Social Work (S W)
S W 310 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 Hours
(TCCN: SOCW 2361)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the profession of social work including its fields of practice; values and ethics; its history and the social welfare policies that undergird it; its interactions with contexts which shape practice; and its promotion of social and economic justice to advance human rights, alleviate critical social problems, and promote wellbeing. Discuss engaging diversity and differences in social work practice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, and forty-five clock hours of service learning.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
S W 311 Introductory Topics in Social Work 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Selected introductory topics in the social work profession. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Sign Language for Social Workers I. Social Work 311 (Topic: Sign Language for Social Workers I) and 311 (Topic 1) may not both be counted. May be counted towards the foreign language requirement for social work. Restrictions: Restricted to social work pre-majors and majors.
Topic 2: Sign Language for Social Workers II. Social Work 311 (Topic: Sign Language for Social Workers II) and 311 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. May be counted towards foreign language requirement for social work. Additional prerequisite: Social Work 311 (Topic 1). Restrictions: Restricted to social work pre-majors and majors.
Topic 3: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System. Social Work 311 (Topic: Criminal Justice System) and 311 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
S W 311.3 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 311 (Topic: Criminal Justice System) and 311 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
S W 312 Generalist Social Work Practice: Knowledge, Values, and Skills 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the fundamental values, ethics, skills, and knowledge relevant to generalist social work practice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, and forty-five clock hours of service learning.
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 310 with a grade of at least a C.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
S W 313 Social Work Research Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to social work values, the research process, problem formulation and conceptualization, measurement, research design and inference, single-subject design and practice evaluation, sampling, alternative data gathering techniques and analyses, and uses of research in social work. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for one of the following: Educational Psychology 308, 371, Psychology 317, 418, 420M, Statistics and Data Sciences 301, 302, 302F, 309, 320E, Sociology 317L, or Social Work 318 (or credit for Mathematics 316, Statistics and Data Sciences 304, 306, or 328M).
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
S W 318 Social Work Statistics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Introduction to the conceptual and quantitative tools used to describe and interpret data in the conduct of social work practice and research. Select, calculate, and interpret appropriate statistics applicable to common data analysis situations related to direct practice, administration and planning, and policy. Explore R statistical software to calculate statistics and present results. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
S W 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Social Work 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
S W 323K Social Welfare Programs, Policies, and Issues 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analyze contemporary social welfare policy issues and programs and discuss the relationship between social policy and social work practice. Explore the historical, political, economic, and social conditions that influence policy development in the United States. Use policy analysis tools in order to examine how policy influences practice and planning decisions and how social workers can influence social welfare policy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 310, 312, 313, and 325 with a grade of at least a C; one of the following: Educational Psychology 308, 371, Psychology 317, 418, 420M, Statistics and Data Sciences 301, 302, 302F, 309, 320E, Sociology 317L, or Social Work 318 (or Mathematics 316, Statistics and Data Sciences 304, 306, or 328M) with a grade of at least a C; one of the following: Government 310L, 312L, or 306C; three hours of history; and three hours of economics.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 327 Human Behavior and Social Environment 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours
Explore the biopsychosocial and cultural functioning of human beings across the life span using an ecological-systems lens and major developmental theories as a framework to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Discuss the impact of the family, social groups, organizations, communities, and society on individuals during these stages of the life span. Examine empirically-based research reflecting a risk and resilience perspective in making client assessments and recommending appropriate interventions. Social Work 327 and Urban Studies 328S may not both be counted. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: For social work majors, Social Work 310, 312, 313, 325 and one of the following: Educational Psychology 308, 371, Psychology 317, 418, 420M, Statistics and Data Sciences 301, 302, 302F, 309, 320E, Sociology 317L, or Social Work 318 (or Mathematics 316, Statistics and Data Sciences 304, 306, or 328M) with a grade of at least C; for others, upper-division standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 329 Transformative Teams In Health Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Engage in interprofessional team work, including an examination of the backgrounds and contributions of different professions and teams. Identify examples of highly functional vs. dysfunctional team interactions. Explore integrated behavioral health for patient care. Social Work 329 and 360K (Topic: Transformative Teams Hlthcr) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: The following with a grade of at least C in each: Social Work 310, 312, and 325.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors and students pursuing a social work minor.