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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 | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Brittaney Dennis | VAC |  | |
| 67001D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Maureen Macias | VAC | | |
| 67002D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Estela Andujo | VAC | | |
| 67003D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Estela Andujo | VAC | | |
| 67004D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 11 of 13 | Maureen Macias | VAC | | |
| 67005D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 12 of 13 | Sara Mcsweyn | VAC | | |
| 67006D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 12 of 13 | Sara Mcsweyn | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67008D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 10 of 12 | Mia Bennett | VAC | | |
| 67009D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 11 of 12 | Mia Bennett | VAC | | |
| 67010D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | David Bringhurst | VAC | | |
| 67011D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | David Bringhurst | VAC | | |
| 67012D | 735 | Lecture | 1:00-2:15pm | Thursday | 10 of 12 | Robin Kay- Wicker | VAC | | |
| 67013D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Aimee Odette | VAC | | |
| 67014D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Aimee Odette | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67034D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Estela Andujo | VAC | | |
| 67035D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Estela Andujo | VAC | | |
| 67036D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | Estela Andujo | VAC | | |
| 67037D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Estela Andujo | VAC | | |
| 67038D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Amanda Gibson | VAC | | |
| 67039D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Amanda Gibson | VAC | | |
| 67040D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 67041D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 9 of 12 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | | |
| 67042D | 735 | Lecture | 1:00-2:15pm | Friday | 13 of 12 | Michal Sela-Amit | VAC | | |
| 67043D | 735 | Lecture | 2:30-3:45pm | Friday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67015D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | | |
| 67016D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 10 of 13 | VAC | | ||
| 67017D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | | |
| 67018D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | | |
| 67019D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | | |
| 67142D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 3 of 13 | VAC | | ||
| 67143D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:15pm | Tuesday | 4 of 13 | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67044D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 67045D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Dawn Joosten-Hagye | VAC | | |
| 67046D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 14 of 13 | Aimee Odette | VAC | | |
| 67047D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Aimee Odette | VAC | | |
| 67048D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 67049D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Dawn Joosten-Hagye | VAC | | |
| 67050D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 13 | Dawn Joosten-Hagye | VAC | | |
| 67051D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Dorothy Nieto manzer | VAC | | |
| 67052D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Dorothy Nieto manzer | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67053D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 14 of 12 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (472463 KB) | |
| 67054D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (472736 KB) | |
| 67055D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 67056D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 8 of 12 | Harry Hunter | VAC | | |
| 67057D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Laura Gale | VAC | | |
| 67058D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Stephen Gratwick | VAC | | |
| 67059D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 13 of 12 | Stephen Gratwick | VAC | | |
| 67060D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 11 of 12 | Jane James | VAC | Word (140977 KB) | |
| 67061D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Jane James | VAC | Word (141834 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67062D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Thursday | 11 of 12 | Sara Schwartz | VAC | | |
| 67063D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Sara Schwartz | VAC | | |
| 67064D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Tyan Parker Dominguez | VAC | | |
| 67065D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 14 of 12 | Carl Castro | VAC | | |
| 67066D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Ronna Charissa Banada | VAC | | |
| 67067D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 11 of 12 | Ronna Charissa Banada | VAC | | |
| 67068D | 735 | Lecture | 1:00-2:15pm | Friday | 9 of 12 | Carl Castro | VAC | | |
| 67069D | 735 | Lecture | 2:30-3:45pm | Friday | 12 of 12 | Carl Castro | VAC | | |
| 67070D | 735 | Lecture | 2:30-3:45pm | Friday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67020D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Karen Green | VAC | PDF (485324 KB) | |
| 67021D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-6:00pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Jessica Castillo | VAC | | |
| 67022D | 735 | Lecture | 6:00-8:00pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Jacquelyn Williams Brooks | VAC | | |
| 67023D | 735 | Lecture | 6:00-8:00pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 10 | Elsa Garcia-Sanda | VAC | | |
| 67024D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-9:00am | Wed, Fri | 10 of 10 | Kerry Doyle | VAC | PDF (328291 KB) | |
| 67025D | 735 | Lecture | 9:30-11:30am | Wed, Fri | 10 of 10 | Phil Meyer | VAC | | |
| 67026D | 735 | Lecture | 11:45-1:45pm | Wed, Fri | 6 of 10 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | | |
| 67141D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-6:00pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Monica Puentes | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67071D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Susan Hess | VAC | | |
| 67072D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Susan Hess | VAC | | |
| 67073D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | | |
| 67074D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Jacquelyn Williams Brooks | VAC | | |
| 67075D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Rafael Angulo | VAC | | |
| 67076D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Rafael Angulo | VAC | | |
| 67077D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Friday | 5 of 12 | Teresa Nelson | VAC | | |
| 67078D | 735 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Saturday | 12 of 12 | Cynthia Soria | VAC | |
Learn how to engage, assess and intervene in practice and policy with service members, veterans and their families.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67079D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | 10 of 14 | Carl Castro | VAC | |
Critical analysis and application of empirical evidence and research methods to assess client strengths and needs and to evaluate and improve integrative social work practice.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 546
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67080D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Ama Saran | VAC | | |
| 67081D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Ama Saran | VAC | | |
| 67082D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Juan Araque | VAC | | |
| 67083D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | 14 of 13 | Juan Araque | VAC | | |
| 67084D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 67085D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 11 of 13 | Juan Araque | VAC | | |
| 67086D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Juan Araque | VAC | | |
| 67087D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 15 of 13 | Richard Newmyer | VAC | | |
| 67088D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 13 of 13 | Richard Newmyer | VAC | |
Practice with children and families from birth through adolescence. The ecological perspective, typical development, assessment, engagement and intervention in schools are core components.
