Social Work (SOWK)

SOWK:558 Adult Day Care (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Planning, development, implementing, evaluating, and delivery of adult day-care services. (Formerly 7750:558)

SOWK:580 Special Topics: Social Work & Social Welfare (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Analysis of current social work and social welfare theory and policy, settings, innovative interventions and trends in delivery systems in relation to selected areas of concern. Topics and credits variable. (Formerly 7750:580)

SOWK:597 Individual Investigations in Social Work (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisites: Permission and prearrangement with instructor. Individual readings, research or projects in area of interest in social welfare theory or institutional operations or in social work practice under guidance of social work faculty member. Preparation of report paper appropriate to nature of topic. For social work major. (Formerly 7750:597)

SOWK:601 Generalist Field Practicum I (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Social Work program. This course is to be taken in the first semester of the MSW program. A one semester, 200 clock-hour, supervised internship at a social service agency. Credit/Noncredit (Formerly 7750:601)

SOWK:602 Generalist Field Practicum II (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Social work program. Second of two field practicum courses to be taken in the first year of the MSW program. A two-semester, 400 clock hour, supervised internship at a social service agency. Credit/Noncredit. (Offered only Spring Semester.) (Formerly 7750:602)

SOWK:603 Advanced Field Practicum (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: First of two field practicum courses to be taken in the second year of the MSW program. A two-semester, 500 clock hour, supervised internship in a social service agency, based on the student's concentration and specialization. Credit/Noncredit. (Offered only Fall Semester.) (Formerly 7750:603)

SOWK:604 Advanced Field Practicum (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: Second of two field practicum courses to be taken in the second year of the MSW program. A two-semester, 500 clock hour, supervised internship in a social service agency, based on the student's concentration and specialization. Credit/noncredit. (Offered only Spring Semester.) (Formerly 7750:604)

SOWK:605 Social Work Practice with Small Systems (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of instructor. Provides the basic knowledge, skills, professional ethics and values necessary for beginning social work practice with small client systems. (Formerly 7750:605)

SOWK:606 Social Work Practice with Large Systems (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOWK 605. Provides the basic knowledge, skills, and strategies of social work practice with task groups, organizations and communities. (Formerly 7750:606)

SOWK:607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course focuses on the differential assessment of individuals, families and small groups and the application of a range of theory bases. (Formerly 7750:607)

SOWK:608 Advanced Practice with Small Systems II (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOWK 607 or permission of instructor. As a continuation of Advanced Practice I, this course focuses on the development and implementation of intervention strategies with and on behalf of small systems. (Formerly 7750:608)

SOWK:611 Dynamics of Racism & Discrimination (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of instructor. Provides knowledge of analyzing and understanding the factors leading to and sustaining racism, sexism, homophobia, and the like, at micro and macro levels. (Formerly 7750:611)

SOWK:612 Foundation Field Practice (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status and in the first semester of field experience. This course is to be taken in the first semester of the MSW program. A two-semester, 200 clock hours per semester (400 clock hours for both semesters), supervised internship at a community-based agency. Credit/noncredit. Offered fall only. (Formerly 7750:612)

SOWK:613 Advanced Field Practice I (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status and in the second semester of field education. This course is the second of two field practicum courses to be taken in the first year of the MSW program. A two-semester, 200 clock hours per semester (400 clock hours for both semesters), supervised internship at a community-based agency. Credit/noncredit. Offered Spring only. (Formerly 7750:613)

SOWK:614 Advanced Field Practice II (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status and in the third semester of field education. This course is to be taken in the third semester of the MSW program. 250 hours per semester and 17 hours of supervised field experience at health and human services agencies. Credit/noncredit. (Formerly 7750:614)

SOWK:615 Advanced Field Practice III (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status and in the fourth semester of field experience. This course is to be taken in the fourth semester of the MSW program. 250 hours per semester and 17 hours of supervised field experience at health and human services agencies. Credit/noncredit. (Formerly 7750:615)

SOWK:620 MSW Field Seminar I (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Social Work program. Corequisite: SOWK:601. MSW Field Seminar I facilitates students’ understanding of the learning experience through critical reflection on field and courses. The course helps students reflect on their field experiences and to draw from their course content, all of which help define them as social work professionals.

