65 courses with the subject SW, 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.
Introduces social work history, theory, and practice. Examines the relationship between policy and practice in the context of nine major fields of social work. Considers challenges faced by today's practitioners including concerns with policy, social justice, and oppression. Explores current career opportunities in the field.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the BSW program Presents major theoretical concepts about human development and environmental factors influencing development from the social and behavioral sciences and their applications to micro, mezzo, and macro social work practice. Explores intersectionality and how diversity shapes human experience and identity development. Focuses on the first part of the life cycle, the prenatal period through childhood.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSW program Prepares students for success in practicum and early career opportunities by developing essential professional skills. Provides opportunities to create polished resumes, personal statements, and cover letters, as well as practice effective interview techniques and professional communication. Emphasizes self-reflection and peer collaboration. Equips students to present themselves as marketable candidates for practicum, graduate school, or employment in social work. Focuses on building confidence in professional interactions, adhering to workplace expectations, and engaging in constructive peer review to refine application materials.
Prerequisite(s): (ANTH 1010G or PSY 1010 or SOC 1010G or SW 1010) and ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 Presents selected topic in Social Work and will vary each semester. Approaches subjects from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Requires a project demonstrating competency in the specific topic. May be repeated for nine credits toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSW program or declared major in Family Science and University Advanced Standing Teaches students to apply the generalist social work Planned Change Model with individuals: engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, implementation, evaluation, and transition/ending. Prepares students to utilize core social work interpersonal communication skills to engage clients in a professional partnership with intervention and planning. Emphasizes the importance of cultural humility, principles of strengths-based and anti-oppressive social work practice, empirical research, and theories of human behavior and person-in-environment. Discusses ethical and professional demeanor and practice.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSW program; University Advanced Standing Introduces research and evaluation methods and the elements of evidence-based practice. Teaches research and evaluation knowledge and skills including critical evaluation of empirical literature, basic research methodology including construct operationalization, study design, selection, development, measurement, data collection and management.
Prerequisite(s): SW 3000, Admission to the BSW program, and University Advanced Standing Teaches students to apply the generalist social work Planned Change Process with families and groups: engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, implementation, evaluation, and transition/ending. Introduces group and family development and the theory and models of social work practice with groups and families. Prepares students to utilize group leadership and family communication skills necessary for research-informed practice. Emphasizes ethical and anti-oppressive practice.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSW program and University Advanced Standing Introduces students to foundational theories, skills, and practices for effective social work with diverse families. Uses a strengths-based and culturally responsive framework in order to assess family structures, dynamics, and life-cycle transitions. Explores the impact of socio-economic, cultural, and contextual factors. Includes hands-on application of assessment tools, case studies, and intervention strategies and focuses on practical skills to support family well-being, resilience, and empowerment. Includes ethical practice, crisis intervention, cultural competence, and advocacy, to engage with families in ways that promote social justice and strengthen family functioning.
Prerequisite(s): SW 3000, SW 3100, Admission into the BSW program, and University Advanced Standing Corequisite(s): SW 4830 Applies the social work Planned Change Model (engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, implementation, evaluation, and transitions/ending) to community and organizational macro systems. Utilizes systems theory to examine macro social problems. Explores the values, principles, standards, laws, policies, and regulations that direct ethical social work practice on the macro level, including within communities and organizations.
Prerequisite(s): SW 2100, Admission into the BSW program, and University Advanced Standing Presents major theoretical concepts about human development and environmental factors influencing development from the social and behavioral sciences and their applications to micro, mezzo, and macro social work practice. Explores intersectionality and how diversity shapes human experience and identity development. Focuses on the second part of the lifecycle, adolescence through older adulthood.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the BSW program and University Advanced Standing Analyzes current social policy within the context of historical and contemporary factors that shape policy. Examines major social forces and institutions as they relate to and determine social policy emphasizing social welfare services in an industrialized society. Evaluates social welfare frameworks in light of the principles of social and economic justice. Identifies effect of social policy on generalist social work practice.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher, SW 1010, and University Advanced Standing Investigates ways in which micro and macro skills can be integrated via a social development model to address social welfare issues in international settings. Includes the development of interventions beginning at the community level and moving toward global as well as individual practice. Focuses on the enhancement of practice knowledge and skills in program design, development, implementation and evaluation. Addresses basic resources such as food, shelter, potable water and sanitation, as well as sustainable economic development, inter-ethnic conflict, global indebtedness, ethnoconscious organizational development, and empowerment/conscientization as a method of intervening in social challenges.
