1. Advanced Standing Summer 2019 Advising Guide

2. Contents Dates to Remember Advising Contacts for Incoming Students
Additional Campus Contacts
Field Placement Information and Process
Field Resources
Registration for Summer and Fall Classes
General Academic Services Resources
Plan Your Summer Schedule
Advanced Standing Seminar
Research Sequence
Choosing Your Concentration
Concentration Curricula Content Areas
MSW Curriculum Resources
Certificates at GSSW: SW with Latinx
Certificates at GSSW: Animal Assisted SW
Certificates at GSSW: School Social Work
International Experiences
Cooperative and Dual Degree Programs
Dual Degree Programs Available
Student and Career Resources

3. Dates to Remember Virtual Group Advising
April am MST
April 25  12-1 pm MST
April am MST
May 6  5-6 pm MST
May 9  1-2 pm MST
May 21  12-1 pm MST
June am-12 pm MST
Additional info and meeting link available on GSSW Student Resources Site
Registration for Summer Quarter
Monday April, 22
Registration information delivered via week of April 15
Orientation
Monday July 8 and Tuesday, July 9 (times TBD)
Summer Classes
Advanced Standing Seminar Intensive
Wednesday, July 10 – Tuesday, July 16
The Rest of Summer Classes
Wednesday, July 17 – Friday, Aug 16
Advising for Fall Quarter
July 22-26
Registration for Fall Quarter
July 31

4. Advising Contacts for Incoming Students
Kate Ross (contact for Academics)
Julianne Mitchell (Contact for Field)
Associate Professor of the Practice of Social Work Foundation and Advanced Standing Coordinator
Craig Hall
Click here to learn about Kate’s specializations
Clinical Associate Professor, Field Faculty
Craig Hall
Click here to learn about Julianne’s specializations
Students work with temporary summer advisors; Official advisors assigned after concentration declaration.

5. Additional Campus Contacts
Click on the links below to reach departmental websites.
GSSW Registrar
Bursar
Disability Services
Financial Aid
Health and Counseling
IT (tech resources)
Parking Services
Ritchie Fitness Center

6. Field Placement Information and Process
Students begin their Field Placements in September
Field placements must match your concentration area (see concentration slide)
Placements often correlate naturally with your concentration if you follow your interests
Field Placement Process
Depositing initiates this process
Attend Field Information Session via Zoom (Additional info and meeting link available on GSSW Student Resources Site)
Complete the Internship Search Form (ISF) (delivered via )
Sign up for Field Advising Appointment (link in field advising )
Review choices for placement and outreach to agencies
Schedule interviews with agencies
If you need further assistance or more options for placement contact your Field Advisor
Decide which internship offer you would like to accept
Submit the Field Confirmation Form (FCF)
Academic Services registers all students for field internally.
Contact Julianne Mitchell with questions or concerns:

7. Field Resources
The “Field Education” tab is an important resource for field information, including:
Materials for incoming students
Forms and calendars
Field Handbook
Access via the GSSW tab in PioneerWeb or at portfolio.du.edu/gsswstudentresources
Note: login with DU ID/password required

8. Registration for Summer and Fall Classes
Summer Quarter
Fall Quarter
Summer Registration: April 22
Advising: available online via Zoom
Registration information
Delivered via week of April 15 (deposited students)
Also locate registration information in the Student Resource Portfolio under the Academic Services tab (Registration Toolkit)
Fall Registration: July 31
Advising: July (in person)
Group concentration advising sessions
Individual advising available by appointment
Advising is available to help students:
Select courses
Decide on concentrations and certificates
Discuss career trajectory and planning
Registration information
Delivered via Early July
See Student Resource Portfolio

9. General Academic Services Resources
The “Academic Services” tab is an important resource for information, including:
Forms and calendars
Student Handbook
Registration Toolkit
Access via the GSSW tab in PioneerWeb or at portfolio.du.edu/gsswstudentresources
Note: login with DU ID/password required

10. Plan Your Summer Schedule
The summer curriculum is intensive. It consists of the following course formats:
5 day intensive (9-4) (Advanced Standing Seminar only)
4 ½ week intensives (classes meet twice weekly for 3 hours)
Weekend intensives (2 consecutive Fridays/Saturdays, all day meeting)
We recommend students only register for 12 credits (4 classes)
All students are required to take the following in Summer:
SOWK 4299 Advanced Standing Seminar
SOWK 4132 Power Privilege and Oppression
SOWK 4201 Evidence Based Practice

11. Advanced Standing Seminar
Clear your schedule for this week!
This class is an intensive-format, 5-day class and it is time consuming!
Meets July 10 – July 16, daily, 9 am-4 pm
You will need the weekend (July 14-15) to research and write a paper
Seminar is only offered in-person, and during the summer quarter
Note that Seminar precedes the rest of the summer curriculum
All other classes run July 18-Aug 16
Refer to the course schedule for start dates of specific courses

