Pattern of Enrollment
The following patterns of enrollment are for incoming students in the current academic year. For
all patterns of enrollment including those for prior academic years please see the MSASS
Registrar's page on
patterns of enrollment.
Specialization Description
The Community and Social Development concentration is for students who are interested in
promoting social change and social justice in communities and societies in both the domestic and
international arenas. Students will focus on the community and policy level rather than directly on
individual families. Issues that are addressed include globalization, poverty, inequality and
oppressions, cultural diversity, women’s issues, and human right concerns.
Field Placement Opportunities
Students complete their advanced field placements in approved field settings that provide
opportunities to practice roles in leadership, management, program development, community building,
and community organization.
The Community and Social Development concentration is offered in both the full time and
intensive weekend program.
| Please note this is a model Pattern of Enrollment for students enrolled in the full
time, two year program, not necessarily your schedule. It is printed here to give you an idea of
what a schedule for your time here may look like. We encourage you to consult with you faculty
advisor to develop your actual schedule. |
| First Year |
Semester Hours |
| SASS 477 |
Direct Practice Methods Skills* |
3 |
| SASS 484 |
Theories of Oppressions and Social Justice* |
3 |
| SASS 440 |
Human Development in Context I: Child & Adolescent* |
3 |
| SASS 470 |
Social Policy* |
3 |
| SASS 441 |
Human Development II: Adult* |
3 |
| SASS 478 |
Macro & Policy Practice Skills* |
3 |
| Free Elective |
3 |
| SASS 426 |
Research Methods in Social Work* |
3 |
| SASS 495 |
Field Education Seminar* |
1 |
| SASS 401 |
Field Education I* |
2 |
| SASS 502 |
Field Education II |
4 |
| Second Year |
Semester Hours |
| SPPP 512 |
Legislative & Political Processes or a Free Elective |
3 |
| SASS 534 |
Community & Social Development Perspectives |
3 |
| SASS 567 |
CSD I: Strategies for Assessing, Bldg and Organizing Community** |
3 |
| SASS 532 |
Analytic tools for Community Social Development |
3 |
| SASS 569 |
CSD II: Strategies for Designing & Implementing Community and Social Change** |
3 |
| SASS 563 |
Resources for Community and Social Development |
3 |
| Free Elective |
3 |
| SASS 503 |
Field Education III |
4 |
| SASS 504 |
Field Education IV |
4 |
|
Total Credit Hours Required for Degree
|
60 |
* Foundation Curriculum. BSW students may waive foundation courses if undergraduate coursework
grades are B or better.
**These courses are taught in the Intensive Weekend format only. Students in the Full-time,
Advanced Standing, and Weekend formats may enroll.
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