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Undergraduate nondegree program: Minor in Social Work Graduate degrees: M.S.W., Ph.D. Web site: http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk The School of Social Work's mission is to develop, disseminate, and integrate excellent and compelling research-based knowledge, practice, and policy, particularly that related to children, families, and older adults. The school operates from strengths-based perspectives and systems perspectives. It educates its graduates to be culturally competent scholars and practitioners who are committed to social justice and social work values and ethics, and who are prepared to serve in and have a positive impact on a broad range of family-centered and community-based practice settings throughout the State of Iowa and beyond. The school provides a program of professional training accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the baccalaureate and master's degree levels, aimed at developing effective intervention in multiple systems and using professional social work values and ethics. It also offers a Ph.D. program, which prepares students to conduct research that contributes to the knowledge base of social work, to be leaders in setting policy and practice, and to teach in colleges and universities. In addition to offering undergraduate and graduate programs in social work, the school administers the Aging Studies Program, which offers a certificate for undergraduate and graduate students and a minor for undergraduates. The school also administers the undergraduate Certificate in Critical Cultural Competence. See Aging Studies and Critical Cultural Competence in the Catalog. Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate program in social work has been accredited continuously by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1974 and is designed to be consistent with the council's 2008 Educational Policy Statement competencies and practice behaviors. The program's goals are to:
The program draws on a liberal arts perspective; social and behavioral science theory; social research; social policy development, analysis, and implementation; culturally competent intervention and prevention approaches in working with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities; social integration; multiple systems assessment and evaluation; and knowledge pertaining to diversity. Consistent with CSWE standards, the program views dimensions of diversity as intersections of multiple factors, including age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender-identity and expression, immigration status, political ideology, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation. Students learn that, as a consequence of difference, a person's life experiences may include oppression, poverty, marginalization, and alienation as well as privilege, power, and acclaim. Knowledge and practice in social work values and ethics is also an integral part of students' education. Knowledge and skill related to the evaluation of practice are integrated throughout the curriculum, beginning in 042:022 Introduction to Social Work, continuing through practice and research courses, and culminating in the field experience and field seminar. Selective AdmissionThe School of Social Work seeks to maintain a heterogeneous student body by enrolling students who represent diverse backgrounds and cultural perspectives. A limited number of students are admitted to the major each year. The application deadline is March 1. Admission to the undergraduate program in social work requires: completion of 042:022 Introduction to Social Work with a grade of C or higher (should be taken the sophomore year); a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 2.50 (exceptions may be made for persons who do not meet the grade-point average requirement if they are strong candidates on the basis of other criteria); and completion of application forms and statement. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission often is limited by available instructional resources and opportunities for field placement. The school does not grant academic credit for life experience or previous work experience. For more information about admission policies, contact the School of Social Work undergraduate director or admissions director. Social Work Courses in Des MoinesIn addition to its on-campus undergraduate program in Iowa City, the School of Social Work offers social work courses for the Bachelor of Arts through its program in Des Moines. Students in the Des Moines program take courses in sequence, completing the social work courses required for the degree in two years. Courses are offered in a classroom setting. Students may complete other requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in online and/or classroom course work. The Des Moines program is approved by the Council on Social Work Education. For more information about the social work program in Des Moines, contact the University of Iowa School of Social Work admissions director. Bachelor of ArtsThe Bachelor of Arts with a major in social work requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including at least 64-66 s.h. of work for the major (a minimum of 36 s.h. in social work courses, 16-18 s.h. in cognate areas, and 12 s.h. in a concentration area). Students must complete 042:022 Introduction to Social Work (4 s.h.) before enrolling in the remaining social work courses required for the major. Students must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program. Many students use the major's required course 002:021 Human Biology as partial fulfillment of General Education's Natural Sciences requirement. The major in social work requires the following course work.
Social science courses (9-10 s.h.):
One of these social science or quantitative studies elective courses (3-4 s.h.):
CONCENTRATION AREAStudents complete a minimum of 12 s.h. of course work in one of the concentration areas listed below. Most choose either sociology or psychology as their concentration. Students who wish to complete a concentration area not listed below must present a written request and rationale to the faculty advisor and undergraduate coordinator. Courses used to fulfill other requirements for the major or the General Education Program do not count toward the 12 s.h. required for the concentration area. African American studies Recommended Course SequenceThe school recommends that students complete required course work in the following sequence. Most social work courses are offered only once each year. FIRST AND SECOND YEARS
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| 002:021 Human Biology | 4 s.h. |
| 030:001 Introduction to American Politics | 3 s.h. |
| 031:001 Elementary Psychology | 3 s.h. |
| 034:001 Introduction to Sociology Principles | 3-4 s.h. |
| 042:022 Introduction to Social Work | 4 s.h. |
| One social science or quantitative elective course | 3-4 s.h. |
| 042:140 Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 4 s.h. |
| 042:144 Introduction to Social Work Research | 4 s.h. |
| 042:147 Discrimination, Oppression, and Diversity | 3 s.h. |
| 042:171 Social Work Processes | 4 s.h. |
| 042:141 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:142 Interpersonal Skills Laboratory | 2 s.h. |
| 042:143 Social Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:189 Field Experience Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| 042:193 Field Experience | 8-11 s.h. |
The following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's Four-Year Graduation Plan. (Courses in the major are those required to complete the major; they may be offered by departments other than the major department.)
