Program: Social Work, K-12 School Counselor Certification, BSW - Widener University

Apr 02, 2025

2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Curriculum Sequence

The BSW program has numerous dual degree options for students. These include psychology; sociology (applied practice track); gender, women, and sexuality studies; criminal justice; fine arts; and K–12 school counselor certification. All students enrolled in these programs must consult with their advisors in social work and the corresponding program for accurate academic advisement in both programs.

Please note that courses in the following dual degrees may be taken out of order so that students can complete all curricular requirements: Psychology; Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies; Sociology; Fine Arts; and Criminal Justice.

Students may elect to take the social work major with the school counselor certification track. This is accomplished by using the free electives to complete requirements for the school counselor certification, including the general education requirements. Students who follow the curriculum below will receive a BSW degree and a K–12 school counselor certification.

Curriculum Sequence

Freshman

Fall (16.5 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SW 107 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 Credit(s)
Developmental Course (if required) 3 Credit(s) ^
or
ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
Math/Science Elective 1 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 1 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (15.5 Credits)

ANTH 105 - Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s)
ED 650 - Professional School Counseling Foundations 3 Credit(s)
SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 1 3 Credit(s)
Math/Science Elective 2 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 2 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (15 Credits)

ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s) ^ (if not taken in freshman fall)
or
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)
ED 653 - Counseling Theories & Interventions 3 Credit(s)
PSY 202 - Educational Psychology (S) 3 Credit(s)
or
PSY 211 - Infants, Children and Adolescents 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 2 3 Credit(s)
Math/Science Elective 3 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

ED 544 Multicultural Education 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 4 3 Credit(s)
Math/Science Elective 4 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

ED 651 - Career Counseling across the Lifespan 3 Credit(s)
SW 320 - Generalist Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups I 3 Credit(s)
SW 330 - Human Behavior and Cultural Diversity I (W) 3 Credit(s)
SW 341 - Social Welfare History and Policy I (W) 3 Credit(s)
SW 350 - Social Work Research Methods I 3 Credit(s)

Spring (18 Credits)

ED 657 - Ethical & Legal Issues in School Counseling 3 Credit(s)
ED 659 - Orientation to Professional Counseling 3 Credit(s)
SW 321 - Generalist Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups II 3 Credit(s)
SW 331 - Human Behavior and Cultural Diversity II (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)
SW 342 - Social Welfare History and Policy II (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)
SW 351 - Social Work Research Methods II 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

ED 6600 - Collaboration & Inclusion 3 Credit(s)
SW 409 - Social Work Capstone I 3 Credit(s) *
SW 420 - Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups I 3 Credit(s)
SW 423 - Social Work Field Practicum I 3 Credit(s) **
SW 440 - Social Work Practice With Organizations (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

ED 671 - Internship in Counseling I 3 Credit(s)
or
ED 672 - Internship in Counseling II 3 Credit(s)
SW 410 - Social Work Capstone II 3 Credit(s) *
SW 421 - Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups II 3 Credit(s)
SW 424 - Social Work Field Practicum II 3 Credit(s) **
SW 441 - Social Work Practice With Communities 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 122

^Total credit count of 128 if developmental course is required.

*For SW 409 or SW 410 , students need to craft their capstone research project to incorporate a school-based research project around leadership. This should be done in consultation with the SW instructor. Collaboration with counseling program faculty is also required.

**The social work major seeking school counselor certification will meet with the social work field coordinator to secure a social work field placement (SW 423 /SW 424 ) that incorporates a K–12 schoolbased component.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.