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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.
NYU Silver’s campus in Westchester County is a convenient location for residents of the surrounding communities, the Bronx, and Connecticut. Sarah Lawrence College is one of the most exceptional small colleges in the nation. The College features an attractive 41-acre, wooded campus that is easily reached by car, train, and bus.
Highlights:
• Convenient class times: evening classes on Tuesdays, daytime classes on Fridays and Saturdays, and daytime classes on Wednesdays in the summer
• Single day class options: Extended MSW on Fridays (spring start), Two-Year and Advanced Standing on Saturdays
• Fieldwork opportunities in the Bronx, Westchester and surrounding counties, and Connecticut
• Small class size and an intimate learning community
• All classes located in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art historic building
MSW 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
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
The Silver School and NYU provide assistance to graduates who are seek-ing full-time employment as well as students seeking part-time work. 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:
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 children and families, work with people dependent on alcohol or drugs, assist the elderly, and improve the quality of life for the physi-cally or mentally ill, among many other satisfying jobs.
Our students learn how to help people by using a variety of intervention methods, advocating on behalf of their clients, and working towards construc-tive change. Whichever option you choose, you will be prepared to use the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for professional social work practice with individuals, families, and groups.
Master of Social Work Curriculum
Our Master of Social Work program consists of a professional foundation year followed by an advanced concentration year in direct practice with individuals, families, and groups. Included are internships in selected social service and health agencies. A wide variety of outstanding agencies are affiliated with the School, and convenient field placements are available in the Bronx, Westchester and surrounding counties, and Connecticut. In addition to required courses, a broad range of electives is offered.
The Westchester Options
Option 1:
Two-Year Program
The traditional path to the MSW degree, this program attracts the greatest number of students. The period of study for this option is four semesters: fall-spring-fall-spring, including 1,200 hours of field learn-ing. The curriculum consists of a professional foundation followed by an advanced concentration in clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. Students spend two semesters each in two different field instruction agencies.
Option 2:
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 semesters: fall-spring, including 600 hours of field instruction.
Explore the Dynamic Possibilities of a
Option 3:
Extended One-Year Residence
(OYR) MSW 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 Field Learning and Commu-nity Partnerships Office. 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. Students may begin in the fall, spring, or summer semester.
Option 4:
Extended Program
This flexible program enables each student to complete a study plan ar-ranged with a program adviser. The period of study ranges from three to four years, including four semesters of field instruction. The final year of the program requires full-time study (two semesters of 10 credits each, including field instruction). Students may begin in the fall, spring, or summer semester.
Option 5:
Part-Time, Non-Degree
Program
Sample Curricula
Although variations are common, sample curricula for the options are listed below.
Options 1 & 2: Two-Year 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
Option 3: 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
Option 4: 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
An Attractive, Convenient Campus
The NYU Silver School of Social Work in Westchester County offers an outstanding learning environment with all the facilities of a highly regarded academic institution. The campus is easily accessible by car, train, or bus.
Contact
To get detailed information on our Bronxville offerings, information sessions, and a School viewbook, please contact:
Susan Gerbino, PhD, LCSW
Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor
p 914.323.6201 e [email protected]
Earn your
MSW
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New York University Silver School of Social Work
in Westchester County
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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
New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
