This course explores the concepts of death, dying, grief, and loss as well as their relevance and application to social work practice. Using an inter-professional knowledge base, the course focuses on practice skills across field settings. Topics include experiences of loss across the lifespan, theoretical perspectives on death, dying, and bereavement, social work practice models in grief, loss, and coping, the impact of individual differences and diversity on reactions to loss. Resources for those dealing with death, dying and bereavement will be explored and related policy and ethical issues related to end-of-life care and decision making will also be addressed.
Completely ONLINE. ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
Graduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
This course emphasizes content on skills within a scientific, analytic, and ethical context for the purposes of designing and evaluating both qualitative and quantitative studies. Emphasis is on evidence-based social work practice.
Completely ONLINE. SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE. Cross-listed with SWK 451 OL1.
Independent Study Application Required.
This course will cover a range of micro and macro issues women encounter. Topics will include poverty, trauma, mental health and substance abuse, employment differences and international concerns. The intersection of policies and practices with women will be explored to expand students understanding of progress achieved on women's issues while also exploring opportunities to further combat discrimination or bias. This course is conducted in a fully online format.
This advanced course prepares students for leadership roles within social service agencies and for advocacy roles. Students will explore the role of administrators within social service agencies and compare that to the role of social work administrators in host settings. Students will study theories of management. They will explore the multiple fiscal responsibilities within an agency setting, importance of grant writing, and building relationships with external resources. The ability to supervise staff and manage multiple responsibilities is fundamental to successful administrative practice. Prerequisite: SWK 678, SWK 679. Co-requisite: SWK 690. Spring
HYBRID.
This course builds on knowledge gained in SWK 551 with regard to the methods of social service practice evaluations and research. In this class students will apply research methods to a research project over the course of the semester, giving them exposure to the research process and the practice of researching from the perspective of principle investigator. Building on an identified research question from SWK 551 and the research proposal, students will submit and IRB application, collect and analyze data, and write up their findings. Class time will be spent in collaborative workshops with peers, through an iterative process, reviewing their progress to date, offering and receiving critique, and writing and receiving feedback on their work. Prerequisite: SWK 551. Spring
Instructor Approval/Signature Required.
This course supports and expands the learning and skills development begun in the Generalist year. Students will be assigned to a field agency within their specialized area of choice. During their 16 hours per week in the field agency, students will use professional social work field instruction to advance learning and apply knowledge and social work ethics and values to their practice with clients and communities that enhance social well-being. Prerequisities: SWK 582, 583. Co-requisite: SWK 679. Fall
Completely ONLINE. SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.
This course is designed to expand upon the clinical practice skills that were developed in the generalist year. Students will practice skills during mini-labs within class time. Evidence based practices and interventions such as dialectical behavioral therapy, solution focused techniques, cognitive-behavioral techniques, trauma informed practices, and mindfulness practices will be demonstrated and practiced during class sessions. Students will practice structural and strategic family therapy interventions. Students will also learn to complete lethality and risk assessments. Particular focus will be placed upon facilitating well-being across the lifespan. Prerequisites: SWK 582, 583. Co-requisite: SWK 678. Fall
HYBRID.
This course supports and expands upon the learning and skill development begun in the first semester of the advanced year. Students will continue their placement at the field agency assigned in the first semester. During their 16 hours per week in the field agency, students will use professional social work field instruction to advance learning and apply knowledge and social work ethics and values to their practice with clients and communities that enhance well-being. Co-requisite: SWK 622.
Completely ONLINE. SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE.