FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
2021-2022 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SPECIALIZATION
See the 2021-2022 Curriculum Overview for a full description of the MSW curriculum requirements
Based on your chosen Concentration (Clinical, Macro, Clinical/macro, or Macro/clinical),
use one of the following checklists to review your requirements:
C L I N I C A L F A M I L I E S & C HI L D R E N
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FOUNDATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Co-Requisites
Cr.
Y
SOWK 600: Social Welfare and Social Policy
3
Y
SOWK 610: Structural Oppression and its Implications for Social Work
3
Y
SOWK 630: Social Work Practice with Individuals (fall only)
SOWK 631, 635
3
Y
SOWK 631: Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations (fall only)
SOWK 630, 635
3
Y
SOWK 632: Social Work Practice with Groups and Families (spring only)
SOWK 636
3
Y
SOWK 635: Foundation Field Practicum I (fall only)
SOWK 630, 631
3
Y
SOWK 636: Foundation Field Practicum II (spring only)
SOWK 632
3
Y
SOWK 645: Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3
Y
SOWK 670: Social Work Research
3
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ADVANCED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
Cr.
SOWK 600
3
I
Select SOWK 704: Social Work and the Law or
One SOWK 715: Children and Social Services Policy or
Policy SOWK 721: Housing, Homelessness, and Social Policy
Y
SWCL 700: Advanced Clinical Interventions
SOWK 630,631,635
3
I
SWCL 744: Psychopathology
SOWK 630,631,635
3
Y
SWCL 727: Clinical Practice with Families and Children in Child Welfare
SOWK 632, 636
3
T
SWCL Methods (Any SWCL course)
SOWK 632, 636
3
T
Elective (Any 700 level course or SOWK 699)
Varies
3
T
Elective (Any 700 level course or SOWK 699)
Varies
3
Y
SWCL 794: Advanced Clinical Field Practicum (Fall)
SOWK 635, 636
6
T
SWCL 795: Advanced Clinical Field Practicum (Spring)
SWCL 794
6
TOTAL CREDITS
60
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FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
C L I N I C A L / m a c r o F A M I LI E S & C H I L D R E N
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FOUNDATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Cr.
SOWK 600: Social Welfare and Social Policy
3
SOWK 610: Structural Oppression and its Implications for Social Work
3
SOWK 630: Social Work Practice with Individuals (fall only)
SOWK 631, 635
3
SOWK 631: Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations (fall only)
SOWK 630, 635
3
SOWK 636
3
SOWK 630, 631
3
SOWK 632
3
SOWK 632: Social Work Practice with Groups and Families (spring only)
SOWK 635: Foundation Field Practicum I (fall only)
SOWK 636: Foundation Field Practicum II (spring only)
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Co-Requisites
SOWK 645: Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3
SOWK 670: Social Work Research
3
ADVANCED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
Cr.
SOWK 600
3
SWCL 700: Advanced Clinical Interventions
SOWK 630,631,635
3
SWCL 744: Psychopathology
SWCL 727: Clinical Practice with Families and Children in Child Welfare
SOWK 630,631,635
3
SOWK 632, 636
3
SOWK 632, 636
3
SOWK 630,631,635
3
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
SOWK 632, 636
3
SWCL 794: Advanced Clinical Field Practicum (Fall)
SOWK 635, 636
6
SWCL 794
6
TOTAL CREDITS
60
Select SOWK 704: Social Work and the Law or
One SOWK 715: Children and Social Services Policy or
Policy SOWK 721: Housing, Homelessness, and Social Policy
SWCL Methods (Any SWCL course)
SWOA 703: Program Development or
Select SWOA 704: Community Organization or
One
SWOA 707: Social Policy and Social Change
SWCL 795: Advanced Clinical Field Practicum (Spring)
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FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
M A C R O F A M I L I E S & C HI L D R E N
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FOUNDATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Cr.
SOWK 600: Social Welfare and Social Policy
3
SOWK 610: Structural Oppression and its Implications for Social Work
3
SOWK 630: Social Work Practice with Individuals (fall only)
SOWK 631, 635
3
SOWK 631: Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations (fall only)
SOWK 630, 635
3
SOWK 636
3
SOWK 630, 631
3
SOWK 632
3
SOWK 632: Social Work Practice with Groups and Families (spring only)
SOWK 635: Foundation Field Practicum I (fall only)
SOWK 636: Foundation Field Practicum II (spring only)
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Co-Requisites
SOWK 645: Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3
SOWK 670: Social Work Research
3
ADVANCED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
Cr.
SOWK 600
3
SOWK 630,631,635
3
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
SOWK 632, 636
3
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
SOWK 632, 636
3
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
SOWK 632, 636
3
Elective (Any 700 level course or SOWK 699)
Varies
3
Elective (Any 700 level course or SOWK 699)
Varies
3
SWOA 794: Advanced Macro Field Practicum (Fall)
SOWK 635, 636
6
SWOA 795: Advanced Macro Field Practicum (Spring)
SWOA 794
TOTAL CREDITS
6
60
Select SOWK 704: Social Work and the Law or
One SOWK 715: Children and Social Services Policy or
Policy SOWK 721: Housing, Homelessness, and Social Policy
SWOA 703: Program Development or
Select SWOA 704: Community Organization or
One
SWOA 707: Social Policy and Social Change
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FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
MACRO/clinical FAMILIES & CHILDREN
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FOUNDATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Cr.
SOWK 600: Social Welfare and Social Policy
3
SOWK 610: Structural Oppression and its Implications for Social Work
3
SOWK 630: Social Work Practice with Individuals (fall only)
SOWK 631, 635
3
SOWK 631: Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations (fall only)
SOWK 630, 635
3
SOWK 636
3
SOWK 630, 631
3
SOWK 632
3
SOWK 632: Social Work Practice with Groups and Families (spring only)
SOWK 635: Foundation Field Practicum I (fall only)
SOWK 636: Foundation Field Practicum II (spring only)

Co-Requisites
SOWK 645: Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3
SOWK 670: Social Work Research
3
ADVANCED COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites
Cr.
SOWK 600
3
SOWK 630,631,635
3
SOWK 632, 636
3
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
SOWK 632, 636
3
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
SOWK 632, 636
SOWK 630,631,635
3
SOWK 635, 636
3
SOWK 635, 636
6
SWOA 794
6
60
Select SOWK 704: Social Work and the Law or
SOWK 715: Children and Social Services Policy or
One
Policy
SOWK 721: Housing, Homelessness, and Social Policy
SWOA 703: Program Development or
Select SWOA 704: Community Organization or
One
SWOA 707: Social Policy and Social Change
SWOA Methods (Any SWOA course)
Select SWCL 700: Advanced Clinical Interventions or
One
SWCL 744: Psychopathology
SWCL 727: Clinical Practice with Families and Children in Child Welfare
SWOA 794: Advanced Macro Field Practicum (Fall)
SWOA 795: Advanced Macro Field Practicum (Spring)
TOTAL CREDITS
8/13/2021
3