced Group Interventions in Social Work | ||
Family and Community Violence | ||
Collaborative Family-Centered Practice | ||
School Social Work Practice | ||
Core Concepts of Child and Adolescent Trauma | ||
Advanced Generalist Community Practice | ||
Sexuality in the Helping Professions | ||
Special Topics In Social Work | ||
Readings And Investigations In Social Work | ||
The Politics of Administration | ||
Leadership, Change and Social Impact | ||
Leadership In Disability Studies: A Multidisciplinary Approach |