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  • 3.00 Credits

    Initiates professional development from BSW practitioner to MSW integrated advanced generalist practitioner. Course covers theory and practice from a strengths-based perspective, ethics, and values, social justice practice with emphasis on engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Focus on theory-informed, evidence-based practice models.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Covers theories of planning, design, and administration of human service systems within local, state, and national communities. Prerequisite: successful completion of foundation courses of the MSW or SOWK 5495 and 5499.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines issues of child and family welfare in the context of national, state, and local policy and practice. Social and economic justice are examined as they relate to interventions with children and families. Dual listed with SOWK 4550. Prerequisites: admission to advanced standing or SOWK 5100 and 5200.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces students to 1) the primary mental disorders in children and adults and examines causal theory and prognosis, and 2) theories about family dysfunction. Issues and diversity are addressed throughout the course. Prerequisite: successful completion of foundation year of foundation courses of the MSW program or SOWK 5495 and 5499.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advanced application of generalist problem-solving theories and skills in working with individuals and families in the context of their environment. Issues of ethics, rural practice, diversity, and evaluation of practice addressed throughout the course. Prerequisite: successful completion of foundation courses in the MSW program or SOWK 5495 and 5499; successful completion or concurrent enrollment with SOWK 5600.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course builds on students' generalist practice knowledge by enhancing their conceptual base and practice skills of social group work, encompassing the continuum from treatment to task oriented groups. The course content highlights the strengths oriented values of social group work and its potential for mutual aid and empowerment. Prerequisites: SOWK 5300 and SOWK 5310, acceptance into MSW program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advanced application of generalist problem-solving theories and skills to work with both task and treatment groups in the context of their environment. Issues of ethics, rural practice, diversity, and evaluation of practice addressed throughout the course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of foundation courses in the MSW program or SOWK 5495 and 5499.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Emphasizes advanced understanding and application of models of group interventions for promotion of well-being, prevention of impairment, and restoration of functioning. Models are appropriate to the social work profession, based on ethical considerations, cultural competency, and the strengths perspective. Prerequisite: successful completion of foundation courses of MSW Program or completion of SOWK 5495 and 5499.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Emphasizes advanced understanding and application of models of community organization for promotion of well-being, prevention of impairment, and restoration of functioning. Models are appropriate to the social work profession, based on ethical considerations, cultural competency, and the strengths perspective. Prerequisites: successful completion of foundation courses of MSW Program or completion of SOWK 5495 and 5499.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Application of research methods in the development of a proposal for a thesis or non-thesis, Plan B paper. Options include a proposal for developing a program and completing a grant proposal, a proposal for an original research project or a proposal for an integrative research-based literature review. Prerequisites: must have completed Foundation level course work; or be admitted to the Advance Standing Program and have completed SOWK 5495.