Masters in Social Work/ Masters in Social Justice and Ethics Dual Degree

Curriculum Plan

MASJE provides a historical and theoretical foundation for social justice work and its intersection with religious studies. Students learn the full range of social justice practices including practical training in community organizing and nonprofit leadership for social justice. The MSW degree prepares students with a grounding in social work theory and practice which also has a strong emphasis on social justice and gives students the qualifications and eligibility for licensure to practice.

Iliff MASJE Curriculum

Credit Hrs.

Interdisciplinary Seminar

4

Foundations of Social Justice and Ethics

4

Community Organizing

4

Social Justice and Ethics Praxis courses

8

Social Justice and Ethics Seminars

8

1 course from each of the following core areas:

  • Comparative Religious Traditions
  • Bible
  • Social and Ethical Analysis

Theology and Religious Practices

12

Intro to History of Christianity

 

4

Introduction to Theological Thinking

4

Practical Theology

4

Personal and Professional Formation courses

16

Electives – 12 credits waived

 

Total hours for MASJE

68

 

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 requirement (varies by concentration)

3

SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice/Programs

3

SOWK 4901 Applied Practice Evaluation Research

3

Values for Practice course - waived (multiple class options)

 

SOWK 4970 Concentration Field

12

Total Hours for the MSW

39

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