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PSYC 9195 - Professional Writing I 1 hr
Development of advanced skills and techniques in academic writing, with an emphasis on APA style. Attention to professional writing. Including clinical reports, proposals for conference presentation, and preparing manuscripts for publication.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9196 - Professional Writing II 1 hr
Continuation of PSYC 9195 Professional Writing I with an emphasis on writing dissertation proposals and preparing internship application materials.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9195 .
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PSYC 9197 - Doctoral Practicum 1 hr
Supervised practice of psychology including individual, family and group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, consultation, supervision, psychoeducational activities, and case management at the university clinic, or a designated off-campus site. Students must enroll in this course 7 consecutive semesters and continuously enroll in this course until completion of 1000 direct contact hours. Only 7 credits will be counted toward the degree plan.
Prerequisite(s): Doctoral level and PSYC 9334 .
Fee: $20.
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PSYC 9198 - Dissertation IV 1 hr
Continuation of dissertation work for fourth and subsequent semesters. Students must continuously enroll in this until the dissertation is complete. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9395 , PSYC 9396 and PSYC 9397 .
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PSYC 9265 - Directed Study 2 hrs
Exploration of a specialized topic under faculty direction. May consist of a literature review, development and/or execution of a research project. Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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PSYC 9304 - Theories Multicultural Counseling 3 hrs
Provides students with theory, knowledge and skills needed for the practice of multicultural counseling and psychotherapy. Cross cultural psychotherapy, assessment and research with multicultural populations covered with emphasis on race, ethnicity, gender and lifestyle issues.
Prerequisite: PSYC 8356 or equivalent and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9307 - Positive Psychology 3 hrs
Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive experience, positive individual traits, and the institutions and practices that facilities their development. This course reviews the history of positive psychology and the contributions this new field has made to research and practice. Areas of controversy will be critically examined with consideration given to conflicting view points and their respective empirical support. Focus on the clinical application of positive psychology.
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PSYC 9310 - Intro to Health Psychology 3 hrs
Introduction to the psychologist role in primary health care settings. Strategies for assisting clients with medical problems. Physiological and psychological factors influencing disease and disorders; health psychological assessment and intervention strategies applicable to individuals and groups, environmental factors, marketplace, factors and interpersonal factors. Selected medical diseases and syndromes; psychological segues and intervention, and prevention.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9322 - Personality Assessment 3 hrs
Administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing of objective measures of personality. Emphasis on formulating a sound data base of information from interviews and tests and developing interpretational strategies.
Prerequisite: PSYC 6321 and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
Fee: $75.
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PSYC 9325 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 hrs
Advanced overview of the general principles of neuroscience as applied to human behavior. Topics include basic neuroanatomy and physiology, sensory and motor system, and psychopharmacology.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9326 - Cognition and Emotion 3 hrs
Overview of the cognitive and affective bases of behavior. Cognitive and emotional processes and their interrelationship will be examined, with an emphasis on the neural bases of each. The role of individual differences in personality, gender, and culture on cognitive and emotive processes will be explored.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9330 - Social Psychology 3 hrs
Study of the effects of the social environment on human thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Topics include: social cognition and perception, emotional expression, attitudes, attraction, prejudice, prosocial behavior and aggression.
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PSYC 9332 - Psychological Hypnosis 3 hrs
An examination of standard theories of hypnosis with particular emphasis on the work of the Ericksonians. Review of research in hypnosis and current developments. Beginning skills in trance induction and utilization. Examination of ethical issues in the use of hypnosis.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9333 - Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs
Theoretical perspectives on etiology, development, and treatment and treatment of selected major and minor diagnostic categories of individual abnormal thinking and behavior. Topics covered include affective disorders, thought disorders and personality disorders.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level PSYC 7333 or equivalent.
