Social Work - Advanced Standing Online, Master of Social Work (MSW)
Program Learning Outcomes
- To prepare professionals to be competent and ethical in social work practice settings through demonstrated mastery of the MSW Program’s core clinical competencies. GO 1,2
- To prepare professionals to effectively identify, apply and evaluate evidence-based interventions. GO 1,2,3
- To prepare committed social work practitioners to assume leadership roles. GO 1,3
- To prepare social workers to recognize the impact of globalization on society and advocate for social, economic and environmental justice in diverse communities. GO 1,2,3
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Curriculum Guide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOWK 615 | Clinical Social Work & the DSM | 3 |
| SOWK 620 | Human Rights, Social Justice & Policy | 3 |
| SOWK 630 | Clinical Practice With Children & Families | 3 |
| SOWK 635 | Clinical Practice With Adults | 3 |
| SOWK 710 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| SOWK 730 | Practice Skills Following Crises | 3 |
| SOWK 750 | Field Education II | 3 |
| SOWK 750 | Field Education II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Clinical Electives | ||
| Select 5 courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | ||
| Disaster Management | ||
| Trauma-Informed Care | ||
| Social Work With Families Impacted By Trauma | ||
| Behavioral Health Services in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice | ||
| Intervention for Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence | ||
| Forensic Social Work in Corrections | ||
| Animal-Assisted Social Work | ||
| Grief & Loss: Theory & Skills for Intervention | ||
| Animal-Assisted Social Work with Kids | ||
| Animal-Assisted Social Work With Seniors | ||
| Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
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ONLINE ADVANCED STANDING, MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (9SWO)
UCC 02.27.2024
Revised: 04.30.2024
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SOWK 615 | Clinical Social Work & the DSM | 3 |
| SOWK 620 | Human Rights, Social Justice & Policy | 3 |
| SOWK 635 | Clinical Practice With Adults | 3 |
| SOWK Elective | 3 | |
| SOWK 750 | Field Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 630 | Clinical Practice With Children & Families | 3 |
| SOWK 710 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| SOWK 730 | Practice Skills Following Crises | 3 |
| SOWK Elective | 3 | |
| SOWK 750 | Field Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| SOWK Elective | 3 | |
| SOWK Elective | 3 | |
| SOWK Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours** | 39 | |
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Revised: 07.02.2024