Prerequisite(s): (PSY 1010 or SW 1010) and (ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher) and University Advanced Standing Introduces students to the subject of thanatology. Reviews theories and research associated with death and dying. Examines death systems, cultural norms, taboos and rituals. Studies the health care system, public policy, laws, and customs. Addresses death from a developmental perspective. Explores life-threating illness, suicide, and end-of-life issues. Reviews grief and loss themes. Familiarizes students with vocabulary and explores related human service occupations such as bereavement counseling and hospice care.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the BSW program and University Advanced Standing Acquaints students with the values of the field of social work and the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers to help them begin to develop the ability to effectively deal with the ethical issues they will be confronted with in professional practice. Increases students awareness of new and emerging ethical issues and provide tools and methodologies for ethical decision-making. Addresses ethical dilemmas involving conflict between personal values, agency guidelines, professional standards, and cultural differences. Includes discussion of models for ethical decision-making, the NASW Code of Ethics, as well as the codes of ethics of other human services professional organizations.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the BSW program and University Advanced Standing Increases understanding and appreciation of diverse client populations, the nature of cultural identity, group membership and differential access to resources. Explores strategies to combat discrimination, oppression, and economic deprivation and to promote cultural humility and social and economic justice. Examines socio-identities including: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, abilities, and age including how they intersect. Includes discussion of oppressive and discriminatory experiences as well as resilience and strengths encountered by different groups. Explores similarities, differences, and controversies between diverse populations in the context of their personal values and professional policy and practice.
Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and University Advanced Standing Reviews definitions of child abuse and neglect and other forms of domestic violence using a multidisciplinary perspective. Explores theories explaining the causes of abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Identifies indicators of abuse/neglect and aids students in making assessments and intervening in situations of abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Educates students in mandatory reporting laws and the workings of the child welfare system in efforts to intervene and prevent abuse/neglect. Addresses current policy issues pertinent to child abuse/neglect and domestic violence and identifies effective methods in which students can advocate for social change within the social and child welfare system.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 3110 or equivalent, and University Advanced Standing Examines post-traumatic growth from an ecological perspective and across various at-risk populations. Emphasizes traditional and non-traditional approaches in dealing with physically and psychologically traumatic issues. Explores the characteristics of trauma from a strengths-based perspective and how to best provide services to people that have experienced traumatic events at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Considers events within their ecological context. Discusses sensitivity to a variety of circumstances and cultural patterns.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with C+ or better and University Advanced Standing; PSY 2300 with a C- grade or higher recommended Develops knowledge of and skill in clinical interviewing across cultures. Familiarizes students with a broad range of clinical interviewing skills. Uses class discussions, video clips of master clinicians, instructor modeling, in-class practice, videotaped role plays, and class and instructor evaluations of role plays.
Prerequisite(s): SW 3020; Admission to the BSW Program; University Advanced Standing Prepares students with the hard skills necessary to conduct program and practice evaluation from the micro to the macro levels, including research design, evaluation development, data collection, processing, statistical analysis and interpretation of data results, and the utilization of results in dissemination and program, policy, and practice development.
Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and (ENGL 2010 with C+ or higher) and University Advanced Standing Prepares students to be effective interventionists in family systems where children are at risk of abuse, neglect, or dependency. Examines four-part Child Welfare CORE Competency-based series. Provides students with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful performance as child welfare workers.
Prerequisite(s): Admitted to BS in Social Work, SW 1010, (ENGL 2010 with C+ or higher) and University Advanced Standing Addresses the basic effects of abuse, neglect, and separation on child development. Focuses on the knowledge and skills required for child welfare workers to provide services related to child placement, including risk assessment, attachment, separation, loss, grief, family intervention, and reunification and reintegration services. Teaches strategies to reduce trauma and promote effective child placement. Explains the foster-care system, including how to work with foster caregivers.
