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19:910:511
Clinical Social Work I (3)
Focuses on advanced social work clinical and client advocacy skills and techniques at each stage of the helping process, and with difficult practice situations as these apply to individuals, client groups, couples, and family systems. Case examples are drawn particularly from the client populations.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Field Education Practicum III (19:910:600).
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19:910:512
Clinical Social Work II (3)
Validity, relevance, and differential use in practice of various
selected psychotherapeutic theories that have influenced social work
direct practice with individuals, families, couples, and groups.
Ethnic-sensitive and feminist perspectives are important critical filters.
Continuing concern for the relevance of these theories for people of
color, women, and gay and lesbian persons.
Prerequisite: 19:910:511.
Corequisite: Must be taken concurrently with Field Education Practicum IV (19:910:601).
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19:910:513
Clinical Social Work: Adolescents (3)
The physical, psychological, social, and cultural
dimensions of adolescence in today's culture, with focus on advanced
direct practice with typical problems of adolescents. Particular
attention paid to high-risk groups.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:516
Clinical Social Work: Health (3)
Problem-solving model of direct practice is applied
at an advanced level for individuals, families, and groups in health
care settings. Skills of crisis
intervention, case management, and discharge planning addressed. Professional practice as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:517
Clinical Social Work: Mental Health (3)
Contemporary interventions with clients who have severe psychiatric disorders and their families, in institutional and community settings. Intervention techniques with the more severe and chronic forms of psychiatric disorders, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR); psychotropic medications; case management; the treatment orientations to care; and special issues in work with children and adolescents.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:518
Clinical Social Work: Children (3)
Focuses on children (ages birth to 18), and the ways their development and circumstance as a dependent population affect the well-being of individuals and communities. As children generally reside in families, various family forms and risk statuses will be examined with a focus on anti-oppressive social work practice. Emphasis is on assessment of developmental aspects of child well-being and aspects of family well-being (with a broad and diverse definition of family); identification of risks, strengths, and resiliency factors; and sociological and psychological knowledge of how family and community contexts affect children. Intervention modalities include direct work with children and their families, case management, promotion of resilience, crisis intervention work with community service systems, and the use of the legal system.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:519
Clinical Social Work: Families (3)
Advanced practice with family systems, with
emphasis on a systems-analytical perspective that includes environing systems, as well as internal dynamics of the family system. Differential use of the major theoretical approaches in family therapy. Emphasis on a social work framework and on such traditional family social work techniques as advocacy, brokerage, and provision of concrete services.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:520
Clinical Social Work: School (3)
Advanced direct practice with children and
adolescents, in the context of the public school setting, individually,
in groups, and with their families. Emphasis on the role of the school
social worker in a host setting that is bound by governmental statutes
and regulations, and on relationships with teachers and school
administrators, with other members of the professional team, and with
community agencies and groups.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:521
Clinical Social Work: Addictive Behaviors (3)
A continuation of content taught in 19:910:571, this course focuses on various approaches to the evaluation, intervention, measurement, treatment, and relapse prevention of common addictive disorders, including those resulting from substance misuse, problem gambling, and compulsive overeating or sexual behavior. Evaluation of the biopsychosocial etiological factors that bear on the formation of addictive behavior patterns, as well as erroneous thinking patterns and cognitive triggers that lead to habituating these patterns over time. Instructs students on utilizing measures for screening, conducting diagnostic evaluations using motivational interviewing and stages of change, formulating a treatment plan, and conducting session-by-session treatment for various DSM-IV-TR-based addictive disorders. Students will also learn necessary components for post treatment relapse prevention and considerations in pretreatment intervention. Examines the impact of age, race, gender, social class, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical and mental ability on recovery from addictive disorders.
Prerequisites: 19:910:571, and pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:523
Clinical Social Work: Survivors of Abuse and Trauma (3)
This course examines social work practice theories and intervention approaches and skills as they apply to practice with childhood and adult survivors of physical, sexual and other forms of abuse and trauma. Particular attention will be made to the use of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and follow up on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. An emphasis will also be placed on diversity and use of social work ethics and values when working with survivors of abuse and trauma.
