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MSW CURRICULUM & MODEL PROGRAM
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The curriculum is designed for students to gain a generalist perspective on social work. This perspective is essential to 1) assess and address social needs, and 2) to help individuals, families, groups, and communities develop and function effectively. The generalist perspective includes:
- An eclectic theoretical grounding within a systems framework for assessing multiple points and levels for potential intervention.
- The need for effective multi-level interventions that focuses simultaneously on individuals, families, groups, communities, or organizations and society.
- Multi-system and multi-level interventions, using an evidence-based and outcomes oriented planned change model.
The curriculum begins with generalist foundation courses required of all students.
Required Generalist Courses for All Students (31 credits)
Core Requirements:
SSW 600 Social Welfare Policy and Services I (3);
SSW 610 Human Behavior and Social Environment I (3);
SSW 611 Human Behavior and Social Environment II (3);
SSW 620 Micro Practice in Social Work I (3);
SSW 621 Micro Practice in Social Work II (3);
SSW 630 Macro Practice in Social Work I (3);
SSW 631 Macro Practice in Social Work II (3);
SSW 650 Field Instruction I (3);
SSW 651 Field Instruction II (4);
SSW 660 Introductory Research Methodology (3).
Exemption Examinations
Exemption examinations may be taken for the courses SSW 600, 610, 611, and 660. Passing of these exams exempts the student from taking the course, but no credit is given. In place of the exempted course(s), electives must be taken to fulfill the required amount of credits. Exemption examinations are given prior to the start of the fall semester.
Advanced Requirements for Students in MACRO Concentration (29 credits)
SSW 665 Research Methods in Social Welfare Management (3);
SSW 752 Field Instruction III (4);
SSW 753 Field Instruction IV (4);
SSW 790 Human Service Organizations in a Changing Environment (3);
SSW 791 Managing Systems in Human Service Organizations (3);
SSW 792 Community Building (3):
One course designated as Advanced MACRO elective (like SSW 730-Interprofessional Leadership) (3);
One Elective (3);
One Advanced Policy Course (3);
Advanced Requirements for Students in Clinical Concentration (29 credits)
SSW 661 Evaluation of Clinical Practice (3);
SSW 752 Field Instruction III (4);
SSW 753 Field Instruction IV (4);
Three courses designated as Advanced Practice (9);
One course designated as Advanced Policy (3);
Electives per advisement to total 60 credits.
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MODEL PROGRAMS
Full-Time
Program
Part-Time Program
Advanced Standing Program
Dual Degree Program in Social
Work (M.S.W.) and Criminal Justice (M.A.) -- Clinical
Concentration
Dual Degree Program in Social
Work (M.S.W.) and Criminal Justice -- MACRO
Dual Degree Program in Social
Work (M.S.W.) and Law (J.D.) with Albany Law School
-- Clinical Concentration
Dual Degree Program in
Social Work (M.S.W.) and Law (J.D.) with Albany
Law School -- MACRO Concentration
Joint M.S.W./Ph.D. Program
Internships
in Aging Project
Full-Time
M.S.W. Curriculum
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| First
Semester (Fall) |
Credits |
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| SSW
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600
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Social
Welfare Policy and Services |
(3) |
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| SSW
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610 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment I |
(3) |
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| SSW
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620 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
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| SSW
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630 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
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| SSW
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650 |
Field Instruction
I |
(3) |
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| Second
Semester (Spring) |
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| SSW
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611 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment II |
(3) |
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| SSW
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621 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
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| SSW
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631 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
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| SSW
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660 |
Introductory
Research Methodology |
(3) |
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| SSW
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651 |
Field Instruction
II |
(4) |
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| Second-Year
Clinical Model Program |
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| Third
Semester (Fall) |
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| SSW
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xxx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
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| SSW
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xxx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
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| SSW
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661 |
Evaluation
of Clinical Practice |
(3) |
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| SSW
|
xxx |
Elective
|
(3) |
