This course of study is tentative and subject to change. Our curriculum is taught in a primarily online hybrid format for maximum convenience for working professionals.
| Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychopathology in Advanced Clinical Social Work [SOW 7129, 3 credits] Theories and Epistemology of Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice [SOW 7757, 3 credits] |
Quantitative Research in Clinical Social Work [SOW 7494, 4 credits] Qualitative Research in Clinical Social Work [SOW 7496, 3 credits] |
Social Work Pedagogy [SOW 7776, 3 credits] Emerging Theories and Methods in Clinical Social Work Practice [SOW 7698, 3 credits] |
| 2 |
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practices with Individuals, Groups, & Families Elective |
Clinical Social Work Supervision, and Administration [SOW 7619, 3 credits] Advanced Clinical Social Work Capstone:Ìý Proposal Writing [SOW 7498, 4 credits] |
Interpersonal Neuroscience and Advanced Clinical Social Work [SOW 7696, 3 credits] Special Topics for Clinical Practice [SOW 7938] |
| 3 |
Advanced Clinical Social Work Capstone: Implementation Elective |
Advanced Clinical Social Work Capstone: Defense & Dissemination [SOW 7910, 6 credits] |
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Plan of Study and Courses: Capstone Project Requirement
The capstone project is an integral feature of the doctoral training experience—and it is aimed at preparing graduates of the program for empirically and theoretically-informed leadership roles in advanced clinical practice, clinical supervision, social work education, and practice-oriented research and evaluation. Capstones are projects that have tangible implications for social work practice and serve as an opportunity for the doctoral ¼ø»Æʦapp to showcase their content expertise and technical skills. Students will have the opportunity to pick between three capstone options (research-focused, practice-focused, or education-focused), depending on their area of interest and career goals. Please note that while the research-focused capstone will most closely resemble a traditional thesis, all capstone projects will require research skills and application. Regardless of which option is selected, the Capstone timeline is the same for all ¼ø»Æʦapp and extends across three courses: (1) Capstone Proposal, (2) Capstone Implementation, and (3) Capstone Dissemination.
Contacts
DSW Program Coordinator: Dr. Danielle Groton |Ìýdgroton@fau.edu
Doctoral Program Academic Advising: swcjgradvising@fau.edu | (561) 297-2316