MSW Curriculum Design
The MSW program at UTC prepares students for advanced social work practice. Courses equip students to provide competent services to individuals, groups, and communities as they age through the life course. Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment as social workers in numerous fields and agencies. Graduates of the program will also be able to obtain licensure as clinical social workers.
The MSW-UTC program will provide coursework to meet the needs of students. All required courses will be offered through personalized, face-to-face evening courses paired with online and hybrid delivery as appropriate for the course material. Students will also complete 900 hours of field education (400 hours in the generalist curriculum and 500 hours in the specialist curriculum) under the supervision of the Director of Field Education and assigned agency MSW field instructors. Students develop learning contracts at the beginning of their internships that outline how they will demonstrate mastery of the social work competences and behaviors learned in the classroom.
The generalist curriculum in the MSW-UTC program is completed in 30 credit hours. Generalist courses equip students with the knowledge, skills, and professional values that form the core of generalist social work practice. The specialist curriculum is completed in 30 credit hours emphasizing advanced practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities as they age through the life course. The courses that make up the MSW Program are listed below. The full course descriptions can be reviewed in the UTC Graduate Catalog.
MSW Curriculum Map
| Generalist Curriculum | 30 Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| SOCW 5113 | Theory and Practice I | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5220 | Communication and Writing for Professional Practice | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5223 | Theories of Aging and Development | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5414 | Foundation Field Education I | 5 hours |
| SOCW 5411 | Field Seminar I | 1 hour |
| SOCW 5123 | Theory and Practice II | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5213 | Social Policy | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5350 | Research Methods for Social Work | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5424 | Foundation Field Education II | 5 hours |
| SOCW 5421 | Field Seminar II | 1 hour |
| Summer Semester-For Students Admitted to Advanced Standing | 6 hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| SOCW 5100 | Advanced Standing Bridge Course | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5950r | Current Topics | 3 hours |
| Specialized Curriculum | 30 hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| SOCW 5133 | Advanced Practice with Aging Families I | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5225 | Grant Writing for Social Work | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5234 | Psychopathology and Mental Health | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5434 | Advanced Field Education I | 5 hours |
| SOCW 5431 | Advanced Field Seminar I | 1 hour |
| SOCW 5143 | Advanced Practice with Aging Families II | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5244 | Leadership in Social Work | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5352 | Advanced Research for Program Evaluation | 3 hours |
| SOCW 5444 | Advanced Field Education II | 5 hours |
| SOCW 5441 | Advanced Field Seminar II | 1 hour |
For course description(s), please search the course number or name in the current Graduate Catalog accessed through the UTC Registrar.