SWK

(also ART/GRN/PSY 1660)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Introduction to Professional Social Work Practice is required for students entering the BSW program in social work – a profession designed to promote human and community well-being. It provides an overview of (1) the profession of social work and (2) the competencies, with emphasis on the cognitive and affective skills necessary to become a professional in this field. As such, students will explore practice levels, fields of practice, expectations for professional writing and for growing in the professional "use of self" (self-awareness, empathy, critical thinking and dispositions for practice). The core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence will be presented as a foundation for understanding the profession's mission and purpose. Students are required to participate in two engaged learning activities, which require independent travel to the identified locations.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

An overview of the professional of social work designed for students considering social work as a career. The core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence will be presented as a foundation for understanding the profession's mission and purpose. Multiple sources of knowledge, ethical standards, practice levels and fields of practice will be explored in depth. Speakers from various fields of practice will provide an overview of working in their particular area of practice. Students will have opportunities to engage in interactive in-class and internet-based learning experiences.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This fully online course will examine concepts and principals and functions of case management practice. The core functions of case management practice in a range of settings are addressed in relationship to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, while identifying and collaborating with resources and agencies. Emphasis is placed on care coordination, type of delivery agency, negotiation in brokering for resources and services by utilizing the application of case management models. Students will learn how to develop effective service plans and how to find necessary community resources for clients. Students will understand health care and service priorities on the national and local level.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This fully online asynchronous course will examine the function of case management with at-risk populations. Students will immerse themselves into the role of case manager through case presentations from community-based case managers via case studies based on a “case of the week” model. Students will learn about at-risk populations and service delivery in various social service settings. They will learn to work collaboratively with community agencies and varied disciplines involved with a client case. Each case will present a client, history, psycho-social assessment, and students will provide services delivery recommendations as part of developing case management skills. concepts and principles and functions of case management practice. Cases will come from variety of local and regional within New York State agencies including some that focus on elder care, child abuse & Maltreatment, foster care and adoption, substance abuse, physical, and intellectual disabilities, health, and mental health.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

In this course we will examine sibling dynamics through a biopsychosocial framework and systems perspective exploring the contact and impact of the family and the implications for development. The focus throughout the course will be understanding the interplay of the dynamics between systems: parent-child system, the parental system, the sibling system, and the impact on the individual sibling's development. Attention will be paid to the multi-dimensional aspects of sibling relationships and their impact on functioning, relational development, and socialization. The purpose of this course is to integrate knowledge of the development tasks and challenges of middle childhood and adolescence and the influence of the family environment to generate an understanding as to how the quality of sibling relationships may be facilitated or hindered by these factors. Emphasis will be on the influence of the caregiving relationship to sibling and variation of gender constellations and expectations. Attention will also be paid to birth order, positive development aspects of sibling relations, normative sibling rivalry, and sibling abuse.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

and Ideology 3 SWK 250 Diversity: Oppression, Privilege and

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

6 or

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to engage students in a process of self-awareness relevant to generalist practice with diverse populations, and to promote understanding, affirmation and respect for people from diverse backgrounds. The content emphasizes the dynamic and complex nature of diversity and personal identity. The impact of oppression on specific populations will also be examined. Students will learn how to use this perspective in assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating practice with clients.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

The course introduces students to fundamental concepts of information technology with an emphasis on the role of technology in contemporary social work practice. Using the NASW/ASWB Standards for Technology and Social Work Practice as a framework, the course will provide students with an opportunity to explore the potential benefits related to the use of technology in social work practice settings. Students will also gain extensive hands-on experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

credit

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

The overall objective of this course is to help develop academic and professional writing skills utilizing the reference style of the American Psychological Association. The course will also address the importance of documentation and record keeping processes in social work practice. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their writing skills which will be utilized for various types of writing assignments in their BSW curriculum including; research papers, reaction papers and narratives related to client systems. Students will also learn how to think critically and synthesize information from multiple sources.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

