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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover new program development techniques and on line learning opportunities in aging. Emphasis will be on accessing age related websites in order to learn gerontology advocacy, assessment case management and research skills. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This is an advanced year elective. Whether the emphasis is on organizational leadership, health care delivery, community organizing, social change, or case management, teamwork is the cornerstone of effective practice in organizations and communities. This course will focus on the development of effective leadership strategies, the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary teams, and team-building techniques and principles.
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3.00 Credits
This is an enrichment elective - no prerequisites required. The purpose of this course is for students to develop advanced knowledge and skills necessary for culturally relevant practice. Culturally relevent social work practice is described as a life-long learning process that is rooted in the client's experiences. The first goal of the course is for students to have an advanced understanding of the role that culture plays in the development of self, individuals, families, communities, and society. The second goal is for students to apply acquired knowledge and skills to practice effectively in cross-cultural situations that reflects an understanding of diversity between and within cultures.
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3.00 Credits
Coping with illness and health care systems are an integral part of everyday life for an increasing percentage of the population. This course sculpts knowledge, attitude and clinical skills as social work merges with medicine when patients enter our various practice settings. Through interactive lecture, simulation, reflection and applied projects students will strengthen their professional effectiveness and versatility.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses classic and contemporary theories of consultation, training and development and examines current practices in health and human service organizations. The course will present content on the roles advance practice social wokers can play as internal and external consultants with multi-level systems. Students will be asked to create empowering-based approaches for client-based through organizational-based consultation. The course will use multiple approaches to address the content, including the use of recorded simulations. Students who complete this course will understand how to engage in private practice or work within an organizational setting as a consultant or trainer.
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3.00 Credits
Masters level social workers often supervise staff during their professional careers. This course focuses on preparing and supporting new and mid-career supervisors in their complex roles within human service settings. We investigate the balance of mentorship and accountability functions present in clinical and human service supervision. Topics include styles of supervision; strength-based coaching strategies; team building and team management skills; common challenges and human resource concepts; productivity and project management; and compassion fatigue. Class encourages an active, learning environment related to the real world of practice expectations. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
Social work practice occurs in a complex community matrix. This course offers a chance to consider three themes that are present in the contemporary community context: spirituality, multi-cultural practice and community-based practice. We will include experiential and didactic components, as well as, dialogue with community representatives to explore the impact of these themes on social work practice. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary course on death and dying, we will explore the death system, funerals, economic considerations of death, care of the dying and the bereaved of all ages, psychological dynamics dealing with the death, and ultimate questions in relationship to death and bereavement. The course will examine the basic principles of palliative care, bereavement and grief in all age groups, suicide and grief, issues around refugee and immigrant experience with death, various philosophical and religious understandings of death, meaning of life, ethical issues related to the care of the dying and the bereaved. We will explore the nature of grief and loss, the personal characteristics of effective practitioners, communication skills used in practice, the goals and techniques of practice with people who are grieving, approaches to helping those who are dying, and specific interventions that are helpful to bereaved clients in cases of prolonged grief, mourning a child or those whose deaths were stigmatized or unanticipated. Students will explore their own personal, cultural, and spiritual experiences, beliefs and values around death and dying. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
No description available at this time. Must be enrolled in: Salt Center/Documentary Field.
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