Admission to the major in social work is selective. The four-year graduation plan applies only to students who are admitted by the beginning of their fifth semester.
Before the third semester begins: at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduation
Before the fifth semester begins: 042:022 Introduction to Social Work, four courses that can be applied to the major (may include concentration area courses), admission to the major, and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation
Before the seventh semester begins: six more courses in the major and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation
Before the eighth semester begins: four or five more courses in the major and finalized field placement
During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate
The School of Social Work has an honors program leading to graduation with honors in social work. A cumulative University of Iowa g.p.a. of at least 3.33 is required for participation in the program, which enables students to do in-depth study in subjects that interest them. Consult the school for information about honors requirements. Contact the University of Iowa Honors Program for more information on honors study at Iowa.
The minor in social work requires a minimum of 15 s.h in social work courses, including 12 s.h. in 100-level courses taken at The University of Iowa. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in the minor. Course work in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. The minor must include 042:022 Introduction to Social Work (or for transfer students, an equivalent course from another institution). Contact the School of Social Work undergraduate program director or program administrator for more information.
The School of Social Work administers the Aging Studies Program, which offers a certificate for undergraduate and graduate students and a minor for undergraduates; see Aging Studies in the Catalog.
The School of Social Work administers the undergraduate certificate program in critical cultural competence; see Critical Cultural Competence in the Catalog.
The Master of Social Work program has been accredited continuously by the Council on Social Work Education since 1951.
Licensure is mandatory for master's-level social workers in Iowa. For more information, see the Iowa Department of Public Health web site.
The Master of Social Work requires 60 s.h. of graduate credit; the requirement is 48 s.h. for students who hold an undergraduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The degree is offered with or without thesis. An optional specialization in end-of-life care is available.
The goals of the M.S.W. program are to:
The school offers the M.S.W. program on the University's Iowa City campus and at three off-campus sites: Des Moines and Sioux City, Iowa, and the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois (see "M.S.W. off Campus" below). Each site provides the required structured sequence of courses and includes opportunities for students to individualize their plans of study. All sites give students access to the resources of an RU/VH Research University.
Requirements for the M.S.W. include 25 s.h. in foundation-level courses and 35 s.h. in advanced courses. All students must earn a minimum of 36 s.h. after admission to the M.S.W. program. Students may count a maximum of 9-12 s.h. of credit from previous graduate work toward the M.S.W.
All M.S.W. students follow a structured sequence of courses. They must obtain permission to revise their plan, and they must complete the degree within a maximum of four years. All students must maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00 and must be promoted and each semester in compliance with the school's student advancement policy.
The full-time M.S.W. program must be completed in five semesters, beginning in fall and including summer session. Full-time students complete the degree in the spring semester of their second year. Students whose degree requirement is 48 s.h. may enroll full-time or part-time their first semester, following the sequenced plan.
Full-time study and a four-year part-time program are available in Iowa City and Des Moines. A three-year sequence of courses is available at all sites, although the Sioux City and Quad Cities sites admit new entering classes only on a three-year cycle.
Following is an outline of the full-time 60 s.h. program. For information about the three-year and four-year part-time sequences, contact the School of Social Work.
| 042:140 Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 s.h. |
| 042:143 Social Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:146 Computer Laboratory | 1 s.h. |
| 042:147 Discrimination, Oppression, and Diversity | 3 s.h. |
| 042:148 Social Work Research Methods | 3 s.h. |
| 042:150 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups | 3 s.h. |
| 042:151 Social Work Practice Skills Laboratory | 1 s.h. |
| 042:145 Organization and Community Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:270 Advanced Research | 3 s.h. |
| 042:290 Foundation Practicum in Social Work | 3 s.h. |
| 042:291 Foundation Practicum Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Electives (including preplacement field practice courses) | 4-10 s.h. |
| Elective | 3 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:250 Family-Centered Theory and Practice I | 3 s.h. |
| 042:260 Integrated Social Work Theory and Practice I | 3 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:292 Advanced Practicum in Family-Centered Practice I and II | 5-6 s.h. |
| 042:295 Advanced Practicum in Integrated Practice | 5-6 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:293 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Family-Centered Practice I | 1 s.h. |
| 042:297 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Integrated Practice I | 1 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:251 Family-Centered Theory and Practice II | 3 s.h. |
| 042:261 Integrated Social Work Theory and Practice II | 3 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:252 Advanced Social Policy for Family Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:262 Advanced Social Policy for Integrated Practice | 3 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:292 Advanced Practicum in Family-Centered Practice I and II | 5-6 s.h. |
| 042:295 Advanced Practicum in Integrated Practice | 5-6 s.h. |
One of these:
| 042:294 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Family-Centered Practice II | 1 s.h. |
| 042:298 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Integrated Practice II | 1 s.h. |
In the advanced year of the master's program, students choose one of two concentrations: family-centered practice or integrated practice. These advanced specialized curricula build on the school's liberal arts perspective and on the professional foundation. Both are based on a comprehensive eco-systemic theoretical perspective, and both apply the principles that are part of the school's mission statement, with a focus on culturally competent family-centered and community-based approaches.
