SW 200 Introduction to Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Description:
Social work practice, ethics, and values, in the context of social welfare policy in the United States.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - Open
SW 290 Selected Topics in Social Work
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 2 to 3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Description:
Topics in social welfare, social policy, service delivery, research, theory, and practice. Basic social worker values and concepts.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 310 Human Behavior and Social Environment
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(SOC 100 and PSY 101 and SW 200) and (HNF 150 or PSY 209 or PSL 250) and (PSY 200 or PSY 235 or PSY 236 or PSY 244 or PSY 270 or PSY 280 or PSY 371)
Corequisite:
SW 320 concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Integration of general systems, ecological, and lifespan developmental theories with special attention to diverse populations and discussion of how intersectionality shapes experiences. Knowledge of internal, social, structural, and contextual factors that impact human functioning. Critical reflection of professional identity and social positionality.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 320 Social Work and Social Policy I
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(SW 200) and (EC 201 or EC 202) and (PLS 100 or PLS 140)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
History of social work and public policy in welfare, health, and civil rights. History of social welfare and interaction with the social work profession. Role of the legislative policy-making process. Roles of social work professionals in policy analysis, implementation, evaluation, and advocacy. Diversity, social justice, and international policy issues.
Effective Dates:
SS17 - Open
SW 340 Foundations of Social Work Practice
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
SW 310 and SW 320
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Ethical and philosophical basis for generalist social work practice. Interviewing skills, assessment, and problem solving within an ecological-systems and developmental framework.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - Open
SW 420 Social Work and Social Policy II
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
SW 340 and (SW 440 or concurrently) and (SW 494A or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Overview of social welfare policy analysis. Interaction between social policy and social work services. Current policy changes in welfare, health, poverty, disability, immigration, civil rights and their impact on society. Emphasis on diversity, social justice, and international policy issues.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - Open
SW 430 Research Methods in Social Work I
Semester:
Fall of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3 Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:
(MTH 114 or MTH 116 or MTH 124 or MTH 132 or MTH 152H or STT 200 or STT 201 or approval of school) or (MTH 101 and MTH 102) or (MTH 101 and MTH 103) or (MTH 102 and MTH 103)
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Research processes employing quantitative methods in the measurement of outcomes of social work intervention.
Effective Dates:
US19 - Open
SW 431 Research Methods in Social Work II
Semester:
Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Concepts and methodology for scientific evaluation of social work practice. Theory construction, research design, sampling, and data collection.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - Open
SW 440 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups(W)
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(SW 340) and completion of Tier I writing requirement
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Social work intervention with individuals, families, and small groups.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 441 Social Work Practice with Task Groups, Organizations and Communities
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Planning and social intervention with task groups, organizations and communities.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 471 Child Welfare
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Social Work major and open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Social work practice and policy approaches to intervention. Needs and problems of children from the prenatal period through infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 472 Social Work in Health Care
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Social Work major and open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Psychosocial impact of illness and trauma. Social work practice in health care settings. Role of culture, values, and life style.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 474 Substance Abuse and the Human Services
Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students in the School of Social Work or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work or in the Master of Social Work in Organizational and Community Practice or approval of school.
Description:
Theories, assessment, intervention, and service delivery models.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 475 School Violence: Causes and Interventions
Semester:
Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Social Work major and open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Examination of underlying causes of school violence and review of current school-based violence intervention and prevention programs.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 490 Independent Study in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors. Approval of school.
Description:
Individual reading and research supervised by a Social Work faculty member.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 490H Honors Independent Study
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 12
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 12 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Honors College. Approval of school.
Description:
Study of a problem, phase or field of social work.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 491 Special Topics in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 12 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Social Work Major and open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Selected topics in social work. Topics include community dynamics or practice issues.
Effective Dates:
US15 - Open
SW 492 Seminar in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Social Work major and open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Selected professional issues, trends, programs or methods in social work including comparative analysis of national social welfare and social work systems.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 493A Social Work Field Education: Integrative Field Seminar I
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 1 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1
Prerequisite:
(SW 430 or concurrently) and (SW 440 or concurrently)
Corequisite:
SW 494A concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Classroom-based integration and application of competencies and concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 493B Social Work Field Education: Integrative Field Seminar II
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 1 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1
Prerequisite:
SW 493A and SW 494A and (SW 441 or concurrently)
Corequisite:
SW 494B concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Continuation of classroom-based integration and application of competencies and concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 494A Social Work Field Education: Undergraduate Generalist Practice I
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 340 and (SW 440 or concurrently)
Corequisite:
SW 493A concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Professionally supervised generalist social work practice in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 494B Social Work Field Education: Undergraduate Generalist Practice II
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 494A and (SW 441 or concurrently) and SW 493A
Corequisite:
SW 493B concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to seniors in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Continuation of professionally supervised generalist social work practice in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
FS20 - Open
SW 810 Theories of Groups, Organizations, and Communities in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
History of the social work profession and NASW Code of Ethics. Theories of groups, organizations, and communities through an ecological, social systems, and leadership perspective. Historical and contemporary social, structural, economic, and racial injustices that impact human functioning.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 811 Social Work Perspectives in Human Development
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Developmental and stage theories applied to individuals and families within an ecological and systems perspective. Impact of diversity and intersectionality on individual, family, and generational functioning.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 820 Social Welfare Policy and Services
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Social policy analysis in historical, economic, political, and ideological context. History of social welfare profession and influences of social movements on social policy. Introduction to major U.S. social welfare programs.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - Open
SW 822 Topics in Policy Practice and Advocacy
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - Two Year Program or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - One Year Program or in the Organization and Community Leadership Major or in the Organization and Community Leadership Advanced Standing Major.
