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Campus MSW Advanced Standing Part Time Course Schedule (2 Year)

Campus MSW Advanced Standing Part Time Course Schedule (2 Year)
The MSW Advanced standing program is a 33 credit program. All courses are 3 credits. Students complete 11 courses in four semesters (fall and spring).

Year 1: Course topics include child and family policy, assessment and diagnosis, and clinical practice with groups. Students also take three electives.

Year 2: Students obtain training in specialized clinical practice with children, youth and families. Students participate in a supervised clinical practicum at an agency serving children, adolescents and/or families for at least 18 hours per week.

** Clinical Courses that qualify for NJ LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Year 1

Fall Semester

Credits

Elective

Elective

3

SOWK 602

Child and Family Policy

3

Elective

Elective

3

Year 1

 Spring Semester

Credits

SOWK 510 **
* replaces CHAD 502

Clinical Interventions with Groups

3

SOWK 522 **

Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis

3

Elective

3

Year 2

Fall Semester

Credits

SOWK 600 **

Clinical Practice with Children, Youth and Families I

3

SOWK 601

Practice Evaluation

3

SOWK 603

Practicum Education Seminar III

3

Year 2

 Spring Semester

Credits

SOWK 620 **

Clinical Practice with Children, Youth and Families II

3

SOWK 622

Practicum Education Seminar IV

3

Total Credits

33

Academic Credit for Life/Work Experience

Please note that MSU does not grant any academic credit for life experience or previous work experience. This applies to all required and elective courses in the MSW program and to practicum education hours. No exceptions to this policy will be granted for any reason.

For more information about the program, please contact:

Peter Herbst, Interim MSW Program Director
Email: socialwork@montclair.edu

The MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.