The family-centered practice concentration teaches knowledge and skills necessary for advanced social work practice with individuals and families. These include clinical practice methods that mobilize and develop clients' coping skills, empowering them to manage difficult situations, and culturally sensitive methods for collaborating with clients, their families, and other professionals in planning interventions. Students also learn about advocating for clients, facilitating client self-advocacy, coordinating services to meet multiple needs, and influencing social policy on behalf of clients.
The concentration prepares students to work with individuals and families at appropriate levels of intensity, mobilize existing strengths, and enhance coping skills. Using principles of family-centered practice, students learn to take community and larger systems into account while working in partnership with individuals and families in all aspects of assessment and intervention planning. The concentration emphasizes sensitivity to a variety of family forms and to cultural diversity within family forms. "Family" is broadly defined to include step families, single-parent families, same-sex-couple families, grandparent-as-parent families, adult parent-adult child families, and traditional forms of families.
The integrated practice concentration teaches methods of advanced practice that empower organizational and community change at multiple system levels. Students learn skills for assessment, planning, and direct intervention in larger systems such as neighborhoods, social support networks, and service delivery systems, and for policy making. They develop skills for a broad range of interventions, including direct practice, case management, community education, community development and practice, management and administration, organizational and interorganizational planning and program development, team building, organization and program evaluation, and social policy advocacy. They also learn culturally sensitive methods to collaborate with families and communities; identify strengths, assets, and challenges; and develop services and programs that will meet clients' needs.
Building on strengths and assets of organizations and communities, students learn how to mobilize community members in advocacy and change efforts--skills useful for case managers, service coordinators, supervisors, program planners and developers, and administrators. Students also learn how to apply advanced skills to advocacy, community assessment, planning and mobilizing resources, and influencing social policy.
The concentration prepares students for practice in varied settings, including hospitals and community health programs, schools, mental health centers, neighborhood and family resource centers, community- and family-based community service agencies, correctional facilities, and programs that serve the elderly, both in the community and in care facilities. In many of these settings, social workers work as interdisciplinary team members and team leaders within organizations. They also collaborate with community organizations, community residents, and service providers. Many social workers are involved in staff supervision, program development, and agency administration. Content areas include grant writing; intervention in multiple systems, including team and network building; policy practice; and design of evaluation methods for client assessment and program evaluation.
The school seeks to maintain a heterogeneous student body by enrolling students who represent diverse backgrounds and cultural perspectives. Previous experience in human services and cross-cultural experiences is desirable. The school does not grant academic credit for life experience or previous work experience.
Admission to the M.S.W. program requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a reasonable distribution of courses in the liberal arts and sciences (the humanities and the social, behavioral, and biological sciences). Applicants should have an undergraduate g.p.a. of 3.00 or higher, or a g.p.a. of 3.00 or higher on 12 s.h. of letter-graded graduate course work; consult the University's Office of Admissions for help in calculating grade-point average. Competence with word processing and spreadsheet application on personal computers is required.
Applicants whose first language is not English must score at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, including one regarding academic abilities and one from the applicant's most recent employer (if the employment was social work-related); and a personal statement addressing criteria specified by the School of Social Work.
Applications are accepted beginning September 1 and must be completed by February 1 to be considered for the next academic year.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog.
For a complete statement of graduate admission policies, contact the School of Social Work.
Students seeking financial assistance should apply for aid through The University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid. Students may apply for a limited number of research and teaching assistantships available from the School of Social Work. Application materials for research or teaching assistantships are available from the school each spring, or as positions become available. Aid received through the Office of Student Financial Aid does not preclude students from consideration for aid through the School of Social Work.
The School of Social Work delivers the M.S.W. curriculum to three off-campus sites: Des Moines and Sioux City, Iowa, and the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois. Each site is administered by the School of Social Work in cooperation with the Division of Continuing Education. Social work faculty members teach required courses at each center and are available for student advising. The off-campus programs have been evaluated by the Council on Social Work Education and The University of Iowa Graduate Council as providing a program comparable to that available on the Iowa City campus.
Courses at each off-campus site are taught in classrooms by tenure-track, clinical, visiting, and adjunct faculty members. Instructional connections between sites are maintained through varied technologies, including computer-based instruction.
For program entry and application dates, contact the School of Social Work.
The Des Moines Education Center is located in the state's largest metropolitan area, in central Iowa. It offers courses sequenced to accommodate both part-time and full-time study. Students may complete the entire degree program at the Des Moines center, although they may travel to Iowa City for selected elective courses offered during the summer.
The Quad Cities Graduate Study Center (QCGC) is located on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, on the Iowa-Illinois border. The center offers a part-time program for a cohort admitted once every three years. Students in the Quad Cities part-time program can complete their degree entirely off-campus with the exception of some electives, which they can take during summer sessions in Iowa City or at other area colleges and universities. In addition to the part-time cohort students, there are some full- or part-time students from Iowa City in practicum in the Quad Cities.
The Tri-State Graduate Study Center is located in Sioux City, on Iowa's western border. The Sioux City part-time program is nearly identical to the Quad Cities part-time program.
The school offers a joint Master of Social Work/Doctor of Philosophy in social work for students who have completed course work in research and statistics and have postbaccalaureate experience related to social work practice. The joint program permits students to apply a limited amount of credit toward both graduate degrees, reducing the time required to graduate. Individuals interested in the joint program must apply to the M.S.W. program and the Ph.D. program; applications are reviewed by the admissions panels of both programs. For more information, contact the School of Social Work.