Prerequisite(s): [SW 1010 and (ENGL 2010 with a minimum C+ grade) or instructor approval] and University Advanced Standing Introduces the student to the philosophy, knowledge, techniques, and skills of crisis intervention. Provides opportunities through projects, written assignments, role playing, and first-hand interaction with professional crisis workers by which the students may deepen their understanding of this demanding method of social work practice.
Prerequisite(s): SW 1010, PSY 2300, ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher, and University Advanced Standing Provides an overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM) based on clinical diagnosis. Teaches DSM based clinical diagnosis. Teaches DSM diagnoses including diagnostic criteria, prevalence rates, gender and cultural differences in prevalence and symptomatology, disease course, and differential diagnosis. Uses class discussions, videotapes of individuals with different DSM diagnoses, and case scenarios.
Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and University Advanced Standing Provides the conceptual foundation for providing case management services and crisis intervention to individuals in various population groups.
Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing Presents selected topic in Social Work and will vary each semester. Requires a project demonstrating competency in the specific topic. May be repeated with different topics for 9 credits toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): SW 2200; SW 3600; SW 3710G; SW 3000; SW 3100; Admission to the BSW program; University Advanced Standing Provides a generalist base for social work practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum (approximately 14 hours per week, 200 hours for the semester) and weekly seminar (one 75 minute session per week). Assists students to integrate classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum.
Prerequisite(s): SW 4820 Admission to the BSW program; University Advanced Standing Corequisite(s): SW 3200 Provides a generalist base for social work practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum (approximately 14 hours per week, 200 hours for the semester) and weekly seminar (one 75 minute session per week). Assists students to integrate classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum.
Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 with a C grade or higher; ENGL 2010 with C+ grade or higher; University Advanced Standing; Instructor approval Expands research experience by either (1) significantly assisting on a faculty member's research project or (2) carrying out an independent research project of the student's design under faculty mentorship. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction. Includes literature searches, completion of the IRB application process, materials creation, data collection, data analysis, writing a publishable paper, preparing a poster, preparing an oral presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval and University Advanced Standing. For qualified students who wish to undertake a well-defined project or directed study related to an area of special interest. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction and faculty supervision. Projects may include writing a publishable paper, passing a competency exam, producing an annotated bibliography, oral presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program Teaches students to apply the generalist social work Planned Change Model with individuals: engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, implementation, evaluation, and transition/ending. Prepares students to utilize core social work interpersonal communication skills to engage clients in a professional partnership and complete a comprehensive assessment. Emphasizes the importance of cultural humility, principles of strengths-based and anti-oppressive social work practice, empirical research, and theories of human behavior and person-in-environment. Overviews intervention modalities, including case management. Discusses ethical and professional demeanor and practice.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000 Teaches students to apply the generalist social work Planned Change Process with families and groups: engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, implementation, evaluation, and transition/ending. Introduces group and family development and the theory and models of social work practice with groups and families. Prepares students to utilize group leadership and family communication skills necessary for research-informed practice. Emphasizes ethical and anti-oppressive practice and discusses how working with families and groups can advance human rights and social justice.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000 or acceptance into the Advanced Standing MSW Program. Examines clinical approaches most often used with clients. Emphasizes the theoretical basis of treatment modalities and how to apply them in practice.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW Program Builds on the skills and knowledge for generalist social work practice with an emphasis on advanced practice with small groups and complex family cases. Implements the planned change process to target workable intervention strategies. Identifies family and group problems such as scapegoating, manipulation, resistance, and how to solve those problems.
