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3.00 Credits
Advanced study and analysis of leadership roles in social work practice with emphasis upon administration and supervision. Some attention is given to consultation, staff development and teaching, and review of theories of adult learning. Prereq: SW 701 or consent of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
This second required course in the human behavior and social environment sequence builds upon the foundation course. The focus of this course is upon the effects of discrimination and oppression experienced by diverse population groups with special attention to the effects of racism, sexism, ageism, classism and geography upon vulnerable groups; and upon institutionalized societal and cultural themes in diversity; with implications for social work practice. Prereq: SW 620 or advanced standing in the MSW program. (Same as AAS 720.)
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a survey of the major mental disorders typically encountered by social workers in clinical practice, and in relation to other areas of social work practice such as protective services, court-related service areas, family services, and other environments. It is designed to increase the social worker's familiarity with diagnostic classifications, criteria, etiologies, and the epidemiology of disorders and social work treatments for disorders. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing or SW 600 and SW 620.
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3.00 Credits
This is the first of two required assessment and intervention courses in the Family/Community Practice Concentration. The course presents theoretical and evidence-based approaches to social work assessment and intervention with diverse family forms, and multiple family-related problems within the primary contexts of neighborhoods, schools, and communities. Some of the social work interventions presented include family preservation, case management, and family treatment models. Prereq: SW 722, SW 731, and completion of foundation courses.
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3.00 Credits
Building on the social justice tradition and the policy analysis framework provided in SW 630, this course will consider the response of government, business, communities and professional groups to dealing with the current range of mental health policy issues. The interrelationship of social welfare and health care systems will be considered, as well as the legal aspects of providing mental health treatment. Attention will be paid to the behavioral health model, managed care and privatization. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing or SW 630.
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on the social justice tradition and the policy analysis framework provided in SW 630 to prepare students to engage in the policy making processes that impact and are impacted by the family and community service delivery system. Controversial issues within the child welfare, school social work, aging, and community development policy arenas are examined. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing or SW 630.
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2.00 Credits
This seminar is usually taken by MSW students in their last semester. Students develop a case analysis to assist in integrating their course of study. This includes knowledge of human behavior theories, assessment, micro and macro level interventions, policy-analytic models, ethical reasoning, and research methodology. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing or SW 750.
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2.00 Credits
This course examines the overlapping but distinct roles of program planning, management, administration and supervision within social work and other human service organizations. Focus will be on human resources development and management, program development, implementation and evaluation, the acquisition of finding and financial management, and public relations and constituency building. Special emphasis will be placed on issues of leadership roles, organizational culture, and outcome-based decision-making from a social work perspective. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing or completion of all foundation courses.
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4.00 Credits
This field-based course prepares students to practice as social workers at the advanced level in an area of concentration. Students perform a variety of tasks including assessment, case management, psycho-education, as well as individual, family, and/or Community-based interventions. Placement in a human service agency and experiential learning of 300 hours including weekly seminars. May be repeated to eight hours. Prereq: SW 640 or advanced standing.
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4.00 Credits
In this required internship students continue to apply and refine their skills and competencies under faculty direction. Placement in a human service agency and experiential learning of 300 hours including weekly seminars. May be repeated to eight hours. Prereq: Admission into the MSW program with advanced standing. Prereq for Practicum II is Practicum I.
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