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70 courses with the subject SOWK, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SOWK 105Human Diversity3
An orientation to living and working with diverse populations within modern American society, including examination of the strengths and stresses associated with diversities.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Every TermThematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Conservation, Technology & Imagination, Human Diversity & Well-Being, Institutions & Human Innovations, Transfer Thread Completion Course
Foundations of Academic Discovery serves as the entry point to the Rock Integrated Studies Program. With its strong faculty-student interaction, the course promotes intellectual inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and computer skills needed for academic success. Through varied content, the course introduces students to academic discourse and information literacy while exploring topics such as diversity and inclusion and global awareness. This course will set students along the path to becoming engaged with issues and scholarship important to a 21st century education while they learn about themselves and their place in the world.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Freshman 1 or Freshman 2. Enrollment limited to students with the ROCK STUDIES 2 STUDENT or ROCK STUDIES STUDENT attributes.
This course is designed to provide an overview of social issues to increase student understanding of the problems faced by societies today. Students will enhance their skills in critical thinking to analyze and acknowledge complexities in social issues, assessing problems, advocating and facilitating change.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment limited to students with the ROCK STUDIES 2 STUDENT or ROCK STUDIES STUDENT attributes.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
This course introduces the field of child welfare, focusing on the history, policies, practices, and ethical considerations involved in working with children and families. Students will learn about the roles of helping professions, key legislation, and the challenges children and families face within the child welfare system. The course provides a foundational understanding of supporting and protecting vulnerable children and promoting family well-being.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsThematic Thread(s): Cultural Literacy & Community Building, Transfer Thread Completion Course
This course provides an overview of Frederick Douglass’ perspectives on injustice and racial prejudice, which will be examined from his life experiences as a former slave who became the pre-eminent voice of the liberation struggle. The historical context of Douglass’ life will be compared and contrasted to contemporary issues of race, ethnicity, freedom, and diversity awareness.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Winter, Spring&SummerThematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Transfer Thread Completion Course
An orientation to the field of social work and social work activities in the community. Includes service learning.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring Terms
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
This course focuses on social work practice skills to effectively recognize and intervene in crisis situations. It examines factors influencing the development of crises, the identification of potential crises, and the use of de-escalation skills. The course will focus on developing effective crisis intervention skills and techniques for a variety of crisis situations with diverse populations.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsThematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Transfer Thread Completion CourseStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1 or Freshman 2 may not enroll.
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the human-animal bond and how this relationship can foster interventions in the human service and health care fields. Students will learn several animal-assisted services (interventions), beneficial effects, and how they are implemented with diverse groups in various practice settings.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1 or Freshman 2 may not enroll.
SOWK 311Clinical and Academic Documentation for Social Work3
This course will assist students in developing strong clinical documentation skills for social work practice. Students will be exposed and practice various types of clinical documentation. Additionally, students will enhance their clinical and academic writing by creating a portfolio of various documents.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
Major methods and procedures used in social work and sociological research.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work.
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and research techniques used in social research. Also listed as PROF 317Prerequisite: SOWK 318DD Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsEnrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work.
This course applies social work principles to various aspects of the legal system. Students will address legal rights, policies and practice in various forensic settings and with clients involved with the law and legal system. This course includes service learning.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
SOWK 328Human Behavior and the Social Environment3
Human Behavior and the Social Environment utilize a life course perspective and additional theoretical perspectives to understand human behavior and its development across the lifespan. Particular focus is placed on the interrelatedness of the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects with a "person in the environment" framework.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work.
Course content related to taxonomy, etiology, and diagnostic impressions of psychiatric disorders will be presented. Social Work services will be analyzed in relation to the disorders, with a focus on the influence of social class, gender, race, ethnicity, and poverty on mental disorders.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Criminology & Criminal Justice or Social Work.
An introductory analysis of social welfare policies, issues, and institutions. This course provides the history of what we now recognize as social welfare policies, the role of the social work profession, and key policy developments. It offers an introduction to policy practice and the evaluation of social welfare programs and institutions from historical, societal, and organizational perspectives, with a focus on the impact of social, political, and economic institutions on oppressed and vulnerable populations.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.
This course teaches the foundational practice skills utilized in generalist social work practice with individuals. Students will learn how to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate work with individuals from diverse backgrounds, applying culturally responsive techniques to promote social justice, client empowerment, and ethical decision-making. Through experiential learning and critical reflection, students will develop skills to address systemic inequities and advocate for equitable outcomes in various social work settings.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.
