MSW Concentrations
Students will orient their course of study around a concentration to deepen their knowledge in a particular area. Concentrations include the following:
- American Indian and Alaska Native
- Children, Youth and Families
- Health
- Mental Health
- Social and Economic Development — Domestic
- Social and Economic Development — International
- Social Impact Leadership
American Indian and Alaska Native
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | ||
| SWTH 6013 Indigenous Knowledge, Values and Cultures | 3 | |
| Social Policy (3 credits) | ||
| SWSP 6002 American Indian Social Welfare Policies and Administrative Practices | 3 | |
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | ||
| SWPM 6020 Indigenous Mental Health Practice | 3 | |
| SWPM 6054 Community Development with American Indian and other Indigenous Communities | 3 | |
| One additional practice course based on selected track | 3 | |
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.
Children, Youth and Families
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWTH 6000 Theoretical and Empirical Bases for Practice with Children, Youth and Families | ||
| Social Policy (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWSP 6003 Policy and Services for Children and Youth | ||
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Required: | ||
| SWPM 6078 Social Work Practice Across Systems Serving Children, Youth and Families | ||
| One of the following is required: | ||
| SWPM 6013 Social Work Practice in Early and Middle Childhood | ||
or SWPM 6014 Social Work Practice with Youth in Families | ||
| One of the following is required**: | ||
| SWPM 6013 Social Work Practice in Early and Middle Childhood | ||
or SWPM 6014 Social Work Practice with Youth in Families | ||
or SWPM 6017 International Child Welfare | ||
or SWPM 6002 Child Maltreatment Prevention | ||
or SWPM 6035 Core Components and Skills for Trauma-Informed Practice | ||
or SWPM 6049 Developing Programs in Health and Social Service Settins | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.
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SOC WK 6640 School Social Work Practice in Public Schools at UMSL is also an option for this requirement.
Health
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | ||
| SWTH 6003 Health Behavior and Health Promotion | 3 | |
| Social Policy (3 credits) | ||
| SWSP 6018 Health Administration and Policy | 3 | |
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | ||
| Required: | ||
| SWPM 6003 Clinical Interventions in Health and Integrated Health Settings | 3 | |
| SWPM 6009 Principles and Practices of Differential Diagnosis | 3 | |
| One of the following is required: | 3 | |
| SWPM 6004 Cognitive Behavior Therapy | ||
or SWPM 6007 Applied Group Work Practice | ||
or SWPM 6018 Principles, Practices and Services in Substance Use Disorder Treatment | ||
or SWPM 6049 Developing Programs in Health and Social Service Settings | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.
Mental Health
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWTH 6011 Contemporary Theories and Issues in Behavioral Health (If Child Behavioral Health Track, take SWTH 6000 Theoretical and Empirical Bases for Practice with Children, Youth, and Familiies) | ||
| Social Policy (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWSP 6012 Behavioral Health Policies and Services (If Substance Use Disorder Treatment Track, take SWSP 6011 Substance Use Policy) | ||
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Clinical Social Work Track | ||
| Required: | ||
| SWPM 6008 Principles of Clinical Interventions in Behavioral Health | ||
| SWPM 6009 Principles and Practices of Differential Diagnosis | ||
| SWPM 6018 Principles, Practices and Services in Substance Use Disorder Treatment | ||
| Child Behavioral Health Track | ||
| Required: | ||
| SWPM 6009 Principles and Practices of Differential Diagnosis | ||
| SWPM 6012 Contemporary Family Therapy | ||
| SWPM 6035 Core Components and Skills for Trauma-Informed Practice | ||
| Clinical Social Work in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Track | ||
| Required: | ||
| SWPM 6009 Principles and Practices of Differential Diagnosis | ||
| SWPM 6018 Principles, Practices and Services in Substance Use Disorder Treatment | ||
| SWPM 6010 Harm Reduction Community Practice | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.
Social and Economic Development — Domestic
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWTH 6010 Theories of Racial, Social and Economic Justice | ||
| Social Policy (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWSP 6008 Domestic Social and Economic Development Policy | ||
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Three of the following are required: | ||
| SWPM 6052 Community Development Practice | ||
or SWPM 6053 State Level Lobbying | ||
or SWPM 6056 Fundamentals of Community Organizing | ||
or SWPM 6057 Financial Capabilities and Consumer Protections | ||
or SWPM 6060 Social and Economic Development, Redevelopment: East St. Louis Seminar | ||
or SWPM 6063 Race, Inequality, and Social Justice in American K-12 Education | ||
or SWPM 6066 Equitable Economic Development | ||
or SWPM 6074 Community Based System Dynamics | ||
or SWPM 6083 Environmental Justice and Macro Mental Health | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.
Social and Economic Development — International
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWTH 6009 International Social and Economic Development Theory | ||
| Social Policy (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWSP 6009 International Social and Economic Development Policy | ||
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Required: | ||
| SWPM 6059 Development Practice in International Settings | ||
| Two of the following are required: | ||
| PHTPS 6001 Global Mental Health (through School of Public Health) | ||
or SWPM 6017 International Child Welfare | ||
or SWPM 6022 Practice with Refugees and Immigrants | ||
or SWPM 6049 Developing Programs in Health and Social Service Settings | ||
or SWSP 6010 Human Rights Policy | ||
or various field-based courses (as approved) | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.
Social Impact Leadership
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRATION COURSES* | ||
| Theory, Problems, and Issues (3 credits) | 3 | |
| SWTH 6012 Human Service Organizations: Theory, Concepts, Issues | ||
| Social Policy (3 credits) | 3 | |
| One of the following is required: | ||
| SWSP 6002 American Indian Social Welfare Policies and Administrative Practices | ||
or SWSP 6003 Policy and Services for Children and Youth | ||
or SWSP 6008 Domestic Social and Economic Development Policy | ||
or SWSP 6009 International Social and Economic Development Policy | ||
or SWSP 6011 Substance Use Policy | ||
or SWSP 6012 Behavioral Health Policies and Services | ||
or SWSP 6018 Health Administration and Policy | ||
| Practice Methods (9 credits) | 9 | |
| Leadership and Management Track | ||
| SWPM 6038 Leading and Managing Employees, Volunteers and Teams | ||
| SWPM 6039 Financial Management | ||
| SWPM 6043 Leadership and Management of Human Service Organizations | ||
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Track | ||
| SWPM 6038 Leading and Managing Employees, Volunteers and Teams | ||
| SWPM 6039 Financial Management | ||
| SWPM 6044 Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |
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All MSW students must complete the same required 21 credits of foundation coursework and 4 credits of foundation practicum and seminar. They must also complete 5 credits of concentration practicum, a leadership and management course, an evaluation course, and 9 credits of electives. The list of these requirements can be found on the Master of Social Work Degree Requirements tab.