Pre or Co-requisite: 19:910:511
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19:910:525
Clinical Social Work: Aging (3)
Examines social work practice theories, multidimensional assessment, and intervention approaches and skills as they apply to practice with older adults and their families. Diversity among older people will be emphasized, including discussion of the lifelong integration of personal experiences and client populations that range from well elders to older adults and their families who are facing end-of-life issues. Late-life opportunities, transitions, and challenges will be addressed. Implications for policy that impacts older persons will also be included.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:528
Human Resource Management (3)
Core theories, dynamics, functions, and ethics of human resource
management in nonprofit and public human services organizations are
analyzed with particular focus on the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to successfully recruit, retain, and develop the workforce
necessary to achieve the mission of an organization. The substantive
areas covered in this course include industry standard human resource
policies and procedures in the areas of staff recruitment and
selection; developing classification and compensation systems; establishing employee performance standards and conducting performance
evaluations; developing and supporting a diverse workforce; employee
and organized labor relations; maintaining a safe, discrimination- and
harassment-free workplace; training and professional development; and
strategic human resource planning.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:529
HBSE: Adolescents at Risk (3)
Explores the developmental stage of adolescence (from ages 12-19 years),
with specific focus on how at-risk youth populations navigate the
normative tasks associated with this stage. Attention given to understanding vulnerable youth populations and
how social workers can help identify those in at-risk situations and
how micro, mezzo, and macro resources can be implemented to ameliorate
or minimize the harm within a developmental context associated with
involvement in an at-risk category. Policy implications related to
at-risk groups will also be explored.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:530
Solution-Focused Therapy (3)
Students learn to apply this strength-based, brief model of treatment
to assist adults, children, couples, and families to discover their own
resilience and problem-solving abilities. Although the focus of this
course will be on clinical practice, implications for case management,
as well as intervening with larger systems such as agencies and
communities, will also be addressed.
Pre- or corequisite: 19:910:511.
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19:910:533
Special Topics in Social Work Research (3)
Selected issues pertinent to a wide variety of social work research areas. Topics may differ each time the course is offered.
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19:910:534
Child Welfare Management (3)
Core theories, dynamics, functions, policies, and ethics associated with
the management of private and public child welfare services are
analyzed and examined with particular focus on the knowledge, skills,
and competencies necessary to successfully lead organizations providing
such services in the environment of today and the future. Emphasis is
on the adaptation of generic external (public and community relations,
media, and legislative relations, etc.) skills to the child welfare
setting and specific issues associated with the management of child
welfare functions, such as foster care and adoption, residential care,
family preservation, forensic investigations in intrafamilial and
institutional settings, legal affairs, programs treating co-occurring
disorder, and others.
Pre- or corequisites: 19:910:511 or 19:910:535.
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19:910:535
Management Practice and Theory (3)
Core theories, elements, and functions of human services management are analyzed with a particular focus on the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead public and private human
service agencies in the environment of today and the future successfully. Emphasis on internal management functions, such as budget and finance, human resource administration, applications of information technology, and governance relationships; and on external functions, such as
legislative, media, and community relationships. Crosscutting topics enhance skills in leadership, mediation, and conflict resolution.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
Corequisites: Must be taken concurrently with Field Education Practicum III (19:910:600).
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19:910:536
Program and Strategic Planning (3)
Processes and technologies of strategic planning and program
development in human service organizations from problem formulation
through program design, resource mobilization, and implementation.
Special attention to designing programs and meeting the needs of
at-risk populations.
Prerequisite: 19:910:535. Corequisites: Must be taken concurrently with Field education Practicum IV (19:910:601).
