The curriculum for the weekend Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences involves classes that meet one weekend a month over the course of the program.
Weekend MSW Curriculum
The weekend MSW curriculum:
- Is a 60-credit-hour, 32-month program designed for working professionals interested in an in-person classroom experience.
- Uses a cohort-based approach through which you can learn from peers with the same professional passions.
- Can be completed in 8 consecutive semesters.
Explore sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the weekend format. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
- Weekend MSW Core Curriculum
- Weekend MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Weekend MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Weekend MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Weekend MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
Weekend MSW Core Curriculum
- Foundations of Social Policy and Service Delivery (SASS 503, 2 credits)
- Theories of Human Development & Human Diversity (SASS 504, 2 credits)
- Individual and Family Theory & Practice (SASS 508 , 4 credits)
- Field Education: Organizational Theory and Practice Seminar (SASS 455, 2 credits)
- Field Education I (SASS 661, 2 credits)
- Community Theory & Practice (SASS 507, 2 credits)
- Group Theory & Practice (SASS 509, 2 credits)
- Evidence-Informed Practice (SASS 528, 2 credits)
- Field Education II A (SASS 652-A, 1.5 credits)
- Problem Identification, Screening & Assessment/Diagnosing (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practice (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Communities for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
- Field Education II B (SASS 652-B, 1.5 credits)
Weekend MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health and Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents (SASS 580, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Strategic Power Building with Communities (SASS 567, 3 credits)
- Planning and Implementing Social Change (SASS 569, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Children & Families (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults (SASS 554, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW Curriculum
The Weekend Advanced Standing MSW:
- is a 39 credit hour, 20 month program
- Uses a cohort-based program designed for working professionals interested in an in-person classroom experience
- Classes meet one weekend a month, over the course of the program
- Can be completed in 5 consecutive semesters
Explore sample patterns of enrollment for each of the paths of study offered in the Advancing Standing weekend format. We encourage you to request more information if you have questions or, if you’re ready, start your application!
- Weekend Advanced Standing MSW Core Curriculum
- Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW Core Curriculum
- Problem Identification, Screening & Assessment/Diagnosing (SASS 547, 3 credits)
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work (SASS 549, 3 credits)
- Evaluating Programs and Practice (SASS 542, 3 credits)
- Assessing and Engaging Communities for Social Change (SASS 566, 3 credits)
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Adult Behavioral Health Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Adults (SASS 583, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Child and Family Practice Path
- Family System Interventions (SASS 517, 3 credits)
- Integrated Health and Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents (SASS 580, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Community Practice for Social Change Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Strategic Power Building with Communities (SASS 567, 3 credits)
- Planning and Implementing Social Change (SASS 569, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (4 courses, 3 credits each)
Weekend Advanced Standing MSW with Trauma and Healing Path
- Integrated Health & Wellness Specialized Policy (SASS 540, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Children & Families (SASS 550, 3 credits)
- Trauma Informed Social Work Practice with Adults (SASS 554, 3 credits)
- Social Work Practice in Substance Use Disorders (SASS 564, 3 credits)
- Field Education III - A (SASS 653-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education III - B (SASS 653-B, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - A (SASS 654-A, 1.5 credits)
- Field Education IV - B (SASS 654-B, 1.5 credits)
- Open Elective (3 courses, 3 credits each)