12. Research Sequence SOWK 4201 Evidence for Practice
Students learn to be informed consumers of peer-reviewed research
Taken during the Summer Quarter (prerequisite for SOWK 4900)
SOWK 4900 Methods for Evaluating Practice and Program
Students prepare to conduct their own research projects
Usually a program evaluation tied to their field placement
Can be taken during the Fall or Winter Quarter
SOWK 4901 Applied Practice Evaluation Research
Students conduct their research projects and evaluate the results
Taken the quarter following SOWK 4900

13. Choosing Your Concentration
Concentrations on the Denver Campus
Aging Services & Policy
Children and Youth
Child Welfare & Child Maltreatment
Family Systems Practice
Health & Wellness
Mental Health
Organizational Leadership & Policy Practice
Sustainable Development & Global Practice
Students declare concentrations during the summer after advising
Visit GSSW’s Denver Campus MSW webpage to learn more about:
Career options
Featured courses
Field Education locations
Key faculty

14. Concentration Curricula Content Areas
The concentration curricula include the following types of courses:
Content Area
Theory For practice
Methods/Skills
Policy & Program Advocacy
Research
Values for Practice
Internship
Capstone
Electives
Credits 3 9 6 15 12
Field Work
20 hrs/week = 15 credits
24 hrs/week = 18 credits
Students in 24 hour placements can take one less elective or graduate with additional credits
Elective Courses
Certificates utilize some elective credits

15. MSW Curriculum Resources
The “MSW Curriculum” tab is where you will find:
Course Planning tools
Foundation and Concentration curricula
Dual Degree information
Access via the GSSW tab in PioneerWeb or at portfolio.du.edu/gsswstudentresources
Note: login with DU ID/password required

16. Certificates at GSSW: Social Work with Latinx
Applications: TBD
Coursework:
SOWK 4753 Social Development in Latin America
SOWK 4750 Critical Perspectives on the Latinx Context
SOWK 4749 Culturally Responsive Practice with Latinx
Approved Field Placement
Visit the Certificate in Latinx Social Work webpage to learn about:
Career Options
Learning outcomes
Certificate Coordinator
Lorena Gaibor Clinical Assistant Professor
Click here to learn about Lorena’s specializations

17. Certificates at GSSW: Animal Assisted SW
Applications: NA
Coursework:
SOWK 4795 Integration of Animals into Therapeutic Settings
SOWK 4796 Animal Assisted Social Work Practice
SOWK 4797 Issues for Evidence-Supported Animal Assisted Social Work
Approved Field Placement
Visit the Certificate in Animal Assisted SW webpage to learn about:
Career Options
Learning outcomes
Certificate Coordinator
Phil Tedeschi Clinical Professor Executive Director – Institute for Human-Animal Connection
Click here to learn about Phil’s specializations

18. Certificates at GSSW: School Social Work
Applications: TBD
Coursework:
SOWK 4712 Social Work and the Law
SOWK 4715 School Social Work Interventions
SOWK 4718 Social Work Assessment and Realities
Approved Field Placement
Certificate Coordinator
Julie Anne Laser-Maira Associate Professor
Julie Laser-Maira
Click here to learn about Julie’s specializations

19. International Experiences
Prior opportunities include:
Global Relations and Poverty in Mexico
Social Work in Kenya
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Social Justice and Global Learning in South Africa
Visit GSSW’s International Social Work webpage to learn more
Additional information also available on the Student Resources Portfolio
Note: these courses are subject to change due to a variety of factors.

20. Cooperative and Dual Degree Programs
GSSW collaborates with other schools to give Denver Campus two-year and advanced- standing students the opportunity to pursue multiple educational and professional interests simultaneously through our master of social work (MSW) dual-degree programs.
There are 13 formal dual degrees available as well as a Flexible Dual option
Visit GSSW’s International Social Work webpage to learn more.
Dual Degree Coordinator
Karen Bensen Associate Professor
Click here to learn about Karen’s specializations

21. Dual Degree Programs Available
Cooperative Programs
Dual Degrees
Iliff School of Theology
Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Social Justice and Ethics
Master of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
University of Colorado School of Public Health
Masters in Public Health
Korbel School of International Studies
Masters International Studies
Masters in International Development
Masters in International Human Rights
Masters in Public Policy
Daniels College of Business
Denver MBA
Professional MBA
Sturm College of Law
Juris Doctor
Master of Legal Studies
Flexible Duals
Students can design a custom degree

22. Student and Career Resources
The “Student Life” and “Career Development” tab is an important resource for information, including:
Student and GSSW resources
Campus happenings
Career resources
Job and volunteer opportunities
Access via the GSSW tab in PioneerWeb or at portfolio.du.edu/gsswstudentresources
Note: login with DU ID/password required

23. We Will See You Soon! Please let us know how we can support you!
If you have questions, concerns please feel free to contact us!
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