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.
Program Description
The Intensive Weekend program is designed to provide professional graduate level education to
employed social workers and individuals working in a related capacity to pursue an M.S.S.A. degree
while maintaining full-time employment. Classes meet one weekend per month throughout the calendar
year. Students are required to attend all classes.
- A four-week preparation period that includes readings and a written assignment. Course
materials for this phase are mailed to the student. Students provide evidence of completion of
reading assignments as directed by the course instructor.
- A three-day weekend of classes (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).
- A four-week study period, during which additional readings and written assignments are
completed.
- A two-day weekend of classes (Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).
- A final study period of approximately three weeks, during which the final course assignment is
completed and materials for the next course are received.
| Please note this is a model Pattern of Enrollment and is 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 |
Fall Semester |
| SASS 440 |
Human Development I: Child and Adolescent* |
| SASS 477 |
Direct Practice Methods |
| SASS 495 |
Field Education Seminar* |
| First Year |
Spring Semester |
| SASS 478 |
Macro & Policy Practice Skills* |
| SASS 441 |
Human Development II: Adult |
| SASS 601 |
Field Education I* |
| First Year |
Summer Semester |
| SASS 484 |
Theories of Oppression and Social Justice |
| SASS 470 |
Social Policy |
| SASS 602 |
Field Education II |
| Second Year |
Fall Semester |
SASS 547 Problems Identification, Screening and Assessment
|
| Advanced Course in Concentration/Specialization |
| Second Year |
Spring Semester |
SASS 549 Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work
|
| Advanced Course in Concentration/Specialization |
| SASS 603 |
Field Education III |
| Second Year |
Summer Semester |
SASS 426 Research Methods in Social Work
|
| Third Year |
Fall Semester |
| Advanced Research Course |
| Advanced Course in Concentration/Specialization |
|
SASS 604
|
Field Education IV |
|
| Third Year |
Spring Semester |
| Free Elective |
| Free Elective |
* Foundation Curriculum. BSW students may waive foundation courses if undergraduate coursework
grades are B or better.
Intensive Weekend Concentrations
Intensive Weekend students may choose the
Community and Social
Development or the Direct Practice Concentration. Within the Direct Practice Concentration,
Intensive Weekend students may choose one of the following specializations:
Aging,
Alcohol and Other
Drug Abuse,
Children, Youth and
Families, or
Mental Health (adult
track).
Maximum Course Load
Students may enroll for a maximum of two courses plus field education during a semester.
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