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PRL 597 - Capstone
Units: 3
When Offered: OPS
Student will write a paper that identifies a public relations problem or issue in communications, administration, media or business. This comprehensive paper is driven by theory and practices learned through the coursework. A minimum of six to eight of the courses content areas should be reflected in the paper.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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PPS 501 - Introduction to School Psychology
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to introduce first-year students in the Pupil Personnel Services Credential Program in School Psychology to theory, roles, and functions, and current issues of school psychology as an academic discipline and as a professional field. This course will orient new students to the model of school psychology practice taught within this program: a scholar-practitioner model which requires the ability to think critically within the context of a broad base of practical experience. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 502 - Introduction to School Counseling
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduces students to theory, roles, and functions, and current issues of school counseling as an academic discipline and as a professional field. This course will orient new students to the ACSA national model of school counseling practice taught within this program: a scholar-practitioner model which requires the ability to think critically within the context of a broad base of practical experience.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 503 - Counseling Theory
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The course surveys the major theoretical approaches to individual counseling in the schools: e.g., Person-Centered Counseling, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, Behavioral Counseling/Therapy, Cognitive and Cognitive/Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Theories of change and resiliency research are studied. Students will examine each theory critically, practice techniques from some of them, and define a personal approach to counseling. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 510 - Practicum: Role of the School Counselor
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course provides students with supervised opportunities to observe school counselors working in a variety of roles within a school community and to interact with school counselors regarding the nature of the job of school counselor. Reflection about the student’s own personality, work style, and areas of strength and weakness will also be integrated into the understanding of the roles of the school counselor.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 512 - Counseling Techniques for Exceptional Children
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The nature and needs of pupils in special education with a wide range of learning disorders and handicaps, as well as health problems, and emotional problems will be studied in conjunction with appropriate educational and counseling interventions. Attention to ethics and legislation governing special education, including those regulating practice with diverse populations is included.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 513 - Advanced Psychopathology
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the variety of psychosocial problems of children and adolescents that impair academic success and life skills. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to differentiate among a wide range of clinical disorders, social and emotional disorders and behavioral disorders of childhood and adolescents. Candidates will review research studies, case studies, assessment tools, treatment design and school based intervention programs to facilitate positive outcomes for students impacted. Candidates will be involved in group processes, observations and case study reviews, fieldwork and research in various domains of psychopathology. Candidates will develop a repertoire of tools to assist them in the identification and intervention of individuals impacted within a linguistically and culturally diverse setting. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 515 - Practicum: Role of the School Psychologist
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course provides students with supervised opportunities to observe school psychologists working in a variety of roles within a school community and to interact with school psychologists regarding the nature of the job of school psychologist. Reflection about the student’s own personality, work style, and areas of strength and weakness will also be integrated into the understanding of the roles of the school psychologist.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 520 - Practicum: Counseling Individuals and Groups
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the role of the school counselor as a mental health agent within the school systems through observation, interview, and participation with a school-based mental health professional. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 521 - Developing Culturally Competent Practice
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will prepare school counselors and school psychologists with the knowledge, perspectives, and skills needed for effective practice in America’s increasingly diverse schools. Through a series of field investigations and readings, students will examine how their own culturally-based beliefs and assumptions affect therapeutic practice, as well as how cultural factors, inter-group interactions, and racism are related to students’ school behavior, learning, and academic achievement.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program.
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PPS 524 - Seminar in Report Writing
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
In this course school psychologists will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to write effective psycho-educational reports using assessment results.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 525 - Practicum: Counseling in the School Setting
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the role of the school psychologist as a mental health agent within the school systems through observation, interview, and participation with a school-based mental health professional.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 533 - Crisis Response, Behavior Intervention, and Management
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the basic aspects of effective Crisis Response within the educational setting. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to draw from a variety of approaches and research based intervention strategies to assess and address the needs of students at-risk for academic failure due to depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, familial duress, traumatic events, natural disasters and terrorist events. Students learn principles of psychological triage, crisis response, prevention, mitigation, intervention and critical incidence stress debriefing.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 535 - Practicum: Educational Assessment
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to provide the school psychologist student with supervised opportunities to administer commonly used academic achievement tests and authentic assessments. The emphasis is on becoming comfortable with administration of the most widely used standardized academic tests, scoring, and understanding of how to use test manuals. Curriculum-based assessment techniques will also be utilized.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 540 - Practicum: Personal and Career Assessment
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Provides students with supervised opportunities to observe school counselors working in a variety of ways with career counseling and career program development in school and community settings. Reflection about the student’s own life experiences, skills, and values in relation to career choice and career theories will be integrated into understanding the role of the school counselor.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 541 - Human Communication Group Process
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course presents a theoretical basis for group work, including group purpose, development, dynamics, and methods. It also requires application of learning through practice in group planning and group leadership in both small groups and classroom groups.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 542 - Applied Research for School Psychologists
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course examines the theories, techniques, and statistics of psychological measurement including ways to conduct evaluation and critically evaluate data appropriate for use in the educational setting. Students will develop skills as a scientist-practitioner enabling them to review case studies, assessment tools, treatment designs and school-based intervention programs. Additional topics include individual differences, reliability, validity, standard error of measurement, standard scores, scaled scores, demographics, norm-referenced assessment and test construction and refinement.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Declared School Psychology Specialization