The School of Social Work collaborates with the College of Law to offer the joint Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work. It also collaborates with the Urban and Regional Planning Program to offer the joint Master of Social Work/Master of Arts or Master of Science in urban and regional planning. Each program permits students to apply up to 12 s.h. of graduate credit toward both degrees, reducing the time required to graduate. Applicants must apply to each program separately and be admitted to each one before they may be admitted to the joint degree program. For information about the law and planning programs, see Juris Doctor (College of Law) and Urban and Regional Planning (Graduate College) in the Catalog.
Similar arrangements may be made with other departments. Academic units in which social work students have pursued joint degrees include the Tippie College of Business, the College of Education, the Department of American Studies, the Department of Religious Studies, and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Social work students are encouraged to take courses in other departments whether or not they are pursuing joint degrees.
The school cooperates with the College of Education and the State Department of Education to provide curricula that meet requirements for school social work endorsement in Iowa.
Graduates of accredited M.S.W. programs may be eligible for associate membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) upon fulfilling certain curriculum requirements at the graduate level. Courses are not automatically accepted; graduates need to demonstrate that specific courses meet the AAMFT's requirements, usually by sending course outlines.
The Doctor of Philosophy program in social work requires a minimum of 86 s.h. of graduate credit. The program prepares students to conduct research that contributes to the knowledge base of social work, to become leaders in the profession, and to teach social work in postsecondary educational institutions.
Doctoral students develop close working relationships with faculty members who have achieved national recognition in areas such as child welfare, diversity and cultural competence, gerontology, social policy, and mental health.
The Ph.D. offers students a coherent program of study with opportunities to pursue their own scholarly interests. Requirements include course work, research and teaching practicums, and dissertation work. Students take courses in one of three outside disciplines: sociology, psychology, or public health. This course work prepares them for the comprehensive examination and dissertation defense.
Students who enter the program with an M.S.W. are granted credit for 30 s.h. and must complete an additional 56 s.h. for the degree. Individuals with master's degrees in related disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology) may choose to earn a Ph.D. in social work without first earning the M.S.W. Credit from a related master's degree may be applied to the Ph.D., as determined case-by-case by the School of Social Work.
To become Ph.D. candidates, students must satisfy the program's course work requirements, pass a comprehensive examination, and write a dissertation and defend it in an oral examination.
Each student's program of study must be approved by his or her advisor.
Course requirements for the Ph.D. in social work are as follows.
Doctoral students without the M.S.W. must take the following four foundation courses during their first year of study. Students may waive one or more of these courses if they can show that they have completed comparable courses and can pass an applicable exam.
| 042:140 Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3-4 s.h. |
| 042:143 Social Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:147 Discrimination, Oppression, and Diversity | 3 s.h. |
| 042:148 Social Work Research Methods | 3 s.h. |
All Ph.D. students must complete the following core courses.
| 042:300 Social Work Proseminar | 1 s.h. |
| 042:301 Knowledge Building in Social Work Practice | 3 s.h. |
| 042:302 Social Policy and Poverty in the U.S. | 3 s.h. |
| 042:303 Social Work Research Practicum | 4 s.h. |
| 042:304 Thesis Seminar | 3 s.h. |
| 042:306 Social Work Teaching Practicum | 3 s.h. |
Students earn 9 s.h. in research methods, statistics, and data analysis course work.
Students earn 12 s.h. in one outside discipline (psychology, sociology, or public health), as follows.
| One methods course | 3 s.h. |
| One theory course | 3 s.h. |
| Two electives | 6 s.h. |
Students earn 6 s.h. in elective course work offered by a department or program other than social work (in addition to the electives in the outside discipline).
Students are admitted only for full-time study. Admission to the Ph.D. program requires a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or a master's degree in a related field. Prospective students also may apply to the M.S.W./Ph.D. program.
The school makes special efforts to recruit students from underrepresented minorities, especially Iowa residents. The program accepts four or five students each year.
Applicants should have an undergraduate g.p.a. of at least 3.00 and a composite score (verbal and quantitative) of at least 1100 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test and must have completed an introductory statistics course. All applicants must submit a completed Graduate College application form, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, Graduate Record Examination scores, a personal statement of professional goals, including area of interest and reason for pursuing the Ph.D. (two to three pages), a résumé, a sample of scholarly writing (scholarly publication or research or theoretical paper), and four letters of recommendation (two must be academic references). Applicants whose first language is not English must score at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog.
Applicants must submit the application form, fee, and other materials to the University's Office of Admissions. An application packet and list of guidelines are available from the admissions office and on the School of Social Work web site. The application is due February 1 for the following academic year.
Doctoral students are typically awarded two-to-three years of financial support from the School of Social Work, including research or teaching assistantships and fellowships. Students whose first language is not English must take the SPEAK test in order to be considered for teaching assistantships. Assistants who hold appointments of one-quarter-time or more are assessed Iowa resident tuition, for which they receive a scholarship, and their computer fees and health insurance premiums are waived for each semester they hold an appointment during the academic year. For more information, see Cost of Attendance on the Office of Student Financial Aid web site.