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Social Work 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 331 Applied Social Ethics 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore how membership in vulnerable population groups influences an individual's life experiences, world view, and increases risk factors for exposure to discrimination, economic deprivation, and oppression. Analyze human and civil rights and global interconnections of oppression. Examine the impact of discrimination and oppression by individuals and society on people of different backgrounds and orientations. Social Work 325 and 331 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 332 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the helping process within the context of an ecosystems developmental framework. Explore engaging clients in an appropriate working relationship; communication skills; identifying issues, problems, needs, resources, and assets; and planning for service delivery. Pay special attention to understanding, affirming, and respecting people from diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) groups distinguished by race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental ability, age, and national origin. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 327 with a grade of at least C.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 333 Social Work Practice with Groups 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore group dynamics and effective leadership skills, through social work values and the ethical decision-making process. Discuss both task and treatment groups utilizing an ecosystems developmental framework. Pay special attention to understanding, affirming, and respecting groups with diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental ability, age, and national origin. Explore social work group facilitation using empirically-based theories and interventions to achieve client goals. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 327 with a grade of at least C.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 334 Social Work Practice in Organizations and Communities 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the organizational context within which social services are delivered, including how funding, mandate, and organizational arrangements influence service delivery and factors to consider in efforts to modify existing organizational arrangements. Explore the interlocking and complex nature of culture and personal identity, discussing vulnerable populations and examining the factors that contribute to and constitute being at risk. Define, design, and implement strategies for effective practice with persons from diverse backgrounds. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 310, 312, 313, and 325 with a grade of at least C; one of the following with at least a C: Educational Psychology 308, 371, Psychology 317, 418, 420M, Statistics and Data Sciences 301, 302, 302F, 309, 320E, Sociology 317L, or Social Work 318 (or Mathematics 316, Statistics and Data Sciences 304, 306, or 328M).
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 335 Facilitating Dialogues on LGBTQ Oppression: Peers for Pride in Action 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The second part of the Peers for Pride facilitation program; serves as a way for students in the program to use the information and skills learned in "Confronting LGBTQ Oppression." Students will continue to fine-tune their facilitation skills and continue learning about LGBTQ people on the UT campus and beyond. Only one of the following may be counted: Social Work 335, 360K (Topic: LGBTQ Oppression: Dialog), Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: LGBTQ Oppression: Dialog), Women's and Gender Studies 335 (Topic 2), 345 (Topic: LGBTQ Oppressn: Facilit Dialog).
Same as: WGS 335.2
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Peers for Pride program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 445 Social Work Applied Practice 4 Hours
4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the integration of theory and practice to strengthen the relationship between the classroom content and field. Examine the processes common to all social work practice, gender and cultural issues, and their impact on service delivery. Explore issues related to social and economic justice, vulnerable populations, cultural diversity, alleviating social problems, and the enhancement of human well-being. Social Work 444 and 445 may not both be counted. Four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 323K, 332, and 333 with a grade of at least a C; concurrent enrollment in Social Work 645C; and consent of advisor.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 645F Social Work Practicum Instruction I 6 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 16 Lab Hours
Participate in a practicum to apply knowledge and develop skills of social work practice. Only one of the following may be counted: Social Work 645F, 645C, 640. Sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester
Pre/Corequisites: Social work 323K, 332, and 333 with a grade of at least a C; concurrent registration for Social Work 445 and 645F; and consent of advisor.
Restrictions: Restricted to social work majors.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 645G Social Work Practicum Instruction II 6 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 16 Lab Hours
Apply knowledge and develop skills in social work. Only one of the following may be counted: Social Work 645G, 645D, 640. Sixteen laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Social work 323K, 332, and 333 with a grade of at least a C; concurrent registration for Social Work 445 and 645G; and consent of advisor.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 350 Special Topics in Generalist Social Work 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Conference course.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 355 Topics in Disability Studies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K, 460K Current Social Work Topics 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to enable each student to undertake intensive study of selected aspects of social work practice. Three or four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Computer Applications in Direct Services.
Topic 2: African American Family. Overview of historical and contemporary issues facing African American families and children. Social service delivery to African American families and communities is emphasized. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 321K, Social Work 360K (Topic 2), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Topic 3: Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.
Topic 4: Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families) and 360K, 460K (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Topic 5: Advanced Topics in Social and Economic Justice.