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| SSW
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752 |
Field Instruction
III |
(4) |
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| Fourth
Semester (Spring) |
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| SSW
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7xx |
Advanced
Policy |
(3) |
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| SSW
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7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
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| SSW
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xxx |
Elective
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(3) |
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| SSW
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753 |
Field Instruction
IV |
(4) |
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| Second-Year
MACRO Model Program |
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| Third
Semester (Fall) |
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| SSW
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665 |
Research
Methods in SW Management |
(3) |
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| SSW
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752 |
Field Instruction
III |
(4) |
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| SSW
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790 |
Human Service
Organization in a Changing Environment |
(3) |
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| SSW
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792 |
Community
Building |
(3) |
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| SSW
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7xx |
Advanced
MACRO course |
(3) |
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| Fourth
Semester (Spring) |
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| SSW
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753 |
Field Instruction
IV |
(4) |
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| SSW
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791 |
Managing
Systems in Human Service Organizations |
(3) |
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| SSW
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7xx |
Advanced
Policy** |
(3) |
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| SSW
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xxx |
Elective
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(3) |
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Electives
may be chosen from any courses classified as an
Advanced Behavior, Advanced MACRO, Advanced Practice,
Advanced Policy, Electives, or any graduate level
course in another department. Direct Practice students
may also take MACRO Core Courses as Electives. |
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Part-Time
Program for the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)**
Foundation for All Students
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| Fall
1 |
| SSW
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610
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Human
Behavior and Social Environment I |
(3)
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| SSW |
630 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
| Spring
1 |
| SSW |
611 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment II |
(3) |
| SSW |
631 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
| Summer
1 |
| SSW |
600 |
Social Welfare
Policy and Services |
(3) |
| Fall
2 |
| SSW |
620 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
| SSW |
650 |
Field Instruction
I ** |
(3) |
| Spring
2 |
| SSW |
621 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
| SSW |
651 |
Field Instruction
II ** |
(4) |
| Summer
2 |
| SSW |
660 |
Introductory
Research Methodology |
(3) |
| Advanced
Requirements in the Clinical Concentration |
| Fall
3 |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
xxx |
Elective
|
(3) |
| Spring
3 |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Policy** |
(3) |
| Summer
3 |
| SSW |
xxx |
Elective
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(3) |
| Fall
4 |
| SSW |
661 |
Evaluation
of Clinical Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
752 |
Field Instruction
III ** |
(4) |
| Spring
4 |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
753 |
Field Instruction
IV ** |
(4) |
| Advanced
Requirements in the MACRO Concentration (Effective
Fall 2000) |
| Fall
3 |
| SSW |
790 |
Human Service
Organizations in a Changing Environment |
(3) |
| SSW |
792 |
Community
Building |
(3) |
| Spring
3 |
| SSW |
791 |
Managing
Systems in Human Service Organizations |
(3) |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Policy** |
(3) |
| Summer
3 |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
MACRO course |
(3) |
| Fall
4 |
| SSW |
665 |
Research
Methods in Social Work Management |
(3) |
| SSW |
752 |
Field Instruction
III ** |
(4) |
| Spring
4 |
| SSW |
xxx |
Elective
|
(3) |
| SSW |
753 |
Field Instruction
IV ** |
(4) |
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Electives
may be chosen from any courses classified as an
Advanced Behavior, Advanced MACRO, Advanced Practice,
Advanced Policy, Electives, or any graduate level
course in another department. Clinical Concentration students
may also take MACRO Core Courses as Electives.
** - FIELDWORK REQUIREMENTS: Students MUST work a 500 hour internship each academic year. This equals 2 days per week for 2 semesters. This fieldwork will occur in your second and fourth year. For more information click here. |
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Advanced
Standing Curriculum
For Students who graduated not
more than six years ago from a baccalaureate degree
program accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education.
