Master of Social Work (MSW)-Advanced Standing

School of Public Service and Education

The Master of Social Work (MSW)-Advanced Standing degree program provides learners who have a bachelor's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program with the opportunity to advance their social work practice skills with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Learners develop and apply advanced generalist practice and leadership skills in engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation from a strengths perspective grounded in social work values and ethics, social justice, human rights, cultural competence, policy practice, the integration of technology, and evidence-based practice through the integration of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards from the CSWE. To enhance and reinforce the demonstration of micro, mezzo, and macro specialized advanced generalist practice skills, learners engage in face-to-face learning experiences. Upon successful completion of the generalist curriculum, learners further develop their specialized, advanced generalist practice skills by selecting electives in the areas of clinical practice, leadership and supervision, or human services.

Practicum/Internship Experience Requirement(s)

Minimum of 600 supervised internship experience hours. See the Practicum/Internship Experience section below for more information.

Additional Program Requirements

SWK5012	Cultural Competence and Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations	4
SWK5013	Mental Health Practice and Advanced Interventions: Theory and Practice	4
SWK5014	Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice	4
SWK5015	Advanced Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation	4
SWK5016	Integrative Technology in Advanced Social Work Practice	4
SWK5017	Clinical Supervision and Leadership in Social Work Practice	4
SWK5018	Systems Analysis of Social Work Practice: Theories, Skills, Values, and Professional Practice	4
SWK5525	Advanced Internship Seminar/Lab	4
SWK5526	Advanced Internship Practicum 1	4
SWK5527	Advanced Internship Practicum 2	4
SWK5528	Advanced Internship Practicum 3	4

Two Elective Courses

At least 8 quarter credits

Recommended elective courses:

SWK5800	Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Children and Youth	4
	And
SWK5801	Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Children and Youth	4
	Or
SWK5802	Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Adults	4
	And
SWK5803	Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Adults	4
	Or
SWK5804	Innovative Leadership and Supervision in Social Work Practice	4
	And
SWK5805	Managing Social Work Practice in the 21st Century	4

Or

Choose from a select list of graduate courses† related to social work within the fields of psychology (PSY), counseling (ADD, COUN, SHB), human services (HMSV, NPM), health care (MHA, MPH, NHS), public administration (MPA, PUAD), education (ED), or related area as approved by the academic program director.

 

Total

At least 52 quarter credits

One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.

Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.

† Learners are encouraged to contact their academic advisors for additional details.

Capella University cannot guarantee eligibility for licensure, endorsement, other professional credential, or salary advancement. State licensing regulations and professional standards vary; learners are responsible for understanding and complying with the requirements of the state in which they intend to work. For more information, see the professional licensure disclosures for this program on Capella’s website.

Practicum/Internship Experience

Learners enrolled in the Master of Social Work (MSW)-Advanced Standing degree program are required to complete a minimum of 600 supervised hours of hands-on internship experience in an agency setting that is specific to the learner’s area of interest. The practicum/internship experience portion for this program is the signature pedagogy in social work education.

In the MSW-Advanced Standing practicum/internship experience, learners integrate theory, practice, and intellectual contributions from their courseroom activities to develop advanced generalist practice skills under the leadership and supervision of an experienced professional social worker. This practicum/internship experience provides learners with the opportunity to participate in advanced practice with individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Additionally, learners engage in an advanced integrated practicum/internship seminar to support their advanced generalist practice development.

Learners use their practicum/internship experiences to help them achieve their program outcomes and advanced generalist practice skills under the leadership and supervision of an experienced professional social worker. This practicum/internship experience provides learners with the opportunity to experience direct practice with individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Additionally, learners engage in an integrated practicum/internship seminar to support their professional development.

Practicum and/or Internship hours are considered complete once all program required practicum/internships hours have been successfully achieved. Partial completion of practicum/internship requirements/hours can't be verified for licensure or transfer of hours.