SOC WORK 699. Travel Course. 1-6 Credits.

Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.
P: cons of instr & prior trip arr & financial deposit.

SOC WORK 701. Ethical Issues in Contemporary Social Work. 3 Credits.

This foundation course is designed to introduce MSW students to wide-ranging ethical issues that practitioners in various settings.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Spring.

SOC WORK 702. Generalist Practice I. 3 Credits.

This course promotes masters' level development of skills necessary to practice social work with diverse individuals and family groups.
P: Admission to MSW Program
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 703. Skills Lab with Individuals, Families and Small Groups. 1 Credit.

This skills lab introduces students to a range of skills required for effective practice with individuals, families and small groups.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 704. Generalist Social Work Practice II. 3 Credits.

This course promotes masters' level development of skills necessary to practice social work with diverse groups within organizations and communities.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Spring.

SOC WORK 705. Skills Lab with Large Groups and Communities. 1 Credit.

This skills lab introduces students to a range of skills required for effective practice with various professional and community groups, with organizations, and with communities.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Spring.

SOC WORK 706. Social Welfare Institutions. 3 Credits.

This course examines the origins of and changes in American social welfare arrangements to meet human needs. It traces the evolution of the social work profession and social welfare efforts in relation to major economic, social, and political forces over time.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 707. Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 3 Credits.

Integration of theories and models examining the complexity of person/environment functioning with respect to individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 708. Social Welfare Policy: Contemporary Approaches. 3 Credits.

In this course, students evaluate contemporary social policies affecting poor and disenfranchised groups in the U.S. Students are introduced to the processes of policy development and policy change.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Spring.

SOC WORK 709. Field I: Foundations Social Work Field Practicum. 4 Credits.

Supervised social work practicum experience in a human services agency setting.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 710. Field II: Foundation Social Work Field Practicum. 4 Credits.

Supervised social work practicum experience in a human service agency setting.
P: Admission to the MSW Program
Spring.

SOC WORK 720. Practice Competence In a Diverse Community. 3 Credits.

Social work advanced practice course on working with diverse groups and communities.
P: completion of foundation req or advanced st.
Spring.

SOC WORK 721. Multi-Level Family Intervention. 3 Credits.

Advanced social work practice techniques for direct practice students working with families of many types and in varied settings.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Spring.

SOC WORK 722. Social Work Management & Supervision in the Social Services. 3 Credits.

Advanced social work practice of management and supervision methods for students working in management positions at any level in social service agencies.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Spring.

SOC WORK 727. Psychopathology & Strength-Based Assessment. 3 Credits.

This course examines mental health and mental illness from a strengths-based social work perspective. Cultural and community factors in defining these issues are addressed.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Spring.

SOC WORK 728. Advanced Social Welfare Policy Analysis. 3 Credits.

This course uses an analytical framework for analyzing social welfare policy to examine particular practice concerns. Particular attention is paid to rural/urban differences and to diversity issues.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 729. Field III: Advanced Social Work Field Practicum & Integrative Seminar. 4 Credits.

Supervised social work practicum experience in a human service agency setting.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Spring.

SOC WORK 731. Advanced Research Applications in Social Work Practice. 3 Credits.

Advanced research course that prepares students to evaluate their own practice and to carry out independent research projects.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Fall Only.

SOC WORK 732. Field Research Project. 1 Credit.

Students learn how to conduct evaluation research by carrying out a project in their field unit, Field IV.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.

SOC WORK 733. Field IV: Advanced Social Work Practicum/Integrative Seminar. 4 Credits.

Supervised social work practicum experience in a human service agency setting.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.

SOC WORK 734. Field Research Consultation. 2 Credits.

Students work independently with the instructor to complete the required tasks associated with the Field Research Proj. The instructor provides technical assistance, advice, and problem-solving regarding IRB proposals, participant recruitment, data collection and management, data analysis and report development.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.
Spring.

SOC WORK 735. Emerging Issues in Child Welfare. 3 Credits.

Advanced standing elective course considering major new issues in child welfare practice, administration, funding and research.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.

SOC WORK 737. Social Work and Crisis Intervention with Vulnerable Populations. 3 Credits.

This course contributes to development of practice competency with vulnerable and oppressed groups and is for advanced level MSW students. The course teaches crisis intervention and emergency treatment approaches and then applies them to vulnerable populations of males and females in the United States.

SOC WORK 747. Mental Health Theories. 3 Credits.

This course examines the current mental health theories influencing social work direct practice.
P: MSW student.

SOC WORK 757. Treatment and Mistreatment of Offenders. 3 Credits.

Prepares social workers for an understanding of correctional models and their inherent values, bio-psycho-social theories of crime causation, and assessment and intervention skills within a generalist framework.
P: MSW student.

SOC WORK 777. Legal Aspects of Social Work Practice. 3 Credits.

This course provides students with the understanding of the field of forensic social work practice which includes both criminal and civil issues. Students will learn to conduct forensic assessments, write court reports, act as expert and fact witnesses and facilitate guardianships. The course covers practice knowledge and skills in a variety of contexts including child welfare, juvenile justice, adult corrections, victim/witness services, health/long-term care, mental health, domestic abuse and disability services. Students apply knowledge to ethical dilemmas encountered in the legal system and learn to advocate on behalf of clients.

SOC WORK 795. Special Topics. 3 Credits.

This course provides students an opporunity to strengthen practice while working with clients or agencies are mental health concerns, addictions, or violence issues.
P: completion of foundation curriculum or advanced standing.

SOC WORK 798. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits.

P: gr st.
Fall and Spring.