KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE PROGRAM/CONCENTRATION PROPOSAL
FORM 02/25/04
PROGRAM OR CONCENTRATION NAME:________________________________________
DEPARTMENT:_________________________________________________________________
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: __________________________________________________
Check One or More of the Following and Complete the Appropriate Sections
_____New Program Proposal**
__X__Change in Program/Concentration/Degree Requirements
_____New Concentration Proposal
Sections to be Completed
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III – VII, XII
I – VII, XII
**A new course proposal is required for each new course that is part of the new program
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President
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM PROPOSAL
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Kennesaw State University
February 6, 2012
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICES
WELLSTAR COLLEGE
Proposed Start Date:
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I.
Program Description
Unique Aspects of Program
Institutional Importance of the Program
KSU's Strategic Plan
System and State of Georgia Goals
Staffing, Facilities and Enrollment
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II Objectives of the Program
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III Justification and Need for the Program
Discussion
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Appropriate specialization
Quantity of graduates
Productivity
Partnering.
 Placement
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IV Procedures Used to Develop the Program
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V Curriculum: Degree Program Requirements
Catalog description
The full-time MSW program may be completed in two years. The part-time MSW program may
be completed in a maximum of four years. The last cohort for the part-time program will be
admitted in Fall 2012. There will be no new admissions to the part-time program after Fall 2012.
The Master of Social Work program consists of five areas—foundation courses, concentration
courses, specialized areas, elective courses, and the fieldwork component. The following is a
brief description of each area:
1. Foundation Course Sequence (Blocks 1 and 2) - designed to introduce the student to
the field of social work and provide a firm foundation to professional training.
2. Concentration Course Sequence (Blocks 2 and 3) - the sequence of concentration
courses assumes mastery of foundation courses and moves the student into more complex
and advanced clinical practice in specialization areas.
3. Specialization areas (Blocks 3 and 4) - these consist of two specialization areas - 1)
Children and Family Services; and 2) Mental Health Services. The Mental Health
Services specialization has a sub-specialty in substance abuse. The Children and Family
Services specialization prepares students for advanced clinical social work practice in the
area of child welfare and protective services, and service to families, children, and youth.
The Mental Health Services specialization prepares students for advanced clinical
practice in a variety of mental health settings.
4. Elective courses (Block 4) - elective courses are offered to enrich the student’s
understanding of particular areas of clinical social work practice.
5. Fieldwork Component (Blocks 3 and 4) - internship site placements are an integral
aspect of the MSW program. Under the supervision of experienced master’s level social
workers, fieldwork internships offer students direct practice experiences in real-world
service settings.
Program Admission Requirements:
Course Offering Schedule and Plan-of-Study
Semester I (15 Credit Hours)
SW 7700 - Social Work Foundations: Diversity, Social Justice and Ethics
SW 7701 - Social Work Practice I
SW 7704 - Human Behavior in a Social Environment I
SW 7706 - Introduction to Social Work Research
SW 7708 - Foundation Internship/Integrative Seminar I
Semester II (15 Credit Hours)
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SW 7702 - Social Welfare Policy and Services I
SW 7703 - Social Work Practice II
SW 7705 - Human Behavior in a Social Environment II
SW 7707 - Practice Focused Research Methods
SW 7709 - Foundation Internship/Integrative Seminar II
Concentration Year (30 Credit Hours)
Semester I
Children and Families Services
Clinical Elective
Clinical Elective
SW 8702 - Advanced Clinical Practice I: Working With Individuals
SW 8706 - Addiction Theories & Policies (See Kirk/Collard)
SW 8712 - Advanced Internship/Integrative Seminar III
Mental Health Services (Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Focus Areas)
Clinical Elective
Clinical Elective
SW 8702 - Advanced Clinical Practice I: Working With Individuals
SW 8706 - Bio-Psycho-Social Theories of Addiction
SW 8712 - Advanced Internship/Integrative Seminar III
Semester II
Children and Families Services
Clinical Elective
Clinical Elective
SW 8820 - Social Work Forensics
SW 8711 - Advanced Clinical Practice III: Working With Groups
SW 8713 - Advanced Internship/Integrative Seminar IV
Mental Health Services (Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Focus Areas)
Clinical Elective
Clinical Elective
SW 8820 - Social Work Forensics
SW 8711 - Advanced Clinical Practice III: Working With Groups
SW 8713 - Advanced Internship/Integrative Seminar IV
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Program Total (60 Credit Hours)
Note:
Clinical Electives are selected in consultation with a faculty mentor. The selection of electives
will reflect the training interests of the student.
The following is a list of available clinical electives:
SW 8701 - Individual and Group Practice in Addictions
SW 8705 - Advanced Clinical Practice II: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Service Planning
SW 8714 - Addiction Policy in the U.S.
SW 8715 - Children and Youth Mental Health
SW 8721 - Social Work Practice and the Law
SW 8725 - Social Work Practice with Domestic Violence
SW 8729 - Crisis Intervention
SW 8801 - Seminar on Clinical Practice in Child Welfare
SW 8803 - Family Therapy (under course descriptions this is described as a course focusing
on practice with addicted clients and groups – See Kirk for proper title or
removal)
SW 8810 - Community Mental Health Practice
SW 8812 - Clinical Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families: Child
Protective Services
SW 8813 - Family Therapy
SW 8814 - Seminar in Substance Abuse
SW 8815 - Prevention Theory in ATOD Abuse
SW 8816 - Social Work Practice with Addicted Families
SW 8821 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy
SW 8822 - Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment
Growth and Flexibility
Course Descriptions
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VI INVENTORY OF FACULTY DIRECTLY INVOLVED
COURSE/INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT DEPTH
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
FACULTY RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
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VII Outstanding programs of this nature at other institutions
Survey and comparative analysis.
Unique Features of KSU’s program:
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VIII Inventory of pertinent library resources
IX Facilities
X Administration
XI Assessment
XII Accreditation
Business Content Audit:
Referencing the Business Content Worksheet, does this program or concentration, incorporating
the information proposed herein, have “traditional business subject” content delivered by faculty
or programs administered by the Coles College of Business? *
_____ Yes
If “yes,” complete a Business Content Worksheet and obtain necessary
approvals as indicated.
_____ No
_____ Exempt Graduate programs administered by the Coles College are exempt.
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All graduate programs exceeding 50% business content are automatically required to meet AACSB
International business accreditation standards. The purpose of the audit is to prevent the unintended,
undesirable compulsory inclusion of programs subject to AACSB standards.
XIII Affirmative Action Impact
XIV Degree Inscription
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XV Fiscal and Enrollment Impact, and Estimated Budget
1. ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS
2. COSTS
A. Personnel -- reassigned or existing positions
B. Personnel -- new positions
C. One-Time Startup costs
D. Operating Costs
3. REVENUE SOURCES
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