Schedule of Classes

Historic and philosophical roots of inequality for minority groups in the United States and implications for public policy. Not available for major credit.

Gateway to the minor in Children and Families in Urban America. Provides foundation for principles on the conditions of children, families and communities, partnerships between families and human service professionals, and interprofessional practice in urban American communities.

Selected topics in various specialty areas within social work.

The ecological systems paradigm is the lens through which theories of personality, family, group, organization, community and culture and the interaction among these systems are explored.

Study of social work organizations with emphasis on their policy contexts, organizational theory, and the development of delivery systems.

Theories and principles underlying generic social work practice with primary emphasis on working with individuals.

Theories and principles with primary emphasis on families and groups with application to problems requiring multi-level interventions.

Supervised field placement to develop generalist practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Supervised field placement to develop generalist practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Integrative content fromPolicy, Research, Human Behavior, Social Work Practice and Field Practicum. Graded CR/NC.

Integrative content from Policy, Research, Human Behavior, Social Work Practice and Field Practicum. Graded CR/NC.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Current issues, trends and developments in social work practice.

Advances students' knowledge and clinical skills working with children and adolescents. Emphasis on problems affecting children, including developmental derailments and disruptions.

Understanding problem-producing behaviors and their ramifications on individuals, families, and groups that comprise the clientele in mental health settings. Required for students in Mental Health concentration.

Through didactic and experiential methods, students learn to interpret and apply leadership theory and research. Covers skills of effective leadership at all organizational levels.

Assessment of psychopathology, and the rationale and organization of the system for diagnosis of mental disorders. Emphasis is on developing differential diagnostic skills.

Based on ecosystems perspectives, this course examines policies, theories and principles for social work practice in school settings.

Theory and multimodal approaches for brief therapy and crisis intervention with diverse clientele in a range of mental health and health settings.

Exploration of nature and treatment of substance abuse and other addictive disorders as well as relevant treatment models for individuals, groups and families.

Provides tools to enhance the practitioner's repsonse ot the special challenges (substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence) in public child welfare.

Range of research conducted in mental health; evaluation of selected research reports and their application to social work practice. Required for students in Mental health concentration.

Research for macro-practice, emphasizing qualitative methods, participatory action research, program evaluation, needs assessment; mapping and GIS to understand urban environments.

Evaluation of theory, best practices, emerging issues, and skill development in health settings; interaction among cultural, socio-economic, and organizational factors.

Analysis of behavioral, practice and research considerations in addressing a range of health problems and the policy-making process. Required for students in Mental Health in Health Settings concentration.

Theoretical and practical approaches to clinical practice with military families. Overview of common social issues in the military system and demands on the family dynamic.

Theoretical and practical approaches to trauma for use in treatment of PTSD. Advances students' knowledge of best practices and current evidence-based models on PTSD.

Social work processes from intake to termination; emphasis on clinical skills required for social work practice in a broad spectrum of mental health settings. Required for students in Mental Health concentration.

Methods and principles of management in urban settings with primary emphasis on strategic management, finance analysis, and innovative project development.

Integrates foundation and advanced knowledge and skill for practice with and in behalf of older adults. Graded CR/NC.

Integration of foundation and advanced knowledge and skill for practice with severely and persistently mentally ill. Graded CR/NC.

Case management as a service model for increasing cost effectiveness and quality of care for diverse populations including transitional planning, utilization management and resource utilization.

Information technology as a resource for quality health and human services. Implications for interagency collaboration, empowerment of clients and professionals, evidence-based practice, education and ethics.

Expanding roles that social workers play within both non-profit and for profit corporations.

Planning and program development that are generalized to any setting and relevant to direct and macro social work practice expertise.

Recognition of domestic violence and examination of effective intervention measures and preventive methods.

Examination of roles, opportunities, and concerns for the practice of social work in the structures and procedures of the law.

Global dimensions in social policy and social work practice exploration and critique of how political, economic, cultural, religious and evironmental factors impact social welfare policies, social work practice, and social development globally.

Clinical intervention strategies and theories emphasizing crisis intervention, task-centered, and short-term interventions with individuals, families, and social networks effective in work settings.

Advances students' ability to formulate social policy and conceptual understanding of workplace issues. Intervention strategies for organizational development.

Focus on the role of social workers in program development and evaluation, supervision and training, and research in workplace settings.

Advances student theoretical knowledge and clinical practice skills in working with children, adolescents, and their families and explores the process of child psychotherapy.

Overview of various classes of basic psychotherapeutic medications. Useful to social workers, counselors, therapists, and other individuals who counsel and treat mentally ill patients.

Interdisciplinary approach to innovative practices that make the workplace more inclusive and productive.

An elective designed to enhance knowledge and skill in working with adolescents involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice and other systems.

Supervised field placement to develop depth of skill and practice in area of concentration. Graded CR/NC/IP.

Supervised field placement to develop depth of skill and practice in area of concentration. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Supervised field placement to develop depth of skill and practice in area of concentration. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Intensive individual study of specific problems. Graded CR/NC.

Intensive individual study of specific problems. Graded CR/NC.

Focus on the experiences of loss, death and bereavement as it is viewed by individuals, families and loved ones.

Advanced exposure to several issues in the area of adult psychopathology and diagnostics through didactic and experiential modalities.

Focus on group therapy for clinical social workers as practices in various mental health settings. The entire process of group development is examined.

Credit on acceptance of professional research project proposal. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of professional research project. Prerequisite: 695. Graded CR/NC.

A focus on human behavior in interaction with the social environment; major paradigms including general systems theory, ego psychology, and role theories are examined.

Theories of organizational and community behavior are examined in relation to their influence on the development of social services.

Examination of the evolution of American and other welfare states in selected nations. Analysis of global welfare institutions. Engaging in policy analysis in a comparative context.

Foundation course covering univariate and bivariate descriptive and inferential statistics. Required lab covering basic computer skills and utilization of statistical software.

Models of research, the ;nature of inquiry, and the research process including problem formulation, measurement, designs, sampling and data sources. Doctoral standing required.

Introduction to single equation statistical modeling using limited dependent variables (categorical and ordered categorical). Methods are drawn from statistics and econometrics.

Mentorship with member of teaching faculty; discussions of curriculum design; observation; preparation and delivery of selected course sessions. Graded CR/NC.

Research practicum designed to provide students with hands on practical experience with an ongoing faculty research project. Graded CR/NC.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.