SOWK:621 MSW Field Seminar II (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Social Work program. Corequisite: SOWK:603. MSW Field Seminar II facilitates students’ understanding of the learning experience through critical reflection on field and courses. The course helps students reflect on their advanced field experiences and to draw from their course content, all of which help define them as social work professionals. This 1-credit hour five-week seminar emphasizes the advanced development of student’s capacities to conceptualize clearly, concisely, and constructively as well as to articulate these abilities orally and in writing. This course requires students to connect the theoretical and conceptual contribution of the classroom with the practical world of the practice setting.

SOWK:622 Fundamentals of Research I (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of instructor. This course provides an Introduction to the logic of scientific inquiry, the research process, and the relationship between research and social work practice. (Formerly 7750:622)

SOWK:623 Fundamentals of Research II (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOWK 622, statistics course, or permission of instructor. Provides students with an understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies and the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in analyzing research data. (Formerly 7750:623)

SOWK:624 Ethics and Professional Behavior (2 Credits)

Prerequisites: Graduate Status or permission of instructor. This course provides an exploration of values and ethics related to social work theory, research, policy, and practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. (Formerly 7750:624)

SOWK:625 Diversity and Difference in Practice (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission. This course provides foundation on diversity and difference related to social work practice; analyzing and understanding racism, sexism, homophobia and discrimination at all practice levels. (Formerly 7750:625)

SOWK:626 Advancing Human Rights and Social Policy (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: Graduate status or permission of instructor. This course will examine the historical, philosophical, and value bases of advancing human rights and advocating for social welfare as well as the relationship between social work practice, policy and service delivery. (Formerly 7750:626)

SOWK:627 Science of Social Work (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission. This course provides the student with the logic of scientific inquiry, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the research process and the relationship between research and social work practice. (Formerly 7750:627)

SOWK:628 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission. This course focuses on human behavior and life cycle development of people as individuals, members of families, groups, organizations and communities. (Formerly 7750:628)

SOWK:629 Advanced Social Work Practice: Evaluation (3 Credits)

This course provides students with methods of evaluating programs in agencies, including approaches, measurements, designs, data collection and analysis employed in program outcome research. (Formerly 7750:629)

SOWK:631 Human Behavior & Social Environment: Small Social Systems (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of instructor. This course focuses on understanding the human behavior and life cycle development of people as individuals and as members of families and other small groups. (Formerly 7750:631)

SOWK:632 Human Behavior & Social Environment: Large Systems (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: SOWK 631 or permission of instructor. This course focuses on the human behavior of people as members of larger social systems including formal and informal organizations, communities and institutions. (Formerly 7750:632)

SOWK:633 Advanced Social Work Practice: Assessments (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission. This course provides the student with the knowledge relative to advanced generalist social work practice, engagement, psychosocial assessment, barriers to the professional relationships, and intervention. (Formerly 7750:633)

SOWK:634 Advanced Social Work Practice: Interventions (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission into the MSW program. This course provides students with interventions with individuals, families, groups, and communities and the application of a range of theory bases. (Formerly 7750:634)

SOWK:644 Global Health Disparities (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Health and Human Sciences. This course provides a fundamental understanding of the purpose, function and importance of understanding global health disparities. The course examines the disparities in health condition and health care among minority populations for several specific diseases. The most significant current health care problems facing populations in the United States and the world will be identified. These conditions are significant health concerns in the majority population as well as minority population. It brings to light the behavioral and cultural characteristics of the global populations that contribute to the disproportionate presence of the disease in that population, and the disparity in treatment available. Furthermore, the course will introduce the students to view globally and act locally regarding to specific health problem of interest to the student or that demonstrate local needs, thus preparing students to potential paths of future program design. (Formerly 7750:666)

SOWK:646 Social Welfare Policy I (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of instructor. Examines the historical, philosophical and value bases of social welfare as well as the relationship between social work practice, policy and service delivery. (Formerly 7750:646)

SOWK:647 Social Welfare Policy II (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOWK 646 or permission of instructor. This course prepares students with the beginning skills to engage in social problem/policy analysis. (Formerly 7750:647)

SOWK:650 Advanced Standing Integrative Seminar (6 Credits)

Prerequisite: Advanced standing. Provides an integrative view of social work practice with an emphasis on values, foundation knowledge and skills, and evaluation of professional interventions. (Formerly 7750:650)

