In light of the current public health crisis and the need to minimize interpersonal contact, Adelphi University has moved all instruction to a remote format through Spring 2021.
The OMSW January 2021 Residency will be virtual. Students are required to be available between January 21-24, 2021, from 9 AM and 5 PM. Students will receive the residency schedules sometime in January.
An Advanced Standing option for the Online Master of Social Work (MSW) gives credit for work already completed in your Bachelor of Social Work. It’s like a fast track to your masters. This degree is characterized by:
The Advanced Standing option for the Online MSW is a part-time, 32-credit program of online study with two on-campus residencies on the Long Island campus.
Upon successfully completing the program, you not only hold a master’s degree, but also are eligible to apply for licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). In order to prepare our graduates for licensure, we offer exam preparation courses that draw on questions from prior New York state exams. Students in these courses can take a practice exam as many times as they would like, and receive immediate feedback on their scores. Exam information is also integrated into the coursework for the online MSW, so our graduates will finish the program uniquely prepared to succeed in becoming licensed.
The Advanced Standing option for the Online MSW is a part-time, 32-credit program of online study with two on-campus residencies on the Long Island campus, however, in light of the current public health crisis and the need to minimize interpersonal contact, we have moved the on-campus learning experiences to a remote format through Spring 2021.
Students in the Advanced Standing program hold a bachelor’s degree in social work from a university or college accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). You begin the program in the Summer semester, and earn your degree in just 15 months. Online MSW students are required to participate in weekly synchronous class sessions and attend twice-yearly on-campus residencies.
S1 Summer | SWK Elective |
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SWK 722 | |
502 – Professional Development Seminar | |
S2 Fall | SWK 710 |
SWK 780 | |
FIELD – SWK 790 (21 hrs/wk) or SWK 778 (14 hrs/wk) | |
S3 Spring | SWK 758 |
SWK 782 | |
FIELD – SWK 791 (21 hrs/wk) or SWK 779 (14 hrs/wk) | |
S4 Summer | SWK Elective |
SWK Elective | |
FIELD – SWK 689 (14 hrs/wk) **14 hr/wk students only |
Any student who opts for the 21-hour week field course will complete field in two semesters, fall and spring. Extended field students complete 14 hours/week in field for the fall, spring and summer terms.
All Online MSW courses are delivered on the Moodle learning management system. It serves as a hub for faculty and students and is the portal through which students access all coursework.
Some courses have no live components, and students can complete assignments largely on their schedule. Other courses are fully or partially live, requiring students to participate online at scheduled times. Online MSW coursework may include reading, viewing video lectures, completing case assessments, participating in multimedia VoiceThread discussions, and working on group projects.
Students typically devote 10 to 12 hours a week to coursework. Though the online format provides flexibility, most assignments must be completed on schedule.
All practice courses, the Professional Development Seminar and the Field Instruction Integrative Seminar are live, meeting between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (ET) on Thursdays. Some of these live sessions are recorded and posted to Moodle for students to view at their convenience.
Before starting the program, students participate in a three-week, online learning orientation that provides an overview of the program and learning technology. The first on-campus learning experience also includes a brief orientation and technology training.
In light of the current public health crisis and the need to minimize interpersonal contact, Adelphi University has moved all instruction to a remote format through Spring 2021.
The OMSW January 2021 Residency will be virtual. Students are required to be available between January 21-24, 2021, from 9 AM and 5 PM. Students will receive the residency schedules sometime in January.
Though the majority of the Advanced Standing option for the Online MSW coursework is online, in keeping with the importance of human relationships in social work, we built the program with on-campus learning experiences. They provide distance learners with an opportunity to interact with and learn from each other and their professors in a dynamic classroom environment.
The intensive residencies are held twice annually in August and January, the week before the official academic start of the corresponding Fall and Spring semesters. Many students tell us that the on-campus training is the highlight of their education.
“There is a sense of genuine investment on the parts of faculty and staff–they really care about their students and the residency provides a space that encourages relationship building. The first residency served as a foundation for meaningful relationships I now hold with the members of my cohort. We look forward to the start of each semester and to catch up, learn and grow together.” Courtney Oehl, First-Year Student, Cohort #6
On-campus visits range from two to four days, always incorporating a weekend to accommodate working professionals. Students attend classes from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and have lunch with faculty members and students from other Online MSW groups.
