SUNY Brockport MSW Program Plan of Study

60-credit: Part-time (8-semesters)

Semester 1 (Fall)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 506: Human Behavior & the Social Environment

3

SWK 520: Social Welfare Policy

3
Total

6


Semester 2 (Spring)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 507: Human Behavior & the Social Environment II

3

SWK 524: SW Practice and Cultural Diversity

3
Total 6

Semester 3 (Summer)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 500: Mandated Child Reporter Training

0

SWK 508: Diagnostic Process

3

SWK 533: Critical Thinking and Research in SW*

3
Total

6

*SWK 500: Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Cert. is integrated with SWK 533: Critical Thinking & Research in SW (2.5-hour online training through NYSED)


Semester 4 (Fall)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 501: Social Work Practice I

3

SWK 504: Field Practicum & Seminar I

3
Total

6


Semester 5 (Spring)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 502: Social Work Practice II

3

SWK 505: Field Practicum & Seminar II

3

SWK 605: Cultural Humility & Social Work Practice

3
Total

9


Semester 6 (Summer)

Course Number & Title CR
Approved Elective 3

Approved Elective

3
Total

6

Students may take electives in the winter sessions rather than summer, please discuss with your advisor.
A minimum of 6 credits is needed in summer to be eligible for financial aid.


Semester 7 (Fall)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 610: Field Practicum Seminar III

OR

SWK 612: Field Practicum Seminar IV – Gero. Cert.

4

SWK 602: Social Work Assessment and Brief Interventions

3
SWK 621: Advanced Social Welfare Policy 3
Total

10


Semester 8 (Spring)

Course Number & Title CR

SWK 611: Field Practicum Seminar IV

OR

SWK 613: Field Practicum Seminar IV – Gero. Cert.

5
SWK 631: Master’s Project Thesis 3
Choose one of the following advanced practice course.
SWK 604: SW Practice in Health Care 3
SWK 616: Disabilities in Social Work
SWK 654: Evidence-Based Practice in Mental Health
SWK 655: Mental Health Recovery

SWK 645: Sexual Health for Professional Practice

SWK 680: Social Work Practice with Groups

Total 11

Please Note:

Min. grade of ‘B-’ is required for the following:
SWK 501, 502, 508, 602, 604, 605, 616, 645, 654, 655 and 680.

‘B’ grade is required for a ‘Satisfactory’ (S) grade for:
SWK 504, 505, 610, 611, 612, & 613.