Summer 2024

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 511: Critical Decision Making in Integrative Social Work Practice (3.0 units)

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
60888D	143	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 15	Ebony Watson	MRF206

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
60778D	143	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Wednesday	21 of 21	Peggy Stewart	MRF229	Word (125320 KB)
60779D	143	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled

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
60889D	143	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Thursday	6 of 15	Sara Mcsweyn	MRF206	PDF (524425 KB)

SOWK 536: Policy and Advocacy in Professional Social Work (3.0 units)

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
60784D	186	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 10	Samuel Mistrano	ONLINE

SOWK 546: Science of Social Work (3.0 units)

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
60786D	186	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	7 of 10	Devon Brooks	ONLINE

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
60885D	186	3.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Concepcion Barrio	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
60881D	143	Lecture	7:00-9:30pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 10	Jacquelyn Williams Brooks	ONLINE
60882D	143	Lecture	7:00-9:30pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 8	Lisa Kabot	ONLINE	PDF (505851 KB)
60883D	143	Lecture	6:30-9:00pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 8	Renee Michelsen	ONLINE

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
60439D	143	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 10	Breea Charles	DMC257	PDF (399086 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
60448D	143	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	8 of 10	Brittaney Dennis	MRF206	PDF (656399 KB)

SOWK 662: Telebehavioral Health Practice (3.0 units)

Essential legal, ethical and practice competencies of providing telebehavioral health services

• Prerequisite: SOWK 525

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60999D	186	Lecture	1:00-3:00pm	Wednesday	Canceled

SOWK 693: Applied Learning in Practicum Education IV (3.0 units)

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
60468D	143	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 19	Kelley Macmillan	DMC257	Word (111318 KB)

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.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 698a or SOWK 699a)
• Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 699b

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60467D	143	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	10 of 10	Lisa Kabot	MRF229	PDF (304092 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
60550D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	10 of 10	Lisa Kabot	OFFICE	PDF (514326 KB)

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
• Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 698B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60550D	143	Lecture	TBA	TBA	10 of 10	Lisa Kabot	OFFICE	PDF (514326 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.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (SOWK 698a or SOWK 699a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60467D	143	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	10 of 10	Lisa Kabot	MRF229	PDF (304092 KB)

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
60939D	076	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1	Laura Ferguson	OFFICE
60980D	076	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Sofia Gruskin	OFFICE
60981D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Hans Oh	OFFICE
60982D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Scott Wiltermuth	OFFICE
60983D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1	Tyler Mason	OFFICE
60984D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Carl Castro	OFFICE
60985D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1	Maria Aranda	OFFICE
60986D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1	Sofia Gruskin	OFFICE
60987D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Julie Cederbaum	OFFICE
60988D	143	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1	Laura Ferguson	OFFICE
60989D	076	2.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Maria Aranda	OFFICE