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PSYC 9334 - Strengths-Based Approaches Psychotherapy 3 hrs
Examination of influence of social constructionism and other postmodern theories on the practice of strengths-based approaches to psychotherapy. Therapeutic approaches emphasized include Narrative, MRI Solution Focused, Collaborative, and Client Directed Outcome Informed (CDOI) therapies. Examination of common factors and outcome management approaches to psychotherapy research. Preparation for doctoral practicum.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9338 - History and Systems of Psychology and Psychotherapy 3 hrs
Examination of the history and systems in the field of psychology and psychotherapeutic practice. Relationship between the origins of psychological science and the development of the major theories of psychotherapy are explored. Emphasis will be placed in looking at the history of psychology within a cultural context, including race, ethnicity, gender, and class. The evolution of the field’s code of ethics and standards of care will also be examined.
Prerequisites: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9342 - Advanced Psychological Measurement Evaluation 3 hrs
Modern and classical test theories, concepts and techniques in testing to include test construction, scaling, reliability, validity, and item analysis; Strengths and limitations of testing are also discuss. Technical issues in test development and practice of knowledge through projects.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level and PSYC 6321 or equivalent.
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PSYC 9347 - Assessment in Health Psychology 3 hrs
Use of interviews, multiple health related questionnaires, tests, and indices for assessing health, behavior, quality of life and traditional psychological issues in a medical context.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9310 and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9348 - Integrated Health Care 3 hrs
Examination of models of integrated and behavioral health care in health promotion and illness prevention as relevant to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis on the applications of systems theory to understand indicators that influence health status and public health interventions in the context of family and environment. Provides relevant knowledge for mental health clinicians focused on helping individuals make informed health-related decisions and changes in their lives.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9310 .
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PSYC 9351 - Clinical Supervision 3 hrs
Approaches to the supervision of individual, marital and family therapy. Includes supervised practice in supervision.
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PSYC 9352 - Consultation 3 hrs
Emphasis on integrated models of consultation. Examination of major models of psychological consultation in various settings.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level.
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PSYC 9356 - Latina/o Psychology 3 hrs
Focus on the work of leading Latina/o psychologists. Topics covered include: culture and personality, acculturation and ethnic self-identification, individual development, gender role socialization, influence of family and other systems and educational achievement.
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PSYC 9360 - Special Topics 3 hrs
Extensive study and research on a particular clinical issue, theory or technique.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9364 - Seminar in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies 3 hrs
Explores the major assumptions and theories underlying cognitive and behavioral therapies; identifies the major theorists and their models. Methods and techniques associated with the theories and their application to common mental health problems are studied.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9365 - Directed Study 3 hrs
Exploration of a specialized topic under faculty direction. May consist of a literature review, development and/or execution of a research project. Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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PSYC 9370 - Program Evaluation 3 hrs
Research designs employed to test the effectiveness of intervention programs in changing thoughts, feelings and behaviors are presented. Issues related to validity and ethics are discussed. Methods of evaluating therapeutic interventions are highlighted.
Prerequisite: Doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9380 - Quantitative Research Methods 3 hrs
Overview of correlational, experimental and quasi-experimental research designs and related statistical tests used in psychological research. Application to the practice of psychology is emphasized.
Prerequisite: PSYC 6380 or equivalent and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9381 - Qualitative Research Design I 3 hrs
Introduction to qualitative research paradigms. Focus on understanding of designing and conducting original qualitative research relevant to the further development of counseling psychology; and on the preparation for oral and written presentation of its results. Study of the transformative aspects of qualitative research
Prerequisite: PSYC 6380 or equivalent doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9383 - Qualitative Research Design II 3 hrs
Advanced seminar with emphasis on the appraisal of available research and the review of manuscripts. Design and implement an original culturally competent qualitative research project. Focus on the production and presentation of participant observation research, including techniques for sampling, data generation, collection and data analysis.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9381 .
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PSYC 9395 - Dissertation I 3 hrs
Identification of a problem related to the profession of psychotherapy and/or family therapy and use of experimental and/or qualitative research to investigate the issue and suggest solutions. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9334 and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9396 - Dissertation II 3 hrs
Identification of a problem related to the profession of psychotherapy and/or family therapy and use of experimental and/or qualitative research to investigate the issue and suggest solutions. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9334 and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 9397 - Dissertation III 3 hrs
Identification of a problem related to the profession of psychotherapy and/or family therapy and use of experimental and/or qualitative research to investigate the issue and suggest solutions. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisite: PSYC 9334 and doctoral level or consent of instructor.
