College of Health Sciences and Human Services

PPS Credential

PPSC 2018 Cohort Three Year Pathway

Cohort year is based on the year the student begins the program.

First Year, Fall 2018

  • SW 501 - Diversity & Social Justice
  • SW 510 - Foundations of Social Work
  • SW 540 - Cross-Cultural Human Behavior in the Social Environment

First Year, Spring 2019

  • SW 531 - Generalist Practice III: Community and Organizational Practice
  • SW 550 - Social Work Research
  • SW 570 - Social Work Research
  • SW Elective Add SPED 560 here for 12 unit semester

Summer (Optional): Depending on student interest

Second Year, Fall 2019

  • SW 520 - Generalist Practice: Individuals and Families
  • SW 564 - Trauma-Informed Practice
  • SW 596** - Field Practicum I

Winter (Optional): Depending on student interest

Second Year, Spring 2020

  • SW 530 - Generalist Practice: Groups
  • SW 598** - Field Practicum II
  • SW 670 - Social Policy & Advocacy
  • SW 611 - Social Work with Children, Youth, & Families

Summer (Optional): Depending on student interest

Third Year, Fall 2020

  • SW 600 - Applied Social Work Research Project I
  • SW 696 ** - Advanced Field Practicum I
  • SW 620 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Engagement and Assessment
  • SW 565 - School Social Work

Winter (Optional): Depending on student interest

Third Year, Spring 2021

  • MAE 645 - Educational Policy Advocacy (optional if earning CWA credential)
  • SW 630 - Advanced Generalist Practice: Intervention and Evaluation
  • SW 698 ** - Advanced Field Practicum II

**Field Practicum is agency based and Integrative Seminar meets monthly

MSW Electives

As a School Social Work student, you will have a minimum of FOUR prescribed electives.

Complete three of the following Foundation elective courses.

  • SW 564 - Trauma-Informed Practice
  • SW 565 - School Social Work
  • SPED 560 - Inclusionary Practices

Complete one Advanced Practice elective courses:

  • SW 611 - Social Work with Children, Youth, & Families

Complete the following courses if you are pursuing the add-on Child Welfare & Attendance Specialization. This Specialization cannot stand alone.

  • MAE 645 - Educational Policy Advocacy (optional if earning CWA credential)
  • SW 520 - Generalist Practice: Individuals and Families
  • SW 565 - School Social Work
  • SW 596 - Field Practicum I
  • SW 611 - Social Work with Children, Youth, & Families
  • SW 670 - Social Policy & Advocacy
  • SW 696 - Advanced Field Practicum I
  • SW 698 - Advanced Field Practicum II
  • SPED 560 - Inclusionary Practices