Topic 6: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence. Social Work 360K (Topic: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence) and 360K, 460K (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Topic 7: International Social Work. Social Work 360K (Topic: International Social Work) and 360K, 460K (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Topic 8: Leadership in the Community. Social Work 360K (Topic: Leadership in the Community) and 360K, 460K (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Must have consent of instructor to register.
Topic 9: Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, and Cultural Perspectives. Social Work 360K (Topic: Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, and Cultural Perspectives) and 360K, 460K (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
Topic 10: Methods of Play Intervention. Social Work 360K (Topic: Methods of Play Intervention) and 360K, 460K (Topic 10) may not both be counted.
Topic 11: Communication Skills in Interdisciplinary Settings.
Topic 12: Social Work in the Legal System. Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Workers in the Legal System) and 360K, 460K (Topic 12) may not both be counted.
Topic 13: Social Work in the School Setting. Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Work in the School Setting) and 360K, 460K (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
Topic 14: Working with Youth Gangs. Social Work 360K (Topic: Working with Youth Gangs) and 360K, 460K (Topic 14) may not both be counted.
Topic 15: Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice. Social Work 360K (Topic: Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justices) and 360K, 460K (Topic 15) may not both be counted.
Topic 16: Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective. Social Work 360K (Topic: Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective) and 360K, 460K (Topic 16) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Social Justice and Social Change May Term Education Abroad program.
Topic 17: Principles of Recovery and Relapse Prevention.
Topic 18: Mental Health Issues in Public Safety. Designed to provide a basic understanding of mental health intervention and treatment related issues for students planning to work in the field of public safety.
Topic 19: The Social Construction of Disability. Focus on the social and cultural context of disability, with an emphasis on how disability is defined and understood at the micro and macro levels. Examine the longstanding social oppression of the disability community, as well as ways to initiate social change. Social Work 360K (Topic: Soc Construction of Disabil) and 360K (Topic 19) may not both be counted.
Topic 20: Aging and Disability. An introduction to individuals who are either chronologically older or who may be experiencing functional changes typical of older persons. Identify strategies for support for families, friends, service providers, organizations, and members of the community to improve the lives of older persons. Social Work 360K (Topic: Aging and Disability) and 360K (Topic 20) may not both be counted.
Topic 21: Juvenile Justice: Systems, Policy, and Practice. Introduction to the socio-historical context of the juvenile justice system and key micro, mezzo, and macro level issues for social service providers working with juvenile justice system-involved populations. Examine social theories used to explain why youth engage in behaviors deemed "delinquent;" social inequality in the juvenile justice system; juvenile justice system procedures; and practitioner and policy efforts to facilitate positive youth development within the juvenile justice system. Social Work 360K (Topic 15) and 360K (Topic 21) may not both be counted.
Topic 22: Parenting Interventions for Diverse Populations. An overview of evidence-based interventions aimed at enhancing parenting across diverse populations. Explore advances and limitations in efforts to support parents in raising healthy and successful children from different backgrounds. Social Work 360K (Topic: Parent Interventions) and 360K (Topic 22) may not both be counted.
Topic 23: Introduction to Sport Social Work. Examine social work practice in sporting environments and explore how to assist athletes at all levels of sports. Includes a focus on physical and mental health, parenting, youth, foster care, bereavement, and social services. Social Work 360K (Topic: Intro to Sport) and 360K (Topic: 23) may not both be counted.
Topic 24: Making Systems Work for People with Disabilities. Explore an overview of disability policy. Examine the history of the disability rights movement, relevant federal and state legislation, legal and ethical issues, services and supports through federal and state programs, the political economy of disability, and disability culture, advocacy, and leadership issues. Social Work 360K (Topic: Making Sys Work People Dis) and 360K (Topic 24) may not both be counted.
Topic 25: Women with Disabilities. Examine the meaning and experience of being female and disabled. Explore the intersection of sex-roles stereotypes, disability stereotypes, and cultural stereotypes. Social Work 360K (Topic: Women with Disabilities) and 360K (Topic 25) may not both be counted.
Topic 26: Death, Dying, and Practitioner Resilience. Examine cultural, historical, and theoretical components of death, dying, and resilience in healthcare. Explore communicative, psychological, and sociological approaches to terminally ill patient communication and care. Discuss methods of achieving wellness and resilience in the face of adversity. Social Work 360K (Topic: Death/Dyng/Practner Resilnce) and 360K (Topic 26) may not both be counted.
