School Social Work Concentration Application For Current CSU MSW Students
Overview:
The Chicago State University, School Social Work Concentration Application is required to assist the faculty in determining the best candidates for this demanding concentration. The requests for this concentration exceed the demand and therefore all qualified candidates will not be selected. Your opportunities will be enhanced by completing the following materials on or before the designated timelines.
The School Social Work Concentration Application Deadline is December 15th .
Step To Apply
Step One: You must be an MSW student in good standing. Only those students who hold a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 with at least a grade of B in all courses in the Social Work major will be considered.
Step Two: You must complete the brief Concentration Application and the Field Placement Application and submit it to the Department of Social Work no later than December 15th.
Current Student Concentration Application
Step Three: Obtain two letters of recommendations
School Social Work Concentration Application Process For New Advance Standing Students
The Advanced Standing Program at Chicago State University Department of Social Work is an intensive program for students who have graduated from a Council of Social Work Education Accredited baccalaureate Social Work Program.
The MSW program of Chicago State University is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The program prepares students to meet the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements for School Social Workers and for advanced social work practice that utilizes strength-based and family-centered principles to work effectively with client systems.
Individuals applying for the Advanced Standing Program must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 with at least a grade of B in all courses in the Social Work major.
The following materials must be submitted to complete the application.
If you are not selected for the School Social Work Concentration, you may select the Direct Services Concentration or the Program Planning and Administration Concentration. The advanced Field Application should be submitted by January 15th.
Plan of Study Full-Time 1 Year | ||
Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
SWK 5411 Social Welfare Policy II |
SWK 5471 School Social Work Practice I |
SWK 5421 Human Behavior II |
SPED 5301 Characteristics of the Exceptional Child |
SWK 5441 Research Methods II |
SWK 5472 School Social Work Practice II |
SWK 5462 Field Practicum and Integrative Seminar III |
SWK 5463 Field Practicum and Integrative Seminar IV |
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Elective | SWK 5490 Capstone |
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SWK 5432 Family Support and Development |
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Plan of Study Part-Time 2 years | ||
Year One | ||
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
SWK 5441 Research Methods II |
SWK 5421 Human Behavior II |
SWK 5411 Social Welfare Policy II |
SPED 5301 Characteristics of the Exceptional Child |
SWK 5432 Family Support and Development |
Elective |
Year Two | ||
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
SWK 5471 School Social Work Practice I |
SWK 5472 School Social Work Practice II |
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SWK 5462 Field Practicum and Integrative Seminar III |
SWK 5463 Field Practicum and Integrative Seminar IV |
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SWK 5490 Capstone |
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