Hope Haslam Straughan, Associate Dean and Associate Professor
Nina Aronoff, Associate Professor
Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Assistant Professor
Deborah Lisansky Beck, Chair, BSW Program and Assistant Professor
James Bourque, Instructor and Coordinator, MSW Worcester
Ashley Davis, Assistant Professor
Nicole Dubus, Assistant Professor
Sera Godfrey Grantz, Instructor
Heather Howard, Instructor
Castagna Lacet, Assistant Professor
Roy Old Person, Assistant Professor
Keavy Hennessey Smith, Director of Social Work Field Education
Wendy Champagnie Williams, Chair, MSW Program and Instructor
Diane Zipoli, M.S.W., Field Advisor

Available Programs of Study:

• Master of Social Work- Full and Part time programs
• Master of Social Work- Advanced Standing
• Dual Degree: Master of Social Work and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
• Master of Social Work Worcester Program

Master of Social Work/60 credits

The Master of Social Work (MSW) program is designed to educate a diverse group of students who are committed to being leaders in justice-based social work practice, effecting change in the social conditions of children , families, and communities, especially those who are the most discriminated against, oppressed, and disadvantaged. Students will be prepared for advanced social work practice that is grounded in advancing human rights and justice for clients and client systems. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Students will attain an appropriate level of mastery of the Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors identified in the Educational Policy and Standards set out by this accrediting agency.

Foundation and advanced coursework provides students with professional social work knowledge, skills, and values that are strengths-based and empowerment focused, so that graduates are able to work effectively toward change at the individual, family, community, and structural/systems levels. The focus of the program, to advance human rights and social justice, is contextualized throughout the curriculum by nine curricular themes that form the basis for advanced professional education and lifelong practice. In the first year of the program, students prepare for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities through study in the five core areas of social work education. The second year of the program is organized around a singular concentration on human rights and justice, for those children, families, and their communities that are most at risk for not being able to participate fully in society’s services, resources, and supports. Some of the conditions that put families at risk include, but are not limited to, poverty, homelessness, violence, substance abuse, long-term individual and group marginalization and discrimination, incarceration, special health and education needs, immigrant or refugee status, and religious or spiritual diversity.

During their concentration year students use their policy, practice, research, human behavior, and field practicum experience to further refine and develop their knowledge and skills in order to support their learning goals. Students will have the opportunity in their second year to choose a field practicum and elective courses that support and strengthen their learning. In their final year of study, MSW students take part in group human rights action projects through the Integrative Project Seminar I and II, through collaboration with agencies and communities.

Upon completion of the MSW degree, students are eligible to sit for the intermediate social work licensure examination (LCSW) in Massachusetts. General questions about state licensure can be answered by searching the Massachusetts NASW website (http://naswma.org/licensingQs.asp). Students planning to practice in other states can also consult other NASW state chapter websites for additional information on licensure, which can be located through the national website (http://www.naswdc.org).

Master of Social Work Degree (MSW)/Full and Part time/ 60 credits

Full-time study is completed on a four-semester, two-year (fall and spring semester) schedule. Part-time study can be completed within four years, usually including no more than eight part-time semesters on a four-year, fall and spring semester schedule. The MSW program begins in the fall semester.

Master of Social Work Degree (MSW): Full and part-Time/60 credits

Requirements

SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3 credits
SWK 520	Social Policy	3 credits
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I	3 credits
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 credits
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research	3 credits
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II	3 credits
SWK 546	Multicultural Social Work Assessment	3 credits
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar II	3 credit
SWK 610	Social Work Leadership and Administration	3 credits
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits
SWK 850	Dynamics of Oppression and Discrimination	3 credits

Concentration Electives 6 credits

Optional Course Work: Students may choose to pursue an additional msw certificate in organizational leadership, which consists of four core courses. The certificate may be taken in addition to the 60 credit msw degree or in conjunction with the regular program, by using two or three of the certificate courses to fulfill msw program requirements.