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PPS 543 - Transition and Career Counseling
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Offers school counseling candidates the opportunity to acquire and apply knowledge of school-based career development programs and how to develop, implement and evaluate them. Candidates also learn to use computer-assisted career guidance systems and other tools to facilitate pupils in career development and decision-making.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 544 - Individual Intelligence Testing
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides students with direct instruction and supervised practice in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of major standardized measures of intelligence. The student will also gain experience in report writing.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 545 - Practicum: Counseling and Clinical Diagnosis
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This practicum is designed to allow students to investigate current issues related to the practice of school psychology with an emphasis on prevention and intervention. Students will identify intervention models and resources for specific types of problems facing young people today.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 548 - Action Research for School Counselors
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the variety of action research methods that are effective and appropriate for use in the educational setting to assess program effectiveness, student learning, intervention efficacy and the analysis of data. Candidates will review research studies, case studies, and school based intervention programs to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 550 - Practicum: Educational Interventions for Diverse Groups
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This practicum is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills necessary to become effective problem solvers in relation to academic issues.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 553 - Educational Assessment for School Psychology
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will introduce students to specific assessment and educational testing techniques, strategies, instruments appropriate for use in identifying and placing special educational students, planning and measuring learning progress, and reevaluating learning needs. It will include legal and ethical considerations in assessment, basic concepts of measurement, and ethnic and cultural aspects of assessment. Twenty hours of fieldwork is required for this course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 554 - Educational Assessment for School Counseling
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will introduce students to specific assessment and educational testing techniques, strategies, instruments appropriate for use in identifying and placing special educational students, planning and measuring learning progress, and reevaluating learning needs. It will include legal and ethical considerations in assessment, basic concepts of measurement, and ethnic and cultural aspects of assessment. Twenty hours of fieldwork is required for this course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 555 - Intervention, Consultation, and Collaboration
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the basic aspects of effective communication between education professionals and others involved in the education and care of disabled individuals, including parents and family members. PPS credential candidates will acquire professional knowledge and skills which will be developed through readings, seminar discussions, in-class role plays, and field based practice experiences. They will discuss relevant ASCA/NASP professional standards. Ten hours of fieldwork is required for this course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 561 - Seminar in Program Design and Evaluation
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course will involve candidates with knowledge and skills necessary to plan, develop, implement and evaluate systematic counseling and guidance programs. A minimum of twenty (20) hours of practicum fieldwork is required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 563 - Assessment of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course introduces the basic principles involved in identifying and assessing problem behaviors and pathology in the educational setting. Knowledge and data-analysis are used to form conclusions and to communicate them clearly in addressing serious behavior problems. Candidates design positive behavior support plans and comprehensive functional behavior support plans for individuals, as well as school-wide plans to affect positive behavior change. Concurrent enrollment in Practicum III is required. Completion of twenty (20) hours of fieldwork through this course assessing and observing pupils in order to demonstrate the ability to communicate the results effectively and develop appropriate behavior plans is required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 564 - Introduction to School Neuropsychology
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an in-depth study of the brain-behavior relationships in children and adolescents. Course content includes functional, developmental neuroanatomy, neuropsychological assessment methods and tests, descriptions of specific brain-related disorders, and ways of linking assessment with intervention and rehabilitation. This course does not cover adult neuropsychological functioning nor does it cover forensic neuropsychology.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): PPS 544 or equivalent course, experience with WISC-IV administration, and acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 565 - Practicum: Behavioral Assessments and Interventions
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Candidates will identify and assess problem behaviors and pathology in a multicultural educational setting, design positive behavior support plans, and develop comprehensive functional behavior support plans. They will design individual and school-wide plans to effect positive behavior change, analyze data to develop effective intervention strategies, and communicate these findings clearly. They will develop the knowledge and skills to address serious behavior problems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology or School Counseling Program
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PPS 566 - Legal and Ethical Practice for Diverse Groups for School Counselors
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course introduces legal and ethical practice to PPS candidates in school counseling. The Code of Ethics, Federal and State laws and Best Practices established by ASCA will be reviewed and actively applied through observation of school counselors, interviews with them, class work, case studies and direct applications in school-based settings. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues faced by school counselors, professional standards, the fundamentals of Federal and State guidelines and education code. Emphasis will be placed on the legal and ethical issues encountered under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) such as free appropriate public education, Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans, mediation, consultation and collaboration, due process, confidentiality laws, and family and student rights, limited liability, crisis response, and privileged communication. Fifteen (15) hours of fieldwork are required for this course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program
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PPS 567 - Legal and Ethical Practice for Diverse Groups for School Psychologist
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course introduces legal and ethical practice to PPS candidates in school psychology. The Code of Ethics, Federal and State laws and Best Practices established by NASP will be reviewed and actively applied through observation of school psychologists, interviews with them, class work, case studies and direct applications in school-based settings. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues faced by school psychologists, professional standards, the fundamentals of Federal and State guidelines and education code. Emphasis will be placed on the legal and ethical issues encountered under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) such as free appropriate public education, Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans, mediation, consultation and collaboration, due process, confidentiality laws, and family and student rights. Fifteen (15) hours of fieldwork are required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program
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PPS 576 - Final Field Practicum I in School Counseling
