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Social Work - Virtual Academic Center (SWKO)
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67000D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 12 of 14 | Estela Andujo | VAC | Word (145909 KB) |   |
| 67001D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 13 of 14 | Estela Andujo | VAC | Word (145909 KB) | |
| 67002D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 10 of 14 | Estela Andujo | VAC | Word (145909 KB) | |
| 67003D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Wednesday | 10 of 14 | Iris Gonzalez | VAC | Word (145705 KB) | |
| 67004D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 14 of 14 | Iris Gonzalez | VAC | Word (145705 KB) | |
| 67005D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Estela Andujo | VAC | Word (145909 KB) | |
| 67006D | 735 | Lecture | 9:45-11:00am | Saturday | 11 of 14 | Brittaney Dennis | VAC | PDF (634488 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67007D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 12 of 14 | Michal Sela-Amit,Jennifer Lewis | VAC | Word (151403 KB) | |
| 67008D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 14 of 14 | Michal Sela-Amit,Jennifer Lewis | VAC | Word (152133 KB) | |
| 67009D | 735 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Saturday | 12 of 14 | Mia Bennett | VAC | PDF (565818 KB) | |
| 67123D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 14 of 14 | Richard Newmyer | VAC | PDF (420202 KB) | |
| 67124D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 14 of 14 | Richard Newmyer | VAC | PDF (420318 KB) | |
| 67125D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Wednesday | 11 of 14 | Juan Araque | VAC | Word (127037 KB) | |
| 67126D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 67127D | 735 | Lecture | 9:45-11:00am | Saturday | Canceled | |
Focuses on the value and application of critical thinking and decision-making into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67030D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Monday | 11 of 14 | Mia Bennett | VAC | PDF (566339 KB) | |
| 67031D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 14 | Estela Andujo | VAC | Word (87623 KB) | |
| 67032D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 14 of 14 | Estela Andujo | VAC | Word (87623 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67010D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Monday | 13 of 14 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | Word (129604 KB) | |
| 67011D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Monday | 13 of 14 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | Word (129604 KB) | |
| 67012D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Wednesday | 13 of 14 | Mia Bennett | VAC | PDF (451690 KB) | |
| 67013D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 13 of 14 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | Word (129598 KB) | |
| 67014D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | Word (129620 KB) | |
| 67015D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 11 of 14 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | Word (129620 KB) | |
| 67128D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 67129D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67034D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 67035D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 11 of 15 | David Bringhurst | VAC | Word (120091 KB) | |
| 67036D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 13 of 15 | Aimee Odette | VAC | Word (121326 KB) | |
| 67037D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Aimee Odette | VAC | Word (121326 KB) | |
| 67038D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | David Bringhurst | VAC | Word (119575 KB) | |
| 67039D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | David Bringhurst | VAC | Word (120232 KB) | |
| 67040D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Aimee Odette | VAC | Word (120468 KB) | |
| 67041D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Aimee Odette | VAC | Word (120468 KB) | |
A study of the complex and interconnecting systems of policy, programs and communities that directly and indirectly impact Social Workers' clients lives. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 534)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67042D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 14 of 14 | Jane James | VAC | Word (137773 KB) | |
| 67043D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 13 of 14 | Jane James | VAC | Word (138015 KB) | |
| 67044D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 10 of 14 | Stephen Gratwick | VAC | | |
| 67045D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 14 of 14 | Stephen Gratwick | VAC | | |
| 67046D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 14 of 14 | Jane James | VAC | Word (138333 KB) | |
| 67047D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 13 of 14 | Jane James | VAC | Word (138346 KB) | |
| 67048D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 13 of 14 | Kelvin Driscoll | VAC | PDF (621683 KB) | |
| 67049D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Harry Hunter | VAC | Word (152032 KB) | |
| 67050D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Kelvin Driscoll | VAC | PDF (621681 KB) | |
Introduction to the role of scientific inquiry in advancing social work goals. Inspires students to include science in their social work identity and professional decision-making. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 562)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67051D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | 13 of 14 | Tyan Parker Dominguez | VAC | | |
| 67052D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 14 | Tyan Parker Dominguez | VAC | | |
| 67053D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Wednesday | 14 of 14 | John Clapp | VAC | | |
| 67054D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Wednesday | 8 of 14 | Carl Castro | VAC | | |
| 67055D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 15 of 14 | Devon Brooks | VAC | PDF (392298 KB) | |
| 67056D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 15 of 14 | Devon Brooks | VAC | PDF (392298 KB) | |
| 67057D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 14 of 14 | John Clapp | VAC | | |
