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This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
The mission of the CCSU Master of Social Work Program is to prepare clinical social work practitioners with the advanced knowledge and skills to specialize in mental health and addiction treatment with individuals, groups, families and communities, informed by social determinants of health, harm reduction strategies, ecological systems perspective, and cross-cultural developmental theories.
The program is designed to be completed in two years for full-time students or four years for part-time students, while advanced standing students may complete the program in half the time, regardless of full-time or part-time enrollment. Students complete 30 credits each of generalist and specialized practice courses, while advanced standing students complete 30 credits of specialized practice courses only.
Master of Social Work: Entry-Level Track
Generalist Practice Courses (30 Cr)
SW 501 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 1 Semester 1 3 Credits
SW 502 Social Welfare & Mental Health Policy and Services 3 Credits
SW 503 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3 Credits
SW 504 Disrupting for Social Justice and Equity within the Social Construct of Race 3 Credits
SW 505 Practicum Instruction I 3 Credits
SW 506 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 1 Semester 2 3 Credits
SW 507 Social Work: Practice with Groups 3 Credits
SW 508 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3 Credits
SW 509 Social Work Research Methods I 3 Credits
SW 510 Social Work Practicum Instruction I - Year 1 Semester 2 3 Credits
Specialized Practice Courses (24 Cr)
SW 571 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 2 Semester 1 3 Credits
SW 573 Understanding Trauma, Attachment, and Neurobiology in Social Work Practice 3 Credits
SW 574 Social Work Research II 3 Credits
SW 575 Social Work Practicum Instruction III 3 Credits
SW 576 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 2 Semester 2 3 Credits
Trauma Electives (3 cr)
SW 550 Social Work Practice in Health Care 3 Credits
SW 551 Social Work in the Military and with Veterans 3 Credits
SW 554 Social Work Crisis Intervention 3 Credits
SW 555 Social Work with Trauma and Substance Use Disorders 3 Credits
SW 556 Social Work and Trauma Informed Community Practice 3 Credits
Select 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Non-Trauma Elective (3 cr)
SW 552 School Social Work and the Education of Exceptional Students 3 Credits
SW 553 Social Work Practice with the Latino Community 3 Credits
SW 557 Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations 3 Credits
Select 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Master of Social Work: Advanced Track
Specialized Practice Courses (24 Cr)
SW 571 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 2 Semester 1 3 Credits
SW 573 Understanding Trauma, Attachment, and Neurobiology in Social Work Practice 3 Credits
SW 574 Social Work Research II 3 Credits
SW 576 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 2 Semester 2 3 Credits
Trauma Electives (3 cr)
SW 550 Social Work Practice in Health Care 3 Credits
SW 551 Social Work in the Military and with Veterans 3 Credits
SW 554 Social Work Crisis Intervention 3 Credits
SW 555 Social Work with Trauma and Substance Use Disorders 3 Credits
SW 556 Social Work and Trauma Informed Community Practice 3 Credits
Select 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Non-Trauma Elective (3 cr)
SW 552 School Social Work and the Education of Exceptional Students 3 Credits
SW 553 Social Work Practice with the Latino Community 3 Credits
SW 557 Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations 3 Credits
Select 3 credits from the courses listed above.