CLINICAL PRACTICE CONCENTRATION
The first year of the program prepares students for generalist social work practice. Social work ethics, values, foundation knowledge, professional roles, skills and tasks are emphasized. The second year will prepare students for advanced clinical practice. Client growth, development, rehabilitation and coping will be addressed.

Core Requirements — Generalist, first year
Fall (15 credits)
SWK 510 — Introduction to Social Welfare Policies and Delivery Systems
SWK 532 — Theory and Practice I (Life Model)
SWK 550 — Human Behavior in Social Environment
SWK 570 — Social Work Practicum I
SWK 521 — Social Work Practice with Alcoholic and Chemically Dependent Individuals/Families

Spring (15 credits)
SWK 529 — Social Work Practice with Culturally Diverse and Oppressed Populations
SWK 533 — Theory and Practice II - Groups
SWK 534 — Theory and Practice III - Organizations and Communities
SWK 561 — Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice
SWK 571 — Generalist Social Work Practicum II

Field of Practice — Specialization, second year
Fall (15 credits)
One course in social welfare policy (in specialization)
Two courses in advanced clinical social work (in specialization)
SWK 552 — Human Behavior in Social Environment (Psychopathology)
SWK 572 — Practicum III and Research Project Proposal

Spring (15 credits)
SWK 573 — Practicum IV and Research Project for the Elders and Families, Health Care Systems, and Community Mental Health/Substance Abuse specializations;
SWK 537 — Supervision and Personnel Development and one elective are required. For the Child and Family specialization, two electives are required.

SOCIAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
The first year of this program prepares students for generalist social work practice. Students have the same core requirements as clinical practice students. Social work ethics, values, foundation knowledge, professional roles, skills and tasks are emphasized. The second year prepares students for managerial practice in social work. Expertise is developed in policy analysis, program design and development, supervision and personnel management, program evaluation, fiscal management, and management information systems.

In addition to the generalist program requirements, the following are required in the second year of the program:

SWK 581 — Seminar in Social Policy or URB 552 — Public Policy Analysis
SWK 536 — Social Welfare Management I (Program Design)
SWK 537 — Supervision and Personnel Development
SWK 538 — Social Welfare Planning
SWK 560 — Social Welfare Policy and Evaluation
SWK 515, 516, 517, or 518 — Social Welfare Policy (in specialization)
SWK 583 — Information Systems for Social Service Management
SWK 584 — Non-Profit Fiscal Management
SWK 572 — Social Work Practicum III and Research Project Proposal
SWK 573 — Practicum IV and Research Project

JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK AND URBAN STUDIES
The joint degree program offers students a unique opportunity to develop competencies in the fields of urban studies and social work, leading to the Master of Science degree in Urban Studies and the Master of Social Work degree. Students are able to study concurrently in each program and to earn two degrees upon satisfactory completion of the requirements for both degrees.

Students who apply for a joint degree must meet the admission and graduation requirements of each program. Students are also required to be matriculated concurrently in each program. The Master of Social Work degree and the Master of Science degree in Urban Studies are awarded when all requirements for each program are met.