Course Sequence- MSW-Full time

First Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 1 (Fall) (15 crs)
SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3 credits
SWK 520	Social Policy	3 credits
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I	3 credits
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 850	Dynamics of Oppression & Discrimination	3 credits
Second Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 2 (Spring) (15 crs)
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 credits
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research	3 credits
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II	3 credits
SWK 546	Multicultural Social Work Assessment	3 credits
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar II	3 credits
Third Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 3 (Fall) (15 crs)
SWK 610	Social Work Leadership and Administration	3 credits
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar III	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I Concentration Elective	3 credits
Fourth Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 4 (Spring) (15 crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar IV	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II Concentration Elective	3 credits

Course Sequence MSW-Part time

First Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 1 (Fall) (9 crs)
SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3 credits
SWK 520	Social Policy	3 credits
SWK 850	Dynamics of Oppression & Discrimination	3 credits
Second Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 2 (Spring) (6 crs)
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 credits
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research	3 credits
Third Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 3 (Fall) (6 crs)
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I	3 credits
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar I	3 credits
Fourth Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 4 (Spring) (9 crs)
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II	3 credits
SWK 546	Multicultural Social Work Assessment: Applying Theory to Practice	3 credits
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar II	3 credits
Fifth Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 5 (Fall) (6 crs)
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar III	3 credits
Sixth Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 6 (Spring) (6 crs)
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar IV	3 credits
Seventh Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 7 (Fall) (15 crs)
SWK 610	Social Work Leadership and Administration	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
	Concentration Elective	3 credits
Eighth Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 8 (Spring)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits

Concentration Elective 3 credits

Master of Social Work Degree (MSW): Advanced Standing full time/minimum 36 credits

Any student who has graduated with a BSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program is welcome to apply for advanced standing status. If accepted into the advanced standing program, students enter directly into the Advanced Standing Summer Gateway Program. This 6-credit summer course is designed to immerse these graduate students in Wheelock’s justice-based philosophy and the curricular themes that are foundational to our courses and field work. It builds on the students’ knowledge, skills, and values through a two-month intensive course and field-based experience, furthering the mastery of the Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors set forth in the Educational Policy and Standards requirements of CSWE. Upon successful completion of the Gateway, the students enter into the 30-credit advanced curriculum. Students enter directly into the concentration (advanced) year of study. The concentration year curriculum provides students with advanced professional social work knowledge, skills, and values that are strengths-based and empowerment focused, so that, as graduates, they are able to work effectively toward justice-based change at the individual, family, group, community, and structural/systems levels. All students in the advanced year concentrate in social work practice with children and families that will actively advance human rights and social and economic justice in partnership with client systems and their providers, through the study of advanced theory, research, policy, direct practice skills, an advanced field practicum, as well as an integrative capstone project that is focused on human rights action in a specific area.

The concentration/advanced year of the program is organized around a singular concentration on human rights and justice, particularly in the lives of children , families, and their communities that are most at risk for not being able to participate fully in society’s services, resources, and supports. Some of the conditions that put families at risk include, but are not limited to, poverty, homelessness, violence, substance abuse, long-term individual and group marginalization and discrimination, incarceration, special health and education needs, immigrant or refugee status, and religious or spiritual diversity.

Advanced Standing full time study is completed in a three-semester, one year (summer, fall and spring) schedule. Advanced Standing part-time study is completed in a two year (summer, followed by two consecutive years of fall and spring) study schedule.

Advanced Standing MSW Program Requirements

SWK 800	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway	6 credits
SWK 610	SWK Leadership and Admin.	3 credits
SWK 640	SWK Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	SWK Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 641	SWK Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	SWK Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits
	Concentration Electives	6 credits

Optional Course Work: Students may choose to pursue an additional MSW Certificate in Organizational Leadership, which consists of four core courses. The certificate may be taken in addition to the 36 credit Advanced Standing MSW degree or in conjunction with the regular program, by using two or three of the certificate courses to fulfill MSW program requirements.