Prerequisite(s): Admitted to the MSW or ASMSW program Provides an integrative exploration of design thinking as a dynamic, human-centered framework for developing effective interventions for organizations and communities. Equips students with the theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary to create data-driven, ethical, inclusive, and responsive solutions that align with trauma-informed organizational principles. Teaches students to navigate the six steps of the design thinking process—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test, and Implement—through a trauma-informed lens that prioritizes safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. Employs a combination of lectures, case studies, and hands-on projects, to develop competencies in qualitative research, creative ideation, logic models, collaborative prototyping, and ethical evaluation of interventions.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW or ASMSW program Provides an in-depth exploration of trauma-informed care within social work practice. Examines the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities, with a focus on the neurobiological, psychological, and social dimensions of trauma. Utilizes a strengths-based and culturally responsive lens, to assist students in developing skills in trauma screening, assessment, and intervention while considering ethical and legal implications. Emphasizes fostering resilience, promoting healing, and implementing evidence-based, trauma-responsive strategies. Explores self-care techniques to mitigate secondary traumatic stress and advocate for systemic changes that support trauma-informed organizations and policies. Prepares students to integrate trauma-informed principles into social work practice, enhancing effectiveness in diverse social work settings.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW Program Teaches students critical perspectives, theories, and frameworks that describe the behavior of individuals, families, interpersonal and group relationships, communities, and social and political systems. Focuses on theories and knowledge related to biological, sociological, psychological, spiritual, and cultural processes as they affect development across the lifespan as well as well-being, challenge, and coping. Emphasizes the person-in-environment framework for understanding the reciprocal nature of interactions between micro, mezzo, and macro systems. Investigates varying social environment factors, including historical, social, racial, cultural, economic privilege and power, oppression, and marginalization that impact individuals, families, organizations and communities.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program Applies the social work Planned Change Model (engagement, assessment, goal setting/contracting, implementation, evaluation, and transitions/ending to community and organizational macro systems. Utilizes systems theory and thinking to examine social problems within actionable parameters: identifying stakeholders and their relationships to power and influence; examining historical precedence and current policy; identifying causes, consequences, and reinforcing feedback loops; investigating existing interventions; and determining the gaps and opportunities for intervention within a system. Examines the social work profession utilizing an anti-oppressive lens and explores the values, principles, standards, laws, policies, and regulations that direct ethical social work practice on the macro level.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program Teaches students to identify the impacts of historical and current social policies on individual, family, and community well-being, human rights, social and economic justice, and structural oppression. Analyzes the role of governments, and the private and non-profit approaches to social policy and service formulation, implementation, and evaluation. Examines major social forces and institutions as they relate to and determine social welfare policy and welfare services in the United States. Teaches students how to advocate for policy that ensures that resources, rights, and responsibilities are distributed equitably.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000 Emphasizes the social work profession’s commitment to cultural humility, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and advancing social, economic, and environmental justice. Explores how intersectionality (including, but not limited to age, social class, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, nationality, religion, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status) determines experiences of power, privilege, and marginalization and shapes people’s life experiences. Prepares students to practice social work reflexively in congruence with principles of anti-oppressive practice and to challenge dominant norms and world views that work to marginalize persons. Requires significant self-reflection to understand one’s unique positionality as a social work practitioner.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW Program Equips graduate social work students with the knowledge and skills to integrate research into ethical, culturally responsive, and evidence-based practice. Examines the role of research in social work decision-making, critically appraising quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies, and applying empirical findings to assess client needs and design interventions. Emphasizes the translation of research into practice, explores strategies for effectively communicating research findings to clients, communities, colleagues, and policymakers. Analyzes ethical and cultural considerations in social work research and advocates for research-based interventions and policies that enhance service delivery. Teaches the evaluation and application of research to improve social work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW Program Provides an overview of the NASW Code of Ethics. Emphasizes the application of the Code to social work practice situations among various client systems and populations. Addresses the relationships between the Code and the client’s basic legal rights.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MSW Advanced Standing program Supplements the knowledge, skills, and values foundation developed in participants’ BSW programs. Reviews content learned at the baccalaureate level and material that will be helpful in preparing students for the concentration year of the MSW program. Prepares MSW students to transition from the foundation year to the advanced concentration courses. Addresses topics necessary for advanced MSW- level practice and to support effective and ethical micro- and macro-level interventions. Covers key content addressed in SW foundation courses within the BSW program. This course is open to Advanced Standing students only.