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Hawai‘i Pacific University

Master of Social Work

LEADERSHIP IN CULTURALLY COMPETENT ADVANCED GENERALIST PRACTICE

MSW

Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Social Work programprovides students with up-to-date knowledge and skillsavailable to meet the challenges of a changing world.

Here at HPU, students will be introduced to a variety ofcontemporary issues facing social workers and encouragedto use creative methodologies in practice.

We are a comprehensive university with a global perspective.Students find a dynamic, creative environment both in classand outside. The program integrates theory and practice, andtalented faculty bring their expertise and professionalbackgrounds into the classroom.

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The Master of Social WorkFeatures• An experienced faculty

dedicated to teaching.

• A program thatintegrates theory andpractice.

• Year-round curriculum.

• Advanced standing forthose who have donewell in the B.S.W.

• Field experiences inlocal social servicesagencies.

• First-year coursesbased on thegeneralist model and abase of liberal arts.

• Concentration inculturally-competentadvanced generalistpractice

• You can choose thecultural group foryour specialized studyand field practicum.

Mission Statement

The mission of HPU’s MSW is to prepare qualified students, especially working adults, for entry into competent, ethical,effective practice of advanced generalist social work. Utilizing critical thinking and building upon our diverse environment,Hawai‘i Pacific University’s social work students strive to enhance the social well-being of all people; provide leadership inculturally competent services at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels; advocate for social and economic justice locally, nationallyand globally; and promote multiculturalism through furthering social work knowledge.

• Access to online periodicaldatabases in social sciences

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• State-of-the-art wirelessservices on campus

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The HPU Master’s degree in Social Work provides helping professionals with the knowledge,values, and skills they need for advanced practice, leadership, and contributing to theprofession’s knowledge base.

Built on a foundation of the liberal arts, the MSW is a two-year program that is open both tostudents with previous social work education and to those with another bachelor’s degree.

In this small program which emphasizes quality and personalattention, MSW students will be introduced to a challengingcurriculum that integrates social work methods, theory,practical application, and skills training. HPU’s typicalapproach to teaching is to maintain a small-class environmentthat maximizes faculty-student interaction and fosters strongfaculty mentoring relationships.

The HPU Master’s degree in Social Work provides helping professionals with the knowledge,values, and skills they need for advanced practice, leadership, and contributing to theprofession’s knowledge base.

Built on a foundation of the liberal arts, the MSW is a two-year program that is open both tostudents with previous social work education and to those with another bachelor’s degree.

In this small program which emphasizes quality and personalattention, MSW students will be introduced to a challengingcurriculum that integrates social work methods, theory,practical application, and skills training. HPU’s typicalapproach to teaching is to maintain a small-class environmentthat maximizes faculty-student interaction and fosters strongfaculty mentoring relationships.


Program OverviewFoundation CurriculumIn the first year of MSW study, students learnthe generalist model of social work practice.That is, they study an overview of the professionand the basic methods of working withindividuals, families, small groups,organizations, and communities. They alsostudy subjects that support practice, such ashuman growth and development and socialpolicy. A special feature of the first year’scurriculum is an interviewing laboratory in which students practice communicationskills more intensively.

Concentration CurriculumIn the second academic year, students focus onknowledge and skills that help them becomeculturally competent advanced generalists. Inthe program’s definition, culturally competentsocial work practice uses the profession’sknowledge and the practitioner’s understandingof cultures to select and implement the methods that have the best chance of success with a specific client or clientgroup. Students may select the culture that is of most interest to them, and focus their studies on this group.

Field experience (supervised work in a community agency) is a feature of both years.

Year-Round Curriculum, Part-Time OptionThe mission of HPU’s MSW program includes special attention to students who must support themselves during theirgraduate education. For this reason, the MSW has been designed on a year-round basis, with a smaller number ofcourses per semester than is typically part of graduate curricula. A part-time option is also available. Most courses areoffered on Saturdays or weekday evenings for the convenience of working adults.

Graduate Learning• MSW candidates will be well prepared to practice

in culturally diverse environments.

