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"description": "<p>The Master of Social Work (MSW) Part-Time Advanced Standing Campus-Based Track is a lock-step cohort program offered on the UCF Main Campus. It allows students with baccalaureate degrees in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school/program who demonstrate academic potential and professional maturity to complete the MSW degree in four semesters (summer, fall, spring and summer).</p><p>To be considered for advanced standing admission, applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program within six years of initial enrollment in the master's program with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the last 60 credit hours of coursework and no more than one C grade in their BSW coursework. </p><p>The 32-hour MSW program is composed of 18 credit hours of required core and advanced clinical specialization courses. In addition, students complete 6 credit hours of electives and 8 credit hours of field experience. Independent learning is demonstrated throughout the curriculum through the process of inquiry and dialogue. Projects such as research studies, clinical assessments and treatment plans, papers and internships also contribute to the self-development of our students.</p><p>The MSW program is designed to prepare students to become successful practitioners in the field of clinical social work. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics is upheld and reinforced throughout the academic curriculum. Violations of the NASW Code of Ethics may result in academic sanctions or dismissal from the program.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 32 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p><h2>Track Prerequisites</h2><p>The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) require that all applicants have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. The School of Social Work requires that applicants have successfully completed (with a grade of C or higher) at least one course in each of the following categories:</p><ul> <li><strong>Humanities</strong> (examples: fine arts, history, languages, literature, philosophy, or religion);</li> <li><strong>Physical and Biological sciences </strong>(examples: biology, chemistry, anatomy, or physiology);</li> <li><strong>Mathematics</strong> (examples: calculus, college algebra, computer science, or statistics);</li> <li><strong>Social Sciences</strong> (examples: anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, gender studies, human development, international relations, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology).</li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Clinical Specialization</h3> 18 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>SOW6123 - Psychosocial Pathology (3)</li><li>SOW6433 - Clinical Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3)</li><li>SOW6324 - Clinical Practice with Groups (3)</li><li>SOW6348 - Clinical Practice with Individuals (3)</li><li>SOW6612 - Clinical Practice with Families (3)</li><li>SOW6424 - Theories for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Social Work (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Electives</h3> 6 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>(Note: Two clinical electives are required for the clinical specialization. Electives are rotated and not offered every semester.)</li><li>Complete at least 2 of the following: <ul><li>SOW6149 - Military Culture and Social Work Practice (3)</li><li>SOW6109 - Violence Against Women: A Global Perspective (3)</li><li>SOW6155 - Human Sexuality in Social Work Practice (3)</li><li>SOW6383 - Social Work Administration (3)</li><li>SOW6603 - Social Work in Health Settings (3)</li><li>SOW6604 - Medications in Social Work Practice (3)</li><li>SOW6608 - Understanding and Managing Combat Related Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders (3)</li><li>SOW6610 - Clinical Practice with Military and Veteran Families or Groups (3)</li><li>SOW6635 - Social Work Practice in Schools (3)</li><li>SOW6644 - Interventions with Older Adults and Their Families (3)</li><li>SOW6652 - Child Welfare Services (3)</li><li>SOW6655 - Child Abuse: Treatment and Prevention (3)</li><li>SOW6670 - Clinical Social Work Practice with LGBTQ+ (3)</li><li>SOW6712 - Clinical Social Work Practice with Substance Addictions (3)</li><li>SOW6726 - Social Work Practice with Children from Birth to Age Five and their Families (3)</li><li>SOW6727 - Core Concepts of Child and Adolescent Trauma (3)</li><li>SOW6735 - Documentation Skills for Helping Professionals (3)</li><li>SOW6756 - Forensic Social Work (3)</li><li>SOW6806 - Behavioral Health Skills for Clinical Social Workers (3)</li><li>SOW6846 - Spirituality in Clinical Social Work Practice (3)</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Field Experience</h3> 8 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 8 credits from the following types of courses: Clinical Field Education and Integrative Seminars Field instruction is an integral part of graduate social work education. It provides the student with an opportunity to test classroom knowledge as well as to develop and refine foundation and advanced practice skills. Decisions regarding field assignment are determined by the Field Director. Only agency sites approved by the School of Social Work may be used for field instruction. Advanced Standing MSW students complete a minimum of 600 clock hours in the field. Field education includes a field seminar. Students must complete at least 50% of their field hours during the agency's normal business hours. Evening (after 5 p.m.) and weekend placements are extremely limited. The School of Social Work is under no obligation to provide such placements. Consequently, field placements cannot be guaranteed to students who require evening and weekend placements. Many social work agencies have students complete background checks, including formal background checks, law enforcement finger printing, driving records, and criminal record checks. In most instances, the expense for the background check is the responsibility of the student. We urge students to seek this information prior to entering the field experience if there is sensitive information that may prevent them from being accepted at an agency. Students must also report any background issues on the field application so that an appropriate placement can be made. The UCF School of Social Work cannot guarantee a field placement or subsequent degree completion for students who do not pass background checks. </li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>32</strong></h4><h2>Application Requirements</h2><h2>Financial Information</h2><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p><h2>Fellowship Information</h2><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p><p>The MSW Advanced Standing tracks allow no more than one C grade or 3 credit hours (whichever is greater) to be used toward the degree requirements. Exceeding three credit hours or one C grade is grounds for dismissal from the MSW Advanced Standing tracks.</p><p>Previous baccalaureate coursework will be reviewed to ensure content equivalency. In advanced standing admission, a maximum of 30 foundation-level credits may be waived based on the content equivalency to meet foundation MSW requirements, which consist of courses in human behavior and the social environment, policy, research, social work practice, and social work field placement.</p><p>Educational standards for all social work programs are established by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national accreditation body for professional social work education. Curriculum direction and content is regulated by the CSWE through its accreditation standards. The MSW program at UCF is fully accredited through CSWE.</p><p><em><strong>Required Sequence of Curriculum</strong></em></p><p><strong>First Semester (Summer)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 6123 - Psychosocial Pathology <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6424 - Theories for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Social Work <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Second Semester (Fall)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 6348 - Clinical Practice with Individuals <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6612 - Clinical Practice with Families <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6561 - Part-Time MSW Clinical Field and Integrative Seminar I <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Third Semester (Spring)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 6433 - Clinical Evaluation in Social Work Practice <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6562 - Part Time MSW Clinical Field and Integrative Seminar II <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6XXX Clinical Elective <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Fourth Semester (Summer)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 6324 - Clinical Practice with Groups <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6563 - Part-Time MSW Clinical Field and Integrative Seminar III <strong>2</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6XXX Clinical Elective <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Transfer Credit</strong></p><p>Academic credit for life experience and previous work experience shall not be given, in whole or in part, in lieu of Social Work courses required to fulfill degree requirements.</p><p>Previously completed graduate level courses being considered for transfer credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the MSW Program Director. Students must submit syllabi and have earned a grade of \"B\" or better in these courses for them to be evaluated for transfer credit.</p><p><strong>Field courses taken elsewhere cannot be transferred toward satisfying the field component of the MSW degree.</strong></p><p>As per university policy, transfer credits will not be considered for the market based fully online part time tracks.</p><p><strong>Equipment Fee</strong></p><p>Full-time students in the MSW program pay a $35 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled.</p><p><strong>Independent Learning</strong></p><p>Independent learning is demonstrated throughout the curriculum through the process of inquiry and dialogue. Projects such as research studies, clinical assessments and treatment plans, papers and internships also contribute to the self-development of our students. The field experiences and practice electives provide substantial opportunities for students to learn independently and practically about social work practice.</p>",
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