{"id":902,"date":"2022-02-07T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T20:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/?page_id=902"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:59:32","slug":"msw-part-time-program-4-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/programs-of-study\/msw\/msw-part-time-program-4-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus MSW Part Time Couse Schedule (4 Year)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Campus MSW Part Time Couse Schedule (4 Year)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part-time program: 4 years
\n<\/strong>
\nThe 4 year campus program track starts in the Fall semester. All courses are 3 credits. Students take 2 or 3 courses per semester (Fall \/ Spring). There may be opportunity to take up to 2 electives during Summer sessions during their program, to lessen the academic year load (Fall\/ Spring).<\/p>\n

Year 1 (Fall, Spring)<\/strong>: Course topics include diversity, oppression, social justices, assessment and diagnosis, policy, human behavior and research. No practicum work.<\/p>\n

Year 2 (Fall, Spring): <\/strong>Students receive comprehensive training in generalist social work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Students become familiar with prevention and intervention methods designed to promote client well-being, based on scientific inquiry and best practices. Course topics include diversity, oppression, social justices, assessment and diagnosis, policy, human behavior and research. No practicum work.<\/p>\n

Year 3 (Fall and Spring): <\/strong>Course topics include generalist clinical practice, child and family policy, and electives. No practicum work.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Year 4 (Fall and Spring):<\/strong> Students obtain training in specialized clinical practice with children, youth and families. Course topics include clinical practice, family interventions, and practice evaluation. Students also participate in a supervised clinical practicum at an agency serving children, adolescents and\/or families for at least 18 hours per week.<\/p>\n

** Clinical Courses that qualify for NJ LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)<\/p>\n

Apply Today<\/a><\/p>\n

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Year 1 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Fall Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 501<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 502<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Social Welfare Policy and Services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 503<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Human Behavior and the Social Environment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 1 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Spring Semester <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 521
\n* replaces CHAD 603<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Social Work Research Methods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 522**<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Fall Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 500<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Generalist Social Work Practice I: Individuals, Families and Groups<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 504<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Practicum Education Seminar I<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Spring Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 520<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Generalist Social Work Practice II: Organizations and Communities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 523<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Practicum Education Seminar II<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Fall Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 602<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Child and Family Policy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

Elective **<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

Elective **<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Spring Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 510 **
\n* replaces CHAD 502<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Clinical Interventions with Groups<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

Elective **<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

Elective **<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Fall Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 600 **<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Clinical Practice with Children, Youth and Families I<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 601<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Practice Evaluation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 603<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Practicum Education Seminar III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Year 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Spring Semester<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 620 **<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Clinical Practice with Children, Youth and Families II<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

SOWK 622<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Practicum Education Seminar IV<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total Credits <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Academic Credit for Life\/Work Experience
\n<\/strong>
\nPlease 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.<\/p>\n

For more information about the program, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Herbst, Interim MSW Program Director
\nEmail:\u00a0socialwork@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

The MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Campus MSW Part Time Couse Schedule (4 Year) Part-time program: 4 years The 4 year campus program track starts in the Fall semester. All courses are 3 credits. Students take 2 or 3 courses per semester (Fall \/ Spring). There may be opportunity to take up to 2 electives during Summer sessions during their program, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":162,"parent":83,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-902","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=902"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1497,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/902\/revisions\/1497"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/social-work-and-child-advocacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}