Overview of social work, its historical roots, the profession’s principles and values, fields of practice, and methods of intervention. Required before taking all other SOWK courses except SOWK 2300.
Descriptive overview of historical and contemporary social welfare policies and programs, and the role of social work in policy development and implementation. Required for social work majors open to all students. Must be taken prior to SOWK 3321.
Introduction to general social work practice with micro, mezzo, and macro systems. Emphasis on basic skill building, the need for culturally sensitive practice and theory-driven intervention. Prerequisite: Admitted to the BSWProgram; Must be taken prior to SOWK 3312.
Application of general social work practice knowledge, skills, and values to professional intervention with individuals, families, and small groups. Emphasis on culturally sensitive practice, theory-driven intervention, and evaluation of practice. Prerequisite: SOWK 3311 and Admitted to the BSW Program; Must be taken prior to SOWK 4452, 4552, and 5314.
Study of social welfare policy, the processes that influence social policy, and on developing conceptual tools for social policy analysis. Prerequisite: SOWK 2300 or equivalent.
Focus on process of human growth and development from pre-conception through death; cultural systems, family process, and development are integrated.
Study of human behavior in groups, organizations, and communities within the context of political, social, economic, global, and cultural systems.
Emphasis on theoretical content focusing on diverse populations. Historical, political, and economic factors that contribute to privilege, power, oppression, and social injustices.
Introduction to quantitative and qualitative social work research methods and ethics, including the political and cultural context impacting research studies and findings. Attention to assessment of social work practice and evaluation of social programs. Introduction to quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis. Prerequisite: Admitted to the BSW Program.
Field placement in a human service organization under the instruction and supervision of a licensed master-level social worker. Emphasis on effective application of general social work practice, values, skills, and knowledge in an agency setting. A minimum of 450 agency-based clock hours must be completed. Prerequisites: Successful completion of 27 hours in social work; social work GPA of 2.5 or higher, overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, and completion of all other requirements for an OLLU degree. Prerequisite: Admitted to the BSW Program; Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 4552 and 5314.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 27 hours in social work; social work GPA of 2.5 or higher; overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, and completion of all other requirements for an OLLU degree. Prerequisite: Admitted to the BSW Program; Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 4452 and 5314.
Integrative capstone course with emphasis on application of knowledge, values, and skills necessary for general social work practice. Emphasis on context, cultural diversity, and evaluation of practice. Prerequisite: Admitted to the BSW Program; Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 4452 and SOWK 4552.
Introduction to the counseling profession, including its history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing. Emphasis on ethical practice and decision-making.
Examination of social and cultural diversity issues in counseling, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Focus on developing culturally competent counseling skills.
Study of human development across the lifespan, with emphasis on psychological, cognitive, and emotional growth. Application of developmental theories to counseling practice.
Exploration of career development theories and decision-making models. Techniques for career counseling and assessment, including the use of occupational information and resources.
Development of foundational counseling skills and techniques. Emphasis on building effective helping relationships and understanding the counseling process.
Study of group dynamics, therapeutic factors, and stages of group development. Training in group counseling methods and leadership skills.
Introduction to psychological assessment and testing in counseling. Focus on selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment instruments.
Overview of research methods and program evaluation in counseling. Emphasis on developing the ability to critically evaluate research and apply findings to practice.
Examination of the role and function of school counselors. Strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive school counseling programs.
Techniques and interventions for counseling children and adolescents. Consideration of developmental, cultural, and systemic factors affecting youth.
In-depth study of group processes and dynamics. Application of group theories to various counseling settings.
Supervised counseling experience in a clinical setting. Application of counseling theories and techniques with clients under professional supervision.
Introduction to the counseling profession, including its history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing. Emphasis on ethical practice and decision-making.
Examination of social and cultural diversity issues in counseling, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Focus on developing culturally competent counseling skills.
Study of human development across the lifespan, with emphasis on psychological, cognitive, and emotional growth. Application of developmental theories to counseling practice.
Exploration of career development theories and decision-making models. Techniques for career counseling and assessment, including the use of occupational information and resources.
Development of foundational counseling skills and techniques. Emphasis on building effective helping relationships and understanding the counseling process.
Study of group dynamics, therapeutic factors, and stages of group development. Training in group counseling methods and leadership skills.
Introduction to psychological assessment and testing in counseling. Focus on selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment instruments.
Overview of research methods and program evaluation in counseling. Emphasis on developing the ability to critically evaluate research and apply findings to practice.
