This certificate brings together social work internship experiences and AmeriCorps volunteering with classroom learning from practitioners and researchers to prepare graduate social work students to intervene effectively in cases of domestic violence. The students' internship settings will complement the experience with classroom learning about domestic violence, assessments, safety-planning, and evidence-based practices.
The certificate requires an approved internship (6 credits), the domestic violence foundation course SWG 545 (3), and two specialized domestic violence electives (6) totaling 15 credits. Currently approved specialized electives include; SWG 546 Teen Dating Violence, SWG 598 Intersections of Gender-Based Violence Health and Mental Health in Practice, SWG 598 Domestic Violence Fatality Review, SWG 647 Intimate Partner Risk Assessment. The following schedule is a sample of course planning for receiving the MSW and the certificate, blocks of specialized electives represent one 3 credit hour slot for that semester. .
MSW Full Time (Foundation Year)
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Fall |
Spring |
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SWG 501 Micro Hmn Beh Soc Ev |
SWG 502 Macro Hmn Beh Soc Ev |
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SWG 510 Foundation Practice I |
SWG 511 Foundation Practice II |
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SWG 531 Social Policy/Serv |
SWG 519 Research Methods in Soc Wk |
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SWG 541 Field Practicum I |
SWG 542 Field Practicum II |
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SWG 533 Div & Oppression SW Context |
SWG Macro Social Work Practice |
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SWG 545 Domestic Violence Foundation Course |
SWG 546 Teen Dating Violence SWG 598 Intersections of Gender-Based Violence Health and Mental Health in Practice SWG 598 Domestic Violence Fatality Review SWG 647 Intimate Partner Risk Assessment |
Concentration Year Advanced Direct Practice
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Fall |
Spring |
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SWG 608 or SWG 603 |
SWG 617 or 604 or 613 or 609 |
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SWG 606 Assessment of Mental Disorders |
SWG 621 Integrative Seminar |
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SWG 619 Practice- Oriented Research |
SWG 642 Advanced Practicum/DP II |
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SWG 641 Adv Practicum/DP I |
Elective |
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SWG 661 CBT |
SWG 546 Teen Dating Violence SWG 598 Intersections of Gender-Based Violence Health and Mental Health in Practice SWG 598 Domestic Violence Fatality Review SWG 647 Intimate Partner Risk Assessment
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Concentration Year PAC
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Fall |
Spring |
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SWG 623 Program Evaluation |
SWG 632 Policy Practice |
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SWG 685 Program Plng Soc Serv |
SWG 681 Social Work Administration |
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SWG 643 Adv Practicum/PAC I |
SWG 682 Com Participation Strategies |
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SWG 546 Teen Dating Violence SWG 598 Intersections of Gender-Based Violence Health and Mental Health in Practice SWG 598 Domestic Violence Fatality Review SWG 647 Intimate Partner Risk Assessment
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SWG 644 Adv Practicum/PAC II |
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Elective |
SWG 546 Teen Dating Violence SWG 598 Intersections of Gender-Based Violence Health and Mental Health in Practice SWG 598 Domestic Violence Fatality Review SWG 647 Intimate Partner Risk Assessment
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