The School of Social Work administers the Aging Studies Program, which offers a certificate for undergraduate and graduate students and a minor for undergraduates; see Aging Studies in the Catalog.
Students may become involved in special projects such as the National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and the School of Social Work's programs in gerontology and in end-of-life care.
Nondegree students may enroll for selected courses and workshops through Saturday & Evening Classes in Iowa City and the School of Social Work's off-campus programs. There are limits on the amount of graduate course work that may be applied to the master's requirements for students who later enroll in the program.
| 042:022 Introduction to Social Work | 4 s.h. |
| Social welfare as a social institution; settings, methodologies of social work, practice; profession of social work; historical development of American social welfare, social work; a minimum of 45 hours volunteer work. Requirements: sophomore or higher standing. Same as 034:022. | |
| 042:029 First-Year Seminar | 1-2 s.h. |
| Small discussion class taught by a faculty member; topics chosen by instructor; may include outside activities (e.g., films, lectures, performances, readings, visits to research facilities). Requirements: first- or second-semester standing. | |
| 042:042 Intercultural Communication | 3 s.h. |
| Culture defined as a system of taken-for-granted assumptions about the world that influence how people think and act; cultural differences that produce challenges and opportunities for understanding and communication; those differences from several theoretical perspectives; opportunities to examine culture and cultural differences in practical, experience-driven ways. Communication studies majors may apply this course to the following area requirement. AREA: Context. Prerequisites: 036:001, 036:005, 036:012 or 036:070, 036:017 or 036:030, and 036:074. Requirements: g.p.a. of at least 2.50 and completion of Foundations of Communication requirement. Same as 036:042, 187:042. | |
| 042:141 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Professional practice: functions, roles, skills, conceptual frameworks, values, ethics; focus on integrated approach to practice, including assessment, intervention, evaluation of interventions, termination with individuals, families, groups; emphasis on empirically based practice. Corequisites: 042:140, if not taken as a prerequisite. Requirements: admission to social work B.A. program. | |
| 042:142 Interpersonal Skills Laboratory | 2 s.h. |
| Practice of interpersonal skills required in the helping relationship. Corequisites: 042:141, if not taken as a prerequisite. Requirements: admission to social work B.A. program. | |
| 042:144 Introduction to Social Work Research | 4 s.h. |
| Scientific approach to knowledge building, with emphasis on critical use of research; quantitative and qualitative methods, evaluation of practice, computerized data analysis, ethics and diversity in social work research. Requirements: admission to social work B.A. program. | |
| 042:157 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I | 3 s.h. |
| Operational and financing aspects of nonprofit management; mission and governance of organization; strategic planning for effective management, including finance, budget, income generation, fund-raising. Same as 024:147, 032:127, 06J:147, 06T:144, 096:168. | |
| 042:158 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II | 3 s.h. |
| Qualities for leadership of nonprofit organizations, including relationships with staff and volunteers; relationship of nonprofit and outside world; marketing, public relations, advocacy strategies for nonprofits. Same as 024:148, 032:128, 06J:148, 096:169. | |
| 042:171 Social Work Processes | 4 s.h. |
| Context of practice examined to understand structural factors that affect clients and communities; culturally competent practice using empowerment perspective. Corequisites: 042:140, if not taken as a prerequisite. Requirements: admission to social work B.A. program. | |
| 042:187 Continuing Education: Individual Study | arr. |
| Project related to student interest carried out under direction of faculty member. Requirements: individual study contract. | |
| 042:188 Continuing Education: Honors | arr. |
| Supervised individual research. Requirements: honors standing. | |
| 042:189 Field Experience Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Opportunity for students to recount their experiences from generalist practice in agencies; application of knowledge, skills, and values of culturally competent social work. Corequisites: 042:193. Requirements: completion of course work in the major. | |
| 042:191 Individual Study | arr. |
| Project related to student interest carried out under direction of faculty member. | |
| 042:192 Honors in Social Work | arr. |
| Supervised individual research. Requirements: honors standing. | |
| 042:193 Field Experience | arr. |
| Supervised experience in selected social welfare organizations; application of knowledge and skill common to generalist practice in an agency setting. Corequisites: 042:189. Requirements: completion of course work in the major and social work senior standing. | |
| 042:108 Basic Aspects of Aging | 3 s.h. |
| Social, psychological, and biological aspects; demographics of aging, health, economic issues, primary relationships, social services. GE: Social Sciences. Same as 096:108, 153:108, 169:108. | |
| 042:112 Human Sexuality, Diversity, and Society | 1-3 s.h. |
| Physiological, psychological aspects; parameters defined by students, instructor. Same as 096:112. | |
| 042:120 Service Learning and Social Welfare | 1-3 s.h. |
| Experiential learning in areas such as social justice, child welfare, community organizing, early intervention. | |
| 042:129 Substance Use and Abuse | 3 s.h. |
| Chemical dependency for helping professions; etiological, physiological, psychological, legal, sociological aspects; treatment methods. Requirements: junior or higher standing. | |
| 042:130 Family Development Specialist Model | 3 s.h. |
| Use of family development specialist model of family-centered practice to facilitate improved family functioning, economic independence; relationship building, systems theory, family-centered case management, conflict management, empowerment strategies. Requirements: completion of family development specialist certification course. | |