SOWK 356Social work Practice with Groups & Families3
This service-learning focused course provides the student with the fundamentals and usefulness of group work as it applies within the scope of practice of a generalist social worker. Concepts of group work specifically addressing ethical considerations, group process, organization, purposes, types, assessments, planning, analysis, and feedback will be examined. Students will engage in practice-based exercises to develop skills and use learned group techniques in a practice environment, with a focus on cultural diversity, ethical behavior, and research-informed practice.Prerequisite: SOWK 355CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.
SOWK 357Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities3
This service-learning focused course provides the student with the fundamentals and usefulness of group work as it applies within the scope of practice of a generalist social worker. Concepts of group work specifically addressing ethical considerations, group process, organization, purposes, types, assessments, planning, analysis, and feedback will be examined. Students will engage in practice-based exercises to develop skills and use learned group techniques in a practice environment, with a focus on cultural diversity, ethical behavior, and research-informed practice.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Fall & Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Leadership.
SOWK 375Social Work Practice with Substance Use Disorders3
This course explores the complexities of substance use disorders (SUDs) and their treatment within various social work settings, including child welfare, behavioral health, medical, and school environments. Students will examine the impact of drug policies, societal stigma, treatment practices, and recovery supports on individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders. The course integrates knowledge of policy, practice, and research to prepare students for effective intervention and advocacy in this critical area of social work practice.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
This course examines the problems and issues associated with social policy, including the politics of social welfare policy. Students will explore the role of policy in social work practice, analyze social problems through the lens of policy, and engage in policy practice to advocate for social justice.Prerequisites: SOWK 251D and SOWK 340*D (may be taken concurrently).D Requires minimum grade of D. Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring TermsStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.
A Social Work Internship.Corequisite(s): SOWK 460Credits: 1-12Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring & Summer TermsEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Senior 1 or Senior 2. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.
This senior level course integrates a four year social work curriculum with emphasis on knowledge base and skill acquisition for working in micro, mezzo, macro and research practice. This course will be a corequisite with SOWK 450 (Internship)Corequisite(s): SOWK 450Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Spring & Summer TermsEnrollment limited to students with a semester level of Senior 1 or Senior 2. Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Social Work.
Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (repeatable up to 6 credits) Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as Needed
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededStudents with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered as NeededEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Human Behavior and the Social Environment. This course will provide students with an introduction to the theories and knowledge of human bio-psycho-social development including theories and knowledge about the range of social systems impacting individuals, families, groups, organizations, agencies, and communities.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Science or Master of Social Work degrees.
This course will provide students with foundational knowledge of social work. Students will gain critical information about the values and ethics associated with this profession as well as an understanding of the expected competencies.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This online asynchronous course introduces the history, philosophy, development and current perspectives of social welfare and the social work profession. Study of the emergence of the profession of social work and the way it has and is currently responding to social problems. The course introduces public policy development and social welfare policies. This course traces the history of social welfare and within it, the evolving role of social work and social welfare. An analytic approach is used to highlight the forces that facilitate or inhibit changes in social policies.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
Macro Social Work Practice introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and competencies for practice in communities, organizations and large social systems. This is a required course for student entering the MSW program without advanced standing.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
Clinical Social Work and the DSM. This course will provide students with an introduction to the specialized practice of clinical social work. Emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness will prepare students to enter clinical practice.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
The course applies a rights-based approach to policy practice and will provide the theoretical and experiential human behavior and social environment knowledge base related to difference, dominance (oppression and privilege), social justice, and liberation. Students will learn a practice framework that integrates a human rights perspective promoting the dignity, respect, and wellbeing of all persons with a social justice perspective which seeks to understand, challenge, and combat oppression, unequal access to resources, and social inequities. This course aims to help students apply specific advocacy skills, addressing policy issues in community, organization, and legislative settings. Using human rights principles, students will learn how to use specific policy analysis frameworks to plan for and develop advocacy strategies that facilitate social change.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
SOWK 630Clinical Practice With Children & Families3
Clinical Practice with Children and Families. Evidence-based Social Work clinical practice including the problems and DSM disorders of Children, Couples, and Families, using assessment instruments, implemented interventions, and evaluated programs of treatment; i.e., Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents, Conduct Disorder and ADHD in Children and Adolescents, Distressed Couples, Child Abuse and Neglect, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Problems in Adolescents and Young Adults.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
Clinical Practice with Adults. Evidence-based Social Work practice including the DSM assessment, intervention, and evaluation of the adult disorders of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, depressive and bipolar disorders, substance use disorders, panic disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, antisocial and borderline personality disorders.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This foundational internship will place students in human service agencies. lt is designed to help students learn and implement social work skills with clients in need.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Science degree.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Credits: 1-3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