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Supervised field experience in paid or unpaid internship in school counseling. Candidates develop competencies in assessment and data-based decision making, consultation and systems change, cognitive and academic interventions, mental health interventions, and home/school/community collaboration. In addition to the required field experience, students are expected to participate in fifteen (15) hours of on-campus seminar and group supervision each semester. Candidates for the PPS credential will complete 300 hours of field experience for each course with satisfactory evaluations by the University and district supervisors. Up to 150 hours of the total shall be devoted to issues of diversity. This may be satisfied with up to 100 clock hours in a diversity program or with the development and implementation of a program that addresses diversity issues. AND at least 50 clock hours shall be with at least 10 pupils (individually or in a group) of a racial and ethnic background different from that of the candidate. OR, all 50 clock hours with pupils of a racial and ethnic background different from the candidate. (Standard 31) Appropriate settings and activities will be documented by institutional records. This may be done on a full-time basis over the course of one academic year, or on a part-time basis over the period of no more than two consecutive academic years.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Counseling Program and successful completion of all coursework, including a minimum of 100 hours of practicum experience, and approval of fieldwork site by program coordinator or advisor
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PPS 577 - Field Experience/Internship I in School Psychology
Units: 6
When Offered: As offered
Supervised field experience in paid or unpaid internship in school psychology. Candidates develop competencies in assessment and data based decision making, consultation, and systems change, cognitive and academic interventions, mental health interventions, and home/school/community collaboration. In addition to the required field experience, students are expected to participate in fifteen (15) hours of on-campus seminar and group supervision each semester. Candidates for the PPS credential will complete 600 hours of field experience for each course with satisfactory evaluations by the University and district supervisors. At least 800 hours of the total must be in preschool-grade 12. Of the 1200 hours required, 400 may be completed in other appropriate settings and activities as documented by institutional records. This may be done on a full-time basis over the course of one academic year, or on a part-time basis over the period of no more than two consecutive academic years. Approval from the School of Education to enroll in the course requires: successful completion of all coursework, including 450 hours of field practice, approval for the internship by the Education Committee, and approval of fieldwork site by program coordinator or advisor.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program and approval from the School of Education
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PPS 578 - Final Field Practicum II in School Counseling
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Supervised field experience in paid or unpaid internship in school counseling. Candidates develop competencies in assessment and data-based decision making, consultation and systems change, cognitive and academic interventions, mental health interventions, and home/school/community collaboration. In addition to the required field experience, students are expected to participate in fifteen (15) hours of on-campus seminar and group supervision each semester. Candidates for the PPS credential will complete 300 hours of field experience for each course with satisfactory evaluations by the University and district supervisors. Up to 150 hours of the total shall be devoted to issues of diversity. This may be satisfied with up to 100 clock hours in a diversity program or with the development and implementation of a program that addresses diversity issues. AND at least 50 clock hours shall be with at least 10 pupils (individually or in a group) of a racial and ethnic background different from that of the candidate. OR, all 50 clock hours with pupils of a racial and ethnic background different from the candidate. (Standard 31) Appropriate settings and activities will be documented by institutional records. This may be done on a full-time basis over the course of one academic year, or on a part-time basis over the period of no more than two consecutive academic years. Approval from the School of Education to enroll in the course requires: successful completion of all coursework, including a minimum of 100 hours of practicum experience, approval for the internship by the Education Committee, and approval of fieldwork site by program coordinator or advisor.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program and approval from the School of Education
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PPS 579 - Field Experience/Internship II in School Psychology
Units: 6
When Offered: As offered
Supervised field experience in paid or unpaid internship in school psychology. Candidates develop competencies in assessment and data based decision making, consultation, and systems change, cognitive and academic interventions, mental health interventions, and home/school/community collaboration. In addition to the required field experience, students are expected to participate in fifteen (15) hours of on-campus seminar and group supervision each semester. Candidates for the PPS credential will complete 600 hours of field experience for each course with satisfactory evaluations by the University and district supervisors. At least 800 hours of the total must be in preschool-grad 12. Of the 1200 hours required, 400 may be completed in other appropriate settings and activities as documented by institutional records. This may be done on a full-time basis over the course of one academic year, or on a part-time basis over the period of no more than two consecutive academic years. Approval from the School of Education to enroll in the course requires: successful completion of all coursework, including 450 hours of field practice, approval for the internship by the Education Committee, and approval of fieldwork site by program coordinator or advisor. Twenty (20) hours of fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to School Psychology Program and approval from the School of Education
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BIO 515 - Environments and Conservation Biology
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Conservation biology is the science of preserving biodiversity and sustaining the earth. This is an interdisciplinary, introductory course that examines the human impact on biodiversity and the earth. The course synthesizes the fields of ecology, evolution, genetics, philosophy, economics, sociology, and political science, with emphasis on the development of strategies for preserving populations, species, biological communities, and entire ecosystems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Nine (9) units of college level science
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SCI 505 - Current Topics in Marine Science
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to expose graduate students to contemporary developments and discoveries in marine science. The course will review six major sub-disciplines of marine science including: physical oceanography, marine geology, ocean engineering, biological oceanography, meteorological oceanography, and chemical oceanography. The course will also cover contemporary topics related to the sub-disciplines indicated above. Students will conduct research, present findings, and prepare lesson plans on an approved topic.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Nine (9) units of college level science
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SCI 510 - Forensic Science in the Classroom
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An integrated study of advanced science concepts as they apply to the area of forensic science with special attention to the study of forensic science in the K-12 classroom setting. Additional lab fee.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Nine (9) units of college level science
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SCI 515 - Drugs and Man: Addictive and Therapeutic Chemicals
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will introduce the students to basic drug design, action and intervention, especially as related to the promotion of health and alleviation of disease. The course will consider recreational and therapeutic drug usage and effects on the human body. Orientation to the human body and basic functioning will accompany each topic, as well as disease processes indicating drug requirement. Prescription drug classification, function and uses will be introduced with emphasis on the impact medically prescribed drugs will have on the patient. Students will increase their understanding of drug use, abuse, and impact, as well as their understanding of diseases and treatments.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Nine (9) units of college level science