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19:910:537
Financial Management (3)
Overview of fiscal responsibilities of social agency executives. The accounting process, financial statements, budgeting, internal controls, audits, tax compliance, and fund accounting.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:538
Law and Social Work (3)
Law in health and human services. Reading, using, and finding law. Law in practice in relation to law on the books. Topics include due process, equal protection, discrimination, confidentiality and duty to warn, child abuse, domestic violence, AIDS, sexual harassment, mental health, developmental disabilities, courtroom testimony, malpractice, and administrative liability.
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19:910:539
Community Organization (3)
Focuses on identifying, developing, and testing community organizing
skills. Special attention given to leadership development and community
analysis.
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19:910:540
Supervision and Consultation (3)
Analysis of supervisory roles in human service
organizations. Covers the three functions of supervision: supportive,
educational, and administrative. Emphasis on frontline supervision.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:541
Fundraising and Marketing (3)
Introduction to current strategies and procedures for identifying, obtaining, and maintaining a diverse portfolio of social service funding sources; review of methodologies for packaging, marketing, and selling program proposals to social service funders and consumers.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:542
Social Welfare Policy and Services II: Health and Aging (3)
Models
of policy analysis applied to understanding the strengths and
limitations of the U.S. health care system and services, as well as
policies, programs, and services for the aging population. Addresses
understanding of values and sociopolitical forces that define problems,
affected populations, current policies and programs and their impact,
service delivery and resource allocation, unmet needs, trends and
analysis of political processes, and change strategies.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:543
HBSE: Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees (3)
Explores
the ever-changing dimensions facing social workers who work with
refugee and immigrant clients. The social work profession was founded
on aiding the cultural adjustment of newcomers to the United States.
Topics include becoming a refugee, the international experience before
arrival in the United States, the refugee experience, cultural adjustment,
culture shock, post traumatic stress, and war and refugee trauma.
Special groups will be discussed, including survivors of torture,
victims of human trafficking, detainees, and asylum seekers. Special
attention will be paid to family issues, intergroup conflict, and
intergenerational issues. Post 9/11 issues facing refugees and
immigrants will be discussed as well as the role that social workers
can play in the fight against anti-immigrant policies, sanctions, and
discriminatory practices.
Prerequisite: 19910:502.
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19:910:544
Policy Perspectives on Poverty and Inequality (3)
Confronting issues of poverty and inequality is a core value of the
social work profession. This course will provide students with a
theoretical, empirical, and analytical understanding of poverty and
inequality in the US. Throughout the course comparisons will be made
with other developed nations.
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19:910:545
International Social Work (3)
Explores international social work, past and present, and the
application of social work to vulnerable groups within the global
context of today. Students will learn about different social service
delivery systems around the globe and initiatives aimed at reforming
systems of care (with an emphasis on developing countries). Students
will explore their international career goals through the focused
exploration of a specific developmental issue within a country or region
of the globe.
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19:910:547
HBSE: Loss across the Lifespan (3)
This course will address many types of loss that occur across the lifespan and will incorporate a developmental approach to loss and grief.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:549
Emerging Issues in Child Welfare and Policy Practice (3)
This course will examine the status and care of children and adolescents in
society, with particular emphasis on contemporary issues in the United States
and New Jersey. It will examine philosophies, governmental initiatives,
and other factors affecting and influencing the well being of children and
youth, particularly within the context of families. It will use this
background to analyze the state of youth and families in our society; their
needs; and what could be and is being done to address these needs and by
whom. The course will also explore what is happening today, from major
problems facing children, adolescents, and families, to the availability of
supports and programs. Some of the topics to be covered include: youth
aging out of the foster care system, LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system,
kinship foster care, disproportionality, evidence-based practice and the role
of research and evaluation in policy development and service delivery, and
self-care for professionals working in this system.
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19:910:550
Play Therapy (3)
This course will cover elements of play therapy, which consists of the
systematic use of theoretical models to establish an interpersonal
process wherein social workers use the therapeutic powers of play to
help children prevent or resolve psychosocial challenges and achieve
optimal growth and development. The course is grounded in knowledge
about trauma and will consist of basic principles of intervention as
well as guidelines for assessment and treatment of traumatized children.