This course is designed for students to become competent in understanding research for professional social work practice. Students are introduced to the systematic approach to research including: research terminology, the scientific method, research ethics and the social work value base, problem formulation and conceptualization, measurement, research designs, sampling, quantitative and qualitative approaches, program evaluation and data collection.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
The course is designed to provide substantive methodological content for various phases of the qualitative research process accompanied by experiential learning opportunities. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to select and implement qualitative research designs that are appropriate and adequate for answering contemporary social work practice and social welfare policy research questions.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This course will provide students with the ability to effectively intervene and resolve crisis situations in social work practice. Students will apply crisis intervention models to various simulated crises.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This course will provide students with an indepth look at post-traumatic stress disorder, the etiology, symptomology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment interventions. Students will also explore the impact and challenges for families.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This course will provide students with an understanding of the roles of disaster managers. Students will apply this knowledge to all phases of disaster management.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This course will provide students with an understanding of trauma-informed care and how to apply these concepts in their social work practice and effectively assist those impacted by trauma.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
SOWK 736Social Work With Families Impacted By Trauma3
This course explores the impact of violence/crime, natural disasters, combat, and other trauma causing events on families. The changing relationship dynamics between adult partners and children and parents from initial events through recovery is given special emphasis. The course content includes an overview of the multiple consequences of trauma from a bio-psycho-social perspective, including resiliency and traumatic growth. Students will be introduced to evidence based interventions.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
SOWK 737Behavioral Health Services in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice3
Students will learn to identify adverse childhood experiences and assess the impact of these experiences on children and adolescents' emotional and behavioral functioning. Students will acquire the ability to identify risks for recurring adverse experiences in the child welfare and the juvenile justice systems. Evidenced-based practices and pathways to recovery will be learned. Students will learn how to identify opportunities for collaboration between systems, understand the barriers to collaboration, develop skills to overcome barriers and maintain collaborative relationships. The course will discuss current evidenced based and promising behavioral health practice approaches currently being use in child welfare and juvenile justice settings.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
SOWK 738Intervention for Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence3
This course will focus on social forces, prevalence, dynamics, types, effects, assessment and interventions specific to trauma in interpersonal violence. Students will learn about individual and group intervention strategies specific to trauma and violence, including evidence-based models, crisis intervention, and cognitive-behavioral models.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
Students will gain and demonstrate knowledge and skills to effectively assist those involved in the criminal justice system. This course applies social work processes to clients in correctional settings. Students will learn how to assess and treat various issues common to those who are incarcerated, such as needs of female offenders, substance abuse, mental health, personality disorders and sex offenses.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
Animal-Assisted Social Work Practice. This course will provide students with a foundation of animal-assisted social work practice. Integration of therapy animals into all aspects of practice will be discussed, to include assessment, intervention, evaluation as well as individual, group, family, and community levels of practice.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in CERT-Animal Asst Social Work, Social Work, Social Work-Advanced Standing or Social Work (OL). Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
SOWK 741Grief & Loss: Theory & Skills for Intervention3
This course explores the psychosocial process of grief and bereavement following a loss. Divorce, disaster, deployment, death, and other human experiences of loss will be discussed. This course will focus on the experiences of loss, grief, and bereavement as experienced by individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. We will consider how grief shapes lives, challenges one’s response to change, and can determine how one forms, maintains, and lets go of relationships. This course will examine theories of grief and loss across the lifespan. In addition, we will consider how social factors i.e., culture, ethnicity/race, gender, class, ethics/values, and sexual orientation may impact the grieving process. We will understand and implement evidence based interventions to address grief and loss related issues. In the process of examining these, students will become aware and sensitized to one’s own attitudes, beliefs, and reactions to experiences of loss.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree. Enrollment limited to students in the College of Health Professions college.
This course will provide students with practice skills to implement AASW with children and adolescents. Individual and group intervention applicable to various clinical issues and settings will be explored as wel1 as special considerations when working with this population.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This course will provide students with practice skills to implement AASW with the aging population. Individual and group intervention applicable to various clinical issues and settings will be explored as wel1 as special considerations when working with this population.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This course will provide students with an understanding of animal,assisted crisis response and how to provide this special intervention to those impacted by crises and disasters.Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Social Work-Advanced Standing. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
This course is designed to provide graduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct social work in a school setting across all domains. During the course students will learn techniques and strategies to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate practices with students attending grade levels PK-12.Credits: 3Term(s) Typically Offered: Offered Summer TermsEnrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
This advanced internship experience will provide students with direct client intervention experience in a human service agency.Prerequisite: SOWK 650CC Requires minimum grade of C. Credits: 3Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Social Work degree.
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.Credits: 1-3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.Credits: 1-6Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.Credits: 1-3Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
