School of Social Work


M.S.W. Programs| Full-Time, One-Year Residency

Please note that this is a sample program and certain courses may not be offered in a given semester. All students must meet residency requirements of two courses plus field instruction (10 credits) for two successive semesters.

Foundation Year – Semester 1
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500 Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare
3
SWK 510 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice I
3
SWK 520 Foundations of Social Work Practice I
3
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights
3
SWK 601 OYR Seminar
4

Foundation Year – Semester 2
SWK 501 Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice
3
SWK 511 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice II
3
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Work Practice II
3
SWK 557 Social Work Research I
3
SWK 559 Statistics for Social Work Research (if prerequisite not met)  1

Advanced Year – Semester 1
SWK 710 Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis
3
SWK 758 Social Work Research II
3
SWK 7xx Social Work Elective
3
SWK 780 Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals
3
SWK 790 Field Instruction III (21 hours per week)  4
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SWK 796 Field Instruction III (30 hours per  week)       6

Advanced Year – Semester 2
SWK 782 Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups 3
SWK 786 Advanced Social Work Practice with Families and Couples 3
SWK 722 Organization Context for Professional Practice 3
SWK 736 Contemporary Social Work: An Integrated Approach 3
SWK 791 Field Instruction IV (21 hours per week)  4
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SWK 797 Field Instruction IV (30 hours per  week)       6

Advanced Year – Summer Semester
SWK 792
Field Instruction V (24 hours per week) 4
Students taking SWK 790 (21 hours per week) in the fall, take SWK 791 (21 hours per week) in the spring, and take SWK 792 (24 hours per week) in the summer. Students taking SWK 796 (30 hours per week) in the fall, take SWK 797 (30 hours per week) in the spring. 

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Marcia Edwards
Social Work Admissions Coordinator
Social Work Building, Room 219

p - 516.877.4384
f - 516.877.4392
e - edwards2@adelphi.edu

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