Techniques and interventions for counseling children and adolescents. Consideration of developmental, cultural, and systemic factors affecting youth.
In-depth study of group processes and dynamics. Application of group theories to various counseling settings.
Supervised counseling experience in a clinical setting. Application of counseling theories and techniques with clients under professional supervision.
Extended supervised counseling experience. Integration of counseling knowledge and skills in a professional setting.
Introduction to the counseling profession, including its history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards, and credentialing. Emphasis on ethical practice and decision-making.
Examination of social and cultural diversity issues in counseling, including race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Focus on developing culturally competent counseling skills.
Study of human development across the lifespan, with emphasis on psychological, cognitive, and emotional growth. Application of developmental theories to counseling practice.
Exploration of career development theories and decision-making models. Techniques for career counseling and assessment, including the use of occupational information and resources.
Development of foundational counseling skills and techniques. Emphasis on building effective helping relationships and understanding the counseling process.
Study of group dynamics, therapeutic factors, and stages of group development. Training in group counseling methods and leadership skills.
Introduction to psychological assessment and testing in counseling. Focus on selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment instruments.
Overview of research methods and program evaluation in counseling. Emphasis on developing the ability to critically evaluate research and apply findings to practice.
Overview of rehabilitation counseling, including history, philosophy, and legislation. Focus on services for individuals with disabilities.
Study of medical and psychosocial aspects of disabilities. Emphasis on the impact of disabilities on individuals and families.
Examination of rehabilitation services, including case management and service coordination. Focus on effective delivery of services to individuals with disabilities.
In-depth study of group processes and dynamics. Application of group theories to various counseling settings.
Supervised counseling experience in a rehabilitation setting. Application of rehabilitation counseling theories and techniques with clients under professional supervision.
Extended supervised counseling experience in a rehabilitation setting. Integration of rehabilitation counseling knowledge and skills in a professional environment.
Study and practice of academic-level and Social Work-specific writing methods and document design, with research applications and development of general and specialized writing skills included.
Application of formative and summative evaluation methods employed to determine the effectiveness of programs and interventions in working with Hispanic children and families.
This course prepares students for social work practice with Hispanic elders, including culture, theory, engagement, assessment, interventions and evaluation.
This course prepares students for social work practice with Hispanic children and families, including theory, engagement, assessment, interventions and evaluation. This course will focus on theoretical frameworks and perspectives, research, practice and intervention strategies specific to social work practice when working with Hispanic children and families.
Critical analysis of theories and perspectives on Hispanic child and family development, functioning and interaction in the social context.
Critical analysis of U.S. social policies and social welfare programs utilizing theories of power and oppression to understand issues of human rights, and social and economic justice impacting Hispanic children and families.
Study of basic concepts related to the development and assessment of abnormal behavior. Content focuses on major mental disorders, the diagnostic/assessment process and its application in a variety of settings, the use of assessment tools such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Seminar designed to ensure students integrate their required graduate social work coursework with the experiential learning in their field education internship. Provides opportunity for students to demonstrate attainment of core competencies. Concentration is social work practice with Hispanic children and families.
Continuation of integrative learning, focusing on complex case analyses and application of advanced practice theories.
Further integration of advanced social work concepts and practices through seminar discussions and projects.
Field placements in human service organizations under the instruction and supervision of licensed master level social workers. Advanced social work practice with families and children, with emphasis on Hispanics.
Continuation of supervised field education, allowing for further development and refinement of advanced practice competencies.
Further supervised field education experience providing practical application of advanced social work skills in a professional setting.
Examination of leadership and management theories applied in academic institutions. Focus on conceptual frameworks and effective leadership skills.
Focused support for developing dissertation proposals, emphasizing process over mastery of content. Prerequisite: SOWK 9164.
Selection of dissertation committee and topic approval. Pass/fail.
Completion of literature review, theoretical foundation, and first three chapters of the dissertation proposal. Prerequisite: SOWK 9164.
Completion of literature review, theoretical underpinning, methods section, and defense of the dissertation proposal. Includes residency. Course fee: $550. Prerequisite: SOWK 9167.
Data collection and/or data analysis for dissertation approval. Pass/fail. Prerequisite: SOWK 9369.
Data analysis and finalization of all dissertation chapters for approval. Pass/fail. Prerequisite: SOWK 9372. May be repeated for credit if students do not transition to candidacy.