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Nathan Weiss Graduate College

 

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) 

Please visit the M.S.W. in Social Work website

For more than thirty years Kean University has been preparing social workers and engaging in research and community service for the people of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the MSW program prepares graduates for licensed professional practice in the diverse fields of social work, including clinical practice, administration and community organization. With a total enrollment of approximately one hundred graduate students and small class sizes, the MSW program offers students the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of individual attention to their learning needs. 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Carol Williams
Hutchinson Hall, Room 305-G (J-305G)
Phone: 908-737-4040
Email: cwilliam@kean.edu

DIRECTOR OF MSW ADMISSIONS & AGENCY RECRUITMENT

Ms. Dorothy Rowe
East Campus, Suite 224
Phone: 908-737-5928

Email: drowe@kean.edu

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Social Work Program is designed to prepare and train social workers as advanced generalists, ready to enhance the problem solving capacities of individuals, families, groups, communities, organizations, and social institutions. The Kean University M.S.W. Program, which is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, provides the curriculum to prepare students for practice as a professional social worker, state licensure and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Coursework within the program prepares students to initiate and/or enhance their participation as knowledgeable, well-informed citizens who are committed to the principles of multiculturalism and social and economic justice and aspire to make social contributions. The courses within the program will further provide students with the knowledge values and skills that are the foundation of social work with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

Field education is a major component of the M.S.W. program, providing all students with the opportunity to practically apply the skills developed in the classroom. Working under the supervision of an experienced M.S.W field instructor, students will complete internships in selected social service agencies.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applications must be obtained directly from the MSW Admissions Office 908-737-4030
Application Deadline – March 15 (This program admits in the fall semester only)
In addition to the University's admission requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with liberal arts background
• Minimum 3.0 GPA from graduating institution
• Three letters of recommendation
• Department application
• Personal statement written according to MSW instructions

Undergraduate prerequisite courses: 16 credits of liberal arts courses which include Statistics and Biology

Note: This program does not give credit for work or life experience

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS – 60 credits

• Four semesters of Field Experience

PROGRAM SEQUENCE

First Semester Course ID	Course Name	Credits
SW 5101	Generalist Social Work Practice in a Multicultural Environment I	3 credits
SW 5201	Field Experience I	4 credits
SW 5301	Social Welfare Policy and Services I	3 credits
SW 5401	Human Behavior and Social Environment I	3 credits
SW 5501	Integrative Seminar I	2 credits

First Semester Course ID	Course Name	Credits
SW 5102	Generalist Social Work Practice in a Multicultural Environment II	3 credits
SW 5202	Field Experience II	4 credits
SW 5402	Human Behavior and Social Environment II	3 credits
SW 5502	Integrative Seminar II	2 credits
SW 5601	Social Work Research I	3 credits

Third Semester Course ID	Course Name	Credits
SW 6101	Advanced Generalist Practice in a Multicultural Environment I	3 credits
SW 6201	Field Experience III	6 credits
SW 6602	Social Work Research II: Evaluation Research	3 credits
SW 6701	Assessment of Social Work

Fourth Semester Course ID	Course Name	Credits
SW 6102	Advanced Generalist Practice in a Multicultural Environment II	3 credits
SW 6202	Field Experience IV	6 credits
SW 6302	Social Welfare Policy and Services II	3 credits
	Free Elective	3 credits

Free Elective Course ID	Course Name	Credits
SW 6703	Issues Confronting Contemporary Families	3 credits
SW 6704	Issues of Aging	3 credits
SW 6705	Issues in Social Work Management and Community Practice	3 credits
SW 6706	Comfort Care: A New Approach to End-of-Life Care	3 Credits
SW 6801	Healing from Trauma in Social Work Practice	3 credits

                     

Total of 60 credits to complete the program