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M.S.W. Programs| Full-Time Plan of Study

The following is a plan for full-time study for the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). Students can choose from a variety of M.S.W. program options.

Fall Semester
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500 Issues in Social Welfare I: The History & 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 690 Field Instruction I 4

Spring Semester
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 1
SWK 691 Field Instruction II 4

Fall Semester
SWK 780* Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals 3
SWK 710* Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis 3
SWK 758 Social Work Research II 3
SWK 7xx Social Work Practice Elective 3
SWK 790 Field Instruction III 4

Spring Semester
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 782*
or
SWK 786*		 Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups
or
Advanced Social Work Practice with Families
 3
SWK 722 Organizational Context of Social Work Practice 3
SWK 7xx Social Work Practice Elective 3
SWK 736 Contemporary Social Work: An Integrated Approach 3
SWK 791 Field Instruction IV 4


* All students in the second year complete a Concentration in Advanced Contemporary Direct Practice. SWK 710, 780, 782/786, and field instruction are concentration courses. All students enrolled in field instruction in the second year must register for SW 780 in the fall semester and either SW 782 or SW 786 in the spring semester together with the required field course. Students may elect to take either 782 or 786 as one of their electives in the spring semester.

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

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

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

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