Fee: $200.
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PSYC 9465 - Directed Study 4 hrs
Exploration of a specialized topic under faculty direction. May consist of a literature review, development and/or execution of a research project. Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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PSYC 9565 - Directed Study 5 hrs
Exploration of a specialized topic under faculty direction. May consist of a literature review, development and/or execution of a research project. Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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PSYC 9665 - Directed Study 6 hrs
Exploration of a specialized topic under faculty direction. May consist of a literature review, development and/or execution of a research project. Course may be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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Science Education |
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SCED 6210 - Topics in Biology Education 2 hrs
Biological concepts and phenomena for the classroom teacher. Emphasizes everyday biology. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Environmental Biology; Physiology and Health; Principles of heredity; Insects, Spiders, Lizards, etc.)
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6220 - Topics in Chemistry Education 2 hrs
Biological concepts and phenomena for the classroom teacher. Emphasizes everyday biology. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Environmental Biology; Physiology and Health; Principles of heredity; Insects, Spiders, Lizards, etc.)
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6230 - Topics in Geology Education 2 hrs
Concepts in earth science for the classroom teacher; emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Earth’s Movement and Energy; Rocks and Minerals; Historical Geology; Earth and Its Moon; Space, Planets and Stars).
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6240 - Topics in Physics Education 2 hrs
Concepts in physics for the classroom teacher; emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Motion and Light; Electricity and Magnetism).
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6310 - Topics in Biology Education 3 hrs
Biological concepts and phenomena for the classroom teacher. Emphasizes everyday biology. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Environmental Biology; Physiology and Health; Principles of Heredity; Insects, Spiders, Lizards, etc.)
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6320 - Topics in Chemistry Education 3 hrs
Biological concepts and phenomena for the classroom teacher. Emphasizes everyday biology. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Environmental Biology; Physiology and Health; Principles of Heredity; Insects, Spiders, Lizards, etc.)
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6330 - Topics in Geology Education 3 hrs
Concepts in earth science for the classroom teacher; emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Earth’s Movement and Energy; Rocks and Minerals; Historical Geology; Earth and Its Moon; Space, Planets and Stars).
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6340 - Topics in Physics Education 3 hrs
Concepts in physics for the classroom teacher; emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Motion and Light; Electricity and Magnetism).
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6410 - Topics in Biology Education 4 hrs
Biological concepts and phenomena for the classroom teacher. Emphasizes everyday biology. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit vary (for example: Environmental Biology; Physiology Health; Principles of Heredity; Insects, Spiders, Lizards, Etc.)
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6420 - Topics in Chemistry Education 4 hrs
Concepts in chemistry for the classroom teacher, emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Matter, Energy and Change; Moles and Molecules; Chemistry and Mathematics).
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6430 - Topics in Geology Education 4 hrs
Concepts in earth science for the classroom teacher; emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Earth’s Movement and Energy; Rocks and Minerals; Historical Geology; Earth and Its Moon; Space, Planets and Stars).
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SCED 6440 - Topics in Physics Education 4 hrs
Concepts in physics for the classroom teacher; emphasizes real world applications. Topics and skills aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary (for example: Motion and Light; Electricity and Magnetism)
Fee: $40 applies when laboratory is included.
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SOWK 6157 - Foundation Integrative Seminar I 1 hr
Students integrate generalist knowledge, skills and values learned in foundation courses with the field education experience. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 8251 .
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SOWK 6158 - Foundation Integrative Seminar I 1 hr
This course is a condition of Foundation Integrative Seminar I. Students integrate generalist knowledge, skills and values learned in foundation courses with the field education experience. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 8252 .
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SOWK 6159 - Foundation Integrative Seminar III 1 hr
This course is a continuation of Foundation Integrative Seminar l and ll. Students integrate generalist knowledge, skills and values learned in foundation courses with the field education experience. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 8253 .