• Students study in a microcosm of the globalvillage–almost a third of the total HPU studentpopulation come from more than 102 countries, another third are from Hawai‘i, and the remainder journey from the other 49 states.

• HPU classes are small and conveniently located onthe Downtown Campus.

• MSW students enjoy individual attention from HPUfaculty who are qualified in a broad range of social work areas.

Supervisedpractice in socialservice agencies

is an integralpart of thelearning

experience in theMSW program.

Field experiencesprovide animportant

practical settingto explore

methods andprofessional

identity.


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The Master of Social Work (MSW)(61 credits – 21 courses)

2 Year Program

This diagram depictsa typical schedule forfull-time students;however, part-timeoptions are alsoavailable.

SWRK 7102 —Methods in

Administration

SWRK 7300 —Social WorkResearch II

SWRK 7350 —Professional Paper

SWRK 7510 —Legal and Ethical Issues

in Social Work

Graduation

SWRK 7101 —Cross-CulturalCounseling

SWRK 7500 —Social Welfare

Policy II

SWRK 7901 —Graduate

Practicum IV

SWRK 7100 —Social Work Methods

with Diverse Populations

SWRK 6201Human Behavior in

the Social Environment IISWRK 7900 —

Second Year

First Year

SWRK 6000 —Graduate Study in Social Work

SWRK 6100 —Methods of Social Work Practice I

SWRK 6101 —Interviewing Laboratory

SWRK 6300 —Social Work Research I

SWRK 6103 —Methods of Social Work

Practice III

SWRK 6500 —Social Welfare Policy I

SWRK 6900 —Graduate Practicum I

SWRK 6102 —Methods of Social Work Practice II

SWRK 6104 —Methods of SocialWork Practice IV

SWRK 6200 —Human Behavior in the SocialEnvironment I

SWRK 6901 —Graduate Practicum II

The Master of Social Work can be completed in two years as a full-timestudent. There is also an option for students who wish to pursue the MSW ona part-time basis.

The Master of Social Work requires a minimum of 61 semester hours ofgraduate work, but allows students who have successfully earned a BSW froman accredited program to apply for advanced standing. Advanced standingenables students to begin at the concentration level, provided all foundationrequirements have been met.

Students who do not havea liberal arts degree musttake at least 30 credithours in liberal artssubjects.

PREREQUISITES:Courses equivalent to:

MATH 1123Statistics

PSY 3600Abnormal Psychology

SOC 2100Fundamentals ofResearch

PSY 3400Lifespan DevelopmentPsychology


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FOUNDATION COURSESSWRK 6000Graduate Study in Social Work (3 credits)The social work profession, its history, philosophy, values/ethics, fields of practice, and levels of practice. Social workliterature and library research methods necessary for success at the graduate level.

SWRK 6100Methods of Social Work Practice I (3 credits)Generalist model of practice, interviewing skills, and working with individuals.

SWRK 6101Interviewing laboratory (1 credit)Intensive development of interviewing skills.

SWRK 6102Methods of Social Work Practice II (3 credits)Social work practice with families.

SWRK 6103Methods of Social Work Practice III (3 credits)Social work practice with small groups.

SWRK 6104Methods of Social Work Practice IV (3 credits)Social work practice with organizations and communities.

SWRK 6200Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 credits)The human life cycle with implications for social work practice.

SWRK 6201Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 credits)Impact of social forces and environmental conditions on individuals, families, groups, and communities.Special attention to vulnerable populations.

SWRK 6300Social Work Research I (3 credits)Research and statistical methods applied to practice evaluation.

SWRK 6500Social Welfare Policy I (3 credits)The development and present status of social welfare services in the United States and internationally.

SWRK 6900Graduate Practicum I (3 credits)Students work in community social agencies under supervision.

SWRK 6901Graduate Practicum II (3 credits)Continued work in a community social agency under supervision.

MSW Course Descriptions

“Welcome to HPU’s Mastersdegree in Social Work.

The profession of socialwork is about helpingpeople, and doing so from atime-tested base ofknowledge, values, andskills. Social workers havea "heart" for the oppressedand victims of socialinjustice. In our rapidlydiversifying world, socialworkers must reach outbeyond their own comfortzones to help those in need.That is why our area ofconcentration, Culturally-Competent AdvancedGeneralist, is so appropriatefor the 21st century.