credit

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Students will have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience and insight into the field of social work and human services through a structured agency observation. This social work experience is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the roles, responsibilities and challenges encountered in various human services settings. This observational experience will allow students to observe a social worker and/or human service professional in action and gain exposure to the diverse populations served by social workers and human service professionals. Students will be supervised by department personnel and by cooperating personnel in the organization to which they are attached during the Social work learning experience.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(Formerly Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Ideology) This course covers the very early history of social policy and its roots in English poor law to the present. The purpose of this course is to set forth a historical context in which the value base of the profession and its ethical system will be investigated via use of critical examination of current political and economic issues that impact communities and individuals. Students will critically examine forms and mechanisms of oppression as well as strategies of advocacy and social change. The goal is to have students learn and apply techniques to analyze and influence social welfare issues, as well as to develop an understanding of the ways that social welfare policy can be used to challenge oppression and enhance social justice.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL POLICY (formerly SWK 242; formerly Social Policy; Social Welfare Policy II) This course is the second component of a two-part policy sequence. Therefore, the course will extend the focus of Social Welfare Policy I by refining the analytic skills needed to critically think about and analyze social policy, with a particular focus on specific social welfare issues or populations. The course will explore shifts in policy design and ideological perspective through a closer examination of history, ethics and mechanisms of oppression, as well as the pathways to social, economic and political justice relevant to specific populations. Recognition of the special needs of diverse populations will enable more refined analysis of the complexities of applying policy to diverse groups. The goals will be for students to develop an intermediate-level expertise about a particular client system, community, social agency or government program and use this knowledge to identify ways to promote social change for this population, as well as to identify the social welfare principles that can be generalized to other populations and issues.

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Prerequisite

SWK 241. (Offered Spring) 3 credits

3-4 Environment I * SWK 344 Human Behavior in the Social

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(Formerly Human Behavior in the Social Environment I) This course presents content from the behavioral sciences and related professional literature regarding those theoretical constructs and insights most relevant to Social Work practice. Emphasis is placed on the multiple dimensions of the person and the environment. Human behavior is viewed and analyzed from a biological, psychological, social and spiritual perspective. The influences of the social environment are examined as client systems participate in families, small groups, communities and formal organizations.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(Formerly Human Behavior in the Social Environment II) This course emphasizes the developmental life course from conception through late adulthood. The course seeks to inform and sensitize students to the complex interchange between persons and their environment, which both facilitate and inhibit human development. The life course perspective recognizes the significance of gender, race, ethnicity and social class diversity as determinates of human behavior. General patterns of person and environment are viewed through the unique stories of individual case studies.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

in the Helping Professions

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

and Sexual Assault

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

PERSON MEETS THE PROFESSION This four-credit course serves as an experiential introduction to generalist social work practice. It consists of a five-hour weekly on-site field education experience designed to expose social work students to the profession’s values and practice issues in the public and private social service arenas. The combination of on-site faculty instruction and field education creates an innovative learning environment that promotes the acquisition and cultivation of self-awareness and professional skills. Using the framework of the six core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence, students will experience the integration of theory and practice across the micro, mezzo, and macro practice levels.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-undergraduate

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Prerequisite

Must be concurrently enrolled in at least one Social Work course.

(formerly SWK 251) This first course in the three-component generalist social work practice sequence introduces students to social work services and the social agency as the arena for practice. The focus of this course is on Social Work theories, practice principles and skills essential to the helping relationship. Particular emphasis is placed on values, ethics, assessment, planning, interviewing skills, relationship building, case documentation and evaluation. The dynamics and skills of effective communication associated with client systems and human diversity are stressed. Attention is given to ethnic, racial, gender and age differences. This course is required prior to field practice. (Social Work majors only) (Offered Spring)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(Formerly Generalist Social Work Practice I) This course introduces students to social work services and the social agency as the arena for practice. The focus of this course is on Social Work theories, practice principles and skills essential to the helping relationship. Particular emphasis is placed on values, ethics, assessment, planning, interviewing skills, relationship building, case documentation and evaluation. The dynamics and skills of effective communication associated with client systems and human diversity are stressed. Attention is given to ethnic, racial, gender and age differences.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course focuses on the impact of HIV and AIDs upon individuals, families and communities. Knowledge from social sciences, medicine and the practice community will frame strategies for intervention with vulnerable populations. 1 credit 406

