Rockland County
The Silver School of Social Work
The Silver School of Social Work at New York University is committed to building knowledge and educating professionals for leadership to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
St. Thomas Aquinas College, set on a 47-acre campus in the scenic Hudson River Valley, offers the opportunity to study in a sub-urban setting. NYU Silver’s branch campus is just three miles south of the Tappan Zee Bridge; 10 miles north of Fort Lee, New Jersey; and one-half mile from the Palisades Interstate Parkway, making it easily accessible to northern New Jersey; Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester Counties in New York; and Connecticut.
Highlights:
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Discounted tuition for select agency employees•
State-of-the-art library and computer facilities•
Small class size (15-20 students) and an intimate learning community•
Wide range of field learning options in local communitiesMSW
Admission Requirements
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of 60 liberal arts credits
• A strong academic record and demonstrated intellectual capacity for graduate education
• Evidence of emotional maturity, concern for people, and capacity for self-awareness and personal growth
• Demonstrated concern and commitment to the values underlying professional social work
• Respect for diversity Indications of motivation and readiness for social work education include related work or volunteer experience, as well as undergraduate or graduate courses in social science or social work. If these are lacking, weight is given to the applicant’s involvement in community activities or participation in organizations committed to humanistic values.
For more information about admission requirements for each of our MSW programs and to access our online MSW application, visit:
www.socialwork.nyu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of discounted tuition for select agency employees, scholarships, and federal and state loan programs. For more information, contact the financial aid assistant in the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services at [email protected].
Job Placement Service
If you are a caring person who wants to help others, social work may be the profession for you. As a clinical social worker, you will be prepared to counsel teenagers, help troubled chil-dren and families, work with people dependent on alcohol or drugs, assist the elderly, and improve the quality of life for the physically or mentally ill, among many other satisfying jobs.
Our students learn how to help people by using a variety of interven-tion methods, advocating on behalf of their clients, and working towards constructive change. Whichever op-tion you choose, you will be prepared to use the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for professional social work practice with individuals, families, and groups.
At our Rockland County campus, you may complete the two-year pro-gram, 16-month propro-gram, advanced standing program, extended one-year residence (OYR) program, and the extended program.
Master of Social Work
Curriculum
Our Master of Social Work program consists of a professional foundation followed by an advanced concentra-tion in direct practice with individu-als, families, and groups. All of the program options require field learning internships in selected social service
and health agencies. A wide variety of outstanding agencies are affiliated with the School, and a diverse range of field learning placements are avail-able. In addition to required courses, a broad range of electives is offered. Average class size is 15-20 students.
The Rockland Options
Option 1:
Two-Year Program
The traditional path to the MSW de-gree, this program attracts the great-est number of students. The period of study for this option is four semesters: fall-spring-fall-spring, including 1,200 hours of field learning. The curriculum consists of a professional foundation followed by an advanced concentra-tion in clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. Students spend two semesters each in two differ-ent field instruction agencies. These centers are selected from among the more than 600 social service agencies affiliated with the School throughout the metropolitan area. The two-year option permits, but does not require, study during the summer term.
Option 2:
16-Month Program
An accelerated route to the master’s degree, the 16-month sequence of courses is identical to the two-year program. This program enables students to begin study in the spring
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semester and to complete the require-ments for the master’s degree in four consecutive semesters. Because this option involves more concentrated work than the two-year program, it is recommended that applicants have some social work or related experi-ence. The period of study is spring-summer-fall-spring with 1,200 hours of field learning.
Option 3:
Advanced Standing
Program
Graduates of an undergraduate social work program within the past five years may apply for admission into the advanced concentration (second year) of the two-year program. The period of study for this option is two semes-ters: fall-spring, including 600 hours of field instruction. Study during the summer term is not required. There is an option to complete class work on a schedule of one evening and one Saturday each week.
Option 4:
Extended One-Year
Residence (OYR) Program
For employed social workers, this op-tion combines 37 credits of part-time study with one year of full-time study (two semesters with a minimum of 10 credits each), including one field placement of 900 hours. Employer-based field placements can be ar-ranged for applicants employed in agencies that provide an appropriate educational experience as determined by the Office of Field Learning and Community Partnerships. The period of study ranges from three to four
years, including two semesters (900 hours) of field instruction. Concurrent clinically supervised direct social work employment is required for entry into this program. Applicants must have provided two years of direct services to clients.
Option 5:
Extended Program
This flexible program enables each student to complete a study plan ar-ranged with a program adviser. One year of full-time study (two semes-ters of 10 credits each, including field instruction) is required. The period of study ranges from three to four years, including four semesters of field instruction. Students may begin in the fall, spring, or summer semester. Most students in this program take advan-tage of the option for study during the summer term.
Option 6:
Non-Matriculated
Program
Option 5: Extended Program
Year 1
Social Welfare Programs and Policies I Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Human Behavior in the Social Environment I Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege Social Work Research I Elective
Year 2
Social Work Practice I Field Instruction II Field Instruction I Social Work Research II Social Work Practice II Clinical Practice with Groups
Year 3
Field Instruction III Field Instruction IV Human Behavior in the Social Environment III Social Work Practice IV Social Work Practice III Advanced Social Policy Elective Elective
Options 1, 2 & 3: Two-Year, 16-Month†, and Advanced Standing Programs
Year 1
Social Work Practice I Social Work Practice II
Social Welfare Programs and Policies I Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Human Behavior in the Social Environment I Social Work Research I
Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege Clinical Practice with Groups Field Instruction I Field Instruction II
Year 2*
Human Behavior in the Social Environment III Social Work Practice IV Social Work Practice III Advanced Social Policy Elective Elective
Clinical Practice with Groups (Advanced
Standing only)
Social Work Research II Elective Field Instruction III Field Instruction IV
* Advanced Standing begins
† The 16-month sequence of courses is identical to the two-year program. Study starts in the spring and is conducted in four consecutive semesters.
Option 4: Extended One-Year Residence (OYR) Program
Year 1
Social Work Practice I Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Human Behavior in the Social Environment I Elective
Social Work Practice II Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege
Year 2
Social Welfare Programs and Policies I Elective Clinical Practice with Groups Research II Social Work Research I Elective
Year 3
Field Instruction OYR-A Social Work Practice IV Human Behavior in the Social Environment III Advanced Social Policy Social Work Practice III Elective
Field Instruction OYR-B
Sample Curricula
An
Attractive, Convenient Campus
Our Rockland County classes take place at St. Thomas Aquinas, a liberal arts college set on a 47-acre, park-like campus in the scenic Hudson River Valley. The campus is easily accessible from northern New Jersey; Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester Counties in New York; and Connecticut. Parking is free.
• 3 miles south of the Tappan Zee Bridge • 10 miles north of Fort Lee, New Jersey • 14 miles west of White Plains, New York • 1/
2 mile from the Palisades Interstate Parkway
Contact
For detailed information on our Rockland offerings, information sessions, and a School viewbook, please contact:
Maryellen Noonan, MA, PhD
Coordinator and Associate Professor
p 845.398.4129 e [email protected]
Earn your
MSW
from
NYU Silver
New York University Silver School of Social Work in Rockland County
Maguire Hall Room 229 125 Route 340
Sparkill, NY 10976
p 845.398.4129
Learn more.
The Silver School of Social Work at NYU offers a continuum of professional social work education, including bachelor’s, master’s, post-master’s, and doctoral study. For more information visit:
www.socialwork.nyu.edu
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