| 67058D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 14 of 14 | John Clapp | VAC | | |
| 67059D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Carl Castro | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67016D | 735 | Lecture | 11:45-1:45pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 10 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (469547 KB) | |
| 67017D | 735 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 10 | Audrey Shelby | VAC | PDF (497870 KB) | |
| 67018D | 735 | Lecture | 4:15-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Lisa Kabot | VAC | | |
| 67019D | 735 | Lecture | 4:15-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 10 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | PDF (310520 KB) | |
| 67020D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Renee Michelsen | VAC | Word (255660 KB) | |
| 67021D | 735 | Lecture | 9:15-11:15am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Karen Green | VAC | PDF (508763 KB) | |
| 67022D | 735 | Lecture | 9:15-11:15am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Phil Meyer | VAC | PDF (343188 KB) | |
| 67023D | 735 | Lecture | 11:45-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 10 | Tina Fietsam | VAC | Word (134069 KB) | |
| 67024D | 735 | Lecture | 4:15-6:15pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | PDF (812031 KB) | |
| 67133D | 735 | Lecture | 2:00-4:00pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67060D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 67061D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Jacquelyn Williams Brooks | VAC | PDF (565563 KB) | |
| 67062D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Tina Fietsam | VAC | Word (107429 KB) | |
| 67063D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 13 of 12 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | PDF (420042 KB) | |
| 67064D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Wednesday | 9 of 12 | Susan Hess | VAC | PDF (1172140 MB) | |
| 67065D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Wednesday | 11 of 12 | Susan Hess | VAC | PDF (1172140 MB) | |
| 67066D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 13 of 12 | Kerry Doyle | VAC | PDF (438059 KB) | |
| 67067D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 13 of 12 | Kerry Doyle | VAC | PDF (438509 KB) | |
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)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67068D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | Canceled |  | |||
| 67070D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 7 of 14 | Juan Araque | VAC | Word (135414 KB) | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67071D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 6 of 9 | Mia Bennett | VAC | PDF (563781 KB) | |
| 67072D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 9 | Mia Bennett | VAC | PDF (563781 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67112D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 17 of 17 | Sonya Keith | VAC | | |
| 67113D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Sonya Keith | VAC | | |
| 67114D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | Word (104394 KB) | |
| 67115D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Ann Marie Yamada | VAC | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67073D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 11 of 15 | Sara Mcsweyn | VAC | PDF (594047 KB) | |
| 67074D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 15 | Sara Mcsweyn | VAC | PDF (594082 KB) | |
| 67075D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Mara Ziegler | VAC | PDF (467362 KB) | |
Theory and multimodal approaches for brief therapy and crisis intervention with diverse clientele in a range of mental health and health settings.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67116D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67117D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | John Clapp | VAC | |
Intervention with adolescents, young adults and addressing their developmental problems, challenges and solutions. Engagement and evidence based intervention in working with youth will be covered.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67077D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Monday | 17 of 17 | Michal Sela-Amit | VAC | PDF (568482 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67118D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Robert Hernandez | VAC | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67078D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 11 of 15 | Scott Darrell | VAC | | |
| 67079D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Scott Darrell | VAC | | |
| 67080D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 15 | Scott Darrell | VAC | | |
| 67081D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 11 of 15 | Scott Darrell | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67025D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | Karra Bikson | VAC | | |
| 67026D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 13 of 12 | Karra Bikson | VAC | | |
| 67027D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 10 of 12 | Karra Bikson | VAC | | |
| 67028D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Karra Bikson | VAC | | |
| 67029D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Tyan Parker Dominguez | VAC | | |
| 67130D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 9 of 12 | Liovardo Ochoa | VAC | | |
| 67131D | 735 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Saturday | 10 of 12 | Liovardo Ochoa | VAC | | |
| 67132D | 735 | Lecture | 9:45-11:00am | Saturday | 8 of 12 | Ama Saran | VAC | Word (78691 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67084D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 14 | Samuel Odom | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67082D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 8 of 12 | Richard Newmyer | VAC | PDF (339190 KB) | |
Theoretical and practical approaches to clinical practice with military families. Overview of common social issues in the military system and demands on the family dynamic.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67083D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Samuel Odom | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67085D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 16 of 14 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | | |
