Advanced Standing Seminars

700 -- Integrative Seminar: Social Work Practice I. (2) (Prereq: Presented to students with advanced standing) Review of generalist practice with individuals, families, and groups: assessment, planning, intervention, termination, and follow-up; culturally competent practice.

701 -- Integrative Seminar: Social Work Practice II. (2) (Prereq: Presented to students with advanced standing) Review of generalist practice with organizations, neighborhoods and communities, and the larger society, including the contexts and components of effective change processes.

702 -- Integrative Seminar: Social Work Research I. (2) (Prereq: Presented to students with advanced standing) Review of research methods, including problem formulation, measurement, sampling, group designs, survey research, qualitative approaches, writing reports, and evaluating the research of others.

703 -- Integrative Seminar: Social Work Research II. (2) (Prereq: Presented to students with advanced standing) Review of descriptive statistics, binomial and normal distributions, plotting and graphing data, and single-system designs used in evaluating practice.

704 -- Inegrative Seminar: Social Welfare Policy and Services. (2) (Prereq: Presented to students with advanced standing) Review of social problems, the history of social welfare and the social welfare system, and policy analysis.

705 -- Integrative Seminar: Human Behavior in the Social Environment. (2) (Prereq: Presented to students with advanced standing) Review of traditional and contemporary theories of human behavior, with emphasis on the reciprocal interactions between larger social systems and families or individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Foundation Courses

710 -- Foundations of Social Work Practice in Groups. (3) (Prereqs: SOWK 722, 732) Introduction to social work practice with groups at the interpersonal, organizational, and community levels.

712 -- Human Behavior and the Social Environment I. (3) Study of institutions, communities, and organizations as social systems relevant to social work practice.

716 -- Human Behavior and the Social Environment II. (3) A systems approach is used to study the family and individual development. Cultural and structural variability are emphasized.

722 -- Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families. (3) Methods of social work intervention with individuals and families within the social environment.

732 -- Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities. (3) Social work practice in organizations and communities, especially skills in problem identification and solving.

741 -- Social Welfare Problems and Policies. (3) Analysis of the definition, etiology, and historical and current responses to social problems; a study of the policy process applied to social problems.

742 -- Social Welfare Policy Analysis. (3) (Prereq: SOWK 741) Analysis of social welfare policies, including their development, implementation, and evaluation.

781 -- Field Instruction I: Generalist Social Work Practice. (3) An agency-based study of the community social welfare system and the social agency's place in delivery of services; a beginning involvement in agency practice. (Pass-Fail grading)

782 -- Field Instruction II: Generalist Social Work Practice. (3) An agency-based study of the community social welfare system and the social agency's place in delivery of services; a beginning involvement in agency practice. (Pass-Fail grading)

791 -- Social Work Research Methodologies. (3) Examination of social work research contexts, designs, and strategies.

Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups Concentration

723 -- Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals. (3) Advanced study of social work intervention with individuals.

724 -- Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups. (3) Advanced study of social work intervention with groups, including treatment, educational, self-help and mutual aid.

725 -- Advanced Social Work Practice with Families. (3) Social work practice roles with parents, couples, and families, including services to culturally diverse and vulnerable family populations.

747 -- Concepts of Advanced Practice with Organizations and Communities. (3) Overview of approaches and issues relating to management and planning utilized in practice with organizations and communities.

783 -- Field Instruction III: Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups. (3) Advanced experience in social work practice with individuals, families, and small groups with focus on treatment process and differential use of alternative modalities of intervention. (Pass-Fail grading)

784 -- Field Instruction IV: Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups. (3 each) Advanced experience in social work practice with individuals, families, and small groups with focus on treatment process and differential use of alternative modalities of intervention. (Pass-Fail grading)

Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities Concentration

733 -- Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities I: Social Planning. (3) Study of values, concepts, models, and skills of social planning.

734 -- Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities II: Community Social Work. (3) Pro-active macro practice methods in several areas, including legislative advocacy, program budgeting, and skills in persuasive communication.

735 -- Advanced Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities III: Administrative Skills. (3) Skills for administration of a public or private social agency.

748 -- Concepts of Advanced Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups. (3) Overview of small systems practice. Examines issues relating to supervision of practice and to the organizational context for small systems practice.

