MSW Concentration Curriculum

Building on the generalist model in the foundation year, students move on to consideration of advanced practice in the second year. Students choose their specialization in a social issue, client population, or field of practice, and apply advanced class assignments and their research project to this chosen specialization.

Courses required of all students in the second year include the following. These are 4 unit courses of one quarter's duration except where noted.

Advanced Micro Practice

SW 645: Social Work Advanced Micro Practice I
SW 646: Social Work Advanced Micro Practice II
SW 647: Social Work Advanced Micro Practice III (2 units)

Advanced Macro Practice

SW 655: Social Work Advanced Macro Practice I
SW 656: Social Work Advanced Macro Practice II
SW 657: Social Work Advanced Macro Practice III (2 units)

Integration of Micro Practice and Macro Practice

Research

Field Work

Note: A minimum of 20 field hours per week, including a 3-hour monthly field seminar.