MSW Specialization
School Social Work
Completion of this focus area qualifies you to be licensed through Indiana’s Department of Education. School social workers serve as a link between the family, school, and community to remedy individual and situational learning barriers. Learn to provide support to vulnerable populations with a high risk for truancy and dropping out, such as:
- Unhoused students.
- Migrant populations.
- Students with health and mental health needs.
- System involved youth such as in foster care or the juvenile justice system.
Regular Standing Curriculum
Required 30 Credit Hours for traditional (regular standing) students. Students without a BSW degree. All courses are required.
- SWK 506 Introduction to the SW Profession (3 cr.)
- SWK 507 Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice (3 cr.)
- SWK 502 Research I (3 cr.)
- SWK 505 Social Policy Analysis and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 508 Generalist Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 509 SWK Practice: Organizations, Communities and Societies (3 cr.)
- SWK 5XX Group Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 661 Executive Leadership Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 555 Practicum I (3 cr.)
Advanced Standing Curriculum
Required 30 Credit Hours for all students. All courses are required.
- SWK 517 Assessment in Mental Health and Addictions (3 cr.)
- SWK 519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 623 Practice Evaluation (3 cr.)
- SWK 651 Practicum II (3 cr.)
- SWK 652 Practicum III (3 cr.)
Specialization Courses
- SWK 618 Social Policy and Services (Schools) (3 cr.)
- SWK 613 Special Instruction and Support Services for Diverse Populations
- SWK 614 School Social Work Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Families
- SWK 616 Social Work Practice in Schools
- Required 3 credit hours from a social work elective (courses available)
Regular Standing degree sequence map offerings
For students admitted without a BSW degree. Find the degree map timeline that fits your needs.
- IU Bloomington Traditional timeline 2, 3 or 4 year options
- IU Indianapolis Traditional timeline 2, 3 or 4 year options
- Lafayette Traditional timeline 3 year option
- IU Northwest Traditional timeline 3 year option
- IU South Bend Traditional timeline 2 or 3 year options
- IU Southeast Traditional timeline 3 year option
- Online Program Traditional timeline 2, 3 or 4 year options
Advanced Standing degree sequence map offerings
For students admitted with a BSW degree. Find the degree map timeline that fits your needs.
- IU Bloomington advanced timeline 1 or 2 year options
- IU Indianapolis advanced timeline 1 or 2 year options
- Lafayette advanced timeline 2 year option
- IU Northwest advanced timeline 2 year option
- IU South Bend advanced timeline 1 or 2 year options
- IU Southeast advanced timeline 2 year option
- Online Program advanced timeline 2 year option