Denver Campus MSW Concentration Overview February 2019 Timeline & Resources Denver Campus MSW Concentrations Certificates International Experiences Field Considerations Registration Tips Question & Answer

2019 Timeline & Resources Feb 4th – Feb 20th Advising Period Feb 20th Registration for Spring Feb 7th – July 1st Concentration Field Selection March 4th Registration for Summer (July 22nd–Aug 16th) April 1st – June 8th Spring Course Dates May 27th Memorial Day Holiday – No classes! May 8th Declaration of Concentration-Course Plan Due April 29th – May 15th Advising Period with Concentration Groups May 15th Registration for Fall (Sept 9th–Nov 16th) June 12th 2020 Graduation! Calendar Resources: DU Registrar Calendar GSSW Calendar in Portfolio

Curriculum Resources GSSW Portfolio Student Resources Academic Services Registration Toolkit Handbook Forms Certificate, Dual Degree, etc. MSW Curriculum Description Video Intro Degree Requirements Capstone Field Education International Opportunities DU Online Schedule DU Graduate Bulletin

People Resources Your Academic Advisor (listed in PioneerWeb) gsswregistrar@du.edu field@du.edu gssw-admission@du.edu (Financial Aid) gsswstudentservices@du.edu Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs: Brian.Gonzales@du.edu Associate Dean of Academic Affairs: Leslie.Hasche@du.edu

Denver Campus Concentrations Aging Services & Policy Children & Youth Child Welfare & Child Maltreatment Family Systems Practice Health & Wellness Mental Health Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice (OLPP) Sustainable Development & Global Practice (SDGP) Declare on May 8th when you complete the Course Planning Worksheet Use Spring Quarter to ‘experiment’, find a concentration, take classes across concentrations to confirm your interest If you want to change later, it is possible, but may impact courses needed to graduate

Concentration Structure All students need 90 credits, B average, and to complete concentration requirements to graduate: Mostly unique to concentration: Theory for Practice / Overview (3 credits) Methods / Skills (9 credits) Policy & Program Advocacy (3 credits) Mostly shared across concentrations: Research (6 credits) Values for Practice (3 credits) Internship (15 -18 credits, 20-24 hrs / week) Capstone (0 credits) Electives (12 credits, certificates require 9 credits) Many Methods / Skills courses are require 3 – 6 credits, and have ‘required choice’ for 3 – 6 credits. Many methods / skills courses are shared across concentrations (i.e., Assessment of MH, Grief & Loss, Leadership) You get a choice of ‘Values’ course for most concentrations; however SDGP and CLIMB have requirements. You need approval for a 18 credit internship from field@du.edu Possible to waive requirement / substitute courses if you get advisor, concentration coordinator, and associate dean approval. Form available on GSSW Portfolio Academic Services Tab.

Concentrations Aging Services & Policy Evolving Perspectives & Trends in Aging Care Management Skills Aging Policy Intergenerational Justice (Values in Spring) Leslie.hasche@du.edu Children & Youth Building Resiliency Practice Elements in Interventions with Children & Youth Positive & Community Youth Development Policies & Programs for Children & Youth Julie.laser@du.edu Yoli.anyon@du.edu Child Welfare & Child Maltreat-ment Causes & Consequences of Child Maltreatment Child Welfare Practice: Assessment & Intervention Child Welfare Policies & Services Michele.Hanna@du.edu Aging Services & Policy, Child Welfare, SDGP small concentrations so most classes offered in 2019-2020 academic year, and are offered only once.

Concentrations, part 2 Family Systems Practice Family Systems Theories Multisystemic SW Practice & Advocacy with Families Family Policy Stephen.vonMerz@du.edu Health & Wellness Evolving Perspectives & Trends in Health & Wellness SW Practice in Health Care Health Care Policy Michael.Talamantes@du.edu Mental Health Intersections of Mental Health, Substance Use, & Trauma Assessment of Mental Health in Adults / Assessment of Mental Health in Children / Youth Suicide Assessment & Interventions Mental Health & Substance Use Policy Stacey.Freedenthal@du.edu

Concentrations, part 3 OLPP Community & Organizational Change Leadership & Supervision Policy Analysis & Development Heather.arnold-renicker@du.ed SDGP Social-Ecological Resilience and One Health Human Security: Intervention Strategies for Economic and Social Development Social & Environmental Impact Assessment Immigration Policy Required values: Global Cultural Perspectives: Consensus & Conundrums Ann.petrila@du.edu Sarah.Bexell@du.edu

Certificates Animal Assisted SW Integration of Animals into Therapeutic Settings Animal Assisted SW Practice Evidence-Supported Animal Assisted SW Related field Philip.tedeschi@du.edu Latinx SW Social Development in Latin America Critical Perspectives on the Latinx Context Culturally Responsive Practice with LatinX Chiapas Course Lorena.gaibor@du.edu School SW School SW Interventions SW & the Law (Formerly Law of Family & Child) School SW Assessments & Realities Julie.laser@du.edu

Field-Related Stipend Programs Child Welfare Stipend: Michele.Hanna@du.edu CLIMB Integrated Health Michele.Hanna@du.edu & Michael.Talamantes@du.edu

International & Other Experiences International courses are subject to change Explore options in GSSW Student Resources Portfolio Register in Spring Quarter for Summer courses: Bosnia & Cultural Connectedness Prior experiences include: Global Relations and Poverty in Mexico Social Work in Kenya Bosnia and Herzegovina South Africa: Social Justice/Social Work Global Learning

Field Considerations Register for 4 credits of foundation field in Spring, with your same liaison! Concentration field internships must match your concentration Many internships fit multiple concentrations If you follow your interests, the internship most often fits your concentration Concentration field begins in September! If you need help, email field@du.edu

Registration Tips For Spring, explore concentrations, take electives, start certificates, and take a values course Stay between 12-18 credits for flat tuition rate You can take 3 or 4 courses and still graduate in June 2020 If you still need a foundation course: EBP and Policy offered in Denver Campus, if not request to take MSW@Denver course online Pay attention to section numbers: 1+ = Denver Campus 100+ = Denver Campus evening, weekend, online 200+ = Four Corners Program in Durango 300+ = Western Colorado Program in Glenwood Springs 500+ = MSW@Denver Online Program (need permission to take these courses)

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