Seminar on creating racial justice through leadership. The 7 C's of leadership development are explored: consciousness of self, congruence, commitment, collaboration, common purpose, controversy with civility, and citizenship. These concepts are applied to explorations of racism and racial justice.
An introduction to the profession of social work, its functions, values, knowledge, and the problems it addresses. Methods include: speakers from human service organizations, case examples, a field trip and unique final exam using a community experience and reflection.
Provides students an interdisciplinary, entry-level opportunity to learn about the social construction of refugees, the experiences and circumstances of people who become refugees and the apparatus set up to support them using social work/social justice approach.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Departmental permission required. Offered at department discretion.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
The first of a two-course social work theory sequence designed to provide a basic conceptual framework for organizing and critiquing knowledge about human behavior in the social environment. Students will explore and critically analyze theories and perspectives that can be used to understand human experiences in the context of social work practice. Prerequisites: SWSS 1020; Social Work major with minimum Junior standing or Instructor permission. Co-requisites: SWSS 3650, SWSS 3670.
An introduction to economic, political, historical, and social forces that influence the development and implementation of social welfare policy. Prerequisite: SWSS 1020.
Introduction to models and methods of social research from a social work perspective. Prerequisite: SWSS 1020.
Social work theory and practice methods employed by social workers in providing services to individuals, families, and small groups. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. Co-requisites: SWSS 4710, SWSS 4730.
Weekly integrative seminar; discussion of practice within practicum site agency. Co-requisites: SWSS 4680, SWSS 4730.
Supervised practicum-based learning of 15-20 hours per week. Students are placed in human service agencies and organizations and learn the application of social work, theory, ethics and skills. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Co-requisites: SWSS 4680, SWSS 4710.
Students will learn how to critically reflect on their own experience in order to gain a deeper and more detailed understanding of themselves and their identity, particularly in a context of relating to people from varied social backgrounds which may appear to be different, or similar, to their own. Prerequisite: Foundation year Master of Social Work student or Instructor permission.
Invites students to use theory as a critical thinking tool for social work practice. Students will learn to interpret and apply social constructionism as a practice framework. In doing so, students will gain knowledge about discursive realities that create both norms and differences. Through making visible norms and differences as co-constructions, this class equips social work students with knowledge that is imperative to serving vulnerable populations. Prerequisite: Master of Social Work student or Instructor permission.
An introduction to history and philosophy of social work and social welfare and the structure of service programs is provided. Prerequisite: Master of Social Work student or Instructor permission.
Examines causes, effects, and responses to child abuse and neglect from historical, sociopolitical, legal, psychological and cultural perspectives. Child abuse and neglect will be examined as a social construct and in the context of a social and racial justice and human rights perspective. Examines "taken for granted" language and assumptions that maintain power within the social construct. Prerequisite: Matriculation in the foundation year of graduate study in Social Work or Instructor permission.
Supervised practicum-based learning of 15-20 hours per week. Students are placed in human service agencies and organizations and learn the purposeful application of generalist social work theory, ethics and skills. Prerequisite: Master of Social Work Foundation year student or Coordinator of Practicum Education permission. Co-requisites: SWSS 6120; SWSS 6130.
A comprehensive introduction to concepts and skills employed by social workers in interactions and interventions with individuals, families, and groups is provided. Prerequisite: Master of Social Work student.
Focuses on developing relational, profound, and generative meanings for change across populations, fields of practice and social issues. Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation Year.
An analysis of social work research from methodological and theoretical perspectives is emphasized. Students will consider application in their specialized practice area. Prerequisites: SWSS 5160, SWSS 5170, SWSS 5200, SWSS 5210, SWSS 6120, SWSS 6130, SWSS 5027, SWSS 6000 (fall and spring), one SWSS 5000-level elective. Pre/Co-requisite: SWSS 5027.
This course prepares social workers to lead transformative organizational change; change that reorients the way the organization functions through critical questioning of standing organizational discourse and practices. Topics include: futures research, change models, constructivist approaches, & social inequity and difference. Prerequisite: Completion of first year of the Master of Social Work program or advanced student status in the Master of Social Work program.
Supervised practicum-based learning of 15-20 hours per week. Students are placed in human service agencies and organizations and apply advanced social work practice related to an area of specialized practice. Prerequisites: SWSS 5200, SWSS 5210, SWSS 5160, SWSS 5170, SWSS 5027, SWSS 6120, SWSS 6130, SWSS 6000. Co-requisite: SWSS 6140.
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