Prerequisite: Completion of SOWK 6157 and SOWK 6158 .
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SOWK 6315 - Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups 3 hrs
Professional social work practice based on a social systems paradigm and social work values and ethics. Content emphasizes practice with individuals, families and groups.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 6321 - Social Welfare Policy and Services 3 hrs
Overview of contemporary social welfare system in the United States as a response to social work problems: with special attention to the history of social work. Emphasis on descriptive analysis of programs and policies aimed at addressing poverty and social justice.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 6325 - Generalist Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities 3 hrs
Professional social work practice based on social work ethics and values. Content emphasizes practice with organizations and communities.
Prerequisite: SOWK 6332 .
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SOWK 6331 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Social Systems 3 hrs
Theoretical foundations of human behavior from a social systems, ecological perspective. Emphasis on reciprocal, interactive influence of individual group, organizational and community behavior and dynamics.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 6332 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Individuals and Families 3 hrs
Individual and family development from a social systems, ecological perspective. Content includes life span development from conception to old age.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 6341 - Social Work Research I 3 hrs
Examination of quantitative and qualitative research methods used in social work, including phases and design of a research project. Ethical standards and cultural factors are highlighted
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 6347 - Evaluation of Social Work Practice with Hispanic Children and Families 3 hrs
Application of formative and summative evaluation methods employed to determine the effectiveness of program and interventions in working with Hispanic children and families.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all foundation courses; or in advanced standing.
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SOWK 7156 - Advanced Block Integrative Seminar 1 hr
Integration of field education experience with knowledge, skills and values in direct practice with Hispanic children and families.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all foundation and concentration courses. Must be taken concurrent with SOWK 8456 and SOWK 8556 , Field Education: Services to Children and families. Meets every other week for two hours.
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SOWK 7157 - Advanced Integrative Seminar I 1 hr
Seminar designed to ensure students integrate their required graduate social work coursework with the experiential learning in their field education internship. Provides opportunity for students to demonstrate attainment of core competencies. Concentration is social work practice with Hispanic children and families. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 8255. Open only to online students.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all MSW program concentration courses. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
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SOWK 7158 - Advanced Integrative Seminar II 1 hr
Seminar designed to ensure students integrate their required graduate social work coursework with the experiential learning in their field education internship. Provides opportunity for students to demonstrate attainment of core competencies. Concentration is social work practice with Hispanic children and families. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 8256. Open only to online students.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all MSW program concentration courses, SOWK 7157 , SOWK 8256 and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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SOWK 7159 - Advanced Integrative Seminar III 1 hr
Seminar designed to ensure students integrate their required graduate social work coursework with the experiential learning in their field education internship. Provides opportunity for students to demonstrate attainment of core competencies. Concentration is social work practice with Hispanic children and families. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 8257. Open only to online students.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all MSW program concentration courses, SOWK 7157 , SOWK 7158 and SOWK 8256 . Minimum 3.0 GPA.
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SOWK 7170 - Independent Study in SOWK 1 hr
Intensive individual study of selected specific problems of interest to student.
Prerequisite: Consent of adviser and director of the MSW program.
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SOWK 7270 - Independent Study in Social Work 2 hrs
Intensive individual study of selected specific problems of interest to student.
Prerequisite: Consent of adviser and director of the MSW program.
