Fall 2023

Social Work - On Campus and Hybrid courses (SWKC)

• D class assignments available in VAC-ONL; Phone: (213) 821-0908.
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in SWC-217; Phone: (213) 740-0370.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in SWC-217; Phone: (213) 740-9331.
• Classes held in VAC have an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes asynchronous component

SOWK 350: Adolescent Gang Intervention (4.0 units)

The incidence of gangs (particularly in the Los Angeles area), gang interventions, and policies developed to address the growing gang situation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60401R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 32	Robert Hernandez	MRF229

SOWK 390: Special Problems (1.0-4.0 units)

Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60767D	001	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Robert Hernandez	OFFICE

SOWK 417: Introduction to Substance Use Disorders and Recovery (4.0 units)

Social work approach to understanding substance misuse and other addictive behaviors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60507R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	15 of 25	Liovardo Ochoa	MRF229

SOWK 424: Community Experience in Juvenile Justice Environments (4.0 units)

Provides in-class and on-site community experiences to increase knowledge and understanding of youth experience in a range of social environments focused on juvenile justice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60403R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Robert Hernandez	MRF229

SOWK 506: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3.0 units)

The person-in-environment, bio-psycho-social perspective is the lens through which theories of personality, family, group, organization, community, culture and their interactions are explored. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 503 and SOWK 505)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60410D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	23 of 1	Michal Sela-Amit,Eric Rice	SWC106	PDF (620367 KB)
60415D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Thursday	21 of 1	Dorothy Nieto manzer	MRF229	PDF (683619 KB)
60673D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	23 of 1	Claudia Rodriguez	SWC106	Word (144766 KB)
60675D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled
60820D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	15 of 1	Brittaney Dennis	MRF303	PDF (604387 KB)
61053D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Tuesday	23 of 1	Claudia Rodriguez	SWC106	Word (144766 KB)
61054D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Tuesday	13 of 1	Brittaney Dennis	SWC106	PDF (605071 KB)

OT 589: Interprofessional Education and Collaboration for Geriatrics (0.0 units)

Students from multiple health professions learn about aging and collaborative team care through a combination of didactic and experiential learning working in a community-based setting.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Ostrow School of Dentistry, Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
48096D	046	Lecture	TBA	TBA	91 of 130	Ashley Halle, Freddi Segal-Gidan	OFFICE

SOWK 510: Professional Self-Care in Integrative Social Work Practice (3.0 units)

Focuses on the value, examination and integration of professional self-care, wellness and resilience strategies into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60541D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Friday	10 of 1	Rafael Angulo	SWC106	PDF (646445 KB)
60542D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	Canceled
60543D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Thursday	14 of 1	Kim Goodman	SWC106	Word (128712 KB)

SOWK 523: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice I (3.0 units)

Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on rapport building, engagement, assessment and contracting individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60890D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Friday	19 of 1	Michal Sela-Amit,Julie Cederbaum	MRF320	PDF (312964 KB)
60891D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	20 of 1	Michal Sela-Amit,Julie Cederbaum	MRF303	PDF (312474 KB)
60892D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	20 of 1	Lily Ross	MRF330	PDF (290318 KB)
60893D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Friday	18 of 1	Lily Ross	MRF204	PDF (297506 KB)
60899D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Friday	20 of 1	Julie Cederbaum	MRF303	PDF (488566 KB)

SOWK 525: Foundations of Integrative Social Work Practice II (3.0 units)

Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on intervention, termination and evaluation with individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice

• Prerequisite: SOWK 523

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60895D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	20 of 1	Iris Gonzalez	MRF320	Word (115274 KB)

SOWK 588: Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice (2.0 units)

Integrative learning organized as a small group educational environment that incorporates field experiences, case vignettes, and dialogical inquiry through a Problem Based Learning framework. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former SOWK-587ab)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60814D	143	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 1	Lisa Kabot	SOSB47	PDF (402862 KB)

SOWK 589b: Applied Learning in Practicum Education (3.0 units)

Supervised practicum education where students learn to apply coursework concepts while practicing in a practicum setting that aligns with students' academic department.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 589A
• Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 588

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60978D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 1	Lisa Kabot	OFFICE

Concurrent Course
SOWK 588: Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice (2.0 units)

Integrative learning organized as a small group educational environment that incorporates field experiences, case vignettes, and dialogical inquiry through a Problem Based Learning framework. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former SOWK-587ab)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60814D	143	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 1	Lisa Kabot	SOSB47	PDF (402862 KB)