SOWK:651 Foundation in Addiction Studies (3 Credits)

This introductory course provides a broader understanding of theories and issues in the addictions field. The course explores the theories of addiction related to: legal and ethical issues; diversity and cultural competence; and the roll of addictions in the current health care delivery system. (Formerly 7750:651)

SOWK:652 Addiction Asessment and Treatment Planning (3 Credits)

Examines a broad range of instruments, tools and strategies available for the identification and assessment of substance abuse problems. Content includes four modules; Screening, brief intervention, and referral (SBIRT); assessment; diagnosis; and treatment planning. (Formerly 7750:652)

SOWK:653 Evidence-Based Practices for Addictions (4 Credits)

Focuses on knowledge and skills needed for the development and implementation of prevention strategies, treatment approaches, and recovery maintenance in the addictions field. Emphasis is placed on selection and utilization of evidence-based practices. (Formerly 7750:653)

SOWK:654 Addiction Treatment Modalities and Models (3 Credits)

Emphasis on enhancement of knowledge and development of skills for use of evidence-based group and family therapy practices as they apply to work with people struggling with substance-related problems. (Formerly 7750:654)

SOWK:655 Psychopharmacology in Addiction Treatment (2 Credits)

Explores effects of psychoactive drugs of abuse and principles of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of substance use disorders. (Formerly 7750:655)

SOWK:656 Social Work Practice with Gays & Lesbians (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Second level graduate status or permission of instructor. This course examines gay and lesbian culture and lifestyles, discrimination based on sexual orientation, and intervention strategies appropriate to practice with gays and lesbians. (Formerly 7750:656)

SOWK:657 Child Welfare I (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission into the MSW program. This course provides students with an advanced in-depth exploration of structure and functioning of social services designed to help children, and of practice of social work in child-welfare settings. (Formerly 7750:657)

SOWK:658 Child Welfare II (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission into the MSW program or departmental consent. The course provides an in-depth exploration of structure and functioning of social services designed to help children and social work practice in child-welfare settings. (Formerly 7750:658)

SOWK:659 Motivational Interviewing for Social Work Practice (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to MSW program or departmental consent. This course presents students with an overview of the basic concepts of the trans-theoretical model of change and Motivational Interviewing for social work practice. (Formerly 7750:659)

SOWK:660 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I: The Basics (3 Credits)

This course covers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) conceptual foundations, assessments, developing a case conceptualization and intervention plan, implementing CBT interventions, and termination and relapse prevention. Extensive use of role play and self-evaluation of skill development is a key component. (Formerly 7750:660)

SOWK:661 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy II: Beyond the Basics (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOWK 660. An introduction to the third generation Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, etc.). The course includes disorder-specific protocols with an emphasis on psychological mechanisms that apply across a range of disorders, ie. transdiagnostically. (Formerly 7750:661)

SOWK:662 Psychopathology (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission into the MSW program or departmental consent. The course provides students with an examination of the symptoms, theories, and psychosocial aspects of mental illness, and the role of the social worker in the treatment of mental disorders. (Formerly 7750:662)

SOWK:663 Psychopathology & Social Work (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Second level graduate student or permission of instructor. An examination of the symptoms, theories, and psychosocial aspects of mental illness, and the role of the social worker in the treatment of mental disorders. (Formerly 7750:663)

SOWK:664 Social Work Practice with Families and Children (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission into the MSW program. The course provides students with theories, models, strategies and techniques used in working with families and children in their environment. (Formerly 7750:664)

SOWK:665 Supervision & Staff Development (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. An examination of the purpose, functions, and theories of supervision; the impact of cultural, ethnic and racial differences in supervision/staff development; and problems encountered. (Formerly 7750:665)

SOWK:667 Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission into the MSW program or departmental consent. The course provides students with an overview of the concepts of the impact of traumatic experiences on both clients and those who work with them, with an emphasis on empirically validated therapies. (Formerly 7750:667)

SOWK:671 Social Work Administration (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course focuses on supervisory and managerial roles and functions as they are carried out at different hierarchical levels in human service organizations. (Formerly 7750:671)

SOWK:672 Community Organization & Planning (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: must have completed first year of master's program. Required for all second year students concentrating on Macro Practice sequence. Prepares students to work in communities and in public and private agencies. (Formerly 7750:672)