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SCI 520 - Planetary Science
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
An integrated investigation of Planetary Science, incorporating advanced science concepts from a variety of disciplines. Special attention will be given to the integration of Planetary Science into K-12 science subjects. This course requires field experiences which may incur additional costs.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Nine (9) units of college level science
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SWK 500 - Social Work Practice I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This foundation course is the first of two required courses during the foundation year. The two Social Work Practice Courses (I and II) provide the basic knowledge and skills of generalist Social Work practice needed to serve as the foundation for the advanced practice curriculum. This course explores social work history, theory, ethics, problem solving, and diversity and difference as they relate to social work practice with diverse individual client systems. Students will also gain skills in constructing professional relationships and using interpersonal skills to engage diverse client systems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 505 - Social Work Practice II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course is the second foundation practice course that provides the basic knowledge and skills in generalist Social Work practice needed to serve the foundation for the advanced practice curriculum. In this course, professional ethics, problem solving, and engaging diversity and difference in practice are further explored and applied to client systems on all levels, but specifically with families and groups. Building on the knowledge and skills of engaging client systems learned in Social Work Practice I, interventions, assessment, and evaluation with diverse client systems are addressed and applied in cases.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 500
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SWK 510 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This foundation course is the first of two required human behavior courses that provide a foundation for advanced generalist practice. While both courses focus on how human behavior is shaped by the social environment, this course focuses on human development across the lifespan. Multidisciplinary frameworks for understanding human development and human behavior are presented and applied to Social Work practice situations on micro levels. This course highlights the person-in-environment perspective and addresses how diversity and difference shape the human experience.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 515 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This is the second foundation human behavior course which presents and critiques theories of human behavior as they relate to mezzo and macro systems, such as family, groups, organizations, and communities. Students will apply knowledge of person-in-environment and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to macro client systems. The effects of marginalization, social injustice, and oppression are examined in relation to human development, culture, and diversity. Students may only earn credit for SWK 515 or SWK 515G .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 510
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SWK 515G - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Global Engagement
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This is the second foundation human behavior course which presents and critiques theories of human behavior as they relate to mezzo and macro systems, such as family, groups, organizations, and communities. Students will apply knowledge of person-in-environment and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to macro client systems. The effects of marginalization, social injustice, and oppression are examined in relation to human development, culture, and diversity. Students registered in this section will participate in a global practicum experience during which the skills learned throughout the semester will be applied in an international setting. Students may only earn credit for SWK 515 or SWK 515G. Additional fees will apply.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 510
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SWK 520 - Social Welfare Policy
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This foundation course examines the history and philosophy of social work and social welfare policy in the United States as it relates to poverty, oppression, and marginalized groups. The course focuses on policy analysis and addresses the role of policy in effective service delivery for vulnerable, marginalized populations. In addition, the course examines the social, cultural, economic, and global influences that affect social policy. Policy practice, as well as the historical role of social work in policy development and advocacy, are highlighted.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 521 - Field Practicum I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Students take Field Practicum concurrently each semester with their social work courses. Students must complete 900 hours in a social service or community agency under the supervision of a specified Field Instructor and meet once a week with their Faculty Liaison. The Field Practicum will tie all of the coursework to real life applications in the field. Students will apply their coursework and demonstrate all of the CSWE competencies under the supervision of a Field Instructor through application of coursework in the field.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 525 - Social Research
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This foundation course addresses the principles and methods of social research and prepares students to become competent consumers and producers of research. The course examines qualitative and quantitative research methods, research ethics, evidence-based practice, and focuses on translating research into practice to improve service delivery. Seminal studies, as well as current research in the field, and gaps in research for at-risk populations are examined.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 530 - Marginalized Populations
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course addresses what it means to be marginalized and presents information on the history and current status of various vulnerable populations domestically and globally. The course highlights the economic, political, and environmental factors that impact marginalization on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Dimensions of diversity, as well as theories of marginalization are examined. In addition, cultural competence in engaging, assessing, and intervening with client systems are applied through case studies.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 535 - Case Management
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This foundation course provides an overview of the history of case management and provides an in-depth analysis of case management from a strengths perspective. Client engagement, assessment, intervention, advocacy, evaluation, and termination are addressed in depth on micro through macro levels. Key concepts of practice, including but not limited to evidence-based practice, supervision and consultation, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, and professional ethics are discussed and applied throughout the course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 541 - Field Practicum II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Students take Field Practicum concurrently each semester with their social work courses. Students must complete 900 hours in a social service or community agency under the supervision of a specified Field Instructor and meet once a week with their Faculty Liaison. The Field Practicum will tie all of the coursework to real life applications in the field. Students will apply their coursework and demonstrate all of the CSWE competencies under the supervision of a Field Instructor through application of coursework in the field.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 552 - Advanced Clinical Practice I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This is the first of two advanced practice courses that focuses on developing competence in clinical skills, such as: diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and assessment with individual client systems. The application of professional ethics is a core feature of the course, as well as the application of evidence-based practice to diverse, marginalized client cases to improve client outcomes. Multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks of interventions and practice evaluations are addressed and applied while a strengths-based, person-in-environment approach to clinical practice is highlighted.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 505