Expressive therapies such as art, play genograms and other nonverbal
and symbolic techniques which enable children to externalize and process
overwhelming experiences in a nonthreatening way will be covered.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:559
LGBTQ Issues (3)
This course provides foundation knowledge and general
practice skills for working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. Students will gain knowledge of LGBTQ
historical and political perspectives, the development of LGBTQ
identity-formation, health, mental health and familial issues, and LGBTQ issues
across the life span including the coming-out process. Intersectionality of race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity will
be addressed along with ethical and legal issues which impact LGBTQ individuals
and their families. Students will learn how to practice with LGBTQ
clients in culturally relevant ways, and resources for support and information
will be identified.
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19:910:560
Current Issues in Developmental Disabilities (3)
Prepares the social worker to be an effective practitioner in the field
of developmental disabilities and examines the complexity of social issues
and how they affect social work practice, including the issue of current
legislation and policies.
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19:910:561
Group Dynamics (3)
Emphasizes the study of small groups, both cognitively and experientially, by focusing on theory and research about the processes, structures, and functions of small groups as they relate to social work practice in human services.
Prerequisite: 19:910:500
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19:910:562
Chronic Illness & Disability (3)
This course examines chronic illnesses and disability among adults, focusing
on the medical and psychosocial aspects of various mental and physical health
conditions. This course aims to foster understanding of how social workers work
with clients with chronic illness and disability, as well as their significant
others, within healthcare and community systems. This course also reviews
relevant policies and welfare system components intended to support those with
chronic illness and disability.
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19:910:564
Women's Issues (3)
Examines women in different parts of the world; the institutional factors and values of society that impact on personal roles, status, and discrimination of women; and the social and individual problems that affect women because of their gender. Feminist theories and feminist practices that facilitate institutional and individual changes are discussed.
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19:910:566
HBSE: Violence and Abuse in Adulthood (3)
Examines the definitions, scope, and impact of violence and abuse in adulthood. Explores the spectrum of theories and conceptual frameworks used to explain violence. In particular, the course focuses on the prevalence, etiology, myths, and dynamics of intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence, trafficking, and elder abuse. Perspectives on working with both victims/survivors and perpetrators are presented, with an understanding of the role of cultural and environmental contexts. The course includes a review of the conceptual frameworks used to guide current services, interventions, prevention efforts, and policies aimed at remedying and eliminating violence in our society. A special emphasis is placed on the advocacy role of the social worker in creating social change.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:567
HBSE: Violence and Abuse in Childhood (3)
Examines the definitions, scope, and impact of violence and abuse in childhood. Explores the spectrum of theories and conceptual frameworks used to explain violence. In particular, the course focuses on the prevalence, etiology, myths, and dynamics of child physical abuse, childhood neglect, child sexual abuse, sibling abuse, and trafficking. Perspectives on working with both victims/survivors and perpetrators are presented, with an understanding of the role of culture and environmental context. The course includes a review of the conceptual frameworks used to guide current services, interventions, prevention efforts, and policies aimed at remedying and eliminating violence against children in our society. A special emphasis is placed on the advocacy role of the social worker in creating social change.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:569
HBSE: AIDS (3)
Explores the impact of HIV infection and AIDS on the individual, family, society, and institutions that provide care. Examines the political, social, legal, ethical, spiritual, and public health issues and the perspectives of people living with HIV infection and AIDS that are needed to inform practice and policy.
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19:910:571
HBSE: Understanding Addictive Behaviors (3)
Focuses on the etiology, prevalence, and policy implications of common addictive behaviors, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD); pathological gambling; and compulsive overeating or sexual behavior. Students will learn to evaluate the pharmacological mechanisms of dependence, components of addiction-related behavioral change, and issues involved in prevention, intervention, and evaluation of these addictive behaviors. The course will also examine the impact of age, race, gender, social class, culture, ethnicity, spirituality, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical and mental ability on patterns of addiction. Content includes major theoretical perspectives on biological, sociological, and psychological bases for addiction and the impetus for change, and an examination of the empirical evidence for various perspectives.
