Masters in Social Work/ Masters in Divinity Dual Degree

Curriculum Plan

Social work training aids religious professionals in their career advancement and bi-vocational work as they do part-time ministry or chaplaincy or simply want to incorporate social work into their ministry. 

 

Iliff MDiv Curriculum

Credit Hrs.

First Year Interdisciplinary Seminar

4

Core Areas- two courses from each of the six curricular areas:

  • Comparative Religious Traditions
  • Sacred Texts
  • Social/Contextual Analysis
  • Historical Development/Exploration of Religious Traditions
  • Constructive Theology
  • Theology and Religious Practices

 

48

Personal and Professional Formation Courses

 

4

Internship – waived

 

Elective Courses

 

44

 

Electives waived- 12 credits

 

Total hours for MDiv

100

 

MSW Curriculum - Two Year

Credit Hrs.

SOWK 4000 Professional Development Seminar

1

SOWK 4132 Power, Privilege and Oppression

3

SOWK 4020 Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice

4

SOWK 4001 Clinical SW Skills

3

SOWK 4006 Human Behavior and the Social Environment

3

SOWK 4003 Clinical SW Theory and Practice

3

SOWK 4007 Community/Macro SW Theory and Practice

4

SOWK 4120 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy & Policy

3

SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice

3

SOWK 4950 Foundation Field

9

Total Foundation Curriculum

36

Theory for Practice Courses (varies by concentration)

3

Methods/Skills Courses (multiple class options)

9

Policy and Program Advocacy course (varies by concentration)

3

SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs

3

Values for Practice course – waived (multiple class options)

 

 

SOWK 4970 Concentration Field

12

Total Concentration Curriculum

30

Total Hours for the MSW

66

 

MSW Coursework - Advanced Standing

 

SOWK 4299 Advanced Standing Seminar

3

SOWK 4132 Power Privilege and Oppression

3

SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice

3

Theory for Practice Course (varies by concentration)

3

Methods/Skills Courses (multiple class options)

9

 

Policy and Program Advocacy course (varies by concentration)

3

SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs

3

Values for Practice course – waived (multiple class options)

 

SOWK 4970 Concentration Field

12

Total Hours for the MSW

39

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