Advanced Curriculum

The advanced curriculum is completed by all students, those who already have their BSW degrees in the past eight years, and those who have finished foundation requirements. To complete the advanced curriculum, students must select one of two possible areas of concentration:

Advanced Direct Practice

For students interested in developing advanced intervention skills working with individuals, groups and families. Work with vulnerable families facing many challenges is emphasized.

Administration/Management

For students interested in moving into supervisory and administrative roles, particularly in public and tribal social service settings. The concentration requires a minimum of 8 students to ensure course offerings.

Courses

Advanced Direct Practice

One Credit Courses:

Social Work 732: Field Research Project

Two Credit Courses:

Social Work 734: Field Research Consultation

Three Credit Courses:

Diversity:  Social Work 720:  Practice Competence in a Diverse Community
Advanced Practice:  Social Work 721:  Multi-Level Family Intervention
Advanced HBSE:  Advanced Human Behavior (Interdisciplinary elective)
Advanced Policy:  Social Work 728:  Advanced Social Welfare Policy Analysis
Advanced Research:  Social Work 731:  Advanced Research Applications in Social Work Practice

Four Credit Courses:

Field:  Social Work 729:  Field III: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar
Social Work 733:  Field IV: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar

Six Credit Courses:

(2) Approved Electives: Social Work 735: Emerging Issues in Child Welfare; Social Work 736: Special Topics; Or other approved elective

     Total Credits:  32

Administration Management

One Credit Course:

Social Work 732:  Field Research Project

Three Credit Courses:

Diversity: Social Work 720:  Practice Competence in a Diverse Community
Advanced Practice:  Social Work 722:  Social Work Management and Supervision in Social Services
Advanced HBSE:  Organizational Structure and Behavior or Organizational Theory and Behavior (Interdisciplinary)
Advanced Research:  Social Work 731:  Advanced Research Applications in Social Work Practice
Advanced Policy:  Social Work 728: Advanced Social Welfare Policy Analysis
MPA 752:  Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
(1) Approved Elective:  Social Work 735: Emerging Issues in Child Welfare; Social Work 795: Special Topics; Or other approved elective

Four Credit Courses:

Field: Social Work 729:  Field III: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar
Social Work 733: Field IV: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar

     Total Credits:  30

 Advanced Full Time Curriculum

Fall Semester:

Courses all Advanced Full Time Students are required to take during the Fall Semester.

Social Work 728: Advanced Social Welfare Policy Analysis
Advanced HBSE
Social Work 731: Advanced Research Applications in Social Work Practice
Elective (or Budgeting)
Total Credits in Fall Semester: 12

Spring Semester:

Courses all Advanced Full Time Students are required to take during the Spring Semester.

Social Work 720: Practice Competense in a Diverse Community
Social Work 721: Multi-Level Family Intervention or 722: Social Work Management & Supervision in the Social Services
Social Work 729: Field III: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar
Social Work 734: Field Research Consultation
Elective (or Budgeting)
Total Credits Spring Semester: 15

Summer Coursework:

Course all Advanced Full Time Students are required to take during  the Summer months. 

Social Work 733: Field IV: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar
Social Work 732: Field Research Project
Total Credits Summer Semester: 5

Advanced Part Time Curriculum:

Fall Semester, Year 1 (year 3, if no BSW):

Courses all Advanced Part Time Students are required to take during the Fall Semester of Year 1, if they have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years.  Students who do not have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years, are required to compete the Foundation Curriculum prior to the Advanced Curriculum, making this Year 3.

Social Work 728: Advanced Social Welfare Policy Analysis
Elective, Advanced HBSE, or Budgeting
Total Credits: 6

Spring Semester, Year 1 (year 3, if no BSW):

Courses all Advanced Part Time Students are required to take during the Spring Semester of Year 1, if they have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years.  Students who do not have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years, are required to compete the Foundation Curriculum prior to the Advanced Curriculum, making this Year 3.

Social Work 720: Practice Competence in a Diverse Community
Elective, Advanced HBSE, or Budgeting
Total Credits: 6

Fall Semester, Year 2 (year 4, if no BSW)

Courses all Advanced Part Time Students are required to take during the Fall Semester of Year 2, if they have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years.  Students who do not have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years, are required to compete the Foundation Curriculum prior to the Advanced Curriculum, making this Year 4.

Social Work 731: Advanced Research Applications in Social Work Practice
Elective, Advanced HBSE, or Budgeting
Total Credits: 6

Spring Semester, Year 2 (year 4, if no BSW)

Courses all Advanced Part Time Students are required to take during the Spring Semester of Year 2, if they have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years.  Students who do not have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years, are required to compete the Foundation Curriculum prior to the Advanced Curriculum, making this Year 4.

Social Work 721: Multi-Level Family Intervention or 722: Social Work Management & Supervision in the Social Services
Social Work 729: Field III: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar
Social Work 734: Field Research Consultation
Total Credits: 9

Summer Coursework, Year 2 (year 4 if no BSW)

Courses for all Advanced Part Time Students are required to take during the final summer of their program, year 2, if they have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years. Students who do not have a BSW from an accredited institution within the past eight years, are required to compete the Foundation Curriculum prior to the Advanced Curriculum, making this Year 4.

Social Work 732: Field Research Project
Social Work 733: Field IV: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar
Total Credits: 5