Master of Social Work (60 credits)

The MSW program prepares social justice-minded, competent, ethical social workers to promote social and economic justice at all levels of society. The curriculum and field placement components of the MSW program complement one another through instruction and practice evidence-based practice to prepare students for trauma-informed practice and treatment methods, community organizing and change and in advocacy for social policies to promote a more just society. Social Work students learn and develop skills of multicultural practice to engage diversity in practice and advocate for human rights and social justice.

Learning outcomes:

Consistent with the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education Accreditation, the proposed MSW program goals are to prepare social workers who:

• Practice cultural-competence, consistently engage in self-reflection with regards to our own social position, power and privilege as these influence our interpretations of clients and their social world and as it influences client’s perception of us.
• Engage in ongoing self-reflection and critical thinking to identify and to enact the best available research and practice wisdom in our practice.
• Promote social justice through inclusive excellence, anti-oppressive practice and advocacy for human rights.
• Engage in lifelong learning and personal growth through intentional self-care,  professional development and collaboration.
• Engage in ethical, human rights-driven social work practice through a person-in-environment framework.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (51 credits)

CSWRK 5000	Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3
CSWRK 5005	Fundamentals of Social Work Practice I	3
CSWRK 5010	Oppression	3
CSWRK 5015	Field Seminar I	3
CSWRK 5020	Fieldwork I	3
CSWRK 5025	Social Work: Communities and Social Systems (Macro Practice)	3
CSWRK 5030	Research Evidence for the Helping Professions	3
CSWRK 5035	Policy	3
CSWRK 5045	Fieldwork II	3
CSWRK 5050	Interdisciplinary Social Work Practice	3
CSWRK 5055	Advanced Practice with Individuals and Families	3
CSWRK 5060	Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Substance Use	3
CSWRK 5065	Fieldwork III	3
CSWRK 5070	Social Work and Social Change: Macro Practice	3
CSWRK 5075	Policy, Grant Writing, and Program Design	3
CSWRK 5080	Fieldwork IV	3
CSWRK 5085	Standards and Ethics for Socially Just Practice	3

Electives (9 credits)

Students may take three or more electives below or from other Masters’ programs with permission of Program Director or Academic Advisor.

CSWRK 5XXX	Skills and Resource Development to Promote Community Living for Neuro-Diverse Clients	3
CSWRK 5XXX	Supervision and Program Development	3
CSWRK 5XXX	Socially Just Child Welfare	3
CSWRK 5XXX	Promoting Health and Resilience Across the Lifespan	3
CSWRK 5XXX	Relationship Therapy for Neurodivergent Couples	3
CSWRK 5XXX	Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Neuro-Diverse Families	3