NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Master's Degree (MSSE) in Human Services

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

  • Credit Hours

    60

  • Courses Offered

    10

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Estimated Fee

    $27,000

Courses Offered

Getting a master’s degree from NYMU can open up new doors for your future, especially when it comes to your career path. When you receive your Master’s Degree from NYMU, there is a guaranteed silver lining to the doors of excellent opportunities that await for you.

Interpersonal Practice With Individuals, Families, And Small Groups (SSV-045)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Family And Child Services
     Rights And Responsibilities Of Parents, Children, And Government
     Preventive And Family Support Services
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Supporting Families With Day Care And Child Development Programs
     Family Income Security
     Law And Procedure: Court Intervention With Children, Youth, And Families
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Protecting Children From Abuse And Neglect
     Family Preservation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Foster Care: A Service For Children And Their Families
     Families By Adoption
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Case Example: Juvenile Delinquents: The Community'S Dilemma
     Professional Responsibilities: Ethics And Advocacy

Social Work Policy And Practice (Organization, Community And Society) (SSV-186)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE

Social Work And Human Services (SSV-325)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Services: A New Direction
     A History Of Helping
     Human Service Workers: Agents Of Change
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Services: Identifying Problems And Causes
     Human Service Boundaries: Special Populations, Special Systems
     Medical And Psychiatric Approaches And The Person In Need
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behavioral Approaches And The Person In Need
     Psychotherapeutic Approaches And The Person In Need
     Integrating The Contemporary Strategies, Personal Relationships Skills, And The Supervisory Process
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Problem Assessment, Planning, Brokering
     Inspiring Change In Human Service Clients
     Case Management: Cornerstone For Human Services
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crisis Intervention
     Social Intervention: Prevention Through Environmental Change
     Social Control, Human Rights, Ethics And The Law  

Statistics For Social Workers (SSV-774)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Statistical Analysis
     Frequency Distributions And Graphs
     Measures Of Central Tendency And Variability
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Normal Distribution
     The Basics Of Hypothesis Testing
     Sampling Distributions And Testing The Null Hypothesis
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Selecting A Statistical Test
     Correlation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Regression Analyses
     Cross-Tabulation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     T-Tests And Analysis Of Variance
     Other Contributions Of Statistics To Evidence-Based Practice

Social Work And Substance Abuse (SSV-836)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of The Declare Therapy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basic Methods
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Initial Interview
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Diagnosis/Treatment
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Challenges/Choices

Human Behavior And Social Environment (HUS-009)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE

Social Work And Welfare (HUS-230)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Competing Perspectives On Social Welfare
     Social Welfare: Basic Concepts
     Social Work As A Profession
     Generalist Social Work Practice
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Responses To Human Diversity
     Religion And Social Work
     Poverty The Central Concept
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Nature And Causes Of Poverty
     The Development Of Antipoverty Programs
     Child Welfare
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crime And Criminal Justice
     Health Care
     Mental Health And Developmental Disability
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Housing, Homelessness, And Community Development
     Aging
     Developing Your Own Perspective On Social Welfare.

Social Work And Family Therapy (HUS-641)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Evolution Of Family Therapy
     Lessons From The Early Models: Group Process And Communications Analysis
     Basic Techniques Of Family Therapy
     The Fundamental Concepts Of Family Therapy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bowen Family Systems Therapy
     Strategic Family Therapy
     Structural Family Therapy
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Experiential Family Therapy
     Psychoanalytic Family Therapy
     Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Family Therapy In The Twenty-First Century
     Solution-Focused Therapy
     Narrative Therapy
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Integrative Models
     Comparative Analysis
     Research On Family Intervention: Family Treatment And Prevention Programs

Advanced Social Work Practice (HUS-769)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Domain Of The Social Work Profession
     Merging Person With Profession
     Merging The Person'S Art With The Profession'S Science
     The Roles And Functions Performed By Social Workers
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Guiding Principles For Social Workers
     Practice Frameworks For Social Work
     Facilitating Change Through Decision Making
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basic Communication And Helping Skills
     Basic Skills For Agency Practice
     Intake And Engagement
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Collection And Assessment
     Planning And Contracting.
     Intervention And Monitoring
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Evaluation And Termination
     Guidelines For Working With Vulnerable Client Groups
     Techniques For Sustaining Social Work Practice

Human Services (HUS-906)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Services: A New Direction
     A History Of Helping
     Human Service Workers: Agents Of Change
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Services: Identifying Problems And Causes
     Human Service Boundaries: Special Populations, Special Systems
     Medical And Psychiatric Approaches And The Person In Need
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behavioral Approaches And The Person In Need
     Psychotherapeutic Approaches And The Person In Need
     Integrating Contemporary Strategies, Personal Relationships Skills, Supervisory Process
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Problem Assessment, Planning, Brokering
     Case Management: Cornerstone For Human Services
     Inspiring Change In Human Service Clients
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crisis Intervention
     Social Intervention: Prevention Through Environmental Change
     Social Control, Human Rights, Ethics And The Law

Why Choose New York Metropolitan University

New York Metropolitan University is the name of excellence, and we emphasize fully working on the future of our students just so they can reach their true potential. Our unparalleled campus experience allows students of all races and religions to excel in their abilities. Here, you are not just growing in your educational career; you can also focus on and enhance your extracurricular activities. We are passionate about providing you with the best overall experience before you enter your professional career path. However, the real career paths of students begin with us.