785 -- Field Instruction III: Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities. (3) Advanced experience in social work practice with organizations and communities with focus on one or more of the following: program development, planning and evaluation, advocacy, public relations, administration. (Pass-Fail grading)

786 -- Field Instruction IV: Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities. (3) Advanced experience in social work practice with organizations and communities with focus on one or more of the following: program development, planning and evaluation, advocacy, public relations, administration. (Pass-Fail grading)

All advanced students take the following.

718 -- Systems Analysis of Social Work Practice. (3) Integration and application of social work theories, skills, and values in preparation for the transition to professional practice.

793 -- Evaluation Research in Social Work. (3) Methods of evaluating social work practice.

Electives

A total of two electives is required for graduation from the College of Social Work. These may be taken at any time during the student's years of attendance at the college. Electives are the only advanced courses that may be taken before entering the final year of the program. Electives must be graduate-only courses. An Elective Review form must be completed in consultation with your advisor if an elective outside the college is used in your program of study.

Many part-time students take two of their electives prior to entering the final year of the program. This makes it possible for a student to schedule one day or one-and-a-half days of class attendance per week.

Elective offerings vary from year to year based on the interest of the students and the availability of faculty. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a comprehensive listing of all future electives. Electives that have been offered in previous years are listed below.

714 -- Discrimination and Deprivation. (3) Examination of the impact of poverty and discrimination upon minorities and women, and methods of achieving change through social policy strategies.

753 -- Ethics and the Health Sciences. {=PHIL 710, NURS 794, DMED 620, PUBH 710} (1-4) An introduction to the formal and informal codes of professional conduct of the health science disciplines and a discussion of their implications for interprofessional research, clinical practice, and administration.

754 -- Victimization and Survivor Services. (3) Dynamics of victimization and survivor services systems with emphasis on psychosocial perspectives.

755 -- Satir's Growth Model. (3) An exploration of Virginia Satir's growth model as an intervention approach with individuals, families, and organizations.

756 -- Social Work Practice and Developmental Disabilities. (3) Explores values, addresses psychosocial issues and examines assessment and intervention tools important for practice with persons with disabilities, their families and the community.

757 -- Seminar on Social Work Education and Human Services in Another Nation. (3) Travel to and in another nation including visits to historic sites, social agencies, and participation in an international conference with nationals of another nation and U.S. social workers on differences and similarities between the two systems.

758 -- Family Dynamics and Substance Abuse. (3) An examination of the family dynamics of drug abuse, including the etiology, assessment approaches, and prevalent treatment methods. Special emphasis on the role of the family as a contributing factor and vehicle for positive change.

759 -- Interdisciplinary Health and Human Services. (3) Methods for case teamwork, interorganizational planning and program development, and collaborative public policy development are considered.

760 -- Psychopathology for Social Work Practice. (3) Study of the major syndromes in mental illness, their etiology and treatment.

761 -- Supervision and Case Consultation. (3) An in-depth study of modalities for overseeing the delivery of direct services in social agencies.

762 -- Loss, Grief, and Social Work Intervention. (3) Losses encountered throughout the life cycle, normal and pathological grieving, and intervention techniques.

763 -- Foundations of American Juvenile Justice. {=CRJU 751} (3) Examination of causative factors, behavioral manifestations, social services available in the community, legal sanctions, and treatment programs in youth services.

764 -- Independent Study. (3) For advanced graduate students.

765 -- Sexuality Issues for Social Work Practice. (3) Sexuality in the context of social functioning and its relationship to problems encountered by social work practitioners. Emphasis on problems of sexual oppression.

767 -- Feminist Perspectives for Social Work Practice. (3) Examines the application of feminist theories, concepts, and principles to social work practice. Assesses women's experiences in society and the impact of social, political, and economic structures. Investigates feminist interventions pertaining to individuals, families, organizations, communities, and the larger social environment.

768 -- Seminar in Social Work. (3) An in-depth study of selected issues, social concerns, and application of behavioral implications for practice. May be repeated for credit when the topics covered or subject matter is different.

769 -- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Child Abuse and Neglect. {=CRJU 743, =HPRE 769, =EDCE 769, =NURS 726} (3) Current knowledge about child abuse and neglect, including typologies, etiology, effects, and current practice interventions.

