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The advanced curriculum builds on the knowledge gained in the first year and is designed to deepen students' understanding of psychosocial assessment and administrative behavior. Students choose a concentration in their second year selecting from gerontology, nonprofit management, or substance abuse. The research sequence at this point in curriculum supports students' study by demonstrating application of research methodology to their chosen area of concentration. Field experience in the second year provides an opportunity for the student to apply generalist and specialized knowledge in the selected area of concentration. The advanced curriculum provides the student with an integrative and interdisciplinary theoretical and practice framework for the realities of professional practice.

Long Island University Advanced Curriculum
Areas of Concentration	Clinical	Administration
Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
Gerontology
Nonprofit Management (NPM)

The advanced concentration in gerontology includes two tracks for specialized study: (1) The advanced concentration in gerontology includes two tracks for specialized study: (1) Long term care administration; and, (2) Senior community services: micro, mezzo and macro practice. These two tracks meet the advanced curriculum objectives in providing advanced clinical and/or administrative knowledge in gerontology; and in furthering knowledge of the application of a collaborative approach in the interdisciplinary context. The courses are offered in collaboration with the Department of health Care and Public Administration and include a common base of knowledge for practice in both disciplines. Each track provides for the analysis of variations in role of health care administrators, social workers and other members of the interdisciplinary team and for the resolution of interdisciplinary role conflicts. There is one common required course in each track: HAD 710: Gerontology: Process of Aging. This course is required to ensure that all gerontology students have a common framework for the integration of specialized knowledge in other areas of the gerontology curriculum. The requirements for either track of the gerontology concentration meet most academic requirements for an advanced certificate in gerontology. One further course is required to qualify for an advanced certificate.

I	To identify the collaborative role for social work in the area of gerontology
II	To understand the bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of older people and the major issues, concepts and theories in late stage functioning.

I	To comply with New York State educational requirements for licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator by providing instruction in the following areas:
	a.	health care facility administration
	b.	health care financing
	c.	legal issues in health care
	d.	gerontology
	e.	personnel management

I.	To identify the fundamental considerations in planning and developing community services for older adults
II.	To learn to perform intervention and treatment planning with older adults
III.	To address issues of death, dying, bereavement and loss

To complete the long term track students must complete three courses in addition to HAD710. Students must take HAD 711. Students can opt to take the fifth state required course for three credits in excess of the MSW degree requirement.

To complete the senior community services track students must complete three courses in addition to HAD 710. Students must take HAD 726 and two of the three remaining courses being offered. Students can opt to take a fifth course for three credits in excess of the MSW degree requirement to meet the requirements for a New York State Department of Education Advanced Certificate in Gerontology.

Long Island University MSW Program offers an innovative curriculum in non-profit management in collaboration with the Department of health Care and Public Administration. It meets the advanced curriculum objectives by providing knowledge and skill needed for administering and working with non-profit human service organizations in an interdisciplinary context. Non-profit organizations have different governance structures, funding sources, missions, and staffing characteristics than private-for-profit or public sector organizations. This advanced concentration is designed to provide an interdisciplinary classroom experience and experiential learning opportunities for social work students planning a career in nonprofit management and social services.
The five courses in this concentration include, NPM 650: Introduction to Nonprofit Management, NPM 651: Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations, NPM 652: Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations, NPM 653: Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations, and NPM 654: Legal, Ethical and Governance Issues in Nonprofit Organizations.

I.	Identify the collaborative role for social work in the area of nonprofit management
II.	Understand core nonprofit management concepts and theories; and
III.	Think critically about how to apply what they have learned to nonprofit organizations.

The LIU MSW Program offers students the opportunity to simultaneously acquire the certificate in Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling while earning their MSW degree. The Certificate is offered in collaboration with and through the LIU-Brooklyn Campus Continuing Education Department.

I.	Identify the collaborative role for social work in the area of alcoholism and substance abuse.
II.	Comply with New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYSOASAS) standards and significantly contributing to the completion of the required 350 hours of classroom instruction in the following areas:

a.	Knowledge of alcoholism and substance abuse
b.	Alcoholism and substance abuse counseling
c.	Assessment, clinical evaluation, treatment planning, case management, and client, family, and community education.
d.	Professional and ethical responsibilities and documentation
e.	Significantly contribute to the documented completion of 2000 hours of full time paid work experience.

The Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Curriculum meets the advanced curriculum objectives of the MSW Program by preparing social workers to work collaboratively with other professionals, and provides the graduate student with advanced knowledge and skills for working with a discrete population. The process also leads to the CAC, a credential that is in high demand in the New York tri-state area.