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SOWK 7301 - Social Work Practice with Groups 3 hrs
This course is part of the clinical concentration. The content encompasses both psychoeducational and treatment groups utilizing an ecosystems developmental framework. The course emphasizes understanding, affirming, and respecting groups with diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited too) race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental ability, age, and national origin. Social work group facilitation is taught utilizing empirically based theories and interventions to achieve client goals.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7303 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 3 hrs
Using a biopsychosocial lens, this course will examine various assessment and diagnostic tools. The DSM is used as an organizing framework for reviewing major mental disorders. Discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of this system, the role of social workers in psychiatric diagnosis, the relationship of diagnosis to social work assessment and issues of ethical practice are a critical part of the course. The course emphasizes the acquisition of diagnostic skills as they relate to comprehensive social work assessment of individuals through the lifespan. Knowledge of psychopharmacology and the roles social workers occupy within interdisciplinary practice will be covered. Students are expected to display competence in both DSM diagnosis and bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7305 - Clinical Treatment and Intervention Models 3 hrs
This course is part of the clinical concentration and focuses on treatment approaches across the lifespan, including individual, marriage and family treatment. A variety of evidence based approaches will be explored including: Cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, and solution focused. In addition, students will explore the importance of evidence based practice and practice informed evidence.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7306 - Religion, Ethics, and Cultural Diversity 3 hrs
This course is part of the clinical concentration. Drawing on world religions to reflect on divergent cultural, ethical, and helping systems, this course provides a foundation for helping by exploring a wide variety of religious traditions for support and understanding, Specific emphasis is placed on the role of religion in contemplating the meaning of well-being and social justice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7308 - Military Culture 3 hrs
This course will explore Military Culture to include cultural aspects of active duty and deployed service members, retired military and veterans with prior service experience. Students will learn to incorporate military culture and service experiences into client assessments and treatment plans addressing physical needs, mental health and associated psychosocial issues. This course will also examine the unique psychological aspects associated with an array of wartime eras. Students will learn to understand and apply evidence-based clinical approaches that address the unique needs of all branches of service and wartime eras.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7309 - Trauma Informed Care 3 hrs
This course is designed for specialized training and knowledge in the area of traumatic stress and trauma-informed social work practice. The course delineates various evidenced-based models of practice and intervention utilized in diverse contexts and populations. This includes diverse interpersonal or community violence, crimes victims, natural disasters, and combat trauma.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7310 - Recovery Models 3 hrs
This course prepares students for advanced practice with both substance and process addictions across the lifespan. Students will learn the bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of the disease of addiction. Content includes an in-depth focus on screening, assessment, and recovery models. Content will explore evidenced based approaches in treatment and recovery to include: Motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Facilitated 12 step. This course can be taken as a stand-alone elective or as part of a three-course sequence (including Trauma Informed Care, and an elective of the student’s choice) leading to a certification in Addictions and Recovery.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7312 - Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups 3 hrs
Principles of group dynamics, psychotherapeutic and other methods of intervention examined in relation to tasks, therapies, social development and evaluation of one’s own practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 7323 - Forensic Social Work 3 hrs
This course targets the emerging practice area of forensic social work in diverse practice settings reflecting the social work roles within the legal and judicial system. The course provides a broad view of forensic social work to include knowledge and skills required to practice effectively with clients in the socio-legal environment. This includes forensic social work roles with both victims and offenders involved with child welfare, domestic violence, juvenile and adult criminal justice issues, mental health, parent facilitation, home studies, within the civil and criminal court systems. The course includes service learning and is guided by the values and principles of the social work profession, WSSS, and OLLU.
Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7324 - Social Work Practice with Hispanic Children, Youth and Families 3 hrs
This course prepares students for social work practice with Hispanic children, youth and families. This course focuses on using evidence-based culturally responsive practice and developing skills of engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation needed to work effectively with Hispanic children, youth and families. Practice trends such as family-centered, strengths-based perspective will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all Foundation courses or in Advanced Standing.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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SOWK 7338 - Theories and Perspectives: Hispanics Children and Families 3 hrs
Critical analysis of theories and perspectives on Hispanic child and family development, functioning and interaction in the social context.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all foundation courses; Can be taken concurrently with SOWK 6347 and SOWK 7366 concentration courses.
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SOWK 7342 - Social Work Research Seminar 3 hrs
Student’s implementation of research project developed in SOWK 6342. Seminar provides faculty supervision of student “hands-on” presentation of research findings in colloquia.
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SOWK 7352 - Behavioral Health and Social Work Practice 3 hrs
Behavioral Health in Social Work Practice. Behavioral health involves prevention and treatment of substance use and mental health challenges with an emphasis on a bio-psycho-social-cultural approach. Course content includes prevention, diagnosis, and intervention strategies and services in social work behavioral health practice with diverse and under-served populations. Guidance for use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition and other diagnostic approaches will be offered.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all Foundation courses or in Advanced Standing.
