The Adminstration Concentration is separated into two different Tracks.
Track A is devoted to practitioners who are interested in work in the planning and management of social service agencies and department within other settings.
Track B is an innovative plan of study designed for practitioneres who wish to be involved in organization, planning and management aspectsof the profession while at the same time have a desire to work directly with clients and consumers of social work services and treatment.
TRACK A Social Work Administration students work with faculty advisers and specialists in administration, policy planning and social work practice management.
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Field Work Placement takes place in agencies offerinig students the chance to develop skills in policy and progam planning, community organizing, proposal development/grant writing, supervision and staff organization and leadership training.
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Supervision in the field is provided by experienced MSW administrators and practitioners in social work.
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Electives may be taken in any area of concentration, either to strengthen the administrative area or to provide knowledge and experience in clinical or research processes.
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The Administrative focus qualifies MSW graduates for advancement in policy-planning, supervision, program development and organization.
TRACK B Client Centered Management students complete specific required courses in management, as well as in clinival practice in social work.
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Field Work Placement in a variety of setting provides students with the opportunity to work both directly with client population and to experience the planning and organizational aspect of social service agencies and programs.
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Electives may complement both the administrative and the clinical approaches to social work practice.
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The MSW graduate from this unique concentration will be qualified to advance in a career involving management and direct practice in a variety of settings, e.g. advocacy groups, mental health program, community boards and organizatons and any number of programs that work toward meeting the needs of vulnerable populations.
Below are sample Plans of Study for both Administration Tracks
Plan of Study - Administration Track A- Advanced Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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SWGS 6617 Administration 1
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3
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SWGS 6618 Administration 2
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3
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SWGS 6607 Practice with Task Groups
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3
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SWGS 6007 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II
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5
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II (cont'd)
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4
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TOTAL
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17
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TOTAL
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16
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Plan of Study - Administration Track A- Advanced Year - Extended Model (Over two academic years)
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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SWGS 6617 Administration1
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3
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SWGS 6618 Administration 2
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3
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SWGS 6607 Practice with Task Groups
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3
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Elective
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3
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II
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5
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II (cont'd)
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4
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TOTAL
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11
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TOTAL
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10
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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SWGS 6007 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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TOTAL
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6
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TOTAL
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6
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Plan of Study - Administration Track B - Advanced Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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SWGS 6620 Client Centered Management 1
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3
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SWGS 6621 Client Centered Management 2
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3
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SWGS 6413 Clinical Social Work Practice 1
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3
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SWGS 6414 Clinical Social Work Practice 2
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3
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SWGS 6007 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II
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5
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II (cont'd)
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4
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TOTAL
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17
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TOTAL
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16
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Plan of Study - Administration Track B - Advanced Year - Extended Model (Over two academic years)
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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SWGS 6620 Client Centered Management 1
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3
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SWGS 6621 Client Centered Management 2
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3
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SWGS 6413 Clinical Social Work Practice 1
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3
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SWGS 6414 Clinical Social Work Practice 2
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3
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II
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5
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SWGS 6902 Field Work II (cont'd)
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4
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TOTAL
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11
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TOTAL
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10
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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SWGS 6007 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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Elective
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3
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TOTAL
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6
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TOTAL
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6
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