Sample/Suggested Course Sequence-Full time

First Semester	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway (Summer) (6 crs)
SWK 800	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway	3 credits
First Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 1 (Fall)(12 crs)
SWK 610	Social Work Leadership and Administration	3 credits
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
	Concentration Elective	3 credits
Second Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 2 (Spring) (15 crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits

Concentration Elective 3 credits

Sample/Suggested Course Sequence-Part time

First Semester	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway (Summer) (6 crs)
SWK 800	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway	3 credits
First Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 1 (Fall)(6 crs)
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
Second Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 2 (Spring) (6 crs)
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
Third Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 3 (Fall) (9 crs)
SWK 610	Social Work Leadership and Administration	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
	Concentration Elective	3 credits
Fourth Semester	Concentration Year: Semester 4 (Spring) (9 crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
	Concentration Elective	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits

Dual Degree - Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/78 credits

The dual MSW/MS in Organizational Leadership degree offers the student interested in human service administration careers a unique opportunity. Students will develop justice-based social work competence as well as the organizational leadership skills and general orientation to human services that are necessary to perform as a leader in the human services sector. Dual degree graduates are well positioned to become administrators and policy leaders in organizations that deliver social services.

Students will complete all requirements for the MSW program which is designed to educate a diverse group of students who are committed to effecting change in the social conditions of diverse, oppressed and disadvantaged groups. Toward this goal, students will be prepared for advanced social work practice with a series of required and elective courses that will provide them with knowledge, skills and values that reflect strengths-based and empowerment approaches that are family-centered, community-based and interprofessional, and are directed toward change at the individual, family, community and system level. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Students will attain an appropriate level of mastery of the Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors identified in the Educational Policy and Standards set out by this accrediting agency.

Students will also complete all requirements for the Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership, preparing them to take on administrative, executive and leadership positions. Through a series of required courses and advanced electives, students gain the knowledge, skills and values necessary to assume leadership roles. Students will learn to build effective multicultural organizations, where the talents and contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds are recognized, respected, and valued.

Students complete the MSW degree in its entirety and are eligible for social work licensure enabling them to work as a social worker while they complete the final part-time year of Organizational Leadership courses.

There are three program options. Students can enroll in the Dual Degree program as full-time, part-time or Advanced-Standing MSW students.

Dual Degree Full-time Degree - Master of Social Work (MSW and Part-time Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/78 credits

Full time study is completed on a 6-semester, 3-year schedule. The first two years are full-time MSW and ORL courses, and the third year is part-time ORL courses.

Part-time study can be completed within five years, consisting typically of 10 part-time semesters, on a fall and spring semester schedule.

Requirements

SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3 credits
SWK 520	Social Policy	3 credits
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I	3 credits
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 credits
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research	3 credits
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II	3 credits
SWK 546	Multicultural SWK Assessment	3 credits
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar II	3 credit
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits
SWK 850	Dynamics of Oppression and Discrimination	3 credits
ORL 510	Organizational Leadership, Mission and Strategy	3 credits
ORL 520	Leading People: Developing Human Potential	3 credits
ORL 530	Planning, Evaluation and Marketing	3 credits
ORL 540	Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management	3 credits
ORL 610	Leading Organizational Change	3 credits
ORL 620	Organizational Governance	3 credits
ORL 710	Capstone I	3 credits
ORL 711	Capstone II	3 credits

Advanced Electives (1) 3 credits

Course Sequence – Dual Degree – Full Time

First Semester	Foundation Year: Semester 1 (Fall) (15 crs)
SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 520	Social Policy
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar I
SWK 850	Dynamics of Oppression & Discrimination
Second Semester	Foundation Year: (Spring) (15 rs)
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II
SWK 546	Multicultural Social Work Assessment
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar II
Third Semester	Concentration Year: (Fall) (15 crs)
SWK 640	SWK Practice with Children & Families I
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar III
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I
ORL 510	Leadership, Mission and Strategy
ORL 620	Organizational Governance
Fourth Semester	Concentration Year: (Spring) (18crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice
SWK 641	SWK Practice with Children & Families II
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar IV
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II
ORL 530	Program Planning, Evaluation and Marketing
ORL 540	Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management
Fifth Semester	ORL Advanced Courses (Fall, Part-time 9 crs)
ORL 520	Leading People: Developing Human Potential
ORL 710	Capstone I