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SOWK 7354 - Social Work Practice and Group Work 3 hrs
The group work course will offer students an opportunity to build upon foundation practice skills as well as human behavior theories to develop effective group practice skills, including facilitation of group process, engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation with Hispanic populations.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of foundation level coursework or admission to advanced standing.
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SOWK 7356 - Advanced Integrative Seminar Block 3 hrs
Seminar designed to ensure students integrate their required graduate social work coursework with the experiential learning in their field education internship. Provides opportunity for students to demonstrate attainment of core competencies. Minimum 500 hours of field education must be completed. Concentration is social work practice with Hispanic children and families. Must be take concurrently with SOWK 8657 .
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MSW Program Concentration curriculum and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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SOWK 7358 - Marginalized Populations: LGBTQI, Elders, Homeless, Minorities, Veterans 3 hrs
This course focuses on social justice matters impacting marginalized populations. A generalist approach is incorporated to instruct foundational theories, concepts, and content related to cultural attentiveness, diversity, oppression and social justice. This course addresses key issues impacting populations inclusive of LGBTQI, elders, homeless, veterans and minorities. It explores the complexity of historical and contemporary racism, forms of oppression, and systems impacting the well-being of vulnerable populations.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all Foundation courses or in Advanced Standing. Must be taken prior to Advanced integrative Seminar and Field Education Courses.
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SOWK 7364 - Theories and Practice for Community Organizing I 3 hrs
The advanced course examines the theories, history, applications and practice of community organizing. The course focuses on the knowledge, values, and skills needed to engage in effective community practice, incorporating a multidimensional contextual perspective with a focus on diverse and underserved populations, with emphasis to the Latino/Hispanic community. Additionally, the course content will be rooted in both historical and current contexts in providing tools to undertake change efforts across organizational and community systems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7365 - Theories and Practice for Community Organizing II 3 hrs
This advanced course examines the theories, history, application and practice of community organizing. The course focuses on the knowledge, values, and skills needed to engage in effective community practice, incorporating a multidimensional contextual perspective with a focus on diverse and underserved populations, with emphasis to the Latino/Hispanic community. Additionally, the course content will be rooted in both historical and current contexts in providing tools to undertake change efforts organizational and community systems.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7366 - Hispanics in the US: Policies and Programs 3 hrs
Critical analysis of US social policies and social welfare programs utilizing theories of power and oppression to understand issues of human rights, and social and economic justice impacting Hispanic children and families.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all foundation courses; or in Advanced Standing.
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SOWK 7368 - Community Empowerment through Advocacy 3 hrs
This course is designed to have students synthesize, integrate and apply content from the Theories and Practice for Community Organizing course through the creation of a community project with emphasis of the Latino/Hispanic community. Students will incorporate their knowledge, values and skills to identify a gap in the selected community and develop and implement a project that will bring value to the community. Students will also evaluate the project once implemented.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program. SOWK 7365 , SOWK 7366 .
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SOWK 7370 - Directed Study in SOWK 3 hrs
Intensive individual study of selected specific problems of interest to student.
Prerequisite: Consent of adviser and director of the MSW program.
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SOWK 7371 - Psychopathology 3 hrs
Study of basic concepts related to the development and assessment of abnormal behavior. Content focuses on major mental disorders, the diagnostic/assessment process and its application in a variety of settings, the use of assessment tools such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 7374 - Dynamics of Leadership and Social Transformation 3 hrs
This advance course is designed to engage students in understanding, implementing, and evaluating strategic leadership practices based on various theories, models, and approaches for achieving organizational and social transformation. Students will become skilled facilitators of the organizational transformation process by initiating, implementing, sustaining, and evaluating social transformation and change efforts. Students will build a solid foundation through the integration of theory and practice in order to implement a planned change process in their home institutions and society as a whole.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program. SOWK 6347 .
