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Curriculum

The Master's program aims to educate advanced social workers with specialized abilities in synthesizing theories and practice experiences. In order to accomplish this goal, the MASW program offers 14 courses during the first three semesters. And it provides two tracks in the fourth semester students have a choice of either writing a thesis by taking SW415 Master's Thesis or writing a research report plus taking two additional courses in semester 4 (SW416 and SW417).

Semester 1 Credit Units
- Introduction to Social Work 3 credits
- Human Behavior and Social Environment 3 credits
- Foundation of Social Work Practice 3 credits
- Social Welfare Policy 3 credits
Subtotal 12 credits
Semester 2 Credit Units
- Research Methods for Social Work 3 credits
- Social Work with Children and Youth 3 credits
- Community Organization & Development 3 credits
- Ethics and Human Rights in Social Work 3 credits
- Advanced Field Practicum I 3 credits
Subtotal 15 credits
Semester 3 Credit Units
- Social Work Counselling & Crisis Intervention 3 credits
- Program Development & Evaluation 3 credits
- Social Science Statistics 3 credits
- Case management 3 credits
- Leadership & Management of Human Service Organizations 3 credits
Subtotal 15 credits
Semester 4 Credit Units
- Public Health in Social Work 3 credits
- Poverty and Income Maintenance 3 credits
- Social Work Practice with Family 3 credits
- Social Work for People with Disabilities 3 credits
Subtotal 12 credits
Total (Semester 1-4) 54 credits

Contact Info

Acting Program Coordinator:

Mr. Kim Sovan Kiry
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Tel: (855) 12 822-049
Office: RUPP Campus II

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