Advanced Social Work Practice Specialization Curriculum
Four Corners MSW Program
The Advanced Social Work Practice specialization curriculum in Durango, Colorado, will prepare you to practice across a continuum of services at micro, mezzo and macro levels with a wide range of populations and settings to meet the needs of rural and tribal communities. The specialization emphasizes culturally responsive practice needed for the increasing diversity in communities locally and nationally. Because one-quarter of students reside within or near Native tribes, we put a special focus on Native social work practice. Two specialized courses, both taught by Native faculty, add Native content to the curriculum.
To see a full list of course descriptions, view the GSSW bulletin. The minimum credits required for the master of social work degree are 81 for Four Corners MSW Program students and 54 for Four Corners Advanced-Standing MSW Program students. The specialization curriculum is made up of 42 credits, and the rest is comprised of the foundation curriculum. The table below shows a list of required and elective class offerings for the Advanced Social Work Practice specialization.
| Area Requirements | Courses |
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| Theory (3 credits required) |
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| Assessment (3 credits required) |
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| Engage & Intervene With Organization & Communities (3 credits required) |
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| Engage & Intervene With Individuals, Family & Groups (3 credits required) |
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| Policy & Advocacy Skills (3 credits required) |
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| Evaluation & Research Skills (3 credits required |
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| Values (3 credits required) |
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| Concentration Internship (12-15 credits) | SOWK 4970: Specialization field internship |
| Electives (12 credits required) | All Concentration level SOWK courses that do not meet the above requirements count towards Concentration Curriculum Electives. See Course Description section for list of all Concentration Curriculum courses. |