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receive advanced standing credit for up to 21 credits
(must have B or better in comparable undergraduate
courses). Courses are: |
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May receive credit for:
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| SSW
600 |
Social
Welfare Policy |
| SSW
610 |
Human
Behav Soc Env 1 |
| SSW
620 |
Micro
Practice 1 |
| SSW
630 |
Macro
Practice 1 |
| SSW
650 |
Field
Instruction 1 |
| SSW
660 |
Research
1 |
| SSW
xxx |
Elective
(3) |
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Summer (10)
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| SSW
611 |
Human
Behavior and Social Environment II |
| SSW
621 |
Micro
Practice II |
| SSW
651 |
Field
Instruction II |
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CLINICAL CONCENTRATION
FALL (16)
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| SSW
631 |
Macro
Practice II |
| SSW
661 |
Evaluation
of Clinical Practice |
| SSW
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
| SSW
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
| SSW
752 |
Field
Instruction III |
| Spring
(13) |
| SSW
xxx |
Elective
(3) |
| SSW
7xx |
Advanced
Policy** |
| SSW
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
| SSW
753 |
Field
Instruction IV |
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Electives may be chosen from any courses classified
as an Advanced Behavior, Advanced MACRO, Advanced
Practice, Advanced Policy, Electives, or any graduate
level course in another department. Clinical Concentration
students may also take MACRO Core Courses as Electives.
In the Fall and Spring, classes are two or three
days a week, field placement two days a week.
MACRO CONCENTRATION
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| Fall
(16) |
| SSW
631 |
Macro
Practice II |
| SSW
665 |
Research
Methods in Social Welfare Management |
| SSW
790 |
Human
Service Organizations in a Changing Environment |
| SSW
792 |
Community
Building |
| SSW
752 |
Field
Instruction III |
| Spring
(13) |
| SSW
791 |
Managing
Systems in Human Service Organizations |
| SSW
7xx |
Advanced
Policy* |
| SSW
xxx |
Elective |
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SSW 753
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Field
Instruction IV |
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Dual
Degree Program in Social Work (M.S.W.) and Criminal
Justice -- Clinical Concentration
Program of Study (70 graduate
credits, including at least 63 credits in required
courses)
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Social
Welfare
Students must complete:
- SSW 600, 610, 611, 620, 621, 630, 631, 650,
651, 752, 753
- Three Advanced Practice Courses
- One Advanced Policy Course per field of study
or advisement
Criminal Justice
Students must complete:
Area requirements by taking one course in three
of the four following substantive areas:
Nature of Crime: CRJ 601, 602, 606, or 607
Law and Social Control: CRJ 620, 623, 626, or
629
Administration of the Criminal Justice Process:
One graded course from the administration sequence
in either of the two series: CRJ 540 - 559 or
640 - 659
or
Planned Change: CRJ 560 or 561
Course requirements in support sequence: CRJ
504 or CRJ 679 or CRJ 681 and
CRJ 682
Electives (7 credits minimum) from Criminal
Justice to total 70 credits
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Dual
Degree Program in Social Work (M.S.W.) and Criminal
Justice -- MACRO
Program of Study (70 graduate
credits, including at least 57 credits in required
courses)
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Social
Welfare
Students must complete:
- SSW 600, 610, 611, 620, 621, 630, 631, 650,
651, 752, 753, 790
- Either SSW 791 or 792 as advised
- SSW 665 or CRJ 691
Criminal Justice
Students must complete:
- Area requirements by taking one course in
two of the three following substantive areas:
Nature of Crime: CRJ 601, 602, 606 or 607
Law and Social Control: CRJ 620, 623, 626,
or 629
OR
Administration of the Criminal Justice Process:
One graded course from the Administration Sequence
in either of the two series: CRJ 540 - 559 or
CRJ 640 - 659
Course requirements in support sequence: CRJ
504 or CRJ 679 or CRJ 681 and
CRJ 682, CRJ 691 or SSW 665
- Electives (13 credits minimum) including at
least three credits from each of the substantive
area groupings in Criminal Justice
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Dual Degree
Program in Social Work (M.S.W.) and Law (J.D.)
