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SW520-03_FA20:GP: Individual & Families

This foundation generalist practice course prepares students for direct services work with individuals and families through an introduction to strengths-based assessments and effective evidence-informed interventions using a cross-cultural perspective. The course emphasizes interviewing assessment case planning and case management skills and knowledge of theoretical frameworks as they apply to individuals and families. May be offered as a classroom or hybrid-based course. [(Coreq: SW 596) and (Restricted to MSW Students)]
Category: Fall 20

SW530-01_SP21:GP: Groups

This foundation generalist practice course prepares students for direct practice with groups through an introduction to strengths-based assessment and effective evidence-informed intervention using a cross-cultural perspective. It prepares students to understand group dynamics and formation by learning and applying various theoretical frameworks to group work. It is highly experiential with opportunities to facilitate groups in class. May be offered as a classroom or hybrid-based course     [(Coreq: SW 598) and (Restricted to MSW Students)]
Category: Spring 21

SW531_01-02-03_SP21-Meta:Generalist Practice III

This foundation generalist practice course introduces students to tools and strategies for agency and community engagement community organizing and understanding social justice theory as it is practiced in the community and organizations in which social workers serve. It develops students¿ capacities to critically engage in reflection in order to address oppression and utilize the concept of social justice to alleviate human suffering.  May be offered as a classroom or hybrid-based course. (Prereq: SW 501 and Masters in Social Work Majors only)
Category: Spring 21

SW550-01/02_SP21:Social Work Research

This graduate course is an introduction to social work research emphasizing the importance of using critical thinking skills in the research process. It will cover all of the steps including planning selecting a research design reviewing the literature and techniques for collecting organizing and interpreting data. Computer applications will be utilized to illustrate how to analyze data. May be offered as classroom based hybrid or online. (Restricted to MSW Students)
Category: Spring 21

SW562-01_SP21:Social Work with Latino Fam

The elective graduate course provides a comprehensive Latino practice model and reviews promising practices for working with Latino families across generational cultural values psychosocial and health challenges. It emphasizes effective engagement assessment intervention and evaluation for this diverse ethnic group. (Prereq: SW 540) (Restricted to MSW Students)
Category: Spring 21

SW564-01_FA20:Trauma-Informed Practice

This graduate elective course is designed to enhance practitioners empathic understanding of the nature of a traumatic experience from the childs perspective and how traumatic experiences and their aftermath may influence the persons life. This focus on the impact of trauma on the child and family provides a foundation for assessment crisis intervention and intervention planning leading to the provision of effective tailored services that reflect the clients unique needs and strengths. (Prereq: SW 540) (Restricted to MSW Students)
Category: Fall 20

SW564-02_FA20:Trauma-Informed Practice

This graduate elective course is designed to enhance practitioners empathic understanding of the nature of a traumatic experience from the childs perspective and how traumatic experiences and their aftermath may influence the persons life. This focus on the impact of trauma on the child and family provides a foundation for assessment crisis intervention and intervention planning leading to the provision of effective tailored services that reflect the clients unique needs and strengths. (Prereq: SW 540) (Restricted to MSW Students)
Category: Fall 20

SW565-01_FA20:School Social Work

This elective graduate course focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to resolving school-related problems and on social workers as facilitators and advocates in aiding students families schools and communities to achieve educational goals. It focuses on the history policies theories and skills needed to provide services within the environment of the local educational agency. School is viewed as a social institution within its societal context. Required for PPS credential in Social Work. (Prereq: SW 540) (Restricted to MSW Students)
Category: Fall 20

SW595-01_SP21:Special Topics

Studies a particular topic in the major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Category: Spring 21

SW595-01_SU21: Special Topics

Studies a particular topic in the major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Category: Summer 21
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