Bridge Curriculum and Advanced Level Courses
44 credits
Advanced standing status may be granted only to students who possess the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a CSWE accredited program. Advanced standing status students complete the summer bridge curriculum and then enter the MSW advanced level. The purpose of the bridge curriculum is to arm the students with the necessary abilities that distinguish the graduate from the undergraduate student. This entails developing enhanced analytical and critical thinking skills. In addition, KU advanced standing students work to develop the ability to articulate the integration of theory and practice to various constituents. The KU MSW Family-In-Environment perspective necessitates such preparation due to its focus on developing autonomous practitioners who can express the principles of Family-In-Environment in their chosen fields of practice.
Advanced standing status students complete the MSW in 44 credits. The curriculum may be completed in one calendar year on a full-time basis or extended to two or more years. The summer bridge curriculum always begins the summer before the advanced level with practicum and seminar experience.
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One Year with Summer Course Sequence
Bridge Curriculum – Summer Before Advanced Year
1st Summer Session
Credits
2nd Summer Session
Credits
SWK491
Internship for Advanced Standing I
3
SWK493
Internship for Advanced Standing II
3
SWK492
Advanced Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice I
3
SWK494
Advanced Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice II
3
Total
6
Total
6
Advanced Year
Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
SWK500
Families in the Social Environment
3
SWK5XX
SWK Electives*
6
SWK555
Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs
3
SWK583
Advanced Internship II
4
SWK560
Applied Methods of Social Work Research
3
SWK584
Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II
3
SWK581
Advanced Internship I
4
SWK595
Capstone Experience
3
SWK582
Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I
3
Total
16
Total
16
*During the advanced level, students complete six, one-credit courses to facilitate the development of specialized knowledge. These courses are selected collaboratively among the student, the academic advisor and the field instructor based upon student learning goals, aptitude and agency need; however, some electives can be taken concurrently with SWK 500.
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Two Years with Summer Course Sequence
Ten Week Summer (1st Year) – 10w*
Summer
Credits
SWK491
Internship for Advanced Standing I
3
SWK492
Advanced Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice I
3
Total
6
Advanced Level (1st Year)
Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
SWK500
Families in the Social Environment
3
SWK5XX
SWK Electives**
6
SWK555
Applied Family Policy and Family Service Programs
3
Total
6
Total
6
Ten Week Summer (2nd Year) – 10w*
Summer
Credits
SWK493
Internship for Advanced Standing II
3
SWK494
Advanced Generalist Social Work Theory and Practice II
3
Total
6
Advanced Level (2nd Year)
Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
SWK560
Applied Methods of Social Work Research
3
SWK583
Advanced Internship II
4
SWK581
Advanced Internship I
4
SWK584
Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice II
3
SWK582
Advanced Theories of Social Work Practice I
3
SWK595
Capstone Experience
3
Total
10
Total
10
*A 10w plan is a 10-week session of classes.
+The internship hours are spread out through the summer.
**During the advanced level, students complete six, one-credit courses to facilitate the development of specialized knowledge. These courses are selected collaboratively among the student, the academic advisor and the field instructor based upon student learning goals, aptitude and agency need; however, some electives can be taken concurrently with SWK 500.