Temple University School of Social Administration Curriculum

Two Year Full-Time Regular MSW Degree Program

Year One (Foundation Phase)

Fall

• Social Welfare Policy I (3 credits)
• HBSE I (3 credits) HBSE II (3 credits)
• Foundation Practice I (3 credits)
• Social Research I (3 credits)
• Field Practicum I (3 credits)

Spring

• Social Welfare Policy II (3 credits)
• HBSE II (3 credits)
• Foundation Practice II (3 credits)
• Social Research II (3 credits)
• Field Practicum II (3 credits)

Year Two (Advanced Phase)

Summer I

• Specialization Policy (3 credits)
• Elective or Financial Management (3 credits)

Summer II

• Specialization HBSE (3 credits)

Fall

• Concentration Practice I (3 credits)
• Concentration Research (3 credits)
• Advanced Field Practicum I (3 credits)

Spring

• Concentration Practice II (3 credits)
• Advanced Field Practum II (3 credits)
• Integrative Seminar (3 credits)
• Specialization Practice (3 credits)

Three Year Part Time Regular MSW Degree Program

Year One (Foundation Phase)

Fall

• Social Welfare Policy I (3 credits)
• HBSE I (3 credits)

Spring

• Social Welfare Policy II (3 credits)
• HBSE II (3 credits)

Summer I

• Specialization Policy (3 credits)

Year Two

Fall

• Foundation Practice I (3 credits)
• Field Practicum I (3 credits)
• Social Research I (3 credits)

Spring

• Foundation Practice II (3 credits)
• Field Practicum II (3 credits)
• Social Research II (3 credits)

Advanced Phase

Summer I

• Elective or Financial Management (3 credits)

Summer II

• Specialization HBSE (3 credits)

Year Three

Fall

• Concentration Practice I (3 credits)
• Concentration Research (3 credits)
• Advanced Field Practicum (3 credits)

Spring

• Concentration Practice II (3 credits)
• Specialization Practice (3 credits)
• Advanced Field Practicum (3 credits)

Summer I

• Integrative Seminar (3 credits) (may be taken in previous Spring semester)

Advanced Standing, 18 month MSW Degree Program

Summer

Advanced Standing Transition Course (4.5 credits)

Fall

• Concentration Practice I (3 credits)
• Concentration Research (3 credits)
• Advanced Field Practicum (3 credits)

Spring

• Concentration Practice II (3 credits)
• Advanced Field Practicum (3 credits)
• Specialization Practice (3 credits)

Summer I

• Specialization Policy (3 credits)

Summer II

• HBSE(3 credits)

Fall

• Elective (3 credits)
• Integrative Seminar (3 credits)