| 67086D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 14 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | | |
| 67087D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Peggy Stewart | VAC | | |
| 67088D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 12 of 14 | Peggy Stewart | VAC | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67089D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | |
Introduction to advanced practice concepts essential to understanding engagement, assessment and diagnosis with complex social work cases from a meta-framework perspective.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 506 and SOWK 536 and SOWK 544 and SOWK 635 and SOWK 637 and SOWK 638 and SOWK 643 and SOWK 644
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67090D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | David Bringhurst | VAC | Word (132327 KB) | |
| 67091D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | David Bringhurst | VAC | Word (132255 KB) | |
Methods and principles of management focusing on health and human service organizations, including strategic management, financial analysis, and innovative project development in social work. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67092D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 9 of 14 | John Oberg | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67119D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Harry Hunter | VAC | Word (152550 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67093D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Heidi Schnell-Cisneros | |
Recognition of domestic and intimate partner abuse and examination of effective intervention measures and preventive methods.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67120D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Michal Sela-Amit | VAC | PDF (465776 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67094D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 13 of 13 | Renee Michelsen | VAC | | |
| 67095D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Monday | 14 of 14 | Renee Michelsen | VAC | | |
| 67096D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Jessica Castillo | VAC | PDF (390473 KB) | |
| 67097D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Jessica Castillo | VAC | PDF (390832 KB) | |
| 67098D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Karen Green | VAC | PDF (461645 KB) | |
| 67099D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 13 of 13 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | PDF (238606 KB) | |
| 67100D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (404155 KB) | |
Focus on the experiences of loss, death and bereavement as it is viewed by individuals, families and loved ones.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67121D | 735 | Lecture | 10:00-11:15am | Thursday | 11 of 11 | Karra Bikson | VAC | | |
| 67134D | 735 | Lecture | 10:00-11:15am | Thursday | 9 of 9 | David Bringhurst | VAC | Word (142117 KB) | |
Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 691
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67101D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 13 of 13 | Susan Hess | VAC | PDF (699680 KB) | |
| 67102D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Karen Green | VAC | PDF (448922 KB) | |
| 67103D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 9 of 9 | Tina Fietsam | VAC | Word (107218 KB) | |
| 67104D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (396481 KB) | |
Focus on group therapy for clinical social workers as practiced in various mental health settings. The entire process of group development is examined.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67122D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 9 of 15 | Karra Bikson | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67105D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | Louis Heit | VAC | PDF (433381 KB) | |
| 67106D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 11 | Louis Heit | VAC | PDF (433381 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67107D | 735 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 22 of 22 | Louis Heit | VAC | PDF (443694 KB) | |
Advanced integrative learning builds on 698A by incorporating field experiences, case/best practices consultations, and dialogical inquiry on micro, mezzo, and macro practice levels. Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 699b. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67108D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Monday | 8 of 8 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (386488 KB) | |
| 67109D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | PDF (663293 KB) | |
Concurrent Course
SOWK 699b: 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 699A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67110D | 735 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 8 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (452638 KB) | |
| 67111D | 735 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 12 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | PDF (831282 KB) | |
Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67107D | 735 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 22 of 22 | Louis Heit | VAC | PDF (443694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67105D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | Louis Heit | VAC | PDF (433381 KB) | |
| 67106D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 11 | Louis Heit | VAC | PDF (433381 KB) | |
Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67110D | 735 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 8 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (452638 KB) | |
| 67111D | 735 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 12 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | PDF (831282 KB) | |
Concurrent Course
SOWK 698b: Integrative Learning for Advanced Social Work Practice (1.0 unit)
Advanced integrative learning builds on 698A by incorporating field experiences, case/best practices consultations, and dialogical inquiry on micro, mezzo, and macro practice levels. Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 699b. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67108D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Monday | 8 of 8 | Monica Puentes | VAC | PDF (386488 KB) | |