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course focuses on the impact of HIV and AIDs upon individuals, families and communities. Knowledge from social sciences, medicine and the practice community will frame strategies for intervention with vulnerable populations.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course will focus on the identification and assessment of the potential for substance abuse across the lifespan. Information will be presented regarding classifications of drugs and implications for treatment and recovery.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

credit

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course will focus on the identification and assessment of the potential for substance abuse across the lifespan. Information will be presented regarding classifications of drugs and implications for treatment and recovery.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This class will focus on understanding social issues and vulnerable populations through feature films and documentaries. Each class will be dedicated to watching a film and analyzing social injustices and/or social dysfunction. Focus will be on social problems such as racism, depression, substance abuse, mental illness, sexism, child welfare, etc. Individual, family, cultural and societal implications will be discussed with emphasis on the development of critical thinking and openness to multiple perspectives.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This class will focus on understanding social issues and vulnerable populations through feature films and documentaries. Each class will be dedicated to watching a film and analyzing social injustices and/or social dysfunction. Focus will be on social problems such as racism, depression, substance abuse, mental illness, sexism, child welfare, etc. Individual, family, cultural and societal implications will be discussed with emphasis on the development of critical thinking and openness to multiple perspectives.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Children with learning challenges and disabilities need more than individual therapy to succeed, and they are not the only ones who face difficulties because of their special needs. Families require support to understand their children, deal with their own feelings about having a child with special needs, find appropriate services and resources, and navigate the special education system. This course will provide an overview of disabilities and disorders in children, their impact on social and emotional functioning, and will explore insights and strategies for working with children and families through a systems approach to intervention.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

credit

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(Formerly Children with Special Needs) This course examines the role of social workers and human service providers in supporting children and adolescents with diverse learning, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges, and their family's interface with multiple services and systems of care. It will focus on a systems approach to working with children and adolescents who have special needs that require assistance to address their welfare including counseling, parent training, school support, linkage to support services and advocacy. The course will provide students with the opportunity to learn from professionals in multi disciplines, i.e., Social Workers, Speech and Language Pathologists, Nurses.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to prepare students for the full range of human service skills needed to be effective practitioners in a health care setting. Course content will focus on: working with populations who are experiencing acute or chronic health problems; working with different ethnic and minority groups, and especially vulnerable people including the poor, the elderly and those with disabilities; working in a fast paced environment of crisis and time constraints; the tools needed to function in complex health care systems; and consideration of the principles and skills of interdisciplinary practice. Given the ongoing changes in health care delivery since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, attention will be paid to the opportunities, as well as the threats posed by these health care changes, and the adaptation of skills needed to respond to this changing environment.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

credit

Type

course

Edition

2017-undergraduate

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to prepare students for the full range of human service skills needed to be effective practitioners in a health care setting. Course content will focus on: working with populations who are experiencing acute or chronic health problems; working with different ethnic and minority groups, and especially vulnerable people including the poor, the elderly and those with disabilities; working in a fast paced environment of crisis and time constraints; the tools needed to function in complex health care systems; and consideration of the principles and skills of interdisciplinary practice. Given the ongoing changes in health care delivery since the inception of the Affordable Care Act, attention will be paid to the opportunities, as well as the threats posed by these health care changes, and the adaptation of skills needed to respond to this changing environment.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

* Second year sequence:

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course introduces students to qualitative and quantitative social work research methods by providing an understanding and appreciation of the scientific, analytical and ethical approach to building knowledge for practice. The course prepares students to develop, use and effectively communicate empirically based knowledge, including evidence-based interventions. Emphasis will be placed on how research knowledge is used to provide high-quality services; to initiate change; to improve practice, policy and social service delivery; and to evaluate one's own practice.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(also BUS 371) An experiential course in social entrepreneurship. Students will explore the concept of social entrepreneurship, including models of corporate social responsibility and grass roots ventures developed to meet community needs. Students will shadow social entrepreneurs and work together in teams to develop strategic business plans for their own ventures. Proposals will be presented to the class.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Prerequisite

ACC 150, BUS 101, BUS 390, SWK 250. Co-requisite: SWK 453.