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SWK 553 - Advanced Community Practice I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This is the first of two advanced practice courses in community social work practice. An overview of community dynamics and the history of community development in the United States are reviewed, with special attention given to the role of faith-based organizations in community change and congregational social work. Community strengths, assets, and leadership are examined. Multidisciplinary theories of community change, specifically involving populations at risk, are applied to cases.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 505, 515, and 525
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SWK 554 - Social Work Practice with Older Adults
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides an in depth examination of the unique and growing social service needs of the aging population. The physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects of aging are examined and various theories of social work practice with older adults are addressed. The course focuses on the development of assessment and intervention skills for advanced practitioners in obtaining and improving services for older adults. A key feature of the course includes understanding dementia and best practices in communicating with clients with dementia.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 556 - Elder Abuse
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on understanding, identifying, assessing, intervening, and preventing elder abuse and neglect. Forms of abuse and neglect, theories of elder abuse and neglect, as well as the epidemiology of abuse are examined on local, state, national and global levels. Clinical interventions with victims and survivors of elder abuse are presented. California state law on elder abuse and neglect is examined in depth, elder advocacy and prevention programs and policies are evaluated from a social work perspective.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 557 - Advanced Generalist Practice I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Students will become familiar with theories and clinical interventions to work with individuals, families, and groups in direct practice settings. The course focuses on legal and ethical considerations in direct practice and theory-based assessment, planning, and the therapeutic alliance with individuals, families, and treatment groups. Various assessment strategies including spiritual assessments and theoretical case conceptualizations will be covered. Students will learn and demonstrate competency in identifying and implementing appropriate evidence-based interventions. Students will engage in self-reflection as related to the termination and evaluation phases of clinical work with diverse populations. Particular attention will be given to cultural responsiveness, human rights, and social justice issues that impact the clinical process.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 505
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): SWK 572
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SWK 558 - Grief and Loss
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course examines grief and loss from a cross-cultural perspective. Theories of grief and loss, types of loss, and how grief impacts individual and family functioning are addressed, as well as current strategies to intervene with clients dealing with various types of loss. Specific attention is given to assessing and intervening with geriatric clients and their families suffering from loss in any form (loss of loved ones, abilities, youth, autonomy, etc.). Evidence-based practices are reviewed and applied and current research examined.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 561 - Field Practicum III
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Students take Field Practicum concurrently each semester with their social work courses. Students must complete 900 hours in a social service or community agency under the supervision of a specified Field Instructor and meet once a week with their Faculty Liaison. The Field Practicum will tie all of the coursework to real life applications in the field. Students will apply their coursework and demonstrate all of the CSWE competencies under the supervision of a Field Instructor through application of coursework in the field.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 562 - Advanced Clinical Practice II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course is the second of two advanced practice courses and builds on the clinical skills taught in Advanced Clinical Practice I, but focuses on applying them to families and groups. Clinical skills of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and assessment are applied to marginalized client systems on a mezzo level. The application of professional ethics is a core feature of the course, as well as the application of evidence-based practice to diverse client cases to improve client outcomes. Multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks of interventions and practice evaluations are addressed and applied while a strengths-based, person-in-environment approach to clinical practice is highlighted.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 552
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SWK 563 - Advanced Community Practice II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This is the second of two advanced practice courses in community Social Work practice. Community needs, assessment and creative problem solving are key features of the course. Special attention is given to congregational social work. Additionally, a global perspective of community needs, social work, and social development strategies will be examined. Cultural competence and professional ethics in international community social work are key features of the course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 553
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SWK 564 - Child and Family Welfare
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course is designed to foster critical thinking about the welfare of children and their families. Students will be exposed to historical and current policies and perspectives on child maltreatment and empirical literature on the causes and consequences of different forms of child maltreatment. Different child maltreatment system responses and issues unique to particular subgroups in the Child Welfare system (e.g. families who live in poverty and families of color) will be explored. Additionally, the course will focus on assessing child maltreatment and family needs and developing culturally appropriate and theoretically grounded treatment plans. The course will also focus on understanding and applying individual, family, and system-level prevention and intervention models. Special focus will be given to trauma-informed practices and examining child and family welfare through a social justice lens.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 565 - Special Topics
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to be an in-depth seminar on a selected topic within social work practice.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Advanced standing status
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SWK 566 - Families in Transition
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on the changing structure of family systems, the diversity of family systems and how to help serve families in transition as an advanced social work practitioner. Family systems theory, as well as other theories are examined and applied to diverse, relevant cases/scenarios. Evidence-based practices are examined.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 567 - Advanced Generalist Practice II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course equips students with advanced community practice skills, grounded in macro social work theory, which prepares them to engage, assess, and intervene in organizational and community practice. This class explores multidisciplinary practice models of community change with vulnerable populations, with special attention given to the role and significance of faith based organizations. Students will emerge from this course with advanced skills to facilitate community change through strengths-based and empowerment paradigms, with a special focus on marginalized populations. The course emphasizes the importance of utilizing anti-oppressive social work practice by understanding social diversity in community assessment, engagement, and intervention.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 515
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): SWK 573
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SWK 568 - Intimate Partner Violence
