Master of Social Work Weekend Program Schedule of Courses
Weekend Class Dates
The Weekend MSW Program consists of 60 credits and requires three calendar years to complete. Classes meet throughout the year, including summers.
Year One
Fall Semester
August/September SCWK 601 Human Behavior in the Social Envir (3 credits)
October/November SCWK 602 Social Welfare Policy I (3 credits)
Spring Semester
January/ February SCWK 604 Generalist Social Work Practice I (3 credits)
March/April SCWK 605 Interpersonal Helping Skills (3 credits)
SCWK 612 Field Instruction I (3 credits) [12 internship hrs per week]
Summer Session
May/June SCWK 603 Social Work Research (3 credits)
July/August SCWK 614 Social Welfare Policy II (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester
August/September SCWK 610 Generalist Social Work Practice II (3 credits)
October/November SCWK 611 Generalist Social Work Practice III (3 credits)
SCWK 622 Field Instruction II (6 credits) [12 internship hrs per week; continues into spring semester]
Spring Semester
January/February SCWK 615 Empowerment Practice Concepts (3 credits)
March/April SCWK 623 Psychopathology & Emp Pract. (3 credits)
SCWK 622 Field Instruction II [12 internship hrs per week; continued from Fall semester]
Summer Session
May/June SCWK 633 Adv Social Work Research (3 credits)
SCWK 624 Psychodiagnostics & Social Work Practice (3 credits) [Optional]
Year Three
Fall Semester
August/ September SCWK 620 Advanced Practice: Micro Systems
October/November SCWK 631 Advanced Practice: Macro Systems
SCWK 632 Field Instruction III (6 credits) [12 internship hrs per week; continues into spring semester]
Spring Semester
January/February SCWK 640 Advanced Practice: Capstone (3 credits)
March/April SCWK 621 Leadership & Empowerment Practice (3 credits)
SCWK 632 Field Instruction III (6 credits) [12 internship hrs per week; continued from Fall semester]
Additional Optional Electives:
SCWK 624: Psychodiagnostics & Social Work Practice (3 credits)
SCWK 550 A, B, C: Special Topics in Social Work (1-3 credits)
Child Welfare Scholars Program Electives:
SCWK 523: Families & Children: Policy & Services (3 credits)
SCWK 533: Families & Children: Practice & Trends (3 credits)
Weekend Class Dates
Course Descriptions
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