| 67109D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | PDF (663293 KB) | |
Grand Challenge initiatives and interventions from diverse perspectives are explored. Multidisciplinary strategies of innovation are analyzed to effect broad-based opportunities and barriers to change.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67700D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Harry Hunter | VAC | Word (178610 KB) | |
| 67723D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 9 of 12 | Harry Hunter | VAC | Word (178479 KB) | |
Leading public discourse for the purposes of increasing civic engagement and public participation, building broad based public support and enabling competencies.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67703D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 13 | Loc Nguyen | VAC | PDF (756147 KB) | |
| 67704D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 14 of 12 | Michael Rank | VAC | |
Examining large scale national, state and local intervention programs as well as modeling potential organizational redesign to improve service delivery strategies.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67701D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 10 of 12 | Michalle Mor Barak | VAC | | |
| 67724D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Michalle Mor Barak | VAC | PDF (501717 KB) | |
Senior financial management and planning in human service organizations, emphasizing fiscal approaches that focus on strategy, including how to maximize revenue, control costs, allocate resources, improve decision-making and support successful social programs and disruptive social change.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67713D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 8 of 9 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (284555 KB) | |
Integrates design thinking with a norms-driven approach for social innovation. Students will diagnose social norms and apply design-thinking techniques to develop design criteria.
- Corequisite: SOWK 704
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67702D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 11 of 15 | Annalisa Enrile | VAC | Word (108357 KB) | |
Introduction to doctoral level research and evaluation, introducing concepts of effectively using literature, formulating a problem for research and effectively identifying a research or evaluative approach.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67709D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 11 of 11 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (340535 KB) | |
| 67710D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 10 of 11 | Sara Schwartz | VAC | Word (128486 KB) | |
The Leader/Maestro Concept enlarges the student from a virtuoso perspective - individual performance - to include an organizational performance in leading, creating and measuring change.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67714D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 16 of 17 | Jane James | VAC | Word (121124 KB) | |
Explores how communication and new information technology influence decision-makers and the general public to address the Grand Challenges in the interest of the public good.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67708D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 14 of 15 | Michael Rank | VAC | |
Practical introduction to using quantitative administrative data to identify trends, track performance, evaluate programs and drive decision making.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67705D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 14 | Sara Schwartz | VAC | Word (119215 KB) | |
| 67706D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 8 of 14 | Michael Hurlburt | VAC | PDF (538734 KB) | |
Continues the exploration of design thinking and norms-driven innovation. Students will design and test innovative solutions through the creation of prototypes and design labs.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 706 and SOWK 711
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67707D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 7 of 11 | Annalisa Enrile | VAC | Word (117821 KB) | |
Design and develop an innovative, feasible, and defensible Capstone Project focusing on a selected Grand Challenge for Social Work.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 704 and SOWK 705 and SOWK 706 and SOWK 707 and SOWK 711 and SOWK 713 and SOWK 714 and SOWK 720 and SOWK 721 and SOWK 723
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67716D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 11 of 11 | Annalisa Enrile | VAC | Word (111636 KB) | |
| 67717D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 11 of 11 | Ronald Manderscheid | VAC | |
Refine a fully implementable, innovatively designed Grand Challenge Capstone Project. Future-focused on garnering support, piloting and launching students' capstone prototype.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 725A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67718D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Robin Kay- Wicker | VAC | | |
| 67719D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 10 | Michael Rank | VAC | | |
| 67720D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 9 | Renee Smith-Maddox | VAC | |
Complete a fully implementable, innovatively designed Grand Challenge Capstone Project. Future-focused on garnering support, piloting and launching students' capstone project.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 725B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Social Work
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67721D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 13 of 13 | Loc Nguyen | VAC | PDF (407807 KB) | |
| 67722D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 12 of 13 | Renee Smith-Maddox | VAC | | |
| 67725D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 1 of 1 | Jennifer Lewis | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67711D | 735 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Sara Schwartz | VAC | Word (105964 KB) | |
| 67712D | 735 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (255737 KB) | |
| 67715D | 735 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Melissa Singh | VAC | PDF (455839 KB) | |