(Formerly SWK4520 Generalist Social Work Practice II) This course provides increased emphasis on the helping process at the mezzo level of practice, focusing on work with groups and families. Social work with groups will focus on planning, developmental stages, roles and basic intervention skills. Family social work will focus on families from diverse backgrounds, dealing with multiple issues, and utilize genogram, assessment, engagement and basic intervention skills. Students will be helped to integrate new learning through a variety of instructional methods.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(Formerly SWK4530 Generalist Social Work Practice III) This course focuses on macro perspectives of generalist social work practice. Students will develop and understanding of the internal and external factors that influence the provision of social work services within multiple settings. With a focus on facilitating service delivery at the agency, organizational and community levels. This course considers the various professional social work roles such as program developer, administrator, community organizer and advocate. Students will continue the integration of theory into practice through a range of macro practice assignments.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is designed to deepen social work student's generalist practice skills through engaged learning via role plays, reflective assessments, guided case analysis and other measures. This curriculum focusses on social work skill development at the micro, mezzo and macro levels and will prepare students to address human rights and social justice challenges among all client systems. Students will be provided with feedback and instruction on development of skills through the course as they prepare for their senior year internship.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(formerly SWK 254 Practice II) This second course in the generalist social work practice sequence serves as a continuation of SWK 351 with increased emphasis on the helping process at the mezzo level of practice, focusing on work with small groups, families, and evidenced- based practice evaluation. Social work with small groups will focus on planning, developmental stages, roles and basic intervention skills. Family social work will focus on families from diverse backgrounds, dealing with multiple issues, and utilize genogram, assessment, engagement and basic intervention skills. Students will be helped to integrate new learning through discussion, role-play, presentations, videos and class participation in conjunction with concurrent fieldwork experiences.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Prerequisite

SWK 351. Corequisites: SWK 460. (Social Work majors only) (Offered Fall)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

formerly SWK 253) This weekly seminar course is taken in conjunction with a 420-hour filed education practicum. Field education hours are completed during the fall, intersession and spring semesters. Field education requires students to practice under MSW-level supervision. The internship and seminar course allows students to acquire various competencies in social work practice and apply conceptual and theoretical knowledge to practice. This field practicum is a culminating experience of students’ ability to demonstrate competency through internship in a social agency under MSW supervision to acquire skills in social work practice and to test in a field setting the principles and theories learned in the classroom. Students spend a minimum of fourteen hours per week in an agency; a 420-hour field experience is required for all Social Work majors. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has developed 10 competency areas that are essential for student to demonstrate; in addition CSWE has identified the 41 practice behaviors that are the means of measuring competence in these areas. This practicum addresses the development of the core competencies of social work practice within the field setting. Significant emphasis is place on the professional roles and boundaries of social work; ethical reasoning; critical thinking; focus on human rights and social justice; the importance of difference in providing services to clients; the policy and other external context of services; the application of evidence-based practice, the demonstration of effective oral and written communication in working with client systems; understanding and utilizing conceptual frameworks to guide the processes of assessment, intervention and evaluation; and the function of social workers in the engagement, planning, intervention and evaluation phases of planned change. The field experience is supplemented by a weekly seminar. Field assignments are scheduled to include fall, intersession and spring for all enrollees. Evening students are required to spend four-day hours per week in the agency.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Prerequisite

SWK 351. majors only) (Offered Fall, Intersession, Spring)

Corequisite

SWK 452, SWK 464 and SWK 465. (Social Work

The Molloy Department of Social Work provides 200 hours per semester of directed field learning for seniors majoring in social work, with students spending 14 hours per week in an agency. This practicum is a culminating experience of students' ability to demonstrate competency through internship in a social service agency under M.S.W. supervision to acquire skills in social work practice and to apply in a field setting the skills, principles, and theories learned in the classroom. The Council on Social Work Education has developed 9 competency areas in which students are to demonstrate skills and abilities regarding generalist practice and these areas are evaluated by field supervisors each fall and spring semester. This course emphasizes competency #6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities and #7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities, and towards this focus, students will apply the other 7 competencies. Anchored in the knowledge base of generalist social work practice, students will apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, to engage with clients and constituencies. They will also learn a multitude of skills including active listening, attunement, genuineness, empathy, communication, and collaboration. They will be taught about boundaries, self-disclosure, use of self, ethical practice, diversity in practice, anti-racism, and will consistently self-reflect and apply critical thinking. Underpinning all aspects of engagement and assessment in generalist practice will be their continuous development of self-awareness. The Seminar will provide multifaceted opportunities for experiential learning achieved through interactive professional skills training via the utilization of process recordings, group supervision, role plays, and student presentations.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

5

Credits (max)