The BSW prepares socialworkers for entry-levelgeneralist practice. Itprovides knowledge, values,and skills that can be usedin a wide variety of settings.In the MSW, the emphasis ison advanced practice, andon preparing the profession’sfuture leaders and scholars.

We hope that you willchoose to be among them.”

Mary S. Sheridan, Ph.D.,ACSWDirectorSocial Work Program


CONCENTRATION COURSES/ADVANCED STANDING*

SWRK 7100Social Work Methods with Diverse Populations (3 credits)Social work approaches to meet the needs of special populations and clients/client groups different from the social worker.Students will review and synthesize the literature related to a topic in multicultural, advanced, generalist practice, includingdefinitional characteristics, history, problems, strengths, social work involvement, and interventive methods.

SWRK 7101Cross-Cultural Counseling (3 credits)Introduction to individual, group, and family counseling methods appropriate for advanced social work practice in amulticultural setting. Related issues and ethics.

SWRK 7102Social Work Methods in Administration (3 credits)Introduction to the challenges in administration of diverse social agencies, including human resources, budgeting, and funding.

SWRK 7300Social Work Research II (3 credits)Under supervision, students design and execute a research project related to cross-cultural, advanced, generalist practice.

SWRK 7350Professional Paper (3 credits)Students synthesize their work and research relating to cross-cultural, advanced, generalist practice, and create a paper suitablefor publication.

SWRK 7500Social Welfare Policy II (3 credits)Policy formation, analysis, and social work practice related to cross-cultural practice. Special focus on policy related to eachstudent’s vulnerable population.

SWRK 7510Legal and Ethical Issues in Social Work (3 credits)Consideration of current laws/legal decisions affecting the practice of social work. Application of ethical principles to practicedilemmas.

SWRK 7900/7901Graduate Practicum III and IV (3 credits)Supervised work in a community social agency, with focus on cross-cultural, advanced, generalist practice.

*Advanced-standing students are required to enroll in SWRK 6050.

MSW Course Descriptions

“One of the highlights of theMSW educationalexperience at HPU is thefield practicum/internship.The practicum offersstudents the opportunity tolearn in an agency setting,and to apply the knowledge,skills and values acquired inthe classroom to a “realworld” environment.

Whether you are seeking towork with individuals,families, groups, or thecommunity, HPU's MSWprogram has options thatwill allow you to experiencefirst hand the many diverseagencies and populationsthat make up Hawai`i. I lookforward to partnering withyou to develop a meaningfulfield experience that willprepare you for a successfulcareer in the exciting andrewarding field of socialwork.”

Margo R. Bare, MSW, ACSWMSW PracticumCoordinatorHPU Social Work Program


Advanced StandingIt is the policy of the Council on SocialWork Education (CSWE) that students withadequate preparation in a BSW programshould not have to repeat material at theMSW level. Advanced standing (admissionwith exemption from up to one year of theMSW curriculum) will be granted tostudents who provide evidence of excellentscholastic performance at the BSW level.Decisions will be made individually by theAdmissions Committee.Note: By policy of the University, the WesternAssociation of Schools and colleges (WASC),and CSWE, credit may not be given for lifeexperience or employment in the socialservice field.

Career OpportunitiesGraduates of HPU’s Social Work program areemployed in a variety of human service settings. Asample of typical workplace opportunities includehospitals, corrections, woman’s services, youthdevelopment, family support, communitydevelopment, and child or adult protection.

Program OptionsTransfer ApplicantsStudents who havepreviously completedCSWE-accreditedmaster’s-level socialwork courses mayrequest admission as atransfer student. Eachapplication is evaluatedindividually.