SOWK 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60766D	143	3.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Peggy Stewart	OFFICE
60775D	143	1.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 2	John Blosnich	OFFICE
60777D	143	3.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA
60949D	143	8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Benjamin Henwood	OFFICE

SOWK 591: Applied Learning in Practicum Education I (3.0 units)

Supervised beginning generalist practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60785D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	17 of 1	Holly Sotelo	MRF338	PDF (498834 KB)
60786D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	17 of 1	Alison Cole-Kelly	MRF330
60787D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	15 of 1	Audrey Shelby	MRF320	PDF (480899 KB)
60788D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	15 of 1	Christina Paddock	MRF303	PDF (479129 KB)
60872D	143	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	14 of 1	Rafael Angulo	SWC106	PDF (374112 KB)
60878D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	17 of 1	Vivien Villaverde	SWC106

SOWK 593: Applied Learning in Practicum Education II (3.0 units)

Supervised generalist master's level practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 591

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60875D	143	Lecture	7:10-9:00pm	Tuesday	20 of 1	Kelley Macmillan	MRF204	PDF (390385 KB)

SOWK 604: Contemporary Grand Challenges in Education (3.0 units)

Provides a holistic understanding of the current issues students and their families must confront. Explores interventions grounded in evidence, best practice models, strength-based and asset-driven.

• Corequisite: SOWK 609 and SOWK 614 and 1 from (SOWK 608 or SOWK 627)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60579D	143	Lecture	9:00-12:00pm	Saturday	8 of 1	Steve Hydon	ONLINE
60599D	143	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 1	Steve Hydon	ONLINE

SOWK 608: Research and Critical Analysis for Social Work with Children and Families (3.0 units)

Critical analysis and application of various data, information, and evidence to understand client problems and service needs, identify appropriate interventions, and evaluate practice decisions. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 603)

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60439D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Tuesday	10 of 1	Juan Araque	MRF303	Word (134753 KB)

SOWK 609: Introduction to Social Work Practice with Children, Youth and Families (3.0 units)

Understanding development of children and families from birth to adolescence and the developmental difficulties from an ecological perspective. Assessment/engagement of families and Interventions are introduced. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60451D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	21 of 1	Lindsay Krygier	MRF229	Word (149425 KB)

SOWK 612: Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Disorders (3.0 units)

Assessment of mental disorders, and the rationale and organization of the system for diagnosis. Emphasis is on developing differential diagnostic skills.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60402D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Tuesday	24 of 1	Lavit Maas	MRF204	PDF (526615 KB)
60408D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Tuesday	22 of 1	Tosha Sweet	SOSB47	PDF (535706 KB)
60674D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Thursday	20 of 1	Iris Gonzalez	MRF206	Word (154939 KB)

SOWK 613: Social Work Practice with Children and Families in Early and (3.0 units)

Provides understanding of the development of problems in early childhood, and skills for engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of effectiveness for treatment of these problems.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 523 and SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60472D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 1	Dorothy Nieto manzer	MRF330	PDF (609040 KB)
60756D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 1	Julie Cederbaum	MRF338	PDF (518098 KB)
60911D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	9 of 1	Dorothy Nieto manzer	MRF330	PDF (609040 KB)

SOWK 614: Social Work Practice in School Settings (3.0 units)

Based on ecosystems perspectives, this course examines policies, theories and principles for social work practice in school settings.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60557D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Thursday	14 of 1	Edwin Yau	MRF204

SOWK 617: Substance Related and Behavioral Addictive Disorders and Rec (3.0 units)

Causal exploration of substance related and behavioral addictive disorders. Evidence-based and practice informed treatment models for vulnerable individuals, groups and families.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60566D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Thursday	13 of 1	Avelardo Valdez	MRF204	PDF (359042 KB)

SOWK 619: Social Work in Public Child Welfare Settings (3.0 units)

Provides tools to enhance the practitioner's repsonse ot the special challenges (substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence) in public child welfare.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60571D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	15 of 1	Ivy Hammond	DMC257	Word (96835 KB)

SOWK 624: Social Work in Juvenile Justice Settings (3.0 units)

Provides orientation to the context and operations of juvenile justice systems, and advanced skills for social work practitioners working with youth, families and communities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60843D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	14 of 1	Robert Hernandez	MRF204

SOWK 627: Policy and Macro Practice in Child, Youth and Family Services (3.0 units)

Provides context and preparation for social work practitioners holding policy, management and macro practice roles in communities and organizations serving children, youth and families. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 536 or SOWK 544 or SOWK 546)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61040D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	12 of 1	Carlos Moran	DMC257	PDF (544869 KB)
61056D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	20 of 1	Samuel Mistrano	MRF204	Word (116938 KB)
61059D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 1	Samuel Mistrano	MRF320	Word (116938 KB)
61080D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Tuesday	19 of 1	Samuel Mistrano	MRF320	Word (116938 KB)