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course focuses on the identification, assessment, intervention, and prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV). Theories of IPV, prevalence, risk factors and the physical, psychological, social, economic, and spiritual consequences on children and families are examined. Laws, intervention strategies and evaluation of preventions on state, national and global levels are addressed.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 572 - Mental Health and Psychopathology
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides an in-depth examination of mental health and psychopathology from a social work perspective. Students will examine the history of mental illness, common mental disorders and current research. The course will also address differential diagnosis and differences between the biopsychosocial model and the medical model. Students will examine how environmental factors interact with genetic predispositions in some populations and examine effective treatment options, as well as current issues in the field of mental health.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 505, 515, and 525
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SWK 573 - Social Work Management and Leadership
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course increases students’ knowledge and skills for social work macro practice in organizations, particularly in the areas of administration and leadership. Students are prepared for leadership positions as an administrator, manager and supervisor. Students are challenged to consider how an organization should organize and deliver services and manage its diverse human and financial resources in a manner consistent with strengths, empowerment, and global perspectives.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 574 - Social Work with Survivors of Human Trafficking
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides an in-depth look at human trafficking and other forms of modern day slavery in the United States and around the world. The course specifically examines the scope of the problem domestically and globally, as well as the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual trauma that victims experience. The role of social workers in working with this vulnerable population is examined in depth. The role of various government, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations in addressing this issue is also examined.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 576 - Social Work Practice with Displaced Populations
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course examines the unique needs of displaced populations, specifically refugees and immigrants. Social work interventions specific to refugee trauma, adaption and integration are addressed, with a focus on strengths-based, empowerment theory. The course also addresses the diversity of the immigration experiences, acculturation, ethnic identity, and many issues facing immigrant and refugee families and youth, as well as best practices for culturally competent Social Work practice. Students may only earn credit for SWK 576 or SWK 576G .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 576G - Social Work with Displaced Populations Global Engagement
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course examines the unique needs of displaced populations, specifically refugees and immigrants. Social work interventions specific to refugee trauma, adaption and integration are addressed, with a focus on strengths-based, empowerment theory. The course also addresses the diversity of the immigration experiences, acculturation, ethnic identity, and many issues facing immigrant and refugee families and youth, as well as best practices for culturally competent Social Work practice. Students registered in this section will participate in a global practicum experience during which the skills learned throughout the semester will be applied in an international setting. Students may only earn credit for SWK 576 or SWK 576G.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional trip fee(s)
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SWK 577 - Program Evaluation
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to demonstrate competence in advanced social work practice by applying all of the CSWE competencies to a client system (micro, mezzo, or macro). This course has two primary purposes: 1) help students understand and apply program evaluation concepts and methods and 2) equip students with program evaluation leadership skills based on biblical principles.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 505, 515, and 525; or advanced standing status
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SWK 578 - Global Human Rights
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course examines human rights on domestic and global levels, with an emphasis on international human rights and the role of the international social worker. The course outlines the history of various human rights issues in the global community and the current human rights crisis in various regions. The role of faith-based organizations, as well as the role of the micro and macro social worker are explored and cases examined. A key feature of the course is understanding human rights from a Christian worldview. Students may only earn credit for SWK 578 or SWK 578G .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 578G - Global Human Rights Global Engagement
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course examines human rights on domestic and global levels, with an emphasis on international human rights and the role of the international social worker. The course outlines the history of various human rights issues in the global community and the current human rights crisis in various regions. The role of faith-based organizations, as well as the role of the micro and macro social worker are explored and cases examined. A key feature of the course is understanding human rights from a Christian worldview. Students registered in this section will participate in a global practicum experience during which the skills learned throughout the semester will be applied in an international setting. Students may only earn credit for SWK 578 or SWK 578G.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional trip fee(s)
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SWK 581 - Field Practicum IV
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Students take Field Practicum concurrently each semester with their social work courses. Students must complete 900 hours in a social service or community agency under the supervision of a specified Field Instructor and meet once a week with their Faculty Liaison. The Field Practicum will tie all of the coursework to real life applications in the field. Students will apply their coursework and demonstrate all of the CSWE competencies under the supervision of a Field Instructor through application of coursework in the field.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 584 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This is an advanced clinical practice course to introduce social work students to the direct practice of integrated behavioral health in primary care. Students will become knowledgeable of the roles of behavioral health providers working in primary care settings, theories and models of care, and cross-cultural issues. They will develop skills in engagement, assessment, intervention planning and implementation, and practice evaluation. Because the populations served in primary care settings span the spectrum of severity in both the physical and behavioral health dimensions, students will develop competencies in engaging and supporting patients across a range of health conditions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 586 - Integrated Health Policy and Services
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This is an advanced social work course that prepares students to understand and address health care policy as it relates to community social work practice in healthcare settings. Students will understand, review, and analyze how policies, such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act (PPACA), impact the delivery of patient care. Students will also evaluate the impact of Medicare and Medicaid systems, as well as employer-sponsored and individually-purchased health insurance on the quality and delivery of patient care. This course will prepare students to examine how legislation can be used as the vehicle to change healthcare and behavioral healthcare systems through integration of services. Students will be prepared to conduct policy analysis, policy implementation, evaluation, and compliance in a variety healthcare settings.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 590 - Capstone I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This is the first of two capstone courses in the concentration year demonstrating competence in advanced Social Work practice, based on their track (clinical or community social work) by applying all of the CSWE competencies to a client system in a Capstone Paper/Project. The first capstone consists of completion of Sections I-IV of this Capstone Paper with faculty mentorship.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional testing fee
Prerequisite(s): SWK 505, 515, 520, 525, and 530