Description:
Exploration of specific target populations or areas of need and related public policies. Information and skills for policy practice and advocacy.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 829 Social Work Research Methods I
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Recommended Background:
Bachelor's degree required.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Knowledge in statistical methods: Descriptive and basic inferential statistics. Application for statistical knowledge to research-informed practice in social work problem settings. Ethics, diversity, social justice issues.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 830 Social Work Research Methods II
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - Two Year Program or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - One Year Program or in the Organization and Community Leadership Major or in the Organization and Community Leadership Advanced Standing Major.
Description:
Social work research ethics. Qualitative and quantitative research methods. Evidence-based practice.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 832 Evaluating Social Work Programs and Practice
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Applied social work methods using a program evaluation framework. Evaluation of program process and outcomes, stakeholder engagement, ethical considerations, data analysis and dissemination of findings.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 833 Topics in Advanced Social Work Research
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 4 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Advanced social work research designs and evaluation techniques. Research collaborations and the role of stakeholders. Application of research methods and statistics to contemporary problems and settings in social work.
Effective Dates:
FS09 - Open
SW 840 Generalist Social Work Practice Methods I
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
SW 820 or concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
SW 842B
Description:
Ethical and philosophical basis for professional practice and accountability in engagement and assessment, across all client systems.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 841 Generalist Social Work Practice: Methods II
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
SW 811 or concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
SW 842B
Description:
Implementation of models of social work practice for work with individuals, dyads, families, groups, and communities. Implementation of social work practice-research orientation across the life cycle.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 843 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Prerequisite:
SW 840 or concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - Two Year Program or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - One Year Program.
Description:
Clinical assessment focusing on biopsychosocial distress. Social work perspectives of the person-in-environment as related to symptoms of psychosocial disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Cultural perspectives, including gender, age, and minoritized status in relation to psychological and behavior disorders are also addressed.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 844 Essential Theories in Organizations and Communities Social Work Practice
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or in the Organization and Community Leadership Major or in the Organization and Community Leadership Advanced Standing Major or approval of school.
Description:
Apply selected macro theoretical frameworks associated with the study of leadership, organizations and communities to social work practice.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 845 Administrative Skills in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - Two Year Program or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - One Year Program or approval of school.
Not open to students with credit in:
SW 865
Description:
Knowledge and skills for social work practice in an organizational context.
Effective Dates:
SS25 - Open
SW 850 Clinical Social Work Practice I
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(SW 841) and SW 894B
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - Two Year Program or in the Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work - One Year Program or approval of school.
Description:
Theoretical base of advanced clinical social work practice with individuals and groups. Evidence-based and culturally responsive intervention strategies and techniques. Professional development and use of self to enhance clinical effectiveness.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 851 Clinical Social Work Practice II
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Theoretical base for clinical social work practice with couples and families. Culturally sensitive intervention strategies and techniques. Student self-reflection on family of origin to enhance clinical effectiveness.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 865 Social Work Leadership in Organizations
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
(SW 841) and SW 894G
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or in the Organization and Community Leadership Major or in the Organization and Community Leadership Advanced Standing Major or approval of school.
Description:
Knowledge and skills to promote change in programs and organizations.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open
SW 866 Social Work Leadership in Communities
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Advanced community practice to promote social justice and assess community assets and needs.
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open
SW 871 Advanced Clinical Social Work with Families
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Corequisite:
SW 851 concurrently
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Family intervention skills. Case problem solving in empirically-based practice.
Effective Dates:
US05 - Open
SW 873 Social Work in Educational Settings
Semester:
Fall of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
Training and/or experience working with children, families and schools. Enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited MSW program.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Social work practice in educational settings. Overview of theoretical foundation and policy context, educational mandates for students with disabilities, foundations for multi-tiered interventions and evidence-informed practice. Needs of students, families, teachers, administrators, and the larger school community. Challenges/opportunities facing diverse client groups. Social justice, diversity and inequality, human rights. Roles/opportunities of interdisciplinary leadership, collaboration, advocacy.
Effective Dates:
SS24 - Open
SW 874 Assessment and Testing in School Social Work
Semester:
Spring of even years, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
Training and/or experience working with children, families and schools. Enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited MSW program.
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of School.
Description:
School social worker's assessment of student needs within the ecology of school, home and community environments. Integration of various measurement methods and data generated by educational, psychological, and medical testing within the broad problem-solving processes of schools. Implications for school social work assessment practices.
Effective Dates:
SS04 - Open
SW 875 School Social Work Intervention: Children with Special Needs
Semester:
Spring of odd years, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
Training and/or experience working with children, families and schools. Enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited MSW program.