SWRK 7102 —Methods in

Administration

SWRK 7510 —Legal and

Ethical Issuesin Social Work

Practice

SWRK 7350 —Professional Paper

Graduation

SWRK 7101 —Cross-CulturalCounseling

SWRK 7300 —Social WorkResearch II

SWRK 7901 —Graduate

Practicum IV

SWRK 7100 —Social Work Methods

with Diverse Populations

SWRK 7500 —Social Welfare

SWRK 7900 —Graduate Practicum III

SWRK 6101 —Interviewing Laboratory

AdvancedStanding

Option

SWRK 6050 — Graduate Study for Advanced Standing Students

Advanced Standing(28 credits – 10 courses)


Applicants who haveearned a BSW mayapply for the MSWadvanced-standingoption. Advanced-standing studentsbegin their work inSummer Session IV

For more information or torequest a campus visit,

please contact:Hawai‘i Pacific University

Graduate Admissions1164 Bishop St., Suite 911

Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: (808) 544-1135

Toll free: (866) Grad-HPUE-Mail: [email protected]

Financial AidTuition for the Social Work

program is priced per credit.You may be eligible for a variety

of need-based and non-need-based aid program, including

scholarships, grants, and loans.You may also select from avariety of payment plans.

Inquiries for financial aid andscholarships can be directed tothe Graduate Admissions Office.

Hawai‘i Pacific University provides graduate students with comprehensive support services, modernlearning facilities, and convenient course offerings. Professional advising staff in the Center for Graduateand Adult Services are available to assist students with degree planning and course registration. Allaccepted students are sent a new Student Planning Guide which contains important information for newgraduate students.

Applicants interested in learning more about Hawai‘i Pacific University are encouraged to talk to a facultymember, meet with an academic advisor, or attend a class. Simply contact the Graduate Admissions Officeto schedule an appointment and experience firsthand the excellence of Hawai‘i Pacific University’s SocialWork Program.

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Hawai‘i Pacific University’s faculty are known not only as outstanding teachers, but also as practitionerscholars in their respective fields; indeed, a number of the faculty in the social work program haveconducted research in and published on related topics. With stellar academic backgrounds and wide-

ranging experiences in social work, our faculty members bring a balance of theory and practical insight tothe classroom.

Margo Bare, MSWUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAMSW Practicum Coordinator

Mark S. Fox, MSWArizona State University, Tempe, AZInstructor

William Hummel, MSWHunter College, New YorkInstructor

Lorraine Marais, MSW, Ed.D.Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MIUniversity of Stellenbosch, South AfricaAssociate Professor

Patricia A. Nishimoto, MSW, Ph.D.University of Hawaii at ManoaAssistant Professor

Scott K. Okamoto, MSW, Ph.D.University of Hawaii at ManoaSan Jose State University, San Jose, CAAssociate Professor

Mary Sheridan, MSW, Ph.D.University of Illinois-Chicago,University of Hawai‘i at ManoaProfessor & Program Chair

Paul Tran, MSWSan Francisco State University, CAInstructor

These faculty are supplemented as neededby adjunct faculty who are skilledpractitioners and teachers.

The Graduate Faculty


Admission Requirements

Hawai‘i Pacific UniversityGraduate Admissions Office

1164 Bishop Street, Suite 911Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813

Tel: (808) 544-1135Toll free: 1-866-GRAD-HPU (U.S. & Canada)

Fax: (808) 544-0280

For program/financial requirement updates, questions,or more information, write, call, fax, or e-mail us at:

• A personal statement describing your academic andcareer goals and reasons for seeking graduate study insocial work, and an essay on your contribution to thediversity of HPU.

• Resumé

Additional Requirements for International Students:

• Mail certified copies or have official copies of transcriptssent directly from postsecondary school or testing authority,including an English translation.

• Submit a completed and signed Hawai‘i Pacific UniversityStatement of Financial Sponsorship Form.

• Submit an original or certified copy of a bank statement orletter showing that you, your sponsor, or guardian(s)have anaccount which provides sufficient funds to cover at least oneyear of study at Hawai‘ Pacific University. (This is arequirement of the U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement).

• English Proficiency Requirements: HPU requires a TOEFL scoreof 80 (iBT), 550 (PBT) or IELTS score of 6.0 overall and a 5.5on each band, OR completion of Level 112 at the ELS LanguageCenter located on the Hawai‘i Pacific University Campus. Studentswithout the requisite TOEFL or IELTS score should submitapplications to ELS and HPU. Students in ELS levels 110, 111, and112 may enroll concurrently in HPU evening courses.

