School Social Work

School Social Work (SSW) Post-Masters Certification (18-credits)

First Year

Summer

Fall

Spring

EDLD 620 – School Law and Public Policy

SPED 580 - Diagnostic and Assessment Strategies for Students with Disabilities

SWK 632 - Advanced Trauma Informed Practice

Second Year

Summer

Fall

Spring

Second Language Acquisition¹

SOWK 606 – School Social Work

SOWK 631 – Field Practicum II²

Notes

Holds MSW degree from accredited CSWE program
All courses are 3 credits
Second Language Acquisition: Complete 1 of the following courses¹
- EDUC 561 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
- EDUC 564 - Assessment, Policies & Practice in Teaching of English Language Learners
Field practicum must be completed in a Pennsylvania public school entity, including K-12 public school districts, charter schools, or intermediate units (IUs)²

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Standing | Full-time | Fall Start

(Suggested Course Sequence)

First year

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

SOWK 501

SOWK 520

SOWK 525

SOWK 530

SOWK 510

SOWK 505

SOWK 515

SOWK 521

SOWK 531

Second Language Acquisition¹

SOWK 601

EDLD 620

Second Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

SOWK 610

SOWK 625

SOWK 620

SOWK 630

SPED 580

Second Language Acquisition¹

SOWK 615

SOWK 621

SOWK 631²

SOWK 606

SOWK 632

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Standing | Part-time | Fall Start

Generalist year full-time/Specialist year part time

3 Year Program

First Year

Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 501 SOWK 525 SOWK 520 SOWK 530	SOWK 510	SOWK 505 SOWK 515 SOWK 521 SOWK 531	SOWK 601

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 610 SOWK 625 SPED 580	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 615 SOWK 632	EDLD 620

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 620 SOWK 630 Second Language Acquisition¹		SOWK 621 SOWK 631² SOWK 606

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Standing | Part-time | Fall Start

Generalist year part-time/Specialist year full-time

3 Year Program

First Year

Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 501 SOWK 525 Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 510	SOWK 505 SOWK 515 Second Language Acquisition¹	EDLD 620

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 520 SOWK 530	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 521 SOWK 531 SOWK 632	SOWK 601 SOWK 606*

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 610 SOWK 625 SOWK 620 SOWK 630	Elective	SOWK 615 SOWK 621 SOWK 631² SOWK 606

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Standing | Part-time | Fall Start

4 Year Program

First Year

Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 501 SOWK 525	SOWK 510	SOWK 505 SOWK 515	SOWK 601

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 520 SOWK 530 SPED 580		SOWK 521 SOWK 531 SOWK 632	EDLD 620

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 610 SOWK 625	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 615 SOWK 621 Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 606

Fourth Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 620 SOWK 630		SOWK 621 SOWK 631²

Notes

All courses are 3 credits
Regular Standing students need 3 elective courses for the MSW degree, which are satisfied by the SSW coursework.
Second Language Acquisition: Complete 1 of the following courses¹
- EDUC 561 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
- EDUC 564 - Assessment, Policies & Practice in Teaching of English Language Learners
Field practicum in a Pennsylvania public school entity, including K-12 public school districts, charter schools, or intermediate units (IUs)²

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Program | Full-time | Summer Start

(Suggested Course Sequence)

First Year

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

SOWK 501

SOWK 510

SOWK 520

SOWK 525

SOWK 530

SPED 580

SOWK 601

SOWK 505

SOWK 515

SOWK 521

SOWK 531

Second Language Acquisition¹

Second Year

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

EDLD 620

SOWK 606

SOWK 610

SOWK 620

SOWK 625

SOWK 630

Second Language Acquisition¹

SOWK 615

SOWK 621

SOWK 631²

SOWK 632

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Program | Part-time | Summer Start

Generalist year full-time/Specialist year part time

3 Year Program

First Year

Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 501 SOWK 510	SOWK 525 SOWK 520 SOWK 530 Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 601	SOWK 505 SOWK 515 SOWK 521 SOWK 531

Second Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
EDLD 620 SOWK 510*	SOWK 610 SOWK 625 SPED 580	SOWK 510* Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 615 SOWK 632

Third Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 606	SOWK 620 SOWK 630		SOWK 621 SOWK 631²

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert

Regular Program | Part-time | Summer Start

Generalist year part-time/Specialist year full time

3 Year Program

First Year

Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 501 SOWK 510	SOWK 525 SPED 580	SOWK 601*	SOWK 505 SOWK 515

Second Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 601 EDLD 620	SOWK 520 SOWK 530	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 521 SOWK 531 Second Language Acquisition¹

Third Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 606	SOWK 610 SOWK 620 SOWK 625 SOWK 630		SOWK 615 SOWK 621 SOWK 631² SOWK 632

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Regular Program | Part-time | Summer Start

4 Year Program

First Year

Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 501 SOWK 510*	SOWK 525 SPED 580	SOWK 510*	SOWK 505 SOWK 515

Second Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 601 EDLD 620	SOWK 520 SOWK 530		SOWK 521 SOWK 531 SOWK 632

Third Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
	SOWK 610 SOWK 625	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 615 Second Language Acquisition¹

Fourth Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
	SOWK 620 SOWK 630		SOWK 621 SOWK 631²

Notes

All courses are 3 credits
Regular Standing students need 3 elective courses for the MSW degree, which are satisfied by the SSW coursework.
Second Language Acquisition^:Complete 1 of the following courses¹
- EDUC 561 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
- EDUC 564 - Assessment, Policies & Practice in Teaching of English Language Learners
Field practicum in a Pennsylvania public school entity, including K-12 public school districts, charter schools, or intermediate units (IUs)²

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Advance Standing | Full-Time | Fall Start

First Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

SOWK 610

SOWK 620

SOWK 625

SOWK 630

SPED 580

SOWK 601

Second Language Acquisition1

SOWK 615

SOWK 621

SOWK 631

SOWK 632

Second Language Acquisition¹

EDLD 620

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Advance Standing | Part-Time | Fall Start

First Year

Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 610 SOWK 625 SPED 580	SOWK 601	SOWK 615 SOWK 632	EDLD 620

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
SOWK 620 SOWK 630	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 621 SOWK 631² SOWK 632	elective

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Advance Standing | Full-Time | Summer Start

First Year

Summer

Fall

Winter

Spring

SOWK 601

SOWK 606

EDLD 620

SOWK 610

SOWK 620

SOWK 625

SOWK 630

SPED 580

Second Language Acquisition¹

SOWK 615

SOWK 621

SOWK 631

SOWK 632

Second Language Acquisition¹

Dual Degree MSW + SSW Cert
Advance Standing | Part-Time | Summer Start

First Year

Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
SOWK 601 EDLD 620	SOWK 610 SOWK 625 SPED 580		SOWK 615 SOWK 632 Second Language Acquisition¹

Second Year
Summer	Fall	Winter	Spring
elective	SOWK 620 SOWK 630	Second Language Acquisition¹	SOWK 621 SOWK 631 SOWK 606

Notes

All courses are 3 credits
Regular Standing students need 3 elective courses for the MSW degree, which are satisfied by the SSW coursework.
Second Language Acquisition: Complete 1 of the following courses¹
- EDUC 561 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
- EDUC 564 - Assessment, Policies & Practice in Teaching of English Language Learners
Field practicum in a Pennsylvania public school entity, including K-12 public school districts, charter schools, or intermediate units (IUs)²

School Social Work