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of School.
Description:
Identifying and working with children who present special needs in school settings. Children's learning, social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Interventions defined according to developmental and ecological or multi-systems frameworks. Special needs are defined and treated within the complex interactions and relationships of home, school, and community contexts.
Effective Dates:
SS04 - Open
SW 877A Seminar in Social Work with Older Adults: Mental Health
Semester:
Fall of even years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Issues and research relevant to social work practice with older adults. Dementias, psychopharmacology, and mental health.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - Open
SW 877B Seminar in Social Work with Older Adults: Illness and Wellness
Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Issues and research relevant to social work practice with older adults. Managing chronic illness, wellness, substance abuse.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - Open
SW 877C Seminar in Social Work with Older Adults: Protective Services
Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Issues and research relevant to social work practice with older adults. Adult protective services: elder abuse and neglect. Health care disparities and end of life care. Spirituality, religion, and faith.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - Open
SW 877D Seminar in Social Work with Older Adults: Legal Issues and Eldercare
Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Issues and research relevant to social work practice with older adults. Grief and loss. Legal issues and eldercare. Gay and lesbian issues.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - Open
SW 879 Social Work and Law: Interdisciplinary Practice in Child Welfare
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the MSU College of Law or in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Social service and legal systems related to child welfare. Family law issues. Social work and legal practices and procedures in child welfare.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - Open
SW 890 Independent Study
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Approval of school.
Description:
Independent reading and research supervised by a faculty member.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - Open
SW 891 Special Topics in Graduate Social Work
Semester:
Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Topics in social welfare, social policy, service delivery, research, theory, and practice.
Effective Dates:
US06 - Open
SW 891 Special Topics in Graduate Social Work (Interim Change)
Semester:
Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 16 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Topics in social welfare, social policy, service delivery, research, theory, and practice.
Effective Dates:
US26 - Open
SW 892 Graduate Seminars in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in School of Social Work.
Description:
Selected professional issues, trends, programs, research, or methods in social work.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - Open
SW 894A Social Work Field Education: Graduate Generalist Practice I
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 840 or concurrently
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Professionally supervised foundations of social work practice in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open
SW 894B Social Work Field Education: Graduate Generalist Practice II
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 894A and (SW 841 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Continuation of professionally supervised foundations of social work practice in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open
SW 894D Social Work Field Education: Clinical Practice I
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 894B or (SW 850 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Professionally supervised clinical social work practice with individuals, dyads, families, and small groups in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open
SW 894E Social Work Field Education: Clinical Practice II
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 894D and (SW 851 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Continuation of professionally supervised clinical social work practice with individuals, dyads, families and small groups in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open
SW 894G Social Work Field Education: Macro Practice I
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
(SW 865 or concurrently) or SW 894B
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Professionally supervised organization and community social work practice in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open
SW 894I Social Work Field Education: Macro Practice II
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 4 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1 Lab Hours: 16
Prerequisite:
SW 894G and (SW 866 or concurrently)
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Continuation of professionally supervised organization and community social work practice in approved community agencies. Integration and application of concepts in social work practice.
Effective Dates:
US22 - Open
SW 900 Doctoral Proseminar in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Restrictions:
Open only to doctoral students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Major issues in social work practice, theory, and research. Social work and the social science disciplines.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - Open
SW 901 Knowledge Construction in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of even years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open only to students in the Social Work major.
Description:
Historical evolution and contemporary status of social work knowledge. Epistemological and ethical issues in the construction of social work theory and knowledge.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - Open
SW 905 Historical and Current Analysis of Social Work and Social Problems
Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
SW 900 or concurrently or approval of school
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Assessing social welfare policies, the historical underpinnings of social policies, problems and the use of analytic frameworks to examine the current situation.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - Open
SW 911 Research Sequence Practicum I
Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Prerequisite:
(SW 900 or concurrently) and (SW 920 or concurrently) or approval of school
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Exploration of research process, including formulation of research question, literature review, survey design and sampling.
Effective Dates:
US15 - Open
SW 912 Research Sequence Practicum II
Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2
Prerequisite:
SW 911 or concurrently or approval of school
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Continuation of the exploration of the research process; beginning with data collection, data cleaning, coding, analyses and presentation of data.
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open
SW 920 Evaluation of Social Work Services and Practice
Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Restrictions:
Open to students in the Social Work major.
Description:
Evaluation of social service organizations, service delivery, and practice outcomes. Evaluation models, design issues, and professional roles in planning and implementing evaluation studies of social work practice.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - Open
SW 930 Social Work Research Using Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Prerequisite:
SW 900 or concurrently or approval of school
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Advanced research methods using quantitative and qualitative methodologies used in evaluation of social work practice, policies and programs.
Effective Dates:
SS14 - Open
SW 990 Independent Study in Social Work
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the Social Work major. Approval of school.
Description:
Individual study of theoretical or applied problem in social work.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - Open
SW 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research
Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 12
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 36 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:
Open to doctoral students in the School of Social Work.
Description:
Doctoral dissertation research.
Effective Dates:
US14 - Open