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SWK 591 - Capstone II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
In this final capstone course, students complete the final four sections (IV-VIII) of their culminating Capstone Paper/ Project that demonstrates their mastery of all the program competencies. Students present their work in an e-portfolio and present this portfolio to their classmates and at their practicum.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 590
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SWK 701 - Direct Practice with Cultural Humility
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
The focus of this course is on development of knowledge and skills related to direct social work practice with diverse populations. Students will explore theory driven and evidence-based interventions for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Particular attention is given to the adaptation of existing interventions and creation of new interventions using models of cultural humility to address the needs of underserved populations. Strategies for faith-integration and biblically based intervention are explored. The course also focuses on understanding and applying biblical concepts of integrity and ethics for social work executives in the public and private social service sector to strengthen their ability to lead others in direct social work practice.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 705 - Community Engagement and Social Innovation
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
This course is purposed to expose students to the concepts, and processes, of community engagement and social innovation. Students will examine key theories and research that underlie contemporary thinking about community engagement and explore the practice of community engagement as the vehicle for creating new and more effective strategies to address complex social problems. This course will also focus on examining various models of social innovation, including social entrepreneurship & social movements. Students will be encouraged to develop new approaches for community engagement and social innovation that are grounded in Biblical models of justice and social work values and ethics. Students will engage in both conceptual and applied community work in local and global contexts. Participation in a Residency Intensive is required for this course. This residency will culminate in students developing their Independent Study Plan.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional residency fee
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SWK 710 - Historical and Contemporary Social Action
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
This course equips students to understand and analyze current and historical trends in the development of innovative responses to social problems. Students examine various social movements in the U.S. and abroad that address issues of poverty, race, oppression, and marginalization. Additionally, students will explore the role of the Christian church in its leaders in the promotion of social movements and reforms, such as Mother Theresa, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Father Greg Boyle.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 715 - Community-Based Participatory Research Methods
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
The purpose of this course is to equip DSW students with the knowledge and skills to engage in applied research to advance knowledge and innovate social work practice. It explores Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) as a model for addressing social problems impacting diverse and marginalized populations. Students will explore research ethics and the strengths and limitations of CBPR and other research methods. Of particular importance will be the students’ development of skills for identifying theoretically based research questions and employing a CBPR approach to answer research questions. Students will also be equipped to conduct statistical analysis of program data. Doctoral students will practice descriptive, univariate and bivariate inferential statistics, and multiple regression using SPSS to make data driven decisions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 720 - Project Development and Implementation
Units: 4
When Offered: Summer
This course affords Doctor of Social Work students the opportunity to customize their learning experience by pursuing special interests or research specific to their scholarly agenda. The student will complete a rigorous activity with the aid of the instructor who approves the project, supports the student, and evaluates the product of the study. The activity must introduce the student’s specific area of scholarship and provides a comprehensive overview of the literature related to the student’s chosen topic. Students may complete a systematic review of the literature, meta-analysis, or analyze original or secondary data. The course will focus on helping students develop writing skills to communicate effectively in professional and academic settings. The course must result in a written scholarly product, which the student will use to complete their qualifying exam. Students will also prepare and submit an abstract of their product to a national conference (e.g. CSWE, NACSW, NASW). Students will meet regularly to discuss progress. Participation in a Residency Intensive is required for this course. This residency will culminate in students orally defending their Qualifying exam.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional residency fee
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SWK 725 - Effective Leadership in the 21st Century
Units: 4
When Offered: Summer
Students will examine various examples of effective leadership qualities and models of servant leadership. Students will also glean a theoretical orientation to the study of organizations and leadership within organizations. This examination of theories will reflect a Christian worldview and the values of the social work profession with their application to social service systems, structures, and processes. Students will also explore theories of organizational change, organizational challenges, and organizational effectiveness. The course will equip students to apply leadership theories and models to mobilize churches, communities, non-profits, and other social services providers.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 730 - Research Dissemination and Scholarship
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
Through this course students will gain practical skills to communicate and disseminate their scholarship for the purpose of advancing knowledge in social work practice. Students will prepare to present their scholarship orally at local, national, and international professional organizations and conferences. Additionally, students will develop a strategic plan for publication and acquire skills to successfully advance their research agenda in peer-reviewed journals and other professional periodicals. The course will culminate in students submitting a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal and preparing an oral/poster presentation for a national conference. Participation in a Residency Intensive is required for this course. This residency will culminate in students presenting their initial Comprehensive Project proposal.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional residency fee
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SWK 735 - Answering the Call to Teach
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
The course will enable the students to critically examine seminal and contemporary works in pedagogy/andragogy. The course provides students with an opportunity to explore seminal works from a historical perspective and critically evaluate theories of teaching and learning in social work. Students will be exposed to best practices in social work education, including field education, with students from diverse and marginalized backgrounds. Advances in online learning and technology enhanced learning will be explored. Special focus will be given to the integration of faith in learning and Biblical worldview. Students will engage in personal reflection and gain biblical insight into teaching as a calling that provides an opportunity to inspire and instruct others. Through this course, students will be prepared to serve as educators in academic and professional settings.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 740 - Social Work Entrepreneurship
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
This course focuses on providing Doctor of Social Work students with the knowledge and expertise to perform as entrepreneurs and executive leaders in various human services settings. Specifically, students develop skills to serve as policy analysts, executive directors, managers, and social work entrepreneurs. Students in this course identify and examine Biblical perspectives and the theories and strategies used by leading Biblical figures to develop, implement, execute, and evaluate social work practice and policy. Additionally, students will gain biblically-based strategies to develop and lead complex organizations with special attention given to leading in times of fiscal constraint and political change. Students will be prepared to effectively manage organizational finances while controlling costs and maximizing efficiency.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 745 - Justice-Focused Engagement around the Globe
