D.S.W. Doctorate in Social Work in Human Rights Leadership (DSW)

D.S.W. Doctorate in Social Work in Human Rights Leadership (DSW)

Requirements (39 credits)
SW-710Intersecting Ethics of Social Work, Leadership, Scholarship, and Human Rights3
SW-715Herstory and the Evolution of Social Work's Contributions to Leadership and Human Rights3
SW-720Social Work Leadership Portfolio Development3
SW-725Leadership Portfolio Development and Strategic Planning for Career Trajectory3
SW-730Comparative Theories and Practices of Leadership and Human Rights3
SW-735Theories in Social Innovation and Change3
SW-740Social Justice Approaches to Executive Leadership and Strategic Management3
SW-745Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis3
or SW-750 Qualitative Research
Select one option listed below:6
Educational Leadership in Human Rights Tool I
Education Leadership in Human Rights Tool II
OR
Policy Leadership in Human Rights Tool I
Policy Leadership in Human Rights Tool II
SW-775Mentored Preparation of Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project I3
SW-780Mentored Preparation of Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project II3
Special Topics in Social Work 700+ Level3
Electives (9 credits)
Choose 9 credits relevant to your study/capstone project at any 500+level graduate courses or independent studies (maximum two) supervised by a Monmouth faculty member.9
SW-LPESocial Work Project Exposition0
Total Credits48

FIRST COHORT 2022 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
SW-715 Herstory and the Evolution of Social Work's Contributions to Leadership and Human Rights3SW-730 Comparative Theories and Practices of Leadership and Human Rights3SW-710 Intersecting Ethics of Social Work, Leadership, Scholarship, and Human Rights3
SW-725 Leadership Portfolio Development and Strategic Planning for Career Trajectory3SW-735 Theories in Social Innovation and Change3SW-740 Social Justice Approaches to Executive Leadership and Strategic Management3
Semester Credits6Semester Credits6Semester Credits6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
SW-Elective3SW-745 Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis or 7503SW-Elective3
SW-798 Special Topics in Social Work (Geographic Information Systems)3SW-720 Social Work Leadership Portfolio Development3SW-Elective3
Semester Credits6Semester Credits6Semester Credits6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
SW-755 Educational Leadership in Human Rights Tool I or 7653SW-760 Education Leadership in Human Rights Tool II or 7703 
SW-775 Mentored Preparation of Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project I3SW-780 Mentored Preparation of Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project II3 
 SW-LPE Social Work Project Exposition0 
Semester Credits6Semester Credits6 
Total Credits 48

SECOND COHORT 2023

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
SW-715 Herstory and the Evolution of Social Work's Contributions to Leadership and Human Rights3SW-730 Comparative Theories and Practices of Leadership and Human Rights3SW-710 Intersecting Ethics of Social Work, Leadership, Scholarship, and Human Rights3
SW-725 Leadership Portfolio Development and Strategic Planning for Career Trajectory3SW-735 Theories in Social Innovation and Change3SW-740 Social Justice Approaches to Executive Leadership and Strategic Management3
Semester Credits6Semester Credits6Semester Credits6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
SW-745 Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis or 7503SW-720 Social Work Leadership Portfolio Development3Elective3
SW-798 Special Topics in Social Work3SW-755 Educational Leadership in Human Rights Tool I or 7653Elective3
Semester Credits6Semester Credits6Semester Credits6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
SW-760 Education Leadership in Human Rights Tool II or 7703Elective3 
SW-775 Mentored Preparation of Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project I3SW-780 Mentored Preparation of Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project II3 
 SW-LPE Social Work Project Exposition0 
Semester Credits6Semester Credits6 
Total Credits 48