MSW Program Curriculum

The Master of Social Work Program

MSW Curricular Designs

Two Year MSW program
Advanced Standing
Other Program Designs
- Three-year
- Four-year

Two-Year MSW Program (64 Credits)

Foundation Year (1^st Year)
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK400	Foundations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3	SWK455	Foundations of Social Welfare Policies	3
SWK450	Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals	3	SWK465	Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups and Families	3
SWK460	Foundations in Social Work Research Methods	3	SWK480	Foundations of Social Work Practice, Organizations & Communities	3
SWK481	Foundation Internship I	4	SWK483	Foundation Internship II	4
SWK482	Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar I	3	SWK484	Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar II	3
	Total	16		Total	16

Advanced Year (2^nd Year)
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK500	Families in the Social Environment	3	SWK5XX	Electives	6
SWK555	Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs	3
SWK560	Applied Methods of Social Work Research	3	SWK583	Advanced Internship II	4
SWK581	Advanced Internship I	4	SWK584	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II	3
SWK582	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I	3	SWK595	Capstone Experience	3
	Total	16		Total	16

MSW ProgramTotal: 64 Credit Hours

Advanced Standing Program

Advanced standing status may be granted to students who possess the Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) degree from a CSWE accredited program. Advanced standing allows students to complete the program in one calendar year.

Summer Before Advanced Year
1^st Summer Session		Credits	2^nd Summer Session		Credits
SWK491	Internship for Advanced Standing I	3	SWK493	Internship for Advanced Standing II	3
SWK492	Advanced Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice I	3	SWK494	Advanced Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice II	3
Total		6	Total		6

Advanced Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK500	Families in the Social Environment	3	SWK501-530	Elective	3
SWK555	Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs	3	SWK600-625	Independent Study	3
SWK560	Applied Methods of Social Work Research	3	SWK583	Advanced Internship II	4
SWK581	Advanced Internship I	4	SWK584	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II	3
SWK582	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I	3	SWK595	Capstone Experience	3
	Total	16		Total	16

Other Designs

Due to the focus of the program in meeting the needs of the professional community and the non-traditional student population, in addition to the two year and advanced standing program designs, more flexible courses of study are offered. More specifically, a three year and a four year design are offered. All programs are designed to confirm to CSWE accreditation standards.

THREE-YEAR SEQUENCE OF MSW COURSES

First Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK400	Foundations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3	SWK455	Foundations of Social Welfare Policies	3
SWK450	Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals	3	SWK465	Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups and Families	3
	Total	6		Total	6

Second Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK460	Foundations in Social Work Research Methods	3	SWK480	Foundations of Social Work Practice, Organizations & Communities	3
SWK481	Foundation Internship I	4	SWK483	Foundation Internship II	4
SWK482	Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar I	3	SWK484	Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar II	3
	Total	10		Total	10

Third Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK500	Families in the Social Environment	3	SWK5xx	Electives	6
SWK555	Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs	3
SWK560	Applied Methods of Social Work Research	3	SWK583	Advanced Internship II	4
SWK581	Advanced Internship I	4	SWK584	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II	3
SWK582	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I	3	SWK595	Capstone Experience	3
	Total	16		Total	16

FOUR-YEAR SEQUENCE OF MSW COURSES

First Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK400	Foundations in Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3	SWK455	Foundations of Social Welfare Policies	3
SWK450	Foundations in Social Work Practice with Individuals	3	SWK465	Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups and Families	3
	Total	6		Total	6

Second Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK460	Foundations in Social Work Research Methods	3	SWK480	Foundations of Social Work Practice, Organizations & Communities	3
SWK481	Foundation Internship I	4	SWK483	Foundation Internship II	4
SWK482	Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar I	3	SWK484	Integrated Generalist Social Work Practice Seminar II	3
	Total	10		Total	10

Third Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK500	Families in the Social Environment	3	SWK5xxx	Electives	6
SWK555	Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs	3
	Total	6		Total	6

Fourth Year
Fall		Credits	Spring		Credits
SWK560	Applied Methods of Social Work Research	3	SWK583	Advanced Internship II	4
SWK581	Advanced Internship I	4	SWK584	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II	3
SWK582	Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I	3	SWK595	Capstone Experience	3
	Total	10		Total	10

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Social Work Department
Old Main 27
Kutztown, PA 19530
Tel. (610) 683 4235
Fax (610) 683-4383

Dr. John Vafeas
Department Chair
E-Mail: vafeas@kutztown.edu