Individuals & Families Concentration

 


Students who are accepted into the Individuals & Families Concentration will study, research and apply knowledge through practice using the knowledge, values and skills related to working as advanced clinical social workers with individuals, families and groups. Within this area of concentration, students will choose to focus study and field work on one of the health and mental health tracks:

  • Children/Youth/Families Track

  • Adult Mental Health Track

  • Older Adults Track

  • Child Welfare Track

After graduation, MSWs are eligible to complete additional state requirements to earn Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) status.

Required Concentration Coursework

Advanced Standing Program students skip over the foundation year coursework and immediately begin the concentration coursework for the Individuals & Families Concentration track they have been accepted into.

The plans below reflects the required sequence for a full-time student. Part-time students will receive a plan of completion from the Social Work Department.

Required Course Work: Children/Youth/Families Track:

FALL
SPRING
SWKM6002 Direct Practice(3) SWKM6202 Direct Interventions: Children/Youth/Families(3)
SWKM6100 Family Therapy(3) SWKM6050 Advanced Policy and Programming(3)
SWKM6256 Legal Issues in Social Work (1) SWKM6207 International Social Work(1)
SWKM6150 Field Experience III(5) SWKM6250 Field Experience IV(5)

Choose one of the following 3 credit electives:

SWKM6505 Family Violence in Social Work(3)
SWKM6515 Exploring Diversity(3) SWKM6525 Crisis Intervention, Trauma and Disaster Response (3)
SWKM6500 Group Therapy(3)
SWKM6510 Health & Health Care(3)

 SWKM6520 Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health (3)
TOTAL: 15 credits
TOTAL: 15 credits

 

Required Course Work: Adult Mental Health Track:

FALL
SPRING
SWKM6002 Direct Practice(3) SWKM6204 Direct Interventions: Adult Mental Health(3)
SWKM6100 Family Therapy(3) SWKM6050 Advanced Policy and Programming(3)
SWKM6256 Legal Issues in Social Work (1) SWKM6207 International Social Work(1)
SWKM6150 Field Experience III(5) SWKM6250 Field Experience IV(5)

Choose one of the following 3 credit electives:

SWKM6525 Crisis Intervention, Trauma and Disaster Response (3)
SWKM6505 Family Violence in Social Work(3)
SWKM6515 Exploring Diversity(3) SWKM6500 Group Therapy(3)
SWKM6510 Health & Health Care(3)

 SWKM6520 Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health (3)
TOTAL: 15 credits
TOTAL: 15 credits


Required Course Work: Older Adults Track:

FALL
SPRING
SWKM6002 Direct Practice(3) SWKM6201 Direct Interventions: Older Adults(3)
SWKM6100 Family Therapy(3) SWKM6050 Advanced Policy and Programming(3)
SWKM6256 Legal Issues in Social Work (1) SWKM6207 International Social Work(1)

SWKM6150 Field Experience III(5)
SWKM6250 Field Experience IV(5)

Choose one of the following 3 credit electives:

SWKM6505 Family Violence in Social Work(3)
SWKM6525 Crisis Intervention, Trauma and Disaster Response (3)
SWKM6515 Exploring Diversity(3)SWKM6500 Group Therapy(3)
SWKM6510 Health & Health Care(3)

Choose one of the following 3 credit electives:

SWKM6520 Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health(3)
SWKM6500 Group Therapy(3)
TOTAL: 15 credits
TOTAL: 15 credits


Required Course Work: Child Welfare Track:

FALL
SPRING
SWKM6002 Direct Practice(3) SWKM6203 Direct Interventions: Child Welfare(3)
SWKM6100 Family Therapy(3) SWKM6050 Advanced Policy and Programming(3)
SWKM6256 Legal Issues in Social Work (1) SWKM6207 International Social Work(1)

SWKM6150 Field Experience III(5)
SWKM6250 Field Experience IV(5)
SWKM6505 Family Violence in Social Work (3)

Choose one of the following 3 credit electives:

SWKM6520 Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health(3)
SWKM6500 Group Therapy(3)
TOTAL: 15 credits
TOTAL: 15 credits

 

Professional Field Experience I - IV

Please visit the Field Work section for detailed information about the Professional Field Experience courses and requirements.