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Graduate Social Work

2025 Spring Term

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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II

SOCWORK 572

This is the second of three required social work practice courses. This course is designed to help students build upon the skills and knowledge required in Practice I, including further development of interviewing and interpersonal skills. In particular, the emphasis of this course includes studying the dynamics of groups and working with various types of groups.

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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE III

SOCWORK 573

This course is designed to further develop and fine tune advanced generalist social work skills at all levels of intervention (including individuals, families, organizations, and communities). Course content will focus on difficult situations in micro practice, understanding and working with families, and working in and with organizations and communities.

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SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH

SOCWORK 602

This course introduces students to the research process. A major focus of this course is the integration of research and practice. Students will learn to use research evidence to inform practice and advocacy, and use practice-based experiences to inform scientific inquiry. Students will also learn basic quantitative skills.

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CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN

SOCWORK 631

This course builds on generalist practice and human behavior courses to address clinical social work practice with children. It will specifically focus on play-based interventions with children and working collaboratively with families and other systems. Interventions with specialized populations will also be addressed, such as children with disabilities or children who have experienced trauma.

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SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND POSTVENTION

SOCWORK 632

This course will examine the complexity of suicide from multi-dimension perspectives including the historical, neurobiological, psychological, sociological, cultural, public health, and personal/subjective. Students will gain an understanding of the prominent theories that explain suicide, as well as risk and protective factors for suicide. This course will familiarize students with evidence-based practices and ethical considerations with suicidal clients.

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SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY

SOCWORK 662

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about the process of social welfare policy formulation and implementation and with policy analysis skills. The effects of social welfare policies and organizations on both clients (especially the poor and minorities) and on social workers will be emphasized.

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COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

SOCWORK 733

This course examines the impact of the community in social work practice. Major theoretical frameworks (Systems, Micro/Macro/Mezzo, Eco-Systems) will be reviewed and broadened to include key concepts that shape social work practice with groups, organizations, and institutions. This course will consist of four main foci: integrated case management, methods of change, the nature of community-based social work, and advanced leadership practices.

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TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND OTHER ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

SOCWORK 741

Social, legal, political, psychological, biological (including neuroscience research), spiritual, and ethical factors related to substance use disorders, eating disorders, and other behavioral addictions will be examined. Assessment and intervention models with an emphasis on harm reduction, stages of change, medication assisted treatment, and strengths perspective will be studied.

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RESEARCH AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

SOCWORK 771

Students will utilize practice experience and theory to inform research. Students will examine quantitative and qualitative research designs, applying critical thinking skills to analyze research. Students will develop an ethical plan, design, and conduct an evaluative study of an intervention/program.

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CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

SOCWORK 778

This class teaches students to use advanced clinical skills across settings. The course builds on Social Work 776, preparing students for advanced clinical work. This course focuses predominantly on Evidence Based Interventions. Utilizing examples from field placement experience in conjunction with classroom instruction, students will learn to select and implement appropriate interventions for clients.

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SOCIAL WORK FIELD EXPERIENCE

SOCWORK 783

The field practicum courses in the MSW program provide an in-depth advanced practicum experience for MSW students. Students complete this practicum courses under the practice supervision of an approved agency field instructor, and academic guidance of a faculty field liaison.

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SOCIAL WORK FIELD CLASSROOM INTEGRATION

SOCWORK 784

The course continues to provide an in-depth advanced practicum experience for MSW students, under the practice supervision of an approved agency field instructor. Students will be required to finalize and present their capstone project in this course.

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INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

SOCWORK 798

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.

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INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK - GRADUATE RESEARCH

SOCWORK 798R

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.