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...
SWRK6003 Global Social Work Practice This is an elective course that will provide opportunities for one-to-one direct practice within a host culture. Students will be provided the foundation knowledge about the importance of how globalization has impacted social work practice and what a...
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.
SWRK6200 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I This course is designed to teach MSW students about human development from birth to death, including physical, cognitive, and social aspects. The course will focus especially on aspects of development that have implications for social work practice.
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.
SWRK6300 Social Work Research I This course is designed to introduce MSW students to the principles of practice evaluation and "evidence-based practice."
SWRK6500 Social Welfare Policy I This course is designed to introduce MSW students to the field of social welfare policy. And to specific policy issues and programs in the United States and abroad.
SWRK6900 Graduate Practicum I This course is designed to give students the opportunity to put social work values, skills, and knowledge into practice through supervised work in a social services agency.
SWRK6901 Graduate Practicum II This is the second semester of practicum for students in the MSW program. This course is designed to give students the continuing opportunity to put social work values, skills, and knowledge into practice through supervised work in a social services...
SWRK6997 Directed Readings in Social Work Directed individualized readings.
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.
SWRK7101 Advanced Practice with Diverse Individuals Introduction to counseling knowledge, ethics, and skills appropriate for multicultural advanced social work practice.
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.
SWRK7351 Integrative Seminar in Military Social Work and Veteran Affairs Capstone course for MSW Military and Veteran Affairs students. The course gives students the opportunity to enhance professional presentation skills through the creation of a high-quality professional paper and delivery of a poster presentation.
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...
SWRK7500 Social Welfare Policy and Services II A continuation of SWRK 6500, this course focuses on policy analysis. Special emphasis is placed on public policies affecting diverse clients/client groups, and on the role of the social worker as a public policy change agent.
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...
SWRK7900 Graduate Practicum III Supervised work in a community social agency with special focus on a cultural group.
SWRK7901 Graduate Practicum IV Continuation of supervised work in a community social agency with special focus on a cultural group.