SOWK 628: Visual Social Work (3.0 units)

Explores a method of social work practice that reviews the dominant role of visual input in the way we assess, intervene and evaluate in social work practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60578D	143	Lecture	9:00-12:00pm	Saturday	8 of 1	Sara Schwartz	ONLINE	Word (130375 KB)

SOWK 630: Diversity, Social Justice and Interculturally Competent Soci (3.0 units)

Introduction to diversity and social justice in the context of social work practice. Enhance intercultural competence by raising awareness of one's own values/assumptions/biases.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60550D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	14 of 1	Claudia Rodriguez	SWC106	Word (127707 KB)
60552D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	23 of 1	Rafael Angulo	WPHB26	PDF (673974 KB)
60812D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	22 of 1	Sara Mcsweyn	DMC257	PDF (515282 KB)
60876D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Tuesday	19 of 1	Kelvin Driscoll	MRF229	PDF (513403 KB)
60879D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	23 of 1	Samuel Mistrano	SWC106	Word (125208 KB)
60988D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	22 of 1	Sara Mcsweyn	MRF229	PDF (515688 KB)

SOWK 633: Life in the US Military: Foundations of Practice in Military (3.0 units)

Examines the experience of military service, including challenges and theoretical and empirical foundations of military social work clinical practice.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60684D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Thursday	10 of 1	Carl Castro	MRF320	Word (139558 KB)

SOWK 637: Assessing Wellness to Improve Recovery in Integrated Care (3.0 units)

Assessing and promoting wellness and recovery, interacting systems of mind, brain, and body. Evidence-based integrated care interventions in a new era of health care reform.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536 and SOWK 544 and SOWK 546

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60405D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Thursday	5 of 1	Peggy Stewart	MRF330	Word (228929 KB)

SOWK 639: Policy Advocacy and Social Change (3.0 units)

Analysis of efforts to improve local human services organizations and agencies with consideration of political, social, demographic and organization contexts. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 506 or SOWK 535) and 1 from (SOWK 536 or SOWK 535) and 1 from (SOWK 544 or SOWK 535) and 1 from (SOWK 546 or SOWK 535)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60704D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Tuesday	15 of 1	Kelvin Driscoll	MRF338	PDF (412884 KB)

SOWK 643: Social Work Practice in Integrated Care Settingss (3.0 units)

Social work processes and skills required for the implementation of short-term interventions in medical, behavioral health and integrated care settings with individuals, families and groups.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 544 and SOWK 637
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60413D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Tuesday	18 of 1	Dawn Joosten-Hagye	MRF303	Word (146330 KB)
60913D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	18 of 1	Peggy Stewart	MRF303	Word (147697 KB)
60914D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 1	Dawn Joosten-Hagye	MRF204	Word (143060 KB)

SOWK 644: Explanatory Theories of Health and Mental Health (3.0 units)

Behavioral health theory course that integrates theories of health and mental health and builds on the content from the Human Behavior and Social Environment course. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

• Prerequisite: (SOWK 506 and SOWK 536 and SOWK 544 and SOWK 546)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60613D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	11 of 1	Lindsay Krygier	MRF206	Word (149425 KB)

SOWK 651: Clinical Psychopharmacology for Social Workers (3.0 units)

Understanding major psychoactive drugs used in treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders in behavioral and primary care medical settings. Theoretical/practical approaches to treatment are examined.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 506
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60573D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Thursday	10 of 1	Carl Castro	SWC106	Word (144090 KB)

SOWK 664: Consultation, Coaching, and Social Entrepreneurship (3.0 units)

Expanding roles that social workers perform within both non-profit and for-profit corporations.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536 and SOWK 546
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60848D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	12 of 1	Richard Newmyer	MRF206	PDF (320942 KB)

SOWK 665: Grant Writing and Program Development for Social Workers (3.0 units)

Grant writing and program development that are generalized to any settings and relevant to direct and macro social work practice expertise.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 503 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 534 or SOWK 536) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60705D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled

SOWK 677: Mental Health Practice with Children and Adolescents (3.0 units)

The assessment and treatment of children with serious emotional disturbance, including the service delivery models and policies that influence service delivery.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 505 or SOWK 506) and 1 from (SOWK 535 or SOWK 536)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60847D	143	Lecture	7:10-10:00pm	Tuesday	10 of 1	Lily Ross	MRF206	PDF (358913 KB)