Accepted international students must then take the followingdocuments to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country toapply for an F-1 Student Visa: Letter of Acceptance to Hawai‘iPacific University, I-20 form issued by Hawai‘i PacificUniversity, copy of the Financial Sponsorship Form, originaland current bank statement showing sufficient funds (asabove), and TOEFL results, if applicable.

Send application and documents to the address shown below.


When reviewing an application for graduateadmission, the admission committee considersseveral factors including:

The selection process includes an evaluation of eachapplicant’s demonstrated and potential abilities as astudent, professional, and leader in social work.

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a nationallyaccredited college or university. Students whose degree isnot in one of the liberal arts must take at least 30 credithours in liberal arts subjects. Non-U.S. graduates musthave their educational program evaluated by theUniversity’s transcript evaluator, in consultation with theSocial Work faculty.

• Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 orhigher.

• For students not in HPU’s BSWprogram: Outcome of an interview with agraduate program faculty member eitherin person or by telephone.

A holistic approach is used, and no onefactor will exclude an applicant fromconsideration. The University is seekingstudents who have demonstrated themotivation for a career in social work andwho demonstrate the ability to do graduate

level work. Hawai‘i Pacific University reviews applicationson a “rolling” admissions cycle. An admissions decisionis made after the required documents for an applicanthave been received, and candidates are normally notifiedin writing within two weeks. For policy on graduate leveltransfer credits, contact the Graduate Admissions Office.

Application Procedures

All applicants must submit the following documents to theaddress at the right:

• A signed and completed application form

• U.S. $50 nonrefundable application fee

• An official/certified transcript from every college oruniversity attended, showing course work, grades, andconferral of bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts mustbe sent directly from the college or university to Hawai‘iPacific University. Applicants may also submit officialtranscripts in unopened envelopes sealed by the collegeor university.

• Two original and current letters of recommendation

Applicants to HPU’s graduate

programs may submit their applications

online atwww.hpu.edu/grad

Admission to theMaster of SocialWork Program as a degree-seekingstudent is limitedto the Fall term

only.

Once accepted,applicants to

Hawai‘i PacificUniversity have

access toHPU Pipeline –

your onlineresource for services

and information.

ACCREDITATION: Hawai‘i PacificUniversity is accredited by the AccreditingCommission for Senior Colleges andUniversities of the WesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges(WASC). The Nursing program is approvedby the Hawai‘i Board of Nursing and isaccredited by the National League for NursingAccrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Bachelor ofSocial Work program is accredited by the Council onSocial Work Education (CSWE). The MSW is in candidacyfor accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. The Teacher Education Program isapproved by the Hawai‘i Teachers Standards Board (HTSB).

FACULTY: 255 full-time, 364 part-time. Student/faculty ratio is 18:1. Average class size is 20.Eighty percent of the faculty hold the doctorate degree or its equivalent.

STUDENTS: Approximately 7,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students from all 50 statesand from over 100 countries around the world.

LOCATIONS: With all the major campuses linked by shuttle, Hawai‘i Pacific combines the elementsof a traditional university spread across three very distinct locations. The main campus is located indowntown Honolulu, the business and financial center of the Pacific. Eight miles away, situated on135 acres in Kane‘ohe, the windward campus is the site of the School of Nursing, the Marine Scienceand Environmental Science programs, and several liberal arts programs. Oceanic Institute provides aglobal center for research and education in the marine environment and life sciences. The Universityalso offers classes at six military base locations on O‘ahu.

Hawai‘i Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, or any other protected class under state and federal laws and regulations in any of its policies, procedures, programs, or practices.

GRADUATE PROGRAMSMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Education in Secondary Education (M.Ed.)Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)Master of Science in Marine Science (MSMS)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Master of Social Work (MSW)Master of Arts in Communication (MA/COM)Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies (MA/DMS)Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (MA/HRM)Master of Arts in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development (MA/GLSD)Master of Arts in Organizational Change (MA/OC)Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (MATESL)

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