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SOWK 7377 - Grief, Loss and Bereavement 3 hrs
This course is part of the clinical concentration and will focus on the impact of grief, loss and bereavement on individuals, families and groups. It will explore complications that can manifest during client loss experiences with issues such as divorce, loss of employment, a decline in health or functional abilities, chronic and terminal illnesses as well as during natural disasters and catastrophic trauma events. This course will also examine theories on grief and loss across the lifespan, explore complicated grief and encourage analysis of how social factors such as culture, gender, class, sexual orientation, etc. may impact eh grieving process.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7379 - Global Justices Issues in Social Work 3 hrs
This advanced course examines the historical, political and cultural contexts of contemporary global social work issues with an emphasis on Latin America. The course will critically examine the historical, economic, political, social and cultural dimensions of globalization. Additionally, the course will examine the social work profession from a critical and indigenous point of view, and will raise critical questions about the role of international social workers, and the role of local social workers in a global world.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program.
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SOWK 7384 - Practice Issues in Medical Social Work Settings 3 hrs
Major policy, system, ethical, and practice issues in medical social work. Academic and experiential aspects emphasized.
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW.
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SOWK 7386 - Management Skills for Community Empowerment and Systematic Change 3 hrs
In line with the values of the social work profession, this elective course will provide students with the knowledge, values and skills necessary to effectively manage agencies and affect community empowerment and systematic change. Students will learn effective personnel management, team building, organizational change and workplace diversity. Special emphasis will be given to the organizational climate and culture and its impact not only on the employee but the society as a whole.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program. SOWK 6347 .
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SOWK 7389 - The State of Women of the World: Macro Perspectives 3 hrs
This elective course will focus on pervasive issues and social problems that critically impact the status of women in global and country-specific-contexts. Factors that impact equality and social justice for girls and women will be addressed, especially as these contribute to, sustain, and perpetuate oppression and gender-based disparities and disproportionalities in the areas of socio-political and economic participation, leadership, health, education, poverty, and violence. Students will gain knowledge, skills, and values that promote the empowerment of women and advancement of gender equity in different sectors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program. SOWK 6347 .
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SOWK 7393 - Disparities in Health, Education, and Justice 3 hrs
This elective course will explore the problem of pervasive ethnic and racial disparities among people of color, with an emphasis on Latino/Hispanics as they impact the areas of health, education, and justice. Students will develop knowledge, values and skills in these areas as they conduct an in depth examination of the research and theories that both explain the causes of these injustices and contribute to solving the perplexing challenges of these disparities from a macro perspective.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have completed all Foundation level MSW courses or be enrolled in the Advanced MSW program. SOWK 6347 , SOWK 7364 , SOWK 7366 , SOWK 7368 , SOWK 7374 .
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SOWK 7470 - Independent Study in SOWK 4 hrs
Intensive individual study of selected specific problems of interest to students.
Prerequisite: Consent of adviser and director of the MSW program.
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SOWK 8251 - Foundation Field Education I 2 hrs
Field placement in human service organization under the supervision of a licensed master’s level social worker. Emphasis on development of foundation social work practice values, skills and knowledge. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 6157 . Offered on a pass/fail basis.
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SOWK 8252 - Foundation Field Education II 2 hrs
Field placement in human service organizations under the instruction and supervision of licensed master social work practitioners. Emphasis on development of foundation social work practices values, skills and knowledge. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 6158 . A minimum of 150 clock hours in the agency must be completed. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisites: Minimum 3.0 GPA. For online students, completion of foundation curriculum, SOWK 6157 , SOWK 8251 .
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SOWK 8253 - Foundation Field Education III 2 hrs
Field placement in human service organizations under the instruction and supervision of licensed master social work practitioners. Emphasis on development of foundation social work practices values, skills and knowledge. Must be taken concurrently with SOWK 6159 . A minimum of 150 clock hours in the agency must be completed. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
Prerequisites: Minimum 3.0 GPA. For online students, completion of foundation curriculum, SOWK 6158 , SOWK 8252 .
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SOWK 8255 - Advanced Social Work Field Education 2 hrs
Field placements in human service organizations under the instruction and supervision of licensed master level social workers. Advanced social work practice with families and children, with emphasis on Hispanics.
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