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"description": "<p><em><strong>Track suspended admission beginning Fall 2025.</strong></em></p><p>The Master of Social Work (MSW), Part-Time Campus-based Track is a lock-step cohort program that allows students who do not have a BSW degree to complete the MSW required curriculum at the main campus.</p><p>The first year of study in the Master of Social Work (MSW), Part-Time Campus-based Track includes 18 credit hours in classwork. The second year of study includes 18 credit hours in classwork and 6 credit hours in the field. The third year of study includes 12 credit hours in classwork and 8 credit hours in the field.</p><p>The MSW program strives to provide students with the education needed to become successful practitioners in the field of clinical social work. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics is enforced throughout the academic curriculum. Students who violate the NASW Code of Ethics may be subject to academic sanctions or dismissed from the program.</p><p>The 62-hour MSW program is composed of 39 credit hours of required core and advanced clinical specialization courses. In addition, students complete 9 credit hours of electives and 14 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. Students in the 62-hour program must include at least 31 hours of course work at the 6000 level in their program of study.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 62 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>Core</h3> 21 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>SOW5107 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)</li><li>SOW5217 - Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy and Social Work Practice (3)</li><li>SOW5132 - Diverse Client Populations (3)</li><li>SOW5235 - Social Welfare Policies and Services (3)</li><li>SOW5305 - Social Work Practice I: Generalist Practice (3)</li><li>SOW5306 - Social Work Practice II: Intervention Approaches (3)</li><li>SOW5404 - Social Work Research (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Clinical Specialization</h3> 18 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>SOW6123 - Psychosocial Pathology (3)</li><li>SOW6324 - Clinical Practice with Groups (3)</li><li>SOW6324 - Clinical Practice with Groups (3)</li><li>SOW6612 - Clinical Practice with Families (3)</li><li>SOW6424 - Theories for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Social Work (3)</li><li>SOW6433 - Clinical Evaluation in Social Work Practice (3)</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Electives</h3> 9 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete 1 of the following<ul><li> One elective is required as a component of the foundation curriculum and two clinical electives are required as components of the clinical specialization. Students may choose to take clinical electives for all three required MSW electives. Clinical elective 3 Credit Hours Clinical elective 3 Credit Hours Practice/ Non-Clinical or Clinical elective 3 Credit Hours </li>All Clinical Elective Options (electives are rotated and not offered every semester)<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>(Note: electives are rotated and not offered every semester) </li><li>Complete at least 3 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>SOW6149 - Military Culture and Social Work Practice (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> Practice/ Non-Clinical and Clinical Elective Option<li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>SOW6383 - Social Work Administration (3)</li></ul></li><li>Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Clinical Elective Courses listed above</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3>Field Experience</h3> 14 Total Credits <ul><li>Earn at least 14 credits from the following types of courses: Generalist Field Education and Integrative Seminars 6 Credit Hours Clinical Field Education and Integrative Seminars 8 Credit Hours 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. Generalist MSW students complete a minimum of 400 hours in the field; clinical 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 fingerprinting, 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>62</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>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</strong> <strong>Sequence of Curriculum</strong></em></p><p><strong>First Semester (Fall)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 5107 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 5132 - Diverse Client Populations <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Second Semester (Spring)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 5404 - Social Work Research <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 5217 - Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy and Social Work Practice <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Third Semester (Summer)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 5305 - Social Work Practice I: Generalist Practice <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW Elective (Clinical or Non-Clinical)</li> </ul><p><strong>Fourth Semester (Fall)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 5306 - Social Work Practice II: Intervention Approaches <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 5235 - Social Welfare Policies and Services <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 5565 - Part-Time MSW Generalist Field Integrative Seminar I <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li>SOW 5940 - MSW Generalist Field Education <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Fifth Semester (Spring)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 5566 - Part-Time MSW Generalist Field Integrative Seminar II <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li>SOW 5940 - MSW Generalist Field Education <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li>SOW Clinical Elective</li> </ul><p><strong>Sixth Semester (Summer)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW 5567 - Part-Time MSW Generalist Field Integrative Seminar III <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li>SOW 5940 - Generalist Field Education <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li> Take 1 credit hour </li> <li>SOW 6424 - Theories for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Social Work <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6123 - Psychosocial Pathology <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Seventh 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 Integrative Seminar I <strong>2</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> <li>SOW 6940 - Clinical Field Education <strong>2</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Eighth Semester (Spring)</strong></p><ul> <li>SOW Clinical Elective</li> <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 Integrative Seminar II <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li>SOW 6940 - Clinical Field Education <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> </ul><p><strong>Ninth 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 Integrative Seminar III <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</strong></li> <li>SOW 6940 - Clinical Field Education <strong>1</strong> <strong>Credit Hour</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>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 degree. </strong></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.</p><p>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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