| 042:135 Global Aging | 3 s.h. |
| Demographic factors that contribute to the world wide phenomena of population aging in context of WHO Active Aging and the United Nation's Principles for Older Persons frameworks. Same as 152:153, 153:135. | |
| 042:140 Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3-4 s.h. |
| Behavior and development in context of social, ecological systems and human diversity; overview of biopsychosocial dimensions, individual behavior, and development throughout lifespan; contexts of diverse family, group, community, organization, and cultural systems. | |
| 042:143 Social Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Basic social welfare policies and programs; economic, social, ideological, and political conditions that have influenced formation and implementation of social policy, current structure of major social welfare policies. | |
| 042:147 Discrimination, Oppression, and Diversity | 3 s.h. |
| Theoretical and historical perspectives on racism, sexism, other forms of discrimination; applications to social work, culturally competent practice, change strategies. Requirements: admission to social work B.A. or M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:185 Social Policy and the Elderly | 3 s.h. |
| Public social policies, their affect on well-being of elderly, including women and minorities; U.S. and other nations' policies. Prerequisites: 042:143. Requirements: an introductory course on aging, and junior or higher standing. Same as 153:185. | |
| 042:186 Death/Dying: Issues Across the Life Span | 3 s.h. |
| Introduction to death and dying; historical, cultural, societal, personal perspectives. Requirements: admission to School of Social Work or Aging Studies Program. Same as 153:186. | |
| 042:190 Aging Studies Internship | arr. |
| Opportunities for students in various disciplines to relate their areas of study to elderly and aging; interdisciplinary relationships, approaches to meeting needs of elderly. Same as 153:190. | |
| 042:194 Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings | 2 s.h. |
| Introduction to organization, provision of social work services in health care settings; practice issues such as models of intervention, ethical questions, impact of cultural diversity on health care. Prerequisites: 042:141 or 042:150. | |
| 042:195 Introduction to Nursing Homes | 3 s.h. |
| Overview of nursing home roles in context of long-term care system, characteristics of nursing home residents. Same as 153:195. | |
| 042:196 Family Violence | 2-3 s.h. |
| Child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse; causes, policy aspects, identification, reporting, treatment, prevention. | |
| 042:197 Child Welfare Policy and Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Public and private child welfare practice and organizations in the United States; historical and legal aspects, co-occurring issues, foster care, adoption, family preservation. | |
| 042:199 Selected Aspects of Social Work and Social Welfare | arr. |
| Human behavior, practice, social welfare policy. | |
| 042:145 Organization and Community Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Models that underlie theories of organization, community practice; principles of macro social work and skill development in relationship building, needs assessment, decision making, planning, implementing, ethics, program and self-evaluation. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:146 Computer Laboratory | 1 s.h. |
| Use of microcomputers in social work practice; user skill, software for a variety of applications in social service settings. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:148 Social Work Research Methods | 3 s.h. |
| Knowledge and skills for evaluating practice and carrying out social work research; formulation of research questions; research design and methodology; sampling techniques; protection of human subjects; descriptive statistics; computerized data analysis. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:150 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups | 3 s.h. |
| Models and underlying theories of empirically based direct social work practice; emphasis on an ecosystem strengths perspective; phases of helping relationship, strengths-based assessment, change process in interpersonal helping relationships. Prerequisites: 042:140. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program; concurrent enrollment in 042:151, 042:290, and 042:291 for students who have completed 60 s.h. | |
| 042:151 Social Work Practice Skills Laboratory | 1 s.h. |
| Interpersonal skills practice in the helping relationship; small-group format. Corequisites: 042:150, 042:291, and 042:290, if not taken as prerequisites. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:153 Programs and Services for Aging Adults | 3 s.h. |
| Major gerontological programs and services, practitioners' need for basic aging-practice competence; aging network; income, employment, health maintenance programs; continuum of care (preventive and well-elderly services, in-home services, community-based services, institutional care); assessment; major elder health issues, informal care; end-of-life care. Same as 153:153. | |
| 042:200 Grief Work with Individuals and Families | 2 s.h. |
| Complexity of grief and its multifaceted impact on family systems; utilizing grief theories, including Worden's Tasks of Mourning, ambiguous loss theory, several family systems models; examination of multi-generational dynamics that affect how we learn to grieve, how we experience grief, and how we live after a loss; acknowledged and unacknowledged grief and loss; generational family dynamics; difficulties and strengths passed from one generation to the next; assessing grief at individual, family, group, and community levels; how loss can affect personal well-being and professional practice, particularly when working with an interdisciplinary team. Requirements: social work graduate standing. | |
| 042:204 Human Services Administration | 2 s.h. |
| Effects of organizational structures/processes on individual performance; models of management, communication patterns, leadership styles; skill in technical writing, decision making, personnel and financial management, applied professional ethics. Requirements: completion of foundation courses. | |
