MSW Part-time Program (4 Years)

The MSW is a 60-credit Program

Part-time program: 4 years

The MSW Part-time program has an option of 4 years completion plan with a Fall semester start. All courses are 3 credits.

Year 1 (Fall, Spring): Course topics include diversity, oppression, social justices, assessment and diagnosis, policy, human behavior and research. No practicum work.

Year 2 (Fall, Spring): Students receive comprehensive training in generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Students become familiar with prevention and intervention methods designed to promote client well-being, based on scientific inquiry and best practices.  Student learning continues and students participate in a supervised practicum approximately 15 hours per week. Course topics include generalist clinical practice, child abuse and neglect and child and family policy.

Year 3 (Fall and Spring):  Courses in child and family policy, child abuse and neglect, clinical and non-clinical electives.

Year 4 (Fall and Spring): Students obtain training in specialized clinical practice with children, youth and families. Course topics include clinical practice, family interventions, and practice evaluation. Students also participate in a supervised clinical practicum at an agency serving children, adolescents and/or families for approximately 21 hours per week.

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**Students could choose to take some electives in the summer.  At least one elective should be clinical for clinical license requirements.

Academic Credit for Life/Work Experience

Please note that MSU does not grant any academic credit for life experience or previous work experience. This applies to all required and elective courses in the MSW program (two-year and Advanced Standing), and to practicum education hours. No exceptions to this policy will be granted for any reason.

For more information about the program, please contact:

Dr. Lynette Reitz, MSW Program Director
Email: socialwork@montclair.edu
973-655-6853

The MSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.