Advanced Elective (3 credits)

Sixth Semester	ORL Advanced Courses (Spring, Part-time 6 crs)
ORL 610	Leading Organizational Change
ORL 720	Capstone I

Course Sequence – Dual Degree – Part Time

First Semester	Foundation Year: (Fall) (9 crs)
SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 520	Social Policy
SWK 850	Dynamics of Oppression & Discrimination
Second Semester	Foundation Year: (Spring) (6 crs)
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research
Third Semester	Foundation Year: (Fall) (6 crs)
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar I
Fourth Semester	Foundation Year: (Spring) (9 crs)
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II
SWK 546	Multicultural Social Work Assessment: Applying Theory to Practice
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar II
Fifth Semester	Concentration Year: (Fall) (6 crs)
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar III
Sixth Semester	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar IV
SWK 641	SWK Practice with Children & Families II
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum & Seminar IV
Seventh Semester	Concentration Year: (Fall) (9 crs)
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I
ORL 510	Leadership, Mission and Strategy
ORL 620	Organizational Governance
Eighth Semester	Concentration Year: (Spring) (12 Crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II
ORL 530	Program Planning, Evaluation and Marketing
ORL 540	Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management

Ninth Semester	ORL Advanced Year: (Fall, 9 credits)
ORL 520	Leading People: Developing Human Potential
ORL 710	Capstone I

Advanced Elective (3 credits)

Tenth Semester	ORL Advanced Year: (Spring, 6 credits)
ORL 610	Leading Organizational Change
ORL 720	Capstone II

Dual Degree Full-time Degree - Master of Social Work-Advanced Standing (MSW) and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/54 credits

Full-time Advanced Standing MSW students complete the 36-credit program in 3 consecutive semesters (summer, fall and spring), and then continue for 2 semesters of part-time study to complete the Organizational Leadership degree.

Part-time Advanced Standing MSW students complete the 36-credit program in five semesters (summer, fall, spring, fall, spring), and then continue for 2 semesters of part-time study to complete the Organizational Leadership degree.

Requirements

SWK 800	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3 credits
SWK 640	Social Policy	3 credits
SWK 650	Generalist Social Work Practice I	3 credits
SWK 690	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 620	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 credits
SWK 641	Foundations of Social Research	3 credits
SWK 651	Generalist Social Work Practice II	3 credits
SWK 691	Multicultural SWK Assessment	3 credits
ORL 510	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar II	3 credit
ORL 520	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
ORL 530	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
ORL 540	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
ORL 610	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
ORL 620	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
ORL 710	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
ORL 711	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits
ORL	Dynamics of Oppression and Discrimination	3 credits

Sample/Suggested Course Sequence-Full time

First Semester	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway (Summer) (6 crs)
SWK 800	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway
First Semester	Concentration Year: (Fall)(15 crs)
SWK 640	SWK Practice with Children & Families I
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I
ORL 510	Leadership, Mission and Strategy
ORL 620	Organizational Governance
Second Semester	Concentration Year: (Spring) (18 crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice
SWK 641	SWK Practice with Children & Families II
SWK 651	SWK Field Practicum and Seminar IV
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II
ORL 530	Program Planning, Evaluation and Marketing

ORL 540

Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management

Third Semester

ORL Advanced Year (Fall, 9 credits)

ORL 520

Leading People: Developing Human Potential

ORL 710

Capstone I

Advanced Elective (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

ORL Advanced year (Spring, 6 credits)

 

ORL 610

Leading Organizational Change

 

ORL 720

Capstone II

 

Sample/Suggested Course Sequence-Dual Degree Part time

First Semester	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway (Summer) (6 crs)
SWK 800	Advanced Standing Summer Gateway
First Semester	Concentration Year: (Fall) (6 crs)
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I
SWK 650	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III
Second Semester	Concentration Year: (Spring) (6 crs)
SWK 641	SWK Practice with Children & Families II
SWK 651	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV
Third Semester	Concentration Year: (Fall) (9crs)
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I
ORL 510	Leadership, Mission and Strategy
ORL 620	Organizational Governance
Fourth Semester	Concentration Year: (Spring) (12crs)
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice

SWK 691

Integrative Project Seminar II

ORL 530

Program Planning, Evaluation and Marketing

ORL 540

Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management

Fifth Semester

ORL Advanced Year (Fall, 9 credits)

ORL 520

Leading People: Developing Human Potential

ORL 710

Capstone I

Advanced Elective (3 credits)

Sixth Semester

ORL Advanced year (Spring, 6 credits)

 

ORL 610

Leading Organizational Change

 

ORL 720

Capstone II

 

Master of Social Worcester Work Off-Campus Degree (MSW) Part-time/60 CREDITS

This 3-year part-time, 60 credit MSW program offers an educational setting in Worcester, about an hour from Wheelock College’s Boston-based campus. This program runs in a cohort model, of 15-20 students, and the courses and content parallel that taught on the Boston campus. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Students will attain an appropriate level of mastery of the Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors identified in the Educational Policy and Standards set out by this accrediting agency.

Students complete this program in 8 semesters, with the first summer off as reflected in the Course Sequence below. The MSW program begins in the fall semester.

Requirements

SWK 510	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3 credits
SWK 520	Social Policy	3 credits
SWK 540	Generalist Social Work Practice I	3 credits
SWK 550	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 511	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3 credits
SWK 530	Foundations of Social Research	3 credits
SWK 541	Generalist Social Work Practice II	3 credits
SWK 546	Multicultural Social Work Assessment	3 credits
SWK 551	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar II	3 credit
SWK 610	Social Work Leadership and Administration	3 credits
SWK 640	Social Work Practice with Children & Families I	3 credits
SWK 6XX	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar III	3 credits
SWK 690	Integrative Project Seminar I	3 credits
SWK 620	Social Policy Practice	3 credits
SWK 641	Social Work Practice with Children & Families II	3 credits
SWK 6XX	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar IV	3 credits
SWK 691	Integrative Project Seminar II	3 credits

SWK 6XX	Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar V	3 credits
SWK 850	Dynamics of Dynamics of Oppression and Discrimination and Discrimination	3 credits

Concentration Electives 6 credits

Master of Social Work Field Practicum

Basic Requirements:

Following acceptance into Wheelock’s MSW program, each student will meet with staff in the Social Work Field Education office to discuss his/her areas of interest and begin the process of identifying an internship for the academic year. All students who are eligible for field practicum are in the field for a full academic year and must complete the following requirements.

Foundation Year students are required to be in the field 16 hours per week, for a total of 480 hours for the academic year. Days in the field are not predetermined; the schedule is established through a collaborative effort between the student and the field site. Students must receive a minimum of 1 hour of supervision per week provided by an MSW licensed at the LCSW or LICSW level.

Concentration Year Students (including advanced standing) are required to be in the field 24 hours per week, for a total of 720 hours for the academic year. Days in the field are not predetermined; the schedule is established through a collaborative effort between the student and the field site. The student must receive a minimum of 1 hour of supervision per week provided by an MSW licensed at the LCSW or LICSW level. Advanced Standing students complete an additional 100 hours in the field during the Summer Gateway. The concentration year practicum and supervision hours count towards licensure.

Flexible Field Options

The MSW program is committed to our students’ success in achieving their academic and professional goals. Being mindful that many of our students are not only graduate students but also may be juggling a variety of professional and personal responsibilities, we offer a flexible field option when possible. The Social Work Field Education staff meets with each of our students in order to assess individual needs and, in some situations, to collaborate with the student and potential field practicum sites to craft a flexible field practicum experience. The goal is to assist students in fulfilling the required number of hours in a more flexible format – generally over a longer period of time than what is typical - while also allowing for a rich, yet challenging, field experience. The flex field option must be approved by the Social Work Field Education staff and the agency supervisor prior to the student starting their field placement. Requirements for the total number of hours at the practicum site and for supervision are consistent with those in the regular field options, specified by the program year.