Department: Social Work

Code Name Description
SWRK3000 Generalist Social Work Practice An orientation to the principles and overview of the problem-solving process of generalist social work practice (intake, engagement, data collection, assessment, planning, contracting, intervention, evaluation, termination, follow-up.)
SWRK3005 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II This course examines theory and research knowledge about political economic and societal structures and process related to communities, groups and organizations within contemporary society. Consideration is given to ways in which these social systems...
SWRK3700 Special Topics in the Social World This is a special topics seminar providing students with the opportunity to participate in an in-depth exploration of current social problems impacting our society. Each semester the topic will change to focus on a contemporary social issue. Students...
SWRK6100 Theories of Working with Individuals This course is designed to teach students about theories and methods of generalist social work practice at the micro level, with individuals.
SWRK6102 Theories of Working with Groups and Families This course is designed to teach students about theories and methods of generalist social work practice at the mezzo level, with families and small groups.
SWRK6103 Theories of Working With Organizations and Communities This course is designed to teach students about theories and methods of generalist social work practice at the macro level with organizations and communities.
SWRK6201 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II This course is designed to teach MSW students about family, group, and community influences on the behavior of individuals.
SWRK7100 Culture and Diversity in Advanced Generalist Practice Social Work approaches to meet the needs of special and diverse population. Students will also study the lements of "cultural competence" as defined by the National Association of Social Workers.
SWRK7102 Advanced Practice with Diverse Families and Groups The focus of this course is on the knowledge, ethics, and skills appropriate for culturally competent advanced social work practice with diverse families and groups.
SWRK7103 Advanced Practice with Diverse Organizations and Communities Knowledge, ethics, and skills for culturally competent advanced social work practice with organizations and communities.
SWRK7300 Ho’ike Proposal with Indigenous Research Methods Research methods applied to knowledge generation in social work.
SWRK7301 Ho’ike Proposal with Applied Evidence Based Practice (Military) This course focuses on research methods in a military social work and veteran affairs context. Students develop research questions around military social work and veteran affairs. Several approaches to social work research methods are examined. The g...
SWRK7350 Ho’ike Integrative Seminar in Global Indigenous Focus A capstone course in which MSW candidates synthesize their work and research relating to social work practice with a cultural group and create a paper suitable for publication.
SWRK7401 Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being This course explores Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing which acknowledges not only knowledge development, but also how people interact with the world around them. Emphasis will also be placed on personal identity/positionality in relation...
SWRK7402 Trauma, Healing and Reconciliation This course explores different levels of traumatic injuries, the methods of recovery, reconciliation, and healing interventions at the micro-, mezzo-, and macro-levels of practice. Special emphasis of the course will include intergenerational, histor...
SWRK7403 Program Sustainability: Funding, Administration, and Evaluation This course will focus on helping students to develop grant writing and grant management skills, learn to work with non-profit social service agencies towards developing strategic plans, business plans, and consider various sources of revenue. Emphas...
SWRK7601 Military and Veteran Social Work Practice The purpose of this course is to enhance understanding of the military and veteran cultures which impact on assessment, engagement, and interventions for clients and families seeking social services. This course takes into account various stressors t...
SWRK7602 Crisis Intervention Students will be provided with broad based, holistic information about the nature of crisis intervention and prevention work, and the theoretical rationale necessary for making informed practice decisions. The specific application of crisis theory on...
SWRK7603 Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment This course will provide an overview of DSM-5 diagnoses that social workers are likely to see in different arenas of practice or on the ASWB exam. This course will teach students how to use the DSM-5 to make a diagnosis, how to write appropriate time...