Residencies take place at the main Adelphi University campus on Long Island in Garden City, N.Y. Students are responsible for arranging and paying for associated lodging and transportation. The School of Social Work provides some meals and snacks, and the nearby Homewood Suites by Hilton Carle Place offers discounted room rates. Students must ask for the Adelphi rate when they book their room. Please call for the most accurate rates.
Fall 2018 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Fall 2018 | August 23-26, 2018 | 4 days |
Spring 2019 | January 17-20, 2019 | 4 days |
Fall 2019 | August 23-25, 2019 | 3 days |
Spring 2020 | January 16-19, 2020 | 4 days |
Fall 2020 | August 27-30, 2020 * | 4 days |
Spring 2021 | January 21-24, 2021 | 4 days |
Spring 2019 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Spring 2019 | January 17-20, 2019 | 4 days |
Fall 2019 | August 22-25, 2019 | 4 days |
Spring 2020 | January 17-19, 2020 | 3 days |
Fall 2020 | August 27-30, 2020 * | 4 days |
Spring 2021 | January 21-24, 2021 | 4 days |
Fall 2019 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Fall 2019 | August 22-25, 2019 | 4 days |
Spring 2020 | January 16-19, 2020 | 4 days |
Fall 2020 | August 27-30, 2020 * | 4 days |
Spring 2021 | January 21-24, 2021 | 4 days |
Fall 2021 | August 26-29, 2021 | 4 days |
Spring 2022 | January 20-23, 2022 | 4 days |
Spring 2020 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Spring 2020 | January 16-19, 2020 | 4 days |
Fall 2020 | August 27-30, 2020 * | 4 days |
Spring 2021 | January 21-24, 2020 | 4 days |
Fall 2021 | August 26-29, 2021 | 4 days |
Spring 2022 | January 20-23, 2022 | 4 days |
Fall 2020 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Fall 2020 | August 27-30, 2020 * | 4 days |
Spring 2021 | January 21-24, 2021 | 4 days |
Fall 2021 | August 26-29, 2021 | 4 days |
Spring 2022 | January 20-23, 2022 | 4 days |
Fall 2022 | TBD | TBD |
Spring 2023 | TBD | TBD |
Spring 2021 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Spring 2021 | January 21-24, 2021 | 4 days |
Fall 2021 | August 26-29, 2021 | 4 days |
Spring 2022 | January 20-23, 2022 | 4 days |
Fall 2022 | TBD | TBD |
Spring 2023 | TBD | TBD |
Fall 2021 Cohort – Residency Dates:
Semester | Dates | Duration |
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Fall 2021 | August 26-29, 2021 | 4 days |
Spring 2022 | January 20-23, 2022 | 4 days |
Fall 2022 | TBD | TBD |
Spring 2023 | TBD | TBD |
Fall 2023 | TBD | TBD |
Spring 2024 | TBD | TBD |
* In light of the current public health crisis and the need to minimize interpersonal contact, Adelphi University has moved all instruction to a remote format through Spring 2021.
The OMSW January 2021 Residency will be virtual. Students are required to be available between January 21-24, 2021, from 9 AM and 5 PM. Students will receive the residency schedules sometime in January.
Field education is a central component of graduate social work programs. It teaches students to apply the theory and knowledge learned in the classroom to social work practice in agency settings. You work at human service agencies–directly with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
You gain exposure to diverse problems and people including oppressed populations. Field work assignments consist of diverse practice opportunities. Assignments include conducting face-to-face interviews with clients both individually and in group settings.
As part of this training, students must also work with organizational and community representatives on behalf of clients. Your assignments may include community work, program development, social action or research.
For more information about the comprehensive field education component of our program, visit the Field Placements page.
To learn more about Adelphi University’s Advanced Standing option for the Online Master of Social Work and download a brochure, fill out the fields below or call us at 888.252.4110 to talk with one of our enrollment counselors.
The professional development seminar will include topics such as technology tools, networking, writing a literature review, understanding individual learning styles, adult learning and professional education (roles, behaviors, personal attributes), professional and personal values, professional goals, and developing professional identity.
Prerequisites: SWK 511, SWK 521
Prerequisites: SWK 501, SWK 521
Prerequisites: SWK 521, SWK 557
Prerequisite: SWK 521
Prerequisite: SWK 521
Prerequisite: SWK 521
Prerequisite: SWK 521
Prerequisite: SWK 780
Prerequisite: SWK 780