5

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(formerly SWK 254) Continuation of SWK 460.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Prerequisite

SWK 452, 460. (Offered Spring)

Corequisite

SWK 453 and SWK 465. (Social Work majors only)

The Molloy Department of Social Work provides 200 hours per semester of directed field learning for seniors majoring in social work, with students spending 14 hours per week in an agency. This practicum is a culminating experience of students’ ability to demonstrate competency through internship in a social service agency under M.S.W. supervision to acquire skills in social work practice and to apply in a field setting the skills, principles, and theories learned in the classroom. The Council on Social Work Education has developed 9 competency areas in which students are to demonstrate skills and abilities regarding generalist practice and these areas are evaluated by field supervisors each fall and spring semester. This course emphasizes competency #8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities and #9: Evaluate practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities and towards this focus, students will apply the other 7 competencies. Anchored in the knowledge base of generalist social work practice, students will be taught pathways to advancing human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. They will incorporate culturally responsive methods to negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of clients and constituencies and intervene across micro, mezzo and macro systems. Students will conceptualize the strengths, limitations, supports, needs and resources of those they are serving, and the theoretical and evidence-based practice underpinnings driving intervention methods. Evaluation of intervention practices and outcomes is also a critical aspect of working with various client systems. This course will facilitate student ability to consider, assess, analyze, and evaluate agency/organization interventions from an outcomes-based lens leading to improvement in practice effectiveness. Students will also be primed to evaluate their own skill competencies to inform areas of strength and those in need of development. The Seminar will provide multifaceted opportunities for experiential learning achieved through interactive professional skills training via the utilization of process recordings, group supervision, role plays, and student presentations.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

5

Credits (max)

5

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

The second semester of the Capstone Course is taken in the spring semester of the senior year of the baccalaureate social work program, and is a continuation of the previous semester’s work. Completion of the construction of a practice evaluation research project based on a single system design will culminate in a Poster Presentation, held in the later part of the spring semester. This presentation will provide students with the opportunity to: (1) display the results of their practice evaluation research project, and (2) demonstrate competency in all social work curriculum content areas. Students will submit a written summary of their evaluation results. Co-requisites: Students must take the second Capstone Course concurrently with SWK 453 and SWK 461. (Social Work majors only)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2017-undergraduate

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

(formerly SWK 291) 407

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2017-2019

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Research project or paper in a selected area of Social Work.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Research project or paper in a selected area of Social Work.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Research project or paper in a selected area of Social Work.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This one-credit course introduces students to data analysis methods with an emphasis on the application of the student’s actual data collected from their individual Single System Evaluation of Practice research projects. The course provides step-by-step procedures to guide students in various techniques that will optimally organize their data, display their findings and assist students in understanding how to interpret these outcomes accurately. Students will apply various statistical methods, utilize spreadsheets and presentation software to display tables and graphs that will benefit their professional practice and the research requirement in the Senior Capstone.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

Required for students under this catalog and phased in for continuing students. The first semester of the Capstone Course is taken in the fall semester of the senior year of the baccalaureate social work program. Students are asked to reflect upon and evaluate their capacity to integrate social work values, knowledge and practice skills in the performance of their professional roles. The course will facilitate the construction of a practice evaluation research project based on a single system design that demonstrates the growth and development of the student as a baccalaureate-level social work professional. (Social Work majors only)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

The second semester of the Capstone Course is taken in the spring semester of the senior year of the baccalaureate social work program, and is a continuation of the previous semester's work. Completion of the construction of a practice evaluation research project based on a single system design will culminate in a Poster Presentation, held in the later part of the spring semester. This presentation will provide students with the opportunity to: (1) display the results of their practice evaluation research project, and (2) demonstrate competency in all social work curriculum content areas. Students will submit a written summary of their evaluation results. (Social Work majors only)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com

This course is a continuation of the Capstone I course, students will build on the Capstone proposal developed in Capstone I. Students will engage in the implementation, analysis, and presentation phase of their Capstone project. The course provides students with the opportunity to practice skills and evaluate practice in a real-world setting. A visual display (PowerPoint or related platform) describing the students' research evaluation of practice will be presented. This course gives students the opportunity to demonstrate competency in the professional learning outcomes identified in the program objectives and field evaluation. (Social Work majors only)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

molloy.smartcatalogiq.com