Social Work (MSW) and Child Development (MA)
The Silver School has joined with Sarah Lawrence College to offer a dual degree in Social Work and Child Development. Students in this program can pursue study leading to an MSW and a master’s in Child Development. Admission to both programs is required. By taking courses that are acceptable for transfer credit in each of the schools involved, and through careful course planning, the dual-degree student can complete both degrees full-time in three years. The program can also be completed on a part-time basis. All classes in Child Development are held at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. Students must begin this program at Sarah Lawrence College, completing one year of course work in developmental theory and an observational fieldwork placement. Social work classes begin after the completion of this first year and can be taken at any campus.
Contact Us
MSW Program
Phone: (212) 998-5910
Email: silver.admissions@nyu.edu
Sarah Lawrence College
Phone: (914) 395-2371
Email: grad@sarahlawrence.edu
Sample Course of Study
Year One
| Fall Residency: Sarah Lawrence | Credits |
|---|---|
| Developmental Theories/Observational Workshop | 5 |
| Field Work | 2 |
| Personality Development | 5 |
| Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Spring Residency: Sarah Lawrence | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathways of Development | 5 |
| Child Development Elective | 5 |
| Child Development Elective | 5 |
| Graduate Seminar | 1 |
Year Two
| Fall Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice I | 4 |
| Social Welfare Programs & Policies I | 3 |
| Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege | 3 |
| Field Instruction I | 4 |
| Spring Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| Social Work Research I | 3 |
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| Practice with Groups | 3 |
| Field Instruction II | 4 |
Year Three
| Fall Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| Social Work Research II | 3 |
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment III | 3 |
| Field Instruction III | 4 |
| Spring Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice IV | 3 |
| Advanced Social Policy | 3 |
| Social Work Elective | 3 |
| Field Instruction IV | 4 |
| Master’s Thesis | 10 |
| Total Credits: | 95 |
Sequential courses are designed to be taken in order. Students are responsible for following their designated curriculum guide and cannot take these courses out of their designated order unless otherwise indicated by their academic advisor.