SOWK:673 Strategies of Community Organization (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. Emphasizes the historical development and application of several community strategies used to identify community problems, and how to organize and empower diverse community groups. (Formerly 7750:673)

SOWK:674 Community, Economic Systems & Social Policy Analysis (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course provides a base for understanding economic systems and analyzing the political framework at federal, state, and local levels and their impact on communities. (Formerly 7750:674)

SOWK:675 Program Evaluation (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course provides students with methods of evaluating programs in agencies, including approaches, measurement, design, data collection and analyses employed in program outcome research. (Formerly 7750:675)

SOWK:676 Fiscal Management of Social Agencies (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This elective course concentrates on the financial management of social administration, financial planning and management, principles of economic and fiscal exchange, accountability and fiscal accounting. (Formerly 7750:676)

SOWK:677 Direct Practice Research (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course provides students with an advanced knowledge about the methodology of single system design and skills to implement an evaluation study of their intervention with clients. (Formerly 7750:677)

SOWK:678 Family Financial Management (3 Credits)

This course is an on-line class. It is designed to help students gain an appreciation and working knowledge of the individual/family as a complex and ever-changing financial unit. We will look at the social and cultural practices that contribute to our view of money and financial management. We will also examine the American social class system and our attitudes toward appearances, status, savings and financial security. We will look at patterns of decision making and a range of financial practice behaviors as well as the profiles of families as they go through the family development cycle. We will also explore how families prepare for the unforeseen, and work toward the resolution of family financial problems. Case studies, exercises, quizzes, and on-line discussions will aid us in this process. (Formerly 7750:678)

SOWK:680 Aging & Social Work Practice (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. An examination and evaluation of aging programs and policies, demographic trends and the changing role of social work service providers. (Formerly 7750:680)

SOWK:681 Aging: Policies & Programs (3 Credits)

SOWK:685 Social Work Practice: Family & Children (3 Credits)

Prerequisite second level graduate student or permission of instructor. Examines the major problems encountered by children and families in the life cycle and explores intervention strategies and programs to address their needs and strengths. (Formerly 7750:685)

SOWK:686 Social Welfare Policy & Services: Family & Children (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. Examines the federal and state laws, policies, and services governing children and families, including the supportive, supplemental and substitutive aspects of services. (Formerly 7750:686)

SOWK:690 Advanced Practice & Policy in Substance Abuse (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course provides students the knowledge and skill base necessary for managing and practice with people involved in substance abuse, evaluating programs, and preventive work. (Formerly 7750:690)

SOWK:691 Social Work Values and Ethics (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Full admission to Graduate program in social work. This elective ethics course focuses on practical or applied ethics. Fundamentals of moral reasoning and ethical decision-making in social work practice are reviewed. Utilized are case materials that illustrate application of normative ethics and standards in the NASW Code of Ethics. (Formerly 7750:691)

SOWK:692 Group Work Practice (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Full admission to the graduate program in social work. Examines the fundamental knowledge and skills required for social work practice with groups across multiple client systems. Knowledge of social work values and ethics is applied as it relates to all aspects of group work. Dynamics of working with special populations will be emphasized (e.g., the effect of the addictive processes on group therapy, age-appropriate communication with children). (Formerly 7750:692)

SOWK:693 Special Topics for Advanced Social Work Practice (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisite: admission to the MSW Program or permission of the program director. Detailed analysis and study of current practice issues and considerations faced by social work practitioners providing services and interventions at advanced levels. (Formerly 7750:693)

SOWK:694 Theories & Procedures in Addiction Studies (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Full admission to the graduate program in social work. Explores historical perspective of substance abuse in society, models and theories that describes addiction and the effects of addiction on individuals and families; effects of addition in individuals; techniques and practices that have positive outcomes in treatment and prevention fields; and professional issues facing the addiction field. (Formerly 7750:694)

SOWK:695 Health Care: Planning & Policy Issues (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course is designed to orient students to the planning and policy issues in health care, and how social work can interface with health care. (Formerly 7750:695)

SOWK:696 Epidemiologic Analysis of Health & Social Problems (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: second level graduate student or permission of instructor. This course applies the epidemiological method to social work practice, such as treatment groups, making administrative decisions, in planning and evaluation, and doing preventive work. (Formerly 7750:696)