SOWK 691: Applied Learning In Practicum Education III (3.0 units)

Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 593

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60441D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	16 of 1	Alison Cole-Kelly	KDC236
60442D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	16 of 1	Kelley Macmillan	MRF206	PDF (417561 KB)
60443D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	8 of 1	Ricardo Ornelas	THH207	PDF (366710 KB)
60454D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	16 of 1	Vivien Villaverde	MRF338
60455D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	16 of 1	Kim Goodman	MRF330	PDF (463471 KB)
60668D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	17 of 1	Audrey Shelby	MRF320	PDF (383416 KB)
60797D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	8 of 1	Debra Waters-Roman	MRF303	Word (124231 KB)

SOWK 696: LGBTQ2SIA+ Psychological, Social and Political Issues (3.0 units)

Integration of psychological, social and political issues with which social workers and nurses should be familiar when working with members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60778D	143	Lecture	4:10-7:00pm	Thursday	Canceled

SOWK 698a: Integrative Learning for Advanced Social Work Practice (1.0 unit)

Advanced integrative learning that incorporates field experiences, evidenced-based interventions, case vignettes and dialogical inquiry through a Problem Based Learning framework.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 588 and SOWK 589B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
• Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 699A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60930D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	14 of 1	Margarita Artavia	SWC106	Word (230575 KB)
61188D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	16 of 1	Rosamaria Alamo	MRF204	PDF (586619 KB)

Concurrent Course
SOWK 699a: Advanced Applied Learning in Practicum Education (4.0 units)

Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 588 and SOWK 589A and SOWK 589B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60931D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	14 of 1	Margarita Artavia	OFFICE	Word (229712 KB)
60932D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 1	Rosamaria Alamo	OFFICE	PDF (672308 KB)

SOWK 699a: Advanced Applied Learning in Practicum Education (4.0 units)

Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 588 and SOWK 589A and SOWK 589B
• Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 698A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60931D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	14 of 1	Margarita Artavia	OFFICE	Word (229712 KB)
60932D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 1	Rosamaria Alamo	OFFICE	PDF (672308 KB)

Concurrent Course
SOWK 698a: Integrative Learning for Advanced Social Work Practice (1.0 unit)

Advanced integrative learning that incorporates field experiences, evidenced-based interventions, case vignettes and dialogical inquiry through a Problem Based Learning framework.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 588 and SOWK 589B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60930D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	14 of 1	Margarita Artavia	SWC106	Word (230575 KB)
61188D	143	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	16 of 1	Rosamaria Alamo	MRF204	PDF (586619 KB)

SOWK 702: Theories of Human Behavior in the Contexts of Social Environments (3.0 units)

A focus on human behavior in interaction with the social environment; major paradigms including general systems theory, ego psychology, and role theories are examined.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60944D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Tuesday	5 of 10	Maria Aranda	SWC118

SOWK 703: Explanatory Theories for Larger Social Systems (3.0 units)

Theories of organizational and community behavior are examined in relation to their influence on the development of social services.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60945D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	5 of 10	Eric Rice	SWC118

SOWK 760L: Introductory Social Work Statistics (3.0 units)

Foundation course covering univariate and bivariate descriptive and inferential statistics. Required lab covering basic computer skills and utilization of statistical software.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60671D	143	Lecture-Lab	8:00-10:50am	Wednesday	6 of 10	Yuri Jang	MRF204	PDF (313851 KB)
			1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday			MRF204

SOWK 762: Social Work Research Methods I (3.0 units)

Models of research, the ;nature of inquiry, and the research process including problem formulation, measurement, designs, sampling and data sources. Doctoral standing required.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60669D	143	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	6 of 10	Alice Cepeda	SWC118

SOWK 764: Advanced Multivariate Statistics (3.0 units)

Introduction to single equation statistical modeling using limited dependent variables (categorical and ordered categorical). Methods are drawn from statistics and econometrics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60670D	143	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Thursday	6 of 10	Michael Hurlburt	SWC118

SOWK 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60483D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Joyce Javier	OFFICE
60491D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 3	Eric Rice	OFFICE
60649D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Jody Agius Vallejo	OFFICE
60999D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Shinyi Wu	OFFICE

SOWK 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60659D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 5	Eric Rice	OFFICE

SOWK 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 794A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60660D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Eric Rice	OFFICE

SOWK 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 794B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60661D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 5	Eric Rice	OFFICE

SOWK 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

• Prerequisite: SOWK 794C

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60662D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Eric Rice	OFFICE

SOWK 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

• Prerequisite: SOWK 794D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60701D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Eric Rice	OFFICE