MSW Degree Requirements

Degree: Master of Social Work
Major: Social Work
Concentrations: Clinical Community Practice
College: Professional Studies
Division: Social Work
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 60

The Master of Social Work Program (MSW) in the Division of Social Work, College of Professional Studies, is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The program consists of 60-credit hours of course work and field practice (internship). The MSW program curriculum, in accord with the values and ethics of the social work profession, seeks to prepare graduate students with a solid generalist foundation to become ethical and autonomous professional social workers prepared for advanced clinical community social work practice (CCP), and who are competent to provide and evaluate services to clients with the highest level of professional integrity.

The focus of the MSW curriculum is the development of a firm underpinning in individual/community dynamics and intervention. This dual focus serves as the cornerstone for obtaining expertise in the use of clinical intervention skills and community activist skills simultaneously. This is a clinical program that emphasizes group work, community organizing and political activity as part of the social work clinicians’ role. The curriculum is in accord with the Florida state licensure requirements for clinical social workers.
The curriculum of the MSW Program is delivered through the Full-Time Program, Advanced Standing Program, and Part-Time Program.

Foundation Year
The Foundation Year provides the underpinnings inclusive of a sound generalist perspective while emphasizing knowledge and skills needed for the advanced concentration in clinical community practice.

Credits	Fall Semester
3	Integrated Social Work Practice I
3	Human Diversity & Oppression
3	Human Behavior in a Social Environment I
3	Social Welfare & History
3	Field Education
15

Credits	Spring Semester
3	Integrated Social Work Practice II
3	Social Work Research Methods I
3	Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
3	Social Policy and Programs
3	Field Education II
15

Advanced Concentration Year
The concentration year is a broadly based clinical and empowerment oriented program. It is primarily a methods oriented curriculum that supports the learning needs of a clinical community practitioner. There is only one concentration, clinical community practice with an option for an emphasis in Administration. The Advanced Concentration Year includes a capstone course that integrates the broad range of methods, knowledge, and skills.

Credits	Fall Semester
3	Clinical Community Social Work Practice III: Individuals & Families
3	Clinical Community Social Work Practice III: Groups
3	Ecological Assessment of Psychopathology
3	Administration I or other Elective
3	Field III
15 Total

Credits	Spring Semester
3	Advanced Clinical Community Social Work Practice IV: Integrative Seminar
3	Clinical Community Social Work Practice IV: Community Organizing
3	Administration II or other Elective
3	Social Work Research II: Program and Practice Evaluation
3	Field IV
15 Total

Elective Coursework
Two electives are required. Up to five may be taken as students may take up to 6 elective credits above the 60 credits required for graduation
For an EMPHASIS in administration, students must take Administration I and II plus another Administrative elective.

Clinical Electives:
Social Work Practice with Older Persons
Social Work Practice in Mental Health
Social Work Practice in Health
Social Work Practice in The Interest of Children

Supervision and Training
Social Work Practice with task groups
Grassroots Organizing