770 -- Volunteerism with Older Adults. (3) Examination of historical, social, and political factors of the American volunteer movement. Emphasis on the planning, development, and management processes using youth, older adults, church/synagogue, and corporate sector volunteers.

771 -- Psychosocial Approaches to Gerontology. {=PSYC 700} (3) Introduction to gerontology from the fields of demography, psychology, sociology, social welfare, and economics.

772 -- Programs and Services for Older Adults. (3) Examination of the policy/planning issues relating to older adults, including current trends in services, base for social service development, and evaluation of services for older adults.

773 -- Social Work Intervention with Older Adults. (3) Application of social work theories, concepts, and practice principles for working with older adults and their families in groups and within the community.

774 -- Social Welfare Issues Related to Children and Families. (3) Examination of social welfare issues organized around three areas of concern: family violence, neglect and exploitation; marriage, divorce, and variant family forms; and crises in families.

775 -- Social Programs and Services for Children and Families. (3) Examination of social service delivery systems for children and families. Consideration is given to the various limitations on service delivery and methods of changing service delivery systems.

776 -- Social Work Intervention on Behalf of Children and Families. (3) Study of existing strategies for intervention with children and families, and identification of appropriate strategies for future social work practice.

777 -- Social Welfare Issues Related to Health/Mental Health. (3) Examination of the etiology and current status of social welfare programs related to major health/mental health problems and issues in the United States.

778 -- Social Programs and Services in Health/Mental Health. (3) Examination of the social service components of health/mental health delivery systems. Particular attention is paid to the role of the social worker in delivery of services to various populations at risk.

779 -- Social Work Intervention in the Health/Mental Health Setting. (3) Study of the structure and function of the health/mental health team and the social worker's role in interdisciplinary practice. Emphasis is placed upon coordination of services among professionals and among health/mental health agencies.

792 -- Research Data Analysis. (3) Statistical analysis of social work data.

795 -- Research on Child Welfare Policy. (3) Supervised small group research on current or proposed child welfare legislation.

797 -- Group Research Project. (3) Participation in an applied research project relating to community problems, social agency programs, welfare services, or methods of social work intervention. (Pass-Fail grading)

In addition to the regularly scheduled electives, the College offers specific electives under the 768 course number based on the needs of students and the interests of faculty. These electives vary from year to year.

801 -- Theoretical Analysis of Social Work Practice. (3) A critical analysis of the philosophical and theoretical bases of intervention models currently in use within social work practice.

811 -- Theoretical Analysis of Human Behavior. (3) A critical analysis of theories which seek to explain behavior as influenced by a variety of systems.

841 -- Theoretical Analysis of Social Policy. (3) A critical analysis of theories of social policy development and models of social policy evaluation.

870 -- The Social Work Educator in the University. (3) (Prereq: EDLP 738) Examines the etiological development of social work education in the United States and analyzes the current issues confronting the social work educator.

871 -- The Social Work Education Curriculum. (3) (Prereq: SOWK 870) Examines the forces and issues related to curriculum construction for social work education at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

872 -- Social Work Education Practicum. (3) (Prereq: SOWK 871) A wide range of supervised classroom, field, and other learning experiences designed to prepare the student for work as a social work educator.

890 -- Analysis of Social Work Data. (3) Approaches to the organization, analysis, interpretation, and utilization of data sets available from social agency records or from existing empirical research.

891 -- Advanced Analysis of Social Work Data. (3) Analysis of complex data sets from social services agencies and other research sources. (Restricted to doctoral students in the College of Social Work).

892 -- Design and Critical Analysis of Social Work Research. (3) Advanced study of research methods commonly employed in the development of knowledge for social work practice and education. Critique of published social work research using a standardized critique model.

893 -- Information Technology for Social Work Research. (3) Classroom and experiential learning in use of computer software packages for research and scholarly production in social work.

894 -- Planning and Design of Dissertation Research. (3) A seminar designed to provide intensive faculty supervision and peer consultation to the doctoral student in the preparation of the dissertation proposal.

899 -- Dissertation Preparation. (1-12) (Prereq: SOWK 894)