Social Work (SW) Graduate Course Descriptions
SW 530. Social Work Practice with the Aging.
Social services related to aging including practice settings, skills, values, social policy and research. 3 credits ALT.
Social Work (SW) Courses for Graduate Students Only
SW 610. Social Work Theory and Framework.
Foundation course. History, values, ethics, theoretical bases and practice frameworks for generalist social work practice. 3 credits DEMAND.
SW 611. Generalist Social Work Practice I.
Foundation course. Integration of theory and practice with individuals, families and small groups. Coreq.: 610, 612, 613. 3 credits F.
SW 612. Generalist Social Work Practice II.
Foundation course. Integration of theory and practice with small groups, communities and organizations. Coreq.: 610, 611, 613. 3 credits F.
SW 613. Social Work with Marginalized Populations.
Foundation course. Examination of social work practice with a variety of diverse populations. Issues of cultural competence, discrimination, oppression and justice are explored. Coreq.: 610, 611, 612. 3 credits F.
SW 614. Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Provides students with the foundational social work theories, critical and race theories, and developmental theories as they are applied to social work with individuals, families and communities. Coreq.: 611, 612, 613. 3 credits F.
SW 620. Integrated Practice Seminar I.
Foundation course. Integration and application of generalist social work practice at all size client levels. Critical thinking and collaboration skills as the foundation of social work practice. Prereq.: 610, 611, 612, 613. Coreq.: 621, 622, 625. 4 credits S.
SW 621. Social Welfare Policy.
Foundation course. Critical analysis of the complex economic, political, social and cultural components of United States and global social welfare policy as it impacts individuals, families and communities. Prereq.: 610, 611, 612, 613. Coreq.: 620, 622, 625. 3 credits S.
SW 622. Research I.
Foundation course. Research methodologies for use in a variety of social service and social action settings including quantitative, qualitative, practice and program evaluation. Prereq.: 610, 611, 612, 613. Coreq.: 620, 621, 625. 3 credits S.
SW 625. Foundation Field Placement.
Foundation course. 250 hours of field placement in an approved social work organization. Includes seminar. Prereq.: 610, 611, 612, 613. Coreq.: 620, 621, 622. 4 credits S.
SW 630. Advanced Generalist Practice in Changing Communities.
Concentration course. Examination of a range of social work theories and their application to social work practice in communities. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing. Coreq.: 631, 633, 699. 3 credits F.
SW 631. Advanced Generalist Practice with Vulnerable Individuals and Families.
Concentration course. Examination of a range of social work theories and application to practice with individuals, families and small groups. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing. Coreq.: 630, 633, 699. 3 credits F.
SW 633. Integrated Practice Seminar II.
Concentration course. Integration of advanced generalist theory and application. Focus on vulnerable individuals and families within changing communities. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing. Coreq.: 631, 635, 699. 2 credits F.
SW 635. Field Placement II.
Concentration course. 300 hours of social work internship in approved agency. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing. Coreq.: 630, 631, 633, 699. 4 credits F.
SW 641. Advanced Generalist Practice with Organizations.
Concentration course. Examination of a range of social work theories and application to practice in organizations. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing; 630, 631, 633, 635, 699. Coreq.: 642, 643, 645, 699. 3 credits S.
SW 642. Advanced Policy Practice.
Concentration course. In depth analysis of social welfare policy including theories of policy development, implementation and advocacy within social and political systems. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing; 630, 631, 633, 635, 699. Coreq.: 641, 643, 645, 699. 3 credits S.
SW 643. Integrative Practice Seminar III.
Concentration course. Integration of advanced generalist theory and applications. Focus on groups, organizations and communities. Prereq.: foundation courses/ advanced standing; 630, 631, 633, 635, 699. Coreq.: 641, 642, 645, 699. 2 credits S.
SW 645. Field Placement III.
Concentration course. 300 hours of social work internship in approved agency. Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing; 630, 631, 633, 635, 699. Coreq.: 641, 642, 643, 699. 4 credits S.
SW 699. Thesis.
6 credits, F (3 credits), S (3 credits). Prereq.: foundation courses/advanced standing.