Prerequisite: 19:910:502
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19:910:572
Aging & Gerontological Services (3)
Provides an overview of older adults as a population group and of aging as a
biopsychosocial process. Explores aspects of social services and health care
systems intended to help individuals, families, and communities confront
aging-related challenges and capitalize upon aging-related strengths.
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19:910:582
Spirituality and Social Work (3)
Provides a
framework of knowledge, values, skills, and experiences for spiritually
sensitive social work. Students develop skills and insight into
responding competently and ethically to diverse spiritual and religious
perspectives in social work settings with individuals, organizations,
and communities. Attention given to collaboration
with faith-based organizations, as spirituality enters into the
dimension of policy and service delivery and "secular" and "spiritual" come together to address human need in society. Attention also given to both micro and macro aspects of social work.
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19:910:583
Human Sexuality for the Helping Professions (3)
This course is a survey of issues and attitudes associated with human
sexuality. It is primarily intended for social workers and other
helping professionals who currently work with clients or plan to in the
future. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, emphasis will be placed on
the social, cultural, familial, and individual differences in sexual and
reproductive attitudes, values, and behavior. Students will be
introduced to common sex-related issues and to the particular concerns
of various sexually oppressed groups. Information will also be provided
about childhood sexual abuse and its relationship to the intimacy issues
that clients typically present in direct practice.
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19:910:584
Social Welfare Policy and Services II: Violence against Women and Children (3)
Models of analysis applied to policies affecting adult and childhood survivors of physical, sexual, and other forms of violence. Addresses understanding of values and sociopolitical forces that define problems, affected populations, current policies and programs and their impact,
service delivery and resource allocation, unmet needs, trends, and analysis of political processes and change strategies.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:585
Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3)
Models of policy analysis applied to children and family issues and
problems. Addresses understanding of values and sociopolitical forces
that define problems, affected populations, current policies and
programs and their impact, service delivery and resource
allocation, unmet needs, trends, and analysis of political processes and
change strategies; and the role of evaluation.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and statistics requirement.
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19:910:588
Direct Practice: Theory and Models (3)
Introduces students to the ways that theory and evidence are used to guide intervention with individuals, families, and groups. Focuses on the ways that effective direct practice intervention must integrate different sources of knowledge: evidence (what has worked in the past with people with similar problems), theory (frames of reference for understanding how problems are generated and solved), clinical wisdom, and client preferences. Students will learn straightforward rubrics for locating and evaluating research evidence that may be used to generate intervention possibilities. Students will study and critique several key intervention theories and models (psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, family systems, group work) and apply them to case materials. Finally, the class will explore processes and problems that cut across direct practice models, such as the enhancement of change motivation.
This elective may only be taken by students during the foundation year of the program.
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19:910:595
Methods of Social Work Research II (3)
Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of agency programs and individual practice. Participation in hands-on, small-group research projects to cover all phases of the research process, and use of computer technology.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the professional foundation and statistics requirement.
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19:910:600
Field Education Practicum III (3)
Opportunities provided to become competent in providing advanced social work services and applying theory and concepts to practice in
preparation for advanced professional practice.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the professional foundation courses and 19:910:509. Concentration specific. To be taken concurrently with 19:910:511 (Clinical Social Work concentration) or 19:910:535 (Nonprofit and Public Management concentration). Placement is determined by choice of concentration.
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19:910:601
Field Education Practicum IV (3)
Continued learning experiences in specialized settings in preparation for advanced professional practice.
Prerequisites: 19:910:600. To be taken concurrently with 19:910:512 (Clinical Social Work concentration) or 19:910:536 (Nonprofit and Public Management concentration).
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19:910:800
Matriculation Continued (0)
May be used only if a student has a written, official leave of absence granted by the associate dean for student services. Students may not take a leave of absence during the first semester of the program.
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