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MSW Advanced Standing program, SW 6490 Develops students’ applied skills in Social Work practice. Integrates foundational social work approaches to practice, such as empowerment, strengths-based, and collaborative/person-centered skills. Assures that incoming Advanced Standing students have mastered foundational competencies in social-work practice skills with various types of human systems. Prepares MSW students to transition from the foundation year to the advanced concentration courses. Open to Advanced Standing students only.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000 or acceptance into the Advanced Standing MSW program. Teaches how to reduce or eliminate the detrimental impact of substance use disorders at multiple levels, such as families, groups, organizations, and communities. Teaches the knowledge and skills that assist in reducing and eliminating addiction. Enables students to identify, assess, and evaluate those struggling with substance abuse and dependency throughout the life span and how to intervene when necessary.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSW program Addresses principles of nervous system function with emphasis on communication between nerve cells. Focuses on therapeutic drugs as well as drugs of abuse to include mechanisms of action and behavioral effects. Teaches content on dynamics of addiction within a pharmacological context.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSW program Addresses a theistic model for social work clinical practice. Examines various religious and spiritual world views and their application to counseling and psychotherapy. Emphasizes the need for increased sensitivity and competence in working with clients for whom faith-based interventions are desired.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000 Introduces a skills-based course in the field of family therapy. Trains prospective clinicians to work with families from a systems focus. Reviews the history of family therapy and the predominant models of the field. Emphasizes ethical and cultural issues in the realm of family therapy.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSW program Introduces the theories, frameworks, research, and skills related to the assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders. Provides an overview of the major disorders in the current edition of the DSM. Examines a range of mental disorders, including etiology, developmental course, diagnosis and diagnostic tools, and treatment planning. Addresses diversity and equity issues and ethical, socially responsible practice. Overviews biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and relational risk and protective factors and summarizes the critiques and limitations of the DSM.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSW program Introduces the philosophy, knowledge, techniques, and skills of crisis intervention. Provides opportunities through projects, written assignments, role playing, and first-hand interaction with professional crisis workers to deepen understanding of this demanding method of social work practice.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000 Trains prospective clinicians in working with couples in a therapeutic capacity. Teaches the basic skills, dominant models, and unique challenges of couples therapy. Examines essential skills and techniques in working with dating, cohabiting, premarital, and marital couples. Examines unique situations of therapy such as addictions, affairs, and sexual issues. Addresses issues of diversity in couples therapy.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program Examines interpersonal violence within the context of familial role and across at-risk populations. Emphasizes a variety of family systems and the impact that issues such as divorce, substance abuse, child abuse, and incarceration have on the various units in the family system. Considers issues and builds practice skills related to family support services, child maltreatment, and substitute care.
Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the MSW Program Examines post-traumatic growth across various at-risk populations. Considers several clinical and therapeutic issues in addition to other practice skills related to supportive services from a variety of theoretical frameworks that promote individual, familial, and community growth. Discusses diagnostic criteria and treatment differences in post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth. Explores events within their ecological context and works to build sensitivity to a variety of circumstances and cultural patterns. Emphasizes traditional as well as non-traditional approaches in dealing with physically and psychologically traumatic issues such as cancer, interpersonal violence, divorce, child abuse, etc. Discusses characteristics of trauma from a strengths-based perspective and how to best provide services to people that have experienced traumatic events at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the MSW or MSW Advanced Standing program or approval of the Program Director. Provides a comprehensive exploration of play therapy within social work practice. Engages with foundational theories, current research, and essential techniques to effectively incorporate play as a therapeutic medium for addressing the emotional, psychological, and behavioral needs of children and adolescents. Emphasizes the importance of family dynamics and cultural considerations. Integrates lectures, case studies, and experiential activities to build proficiency in both directive and non-directive play therapy approaches. Examines ethical and professional issues specific to working with children and adolescents in various clinical and community contexts. Highlights reflective and culturally responsive practices to ensure meaningful engagement with diverse populations and promote positive therapeutic outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6000, SW 6320 Explains diversity and difference, power and privilege, and oppression. Encourages self-examination within these systems as an essential foundation for culturally competent social work practice. Introduces issues related to service utilization within communities of color and providing effective interventions for historically under-served populations.