| 042:211 Individual and Family Development: Life Span | 3 s.h. |
| Infancy through senescence; families from their beginnings through their later years; theoretical, methodological issues. Same as 153:211. | |
| 042:216 Group Facilitation in Human Sexuality | 0-3 s.h. |
| Principles of group dynamics, group process; leadership skills for small, task-oriented discussion groups on human sexuality. Prerequisites: 042:112. Same as 096:216. | |
| 042:219 Aging and the Family | 2-3 s.h. |
| Research related to aging and the family; intergenerational relations, marital status in later life, diversity of older families, caregiving, elder abuse, policy issues. Same as 153:219. | |
| 042:220 Family Law | 3 s.h. |
| Legal systems, rights, processes related to families; marriage, divorce, custody, protective services, reproductive rights, adoption, commitment, delinquency, education, poverty, discrimination; roles of lawyers, social workers in legal system. Prerequisites: 042:143. | |
| 042:224 Spirituality and Ethics in Social Work | 2-3 s.h. |
| Knowledge, values, and skills that provide a framework for spiritually sensitive social work practice; preparation for responding competently and ethically to diverse spiritual perspectives, for recognizing and reflecting on one's own spiritual beliefs, and for identifying appropriate ways to apply personal beliefs to practice with varied populations while safeguarding client autonomy and self-determination. | |
| 042:228 Theories of Personality and Psychopathology | 2 s.h. |
| Theories and their relevance to social work practice with diverse populations. Prerequisites: 042:140. Requirements: social work graduate standing. | |
| 042:229 Working with Groups | 2 s.h. |
| Theory and practice of group work, group process, leadership styles and skills; fundamental theory, skills necessary to form and facilitate a small group. Requirements: completion of foundation courses. | |
| 042:232 Therapy with Couples | 2 s.h. |
| Married and other couples as social systems; theories of functional, dysfunctional systems; techniques of intervention. Prerequisite: completion of foundation courses or consent of instructor. | |
| 042:233 School Social Work Practice | 2 s.h. |
| School as a social institution; activities of school social worker; theoretical, practice issues; current issues in field. | |
| 042:234 Social Work Practice and Use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders | 3 s.h. |
| Major categories of psychopathology, DSM-IV system of classification; individual behavior and presentation of symptoms considered through DSM-IV multiaxial approach to diagnosis; effects of culture, developmental stage, and gender on presentation of mental disorders. | |
| 042:236 Interventions with Individuals | 2 s.h. |
| Comparison of two or more intervention theories and approaches used in social work practice with individuals; attention to diverse populations and across life span. Requirements: completion of foundation courses. | |
| 042:237 Social Work Practice with Children, Youth, and Families | 2 s.h. |
| Preparation for practice in child welfare, family service agencies; family life cycle, child development, child maltreatment, problems of adolescence, social services for families and children, legal issues. Requirements: completion of foundation courses. | |
| 042:238 Introduction to Play Therapy | 2 s.h. |
| Major theories and techniques of play therapy, relevance to social work practice. Prerequisites: 042:150. | |
| 042:247 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I | 3 s.h. |
| Operational and financing aspects of nonprofit management; mission and governance of organization; strategic planning for effective management, including finance, budget, income generation, fund-raising. Same as 021:263, 024:247, 028:257, 032:227, 06J:247, 091:320, 102:278, 174:247. | |
| 042:248 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II | 3 s.h. |
| Qualities for leadership of nonprofit organizations, including relationships with staff and volunteers; relationship of nonprofit and outside world; marketing, public relations, advocacy strategies for nonprofits. Requirements: (for 091:322) 091:320; (for 174:248) 06J:247 or 024:247 or 174:247. Same as 021:265, 024:248, 028:258, 032:228, 06J:248, 091:322, 102:279, 174:248. | |
| 042:250 Family-Centered Theory and Practice I | 3 s.h. |
| Theoretical bases for family-centered practice; comparison and analysis; skill development in analyzing problem situations, implementing change strategies. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses. | |
| 042:251 Family-Centered Theory and Practice II | 3 s.h. |
| Techniques for assessment, intervention in family-centered practice; evaluation of practice; theoretical and clinical bases for intervention. Prerequisites: 042:250. | |
| 042:252 Advanced Social Policy for Family Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Systematic basis for examining social, economic, and political factors that influence formation of social policies; social policy implementation, impact of social policies on vulnerable individuals and families. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses. | |
| 042:254 Introductory Seminar: End-Of-Life Services in Rural Communities | 2-3 s.h. |
| Basic principles of hospice and palliative care, rural service delivery, community assessment. | |
| 042:255 Integrative Seminar in End-of-Life Care | 1 s.h. |
| Integration of students' knowledge, skills, and values for practice in end-of-life care and bereavement; application to case studies and advanced practicum setting. Corequisites: 042:292 or 042:295. Requirements: admission to end-of-life care area. | |
| 042:260 Integrated Social Work Theory and Practice I | 3 s.h. |
| Theories, skill development, evaluation, ethical issues in integrated social work practice; intermediate group work for culturally competent intervention; small task groups. Requirements: completion of foundation courses. | |
| 042:261 Integrated Social Work Theory and Practice II | 3 s.h. |
| Continuation of 042:260; theories, skills evaluation, ethical issues; advanced group work for culturally competent intervention; case management, program development, funding evaluation, large task groups. Prerequisites: 042:260. | |
