SW 5000 - Social Justice in Social
Work - (3 Units)
Course introduces students to concepts of diversity, social
inequality and oppression, and examines the role, function and
effects of oppression in society as it relates to social,
economic and environmental justice.
SW 5001 - Social Welfare Policy and
Services for Social Justice I – (3 Units)
Course introduces the historic evolution and development of
social welfare policy and social work practice, and the influence
of political and economic forces on social policy.
SW 5002 - Social Welfare Policy and Services for
Social Justice II – (3 Units)
Course provides an in-depth perspective about the art and science
of policy analysis and advocacy.
SW 5005 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
I – (3 Units)
Course explores individual growth and human development across
the lifespan, applying developmental psychological theory and
ecological perspectives to the family and individual life cycles
within a multi- generational cultural context.
SW 5011 - Psycho-Social Assessment – (3
Units)
Course prepares learners to assess client functioning and plan
appropriate social work intervention. The focus is on
understanding how to use current classification systems of mental
disorders as a social work practitioner.
SW 5012 - Integrated Behavioral Health: Recovery,
Resilience, Wellness (3 Units)
Course focuses on working in integrated health, mental health,
and behavioral health settings. Includes content on current
behavioral health service delivery systems and evidence-based
practice/practice models within a social justice framework.
SW 5016 - Social Work Practice with Trauma Survivors
– (3 Units)
Course focuses on psychological trauma, the history of
traumatology, and the impacts of trauma on the individual,
family, and community. Includes treatment methods and
evidence based practices from a strengths-based, client-centered
perspective.
SW 5020 - Social Work Research Methods – (3
Units)
Course covers social work research process within the context of
generalist social work practice.
SW 5025 - Current Trends in Social Work Research -
(3 Units)
Course introduces advanced trends in social work research in the
practice arenas/specialty areas, with a particular focus on how
social workers are using evidence to strengthen their practice.
SW 5030 - Foundation I: Generalist Social Work
Practice Using a Strengths Perspective – (3 Units)
This first course in the social work practice sequence prepares
learners to understand the philosophy, values, and ethics of the
profession. In addition, students learn how to apply the
generalist approach from an empowering approach to work with
individuals within the context of individuals and families.
SW 5031 - Foundation II: Generalist Social Work
Practice Using a Strengths Perspective – (3 Units)
This second foundation course in social work practice
concentrates on generalist practice knowledge and skills with
groups, organizations, and communities and lays the foundation
integrative practice with a focus on practical applications of
strategies for advocacy and social change with oppressed groups.
SW 5032 - Advanced Integrative Social Work Practice
with Children, Adults, and Families – (3 Units)
Course is an advanced graduate practice seminar designed to
prepare learners for professional social work practice with
children, adults, and families with a focus on specific
evidence-based and socially just clinical intervention models.
SW 5033 - Advanced Integrative Social Work Practice
with Client Centered Groups – (3 Units)
Course is an advanced graduate practice seminar covering practice
models and intervention in groups that are developed for the
purpose of helping group members grow, change, and cope with
their life situations.
SW 5034 Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice with
Organizations - (3 Units)
Advanced course in macro social work theory and practice builds
on foundation bio-psycho-social-spiritual human behavior theories
that address issues of social, cultural and economic justice at
macro levels of intervention. Emphasis throughout the course is
on the skills and processes needed to bring about critical change
in groups, organizations, and the human service sector.
SW 5040 - Field Instruction I – (3 Units) Must be
repeated for a total of 6 units.
Supervised field instruction with individual groups, families,
formal organizations, and communities. Practical application of
social work practice theories.
SW 5041 - Field Instruction II – (3 Units) Must be
repeated for a total of 6 units.
Advanced field instructed practice experience with individual
groups, families, formal organizations, and communities.
Practical application for social work practice theories.
SW 5055 - Social Work Practice: Addictions – (3
Units)
Course provides students with social work practice skills related
to alcohol and substance abuse and other addiction issues.
Exploration of research-supported assessment practices and
intervention strategies, along with social and physiological
aspects of addiction, are covered.
SW 5975 - Culminating Seminar – (3 Units)
This advanced seminar involves the creation and completion of a
comprehensive exam for students in the Master of Social Work
Hybrid Program.