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the MSW Program, or approval from Program Director. Presents selected topics in the field of social work at the master's level that may vary by section and/or semester. Provides students in-depth education and training in specialized topics within the field of social work practice. May be repeated with different topics for up to 9 credits toward graduation requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program Integrates and applies the knowledge and skills obtained from course work to social work practice in the field practicum agency. Examines and evaluates practice experiences to increase the ability to apply theory, research, models, and skills with clients. Emphasizes ethical social work practice. Provides an opportunity to practice social work skills under the supervision of an experienced professional social worker.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6810 Builds on Integrative Seminar I. Integrates and applies the knowledge and skills obtained from coursework to social work practice in the field practicum agency. Examines and evaluates practice experiences to increase the ability to apply theory, research, models, and skills with clients. Emphasizes ethical social work practice. Provides an opportunity to practice social work skills under the supervision of an experienced professional social worker.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6820 or admission into the Advanced Standing MSW Program Provides opportunities for integration of social work course work and field practicum experiences. Features in-depth analysis of specific social work competencies within the students' domains of practice. Teaches the domains of social work practice that include: assessment, interventions, program policies, and service delivery and leadership in the chosen practice area. Provides guidance in practicum and seminar.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6830 Provides opportunities for integration of social work course work and field practicum experiences. Features in-depth analysis of specific social work competencies within the students' domains of practice. Teaches the domains of social work practice that include: assessment, interventions, program policies, and service delivery and leadership in the chosen practice area. Provides guidance in practicum and seminar.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program Provides students supervision in the application of essential social work knowledge and skills. Assists students in developing foundational interpersonal skills—such as reflective listening, conveying empathy, verbal following, exploring, and focusing—to build collaborative relationships with diverse clients. Teaches students to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Guides students through the social work helping process—engagement, assessment, intervention, closure, and evaluation of practice—with client systems. Refines students’ capacity to promote equity, address systemic barriers, and foster sustainable change within social work settings.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSW program Provides students supervision in the application of essential social work knowledge and skills. Assists students in developing foundational interpersonal skills—such as reflective listening, conveying empathy, verbal following, exploring, and focusing—to build collaborative relationships with diverse clients. Teaches students to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Guides students through the social work helping process—engagement, assessment, intervention, closure, and evaluation of practice—with client systems. Refines students’ capacity to promote equity, address systemic barriers, and foster sustainable change within social work settings.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6910, SW 6920 OR admission to the Advanced Standing (MSW-SWAS) program. Provides students with supervision from a licensed clinical social worker in the application of advanced social work knowledge and skills. Assists students in developing competency in core trauma-informed practice components and skills. Affords students time to practice case conceptualization and key elements of different intervention modalities and theories of change. Teaches students to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Refines students’ capacity to utilize a trauma-informed lens to promote equity, address systemic barriers, and foster sustainable change within social work settings.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6910, SW 6920 OR admission to the Advanced Standing (MSW-SWAS) program. Continues the provision of supervision from a licensed clinical social worker in the application of advanced social work knowledge and skills. Assists students in developing competency in core trauma-informed practice components and skills. Affords students time to practice case conceptualization and key elements of different intervention modalities and theories of change. Teaches students to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Refines students’ capacity to utilize a trauma-informed lens to promote equity, address systemic barriers, and foster sustainable change within social work settings. Completion of an internship application is required to earn credit for this class.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6940 or departmental approval Agency-based field instruction for advanced learning and practice opportunities relevant to social work. Provides opportunity to integrate and apply advanced generalist practice theory within field experiences. Increases knowledge and skills in practice, research, and evaluation across multi-level systems. Combines field experience, field supervision, and self-directed learning per the field practicum manual. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits toward graduation.
Prerequisite(s): SW 6400 or admission into the Advanced Standing MSW Program Offers an in-depth exploration of program evaluation within the field of social work. Teaches key evaluation theories and models. Highlights the integration of both quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure comprehensive data collection and analysis and equips students to produce robust and reliable findings. Differentiates between quantified outputs of programs and impact—measured change over time. Equips students with the skills needed to conduct rigorous, ethical, and impactful program evaluations in social work, ultimately contributing to improved interventions and positive social change. Teaches students to effectively communicate evaluation findings to a range of stakeholders and develop evidence-based recommendations that enhance program design, policy development, and social change initiatives. Emphasizes ethical considerations, trauma-informed principles, cultural competence, and social justice, fostering an evaluative practice that is respectful of and responsive to diverse community needs.
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