Adelphi University Academics Long Island



Part Time M.S.W. Programs

Master of Social Work Programs
Please note that this is a sample program and certain courses may not be offered in a given semester. Field instruction (2 years at 600 hours/year) can be completed in two semesters (21 hours per week) or in two semesters and the subsequent summer session (14 hours per week). The program must be completed in four years from matriculation. All students must meet residency requirements of two courses plus field instruction (10 credits) for two successive semesters.

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 3-Year Spring Cycle
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3-Year Fall Cycle
Foundation Year – Semester 1 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500 Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare 3
SWK 510 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 510 ROLE (Required Online Learning Experience) 0
Foundation Year – Semester 2 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 501 Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice 3
SWK 511 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice II 3
Foundation Year – Semester 3 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights 3
SWK 557 Social Work Research I 3
SWK 559 Statistics for Social Work Research  (if prerequisite is not met)  1
Foundation Year – Semester 4 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 520 Foundations of Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 690
or
SWK 693*

Field Instruction I (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction I (14 hours per week)

 4
Foundation Year – Semester 5 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Work Practice II 3
SWK 691
or
SWK 694*

Field Instruction II (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction II (14 hours per week)

 4
Advanced Year – Semester 1 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 710 Social Work Assessment & Diagnosis 3
SWK 758 Social Work Research II 3
Advanced Year – Semester 2 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 722 Organization Context for Professional Practice 3
SWK 780
 Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals 3
SWK 790
or
SWK 778*

Field Instruction III (21 hours per week) 

Extended Field Instruction III (14 hours per week)

 4
Advanced Year – Semester 3 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 782 Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups 3
SWK 786 Advanced Social Work Practice with Couples and Families 3
SWK 791
or
SWK 779*

Field Instruction IV (21 hours per week) 

Extended Field Instruction IV (14 hours per week)

 4
Advanced Year – Semester 4 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 7xx Social Work Elective 3
SWK 736 Contemporary Social Work: An Integrative Approach 3

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3-Year Spring Cycle
Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500 Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare 3
SWK 510 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 510 ROLE (Required Online Learning Experience) 0
Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 501 Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice 3
SWK 511 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice II 3
Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 520 Foundations of Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights 3
SWK 690
or
SWK 693*		 Field Instruction I (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction I (14 hours per week)		 4
Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Work Practice II 3
SWK 557 Social Work Research I 3
SWK 559 Statistics for Social Work Research  (if prerequisite is not met)  1
SWK 691
or
SWK 694*		 Field Instruction II (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction II (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 710 Social Work Assessment & Diagnosis 3
SWK 722 Organization Context for Professional Practice  3
Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 780
 Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals 3
SWK 790
or
SWK 778*		 Field Instruction III (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction III (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 782 Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups 3
SWK 791*
or
SWK 779*		 Field Instruction IV (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction IV (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 4 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 758 Social Work Research II 3
SWK 786 Advanced Social Work Practice with Couples and Families 3
Advanced Year - Last Semester (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 7xx Social Work Elective 3
SWK 736 Contemporary Social Work: An Integrative Approach 3

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3.5-Year Fall Cycle
Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500 Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare 3
SWK 510 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 510 ROLE (Required Online Learning Experience) 0
Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 501 Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice 3
SWK 511 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice II 3
Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights 3
SWK 557 Social Work Research I 3
SWK 559 Statistics for Social Work Research  (if prerequisite is not met)  1
Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 520 Foundations of Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 690
or
SWK 693*		 Field Instruction I (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction I (14 hours per week)		 4
Foundation Year - Semester 5 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Work Practice II 3
SWK 691
or
SWK 694*		 Field Instruction II (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction II (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 1 (Summer)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 710 Social Work Assessment & Diagnosis 3
SWK 722 Organization Context for Professional Practice 3
Advanced Year - Semester 2 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 780
 Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals 3
SWK 790
or
SWK 778		 Field Instruction III (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction III (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 3 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 782 Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups 3
SWK 791
or
SWK 779		 Field Instruction IV (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction IV (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 4
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 758 Social Work Research II 3
SWK 786 Advanced Social Work Practice with Families and Couples 3
Advanced Year - Semester 5
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 7xx Social Work Elective 3
SWK 736 Contemporary Social Work: An Integrative Approach 3

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4-Year Fall Cycle
Foundation Year - Semester 1 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500 Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare 3
SWK 510 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 510 ROLE (Required Online Learning Experience) 0
Foundation Year - Semester 2 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 501 Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice 3
SWK 511 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice II 3
Foundation Year - Semester 3 (Fall)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 520 Foundations of Social Work Practice I 3
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights 3
SWK 690
or
SWK 693*		 Field Instruction I (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction I (14 hours per week)		 4
Foundation Year - Semester 4 (Spring)
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Work Practice II 3
SWK 557 Social Work Research I  3
SWK 559 Statistics for Social Work Research (if prerequisite not met)  1
SWK 691
or
SWK 694		 Field Instruction II (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction II (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 1
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 710 Social Work Assessment & Diagnosis 3
SWK 780 Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals 3
SWK 790
or
SWK 778*		 Field Instruction III (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction III (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 2
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 782 Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups 3
SWK 786 Advanced Social Work Practice with Families and Couples 3
SWK 791
or
SWK 779*		 Field Instruction IV (21 hours per week)

Extended Field Instruction IV (14 hours per week)		 4
Advanced Year - Semester 3
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 758
  Social Work Research II  3
SWK 722 Organization Context for Professional Practice 3
Advanced Year - Last Semester
Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 7xx Social Work Elective 3
SWK 736 Contemporary Social Work: An Integrative Approach 3

*Students who opt for the extended Field Study Courses SWK 693, 694, 778, and 779 are charged a fee in the summer semester for continuation of matriculation and field instruction.

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Contact

For additional information about the Adelphi University School of Social Work, please contact:

School of Social Work
Adelphi University
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701

p - 516.877.4300
f - 516.877.4292

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