| 042:262 Advanced Social Policy for Integrated Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Systematic basis for critical examination of social, economic, and political factors that influence formation of social policies; social policy implementation, impact of social policies on vulnerable populations, service providers, communities. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses. | |
| 042:268 Continuing Education: Individual Study | arr. |
| Project related to student interest; directed by faculty member. Requirements: completion of course contract. | |
| 042:269 Continuing Education: Thesis | arr. |
| Thesis research project. | |
| 042:270 Advanced Research | 2-3 s.h. |
| Research project relevant to social work practice that builds on knowledge and skills developed in 042:148; data analysis, report of results; ethical principles applied to research. Prerequisites: 042:148. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:271 Individual Study | arr. |
| Project related to student interest; directed by faculty member. | |
| 042:272 Thesis | arr. |
| 042:281 Social Work Practice: Selected Aspects | arr. |
| Topics not covered in another course; diversity, social justice and ethics issues related to a social work practice area. Repeatable. | |
| 042:282 Grant Writing | 1-2 s.h. |
| Same as 102:282. | |
| 042:285 Travel/Study Seminar | arr. |
| Opportunity for cross-cultural learning through U.S. or international travel; focus on social welfare issues. Repeatable. Prerequisites: 042:143. | |
| 042:290 Foundation Practicum in Social Work | 3 s.h. |
| Generalist practice experience with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, communities; communication skills, change process, professional values and ethics applied at multiple system levels; students evaluate their own practice using a learning contract in an agency setting. Corequisites: 042:140, 042:143, 042:145, 042:146, 042:147, 042:150, 042:151, and 042:291, if not taken as prerequisites. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:291 Foundation Practicum Seminar | 1 s.h. |
| Integration of academic, experiential learning; self-assessment, peer feedback to promote model of professional accountability. Corequisites: 042:140, 042:143, 042:145, 042:146, 042:147, 042:150, 042:151, and 042:290, if not taken as prerequisites. Requirements: admission to M.S.W. program. | |
| 042:292 Advanced Practicum in Family-Centered Practice I and II | arr. |
| Two-semester field course; family-centered practice theory and skills implemented in interventions with individuals, families. Repeatable. Corequisites: 042:250, 042:251, 042:252, and 042:270, if not taken as prerequisites. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses, and concurrent enrollment in 042:293 (fall) or 042:294 (spring). | |
| 042:293 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Family-Centered Practice I | 1 s.h. |
| Two-semester field course; family-centered practice theory and skills implemented in interventions with individuals, families. Corequisites: 042:292. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses. | |
| 042:294 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Family-Centered Practice II | 1 s.h. |
| Continuation of 042:293. Prerequisites: 042:293. Corequisites: 042:292. | |
| 042:295 Advanced Practicum in Integrated Practice | arr. |
| Two-semester field course; integrated social work theories and interventions implemented in work with individuals, families, organizations, formal and informal networks. Repeatable. Corequisites: 042:260, 042:261, 042:262, and 042:270, if not taken as prerequisites. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses, and concurrent enrollment in 042:297 (fall) or 042:298 (spring). | |
| 042:296 Advanced Practicum in School Social Work | arr. |
| Field course; social work theories and interventions implemented in schools. Repeatable. Corequisites: 042:250 or 042:260, 042:251 or 042:261, and 042:252 or 042:262, if not taken as prerequisites. Requirements: completion of M.S.W. foundation courses. | |
| 042:297 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Integrated Practice I | 1 s.h. |
| Two-semester course; social work knowledge, skills, values, and professional identity integrated in context of advanced practice and direct multisystemic interventions. Corequisites: 042:295 or 042:296. | |
| 042:298 Advanced Practicum Seminar in Integrated Practice II | 1 s.h. |
| Continuation of 042:297. Prerequisites: 042:297. Corequisites: 042:295 or 042:296. | |
| 042:300 Social Work Proseminar | 1 s.h. |
| Faculty research related to families, children, and elderly theory, research designs, methodologies, findings, dissemination. Requirements: admission to Ph.D. program. | |
| 042:301 Knowledge Building in Social Work Practice | 3 s.h. |
| Epistemology of social work practice theories, importance for knowledge building; practice theories of personal and interpersonal change, family life cycle development, empowerment. Requirements: admission to Ph.D. program. | |
| 042:302 Social Policy and Poverty in the U.S. | 3 s.h. |
| Causes of poverty in the U.S., public policies for low-income families; arguments and evidence offered for and against a particular explanation for poverty in the U.S. or approach to anti-poverty policy; how authors construct their arguments, underlying theory, evidence the authors bring to bear, ways they explore consequences of policy proposals; role of social science theory in advancing knowledge in social policy and research interests. Requirements: admission to a doctoral program. | |
| 042:303 Social Work Research Practicum | 1-6 s.h. |
| Joint research with faculty; development of research design, choice or construction of measurement tools, selection of sample, collection and analysis of data, writing of a research report. Requirements: admission to Ph.D. program. | |
| 042:304 Thesis Seminar | 3 s.h. |
| Intensive faculty supervision and peer consultation for preparing thesis proposals; topics include literature synthesis, theory, critical and analytic thinking skills, logical argument, research design, and expectations and standards for scholarly discourse. Requirements: admission to Ph.D. program. | |
| 042:306 Social Work Teaching Practicum | 3 s.h. |
| Development of knowledge, values; skills essential for effective, culturally competent social work educators; applied teaching experience and seminar. Requirements: admission to Ph.D. program. | |
| 042:330 Ph.D. Dissertation | arr. |