with Albany Law School -- Clinical Concentration
First Year
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| Full-time Albany Law
School: 31 Credits |
| School of Social Welfare:
0 Credits |
| First
Semester (Fall) |
Credits |
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Legal
Methods |
(1)
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Contracts
|
(3) |
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Property
I |
(3) |
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Introduction
to Lawyering |
(2) |
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Introduction
to Civil Procedure |
(3) |
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Torts |
(4) |
| Second
Semester (Spring) |
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Contracts
|
(3) |
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Property
II |
(3) |
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Criminal
Law |
(3) |
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Introduction
to Lawyering |
(2) |
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Constitutional
Law |
(4) |
| Second
Year |
| Full-time School
of Social Welfare: 31 Credits |
| Albany Law School:
0 Credits |
| Third
Semester (Fall) |
Credits
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| SSW
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600
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Social
Welfare Policy and Services |
(3)
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| SSW |
610 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment I |
(3) |
| SSW |
620 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
| SSW |
630 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
| SSW |
650 |
Field Instruction
I |
(3) |
| Fourth
Semester (Spring) |
| SSW |
611 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment II |
(3) |
| SSW |
621 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
| SSW |
631 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
| SSW |
660 |
Introductory
Research Methodology |
(3) |
| SSW |
651 |
Field Instruction
II |
(4) |
| Third
Year |
| School of Social
Welfare: 20 Credits |
| Albany Law School:
10 Credits |
| Fifth
Semester (Fall) |
Credits
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| SSW
|
7xx
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Advanced
Practice |
(3)
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| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
7xx |
Advanced
Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
661 |
Evaluation
of Clinical Practice |
(3) |
| SSW |
752 |
Field Instruction
III |
(4) |
| Sixth
Semester (Spring) |
| SSW |
753 |
Field Instruction
IV |
(4) |
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Albany Law
School Electives |
(10) |
| Fourth
Year |
| Full-time Albany
Law School: 33 Credits |
| School of Social
Welfare: 0 Credits |
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Credits |
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Professional
Responsibility* |
(3)
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Electives*
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(30) |
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May
be taken as a summer course. |
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Dual
Degree Program in Social Work (M.S.W.) and Law
(J.D.) with Albany Law School -- MACRO Concentration
First Year
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| Full-time
Albany Law School: 31 Credits |
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| School of
Social Welfare: 0 Credits |
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| First
Semester (Fall) |
Credits |
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Legal
Methods |
(1)
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Contracts
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(3) |
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Property
I |
(3) |
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Introduction
to Lawyering |
(2) |
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Introduction
to Civil Procedure |
(3) |
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Torts |
(4) |
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| Second
Semester (Spring) |
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Contracts
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(3) |
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Property
II |
(3) |
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Criminal
Law |
(3) |
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Introduction
to Lawyering |
(2) |
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Constitutional
Law |
(4) |
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| Second
Year |
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| School of
Social Welfare: 31 Credits |
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| Albany Law
School: 3 Credits |
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| Third
Semester (Fall) |
Credits |
| SSW
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600 |
Social Welfare
Policy and Services |
(3) |
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| SSW
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610 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment I |
(3) |
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| SSW
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620 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
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| SSW
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630 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work I |
(3) |
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| SSW
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650 |
Field Instruction
I |
(3) |
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| Fourth
Semester (Spring) |
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| SSW
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611 |
Human Behavior
and Social Environment II |
(3) |
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| SSW
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621 |
Micro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
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| SSW
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631 |
Macro Practice
in Social Work II |
(3) |
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| SSW
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660 |
Introductory
Research Methodology |
(3) |
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| SSW
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651 |
Field Instruction
II |
(4) |
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ALS Legal
Profession/Professional Responsibility* |
(3) |
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| Third
Year |
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| School
of Social Welfare: 20 Credits |
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| Albany
Law School: 11 Credits | |