Units: 4
When Offered: Summer
This course will critically examine complex factors related to international outreach, and models of best practices to strategically engage partners around the world. This course examines historical trends associated with global engagement of marginalized populations, individual, as well as systemic efforts to build capacity for community empowerment, equity and self-advocacy, and best practices related to engagement, mobilization and social innovation. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation for the inter-related nature of society, the direct, and indirect impact of global injustices as well as theories and practices related to international social work.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SWK 796 - Comprehensive I
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed to support the Doctor of Social Work student in completing their Comprehensive Project which is the final demonstration of skills and knowledge mastery. Students in this course will participate in weekly seminar-style meetings with their instructor/advisor and focus group members. The Comprehensive Project focuses on the development of evidence-based, best practices in applied knowledge that will be relevant to the social work profession and prepare the student to be capable of functioning as a scholar-researcher in the future. The final product of the Comprehensive Project may take several forms and students will work closely with their instructor/faculty advisor to identify the format that best fits their research agenda and career trajectory. Successful completion and defense of the Comprehensive Project is required for Doctor of Social Work students to become eligible for degree conferral.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Successful Completion of the Qualifying Examination
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SWK 797 - Comprehensive II
Units: 4
When Offered: Summer
This course is designed to support the Doctor of Social Work student in completing their Comprehensive Project which is the final demonstration of skills and knowledge mastery. Students in this course will participate in weekly seminar-style meetings with their instructor/advisor and focus group members. The Comprehensive Project focuses on the development of evidence-based, best practices in applied knowledge that will be relevant to the social work profession and prepare the student to be capable of functioning as a scholar-researcher in the future. The final product of the Comprehensive Project may take several forms and students will work closely with their instructor/faculty advisor to identify the format that best fits their research agenda and career trajectory. Successful completion and defense of the Comprehensive Project is required for Doctor of Social Work students to become eligible for degree conferral. Participation in a Residency Intensive is required for this course. This residency will culminate in students presenting and defending their Comprehensive Project.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional residency fee
Prerequisite(s): SWK 796
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SWK 798 - Comprehensive Extension
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to support Doctor of Social Work students in completing their Comprehensive Project which is the final demonstration of skills and knowledge mastery. Students in this course will participate in weekly seminar-style meetings with their instructor/advisor. The Comprehensive Project focuses on the development of evidence-based, best practices in applied knowledge that will be relevant to the social work profession and prepare the student to be capable of functioning as a scholar-researcher in the future. The final product of the Comprehensive Project may take several forms and students will work closely with their instructor/faculty advisor to identify the format that best fits their research agenda and career trajectory. Successful completion and defense of the Comprehensive Project is required for Doctor of Social Work students to become eligible for degree conferral.
Repeatable: May be repeated two (2) times for a maximum of six (6) units
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): SWK 797 and permission of the Program Director
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SWK 799 - Comprehensive Extension
When Offered: As offered
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPP 510 - Advanced Sport and Performance Psychology
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides an in-depth application of psychological concepts to sport and performance. Emphasis is placed on issues of motivation, emotion, associative learning, imagery, spirituality and arousal regulation in regards to their influence on athletic performance and goal achievement. Included in this will be a discussion of the methodologies used to examine sport and performance psychology. This is a hands on course; students should expect to be involved in activities that require light to medium physical activity.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPP 520 - Cognitive Bases of Behavior
Units: 3
When Offered: Summer
This course provides an introduction into the structure and processes of the mind, focusing on topics including perception, attention, memory, and decision making. Students will examine the theoretical explanations of these constructs and examine implications of these theories in relation to thought, behavior, and the subjective experience.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPP 540 - Sport and Performance Psychology Practicum I
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall
This course provides students with an opportunity to observe the application of concepts learned in the classroom. Students will be observing the practicum instructors and externs as they consult with athletes and/or non-sport performers and then discussing their observations in the classroom.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional practicum fee
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SPP 560 - Sport and Performance Psychology Practicum II
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring
This course provides students with an opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom in applied settings. Students will observe sport and performance consultations and begin their own work with clients under the guidance of mentors. Focus will be on learning sport psychology consultation techniques and presentation skills.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional practicum fee
Prerequisite(s): SPP 540
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SPP 580 - Sport and Performance Psychology Practicum III
Units: 1
When Offered: Summer
This course provides students with an opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom in applied settings. Students will continue working with clients under the guidance of mentors. Focus will be on continuing providing continuous services for clients as well as beginning to build their own client base. In addition, focus will be placed on professional development and learning the basics of building a brand.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Fee: Additional practicum fee
Prerequisite(s): SPP 560
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SPP 595 - Special Topics in Sport and Performance Psychology
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
An in-depth seminar on a selected topic within Sport and Performance Psychology.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with a change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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STA 513 - Applied Statistics
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring & OPS
This course provides an introduction to probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, expected values, sampling distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and general linear modeling. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. While there are some formulae and computational elements to the course, the emphasis is on qualitative nonlinear thinking, interpretation and concepts.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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STA 544 - Biostatistics
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered & OPS
Biostatistics provides an introduction to selected important topics in bio-statistical concepts and reasoning. This course represents an introduction to the field and provides a survey of data and data types. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. While there are some formulae and computational elements to the course, the emphasis is on interpretation and concepts.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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