- Prerequisite: SOWK 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67089D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67127D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Michele Grethel | VAC | | |
| 67128D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 11 of 13 | Ann Marie Yamada | VAC | | |
| 67129D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 12 of 13 | Ann Marie Yamada | VAC | | |
| 67130D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 67131D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 13 of 13 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67090D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 13 of 12 | Aimee Odette | VAC | | |
| 67091D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 16 of 12 | Aimee Odette | VAC | | |
| 67140D | 735 | Lecture | 7:15-8:30pm | Tuesday | 8 of 12 | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67132D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67133D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (382121 KB) | |
| 67134D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (382620 KB) | |
Provides context and preparation for integrative social work practitioners on organizational and policy practice, and leadership in communities and systems serving children, youth and families.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67092D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Laura Gale | VAC | | |
| 67093D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Richard Newmyer | VAC | | |
| 67094D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Richard Newmyer | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67027D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | June Wiley | VAC | | |
| 67028D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | June Wiley | VAC | | |
| 67029D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Corinne Zachry | VAC | | |
| 67030D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 10 of 12 | Tyan Parker Dominguez | VAC | | |
| 67031D | 735 | Lecture | 10:15-11:30am | Friday | 8 of 12 | Tyan Parker Dominguez | VAC | | |
| 67032D | 735 | Lecture | 1:00-2:15pm | Friday | 11 of 12 | Corinne Zachry | VAC | | |
| 67033D | 735 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Saturday | 12 of 12 | Ama Saran | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67096D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67095D | 735 | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Thursday | 8 of 11 | Richard Newmyer | 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 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67099D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 14 of 14 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | | |
| 67100D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 14 | Marco Formigoni | VAC | | |
| 67101D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Julia Seiker | 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 525
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67102D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | David Bringhurst | VAC | | |
| 67103D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | David Bringhurst | VAC | | |
| 67104D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Julia Seiker | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67105D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tuesday | 8 of 12 | Carlos Moran | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67106D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Thursday | 11 of 15 | Laura Gale | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67135D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Mental health assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents. Course includes relevant diagnoses and the systematic or societal challenges that impact mental health of youth.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67136D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Lily Ross | VAC | | |
| 67139D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 8 of 12 | Monica Puentes | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67107D | 735 | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Monday | 7 of 9 | Louis Heit | VAC | | |
| 67108D | 735 | Lecture | 3:45-5:00pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Louis Heit | VAC | | |
| 67109D | 735 | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Tuesday | 11 of 12 | Karen Green | VAC | PDF (385635 KB) | |
| 67110D | 735 | Lecture | 3:45-5:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 10 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | | |
| 67111D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Wednesday | 10 of 12 | Louis Heit | VAC | | |
| 67112D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Wednesday | 11 of 12 | Louis Heit | VAC | | |
| 67113D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 9 of 9 | Kelley Macmillan | VAC | | |
| 67114D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 9 of 10 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | | |
| 67115D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | Lisa Kabot | VAC | | |
| 67116D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 8 of 8 | Lisa Kabot | VAC | | |
| 67117D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 10 of 10 | Jacquelyn Williams Brooks | VAC | | |
| 67118D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Friday | 5 of 10 | Louis Heit | VAC | | |
| 67119D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Friday | 7 of 10 | Jessica Castillo | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67137D | 735 | Lecture | 10:00-11:15am | Thursday | 16 of 12 | Cynthia Rollo-Carlson | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67120D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Monday | 12 of 14 | Tina Fietsam | VAC | | |
| 67121D | 735 | Lecture | 7:00-8:15am | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | | |
| 67122D | 735 | Lecture | 8:45-10:00am | Tuesday | 10 of 11 | Karen Tinsley | VAC | | |
| 67123D | 735 | Lecture | 10:00-11:15am | Wednesday | 9 of 11 | Karen Green | VAC | PDF (383416 KB) | |
| 67124D | 735 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Tina Fietsam | VAC | | |
| 67125D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 13 of 13 | Tina Fietsam | VAC | | |
| 67126D | 735 | Lecture | 5:45-7:00pm | Thursday | 6 of 12 | Jessica Castillo | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67138D | 735 | Lecture | 12:00-1:15pm | Friday | Canceled | |
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 | 13 of 20 | Harry Hunter | VAC | |
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 | Monday | 17 of 17 | June Wiley | VAC | | |
| 67717D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 14 of 16 | 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 | 13 of 20 | Michalle Mor Barak | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67709D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Cassandra Fatouros | VAC | PDF (310719 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 | 13 of 14 | Annalisa Enrile | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67707D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 18 of 21 | Michael Rank | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67710D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 11 of 14 | Michalle Mor Barak | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67706D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 13 of 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67704D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 17 of 17 | John Clapp | VAC | | |
| 67718D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 14 of 16 | Harry Hunter | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67705D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Renee Smith-Maddox | VAC | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67712D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 7 of 9 | Annalisa Enrile | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67713D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 10 | Renee Smith-Maddox | VAC | | |
| 67714D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Tuesday | 7 of 10 | Melissa Singh | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67715D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 4 of 8 | Renee Smith-Maddox | VAC | | |
| 67716D | 735 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Monday | 7 of 8 | Sara Schwartz | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67708D | 735 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 17 of 23 | Sara Schwartz | VAC | | |
| 67711D | 735 | 3.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 10 of 14 | Jane James | VAC | |