Topic 27: Family Support, Self-Determination, and Disability. Examine strategies for working with and supporting families who have a member with a disability. Explore the use of these strategies by teachers, professionals in the disability field, self-advocates, and families. Social Work 360K (Topic: Fam Support/Self-Determ/Dis) and 360K (Topic 27) may not both be counted.
Topic 28: Developmental Disabilities and Self-Advocacy. Explore lifespan issues for individuals with developmental disabilities. Examine the impact of social and cultural values, including attitudes toward children and adults with developmental disabilities, institutionalization, service options, sexuality, forced sterilization, self-advocacy movements, and aging. Social Work 360K (Topic: Dev Disabil & Self-Advocacy) and 360K (Topic 28) may not both be counted.
S W 360K.10, 460K.10 Methods of Play Intervention 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Methods of Play Intervention) and 360K, 460K (Topic 10) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.11, 460K.11 Communication Skills in Interdisciplinary Settings 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.12, 460K.12 Social Work in the Legal System 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Workers in the Legal System) and 360K, 460K (Topic 12) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.13, 460K.13 Social Work in the School Setting 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Work in the School Setting) and 360K, 460K (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.14, 460K.14 Working with Youth Gangs 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Working with Youth Gangs) and 360K, 460K (Topic 14) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.16, 460K.16 Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective) and 360K, 460K (Topic 16) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Social Justice and Social Change May Term Education Abroad program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.17, 460K.17 Principles of Recovery and Relapse Prevention 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.18, 460K.18 Mental Health Issues in Public Safety 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to provide a basic understanding of mental health intervention and treatment related issues for students planning to work in the field of public safety.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.21, 460K.21 Juvenile Justice: Systems, Policy, and Practice 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the socio-historical context of the juvenile justice system and key micro, mezzo, and macro level issues for social service providers working with juvenile justice system-involved populations. Examine social theories used to explain why youth engage in behaviors deemed "delinquent;" social inequality in the juvenile justice system; juvenile justice system procedures; and practitioner and policy efforts to facilitate positive youth development within the juvenile justice system. Social Work 360K (Topic 15) and 360K (Topic 21) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.22, 460K.22 Parenting Interventions for Diverse Populations 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
An overview of evidence-based interventions aimed at enhancing parenting across diverse populations. Explore advances and limitations in efforts to support parents in raising healthy and successful children from different backgrounds. Social Work 360K (Topic: Parent Interventions) and 360K (Topic 22) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.23, 460K.23 Introduction to Sport Social Work 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine social work practice in sporting environments and explore how to assist athletes at all levels of sports. Includes a focus on physical and mental health, parenting, youth, foster care, bereavement, and social services. Social Work 360K (Topic: Intro to Sport) and 360K (Topic: 23) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.26, 460K.26 Death, Dying, and Practitioner Resilience 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine cultural, historical, and theoretical components of death, dying, and resilience in healthcare. Explore communicative, psychological, and sociological approaches to terminally ill patient communication and care. Discuss methods of achieving wellness and resilience in the face of adversity. Social Work 360K (Topic: Death/Dyng/Practner Resilnce) and 360K (Topic 26) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.3, 460K.3 Treatment of Substance Use Disorders 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.4, 460K.4 Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families) and 360K, 460K (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.5, 460K.5 Advanced Topics in Social and Economic Justice 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.6, 460K.6 Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence) and 360K, 460K (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.7, 460K.7 International Social Work 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: International Social Work) and 360K, 460K (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.8, 460K.8 Leadership in the Community 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Leadership in the Community) and 360K, 460K (Topic 8) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Must have consent of instructor to register.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 360K.9, 460K.9 Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, and Cultural Perspectives 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 360K (Topic: Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, and Cultural Perspectives) and 360K, 460K (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 367M, 467M Social Justice and Change: A Critical International Perspective 3-4 Hours
3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the historical and contemporary contexts of the British welfare state, social work practice, and institutional efforts to address social injustice. Examine British culture and how the United Kingdom and the United States address pressing social issues. Discuss the rights, responsibilities, and actions of global citizenship in an increasingly global society. Social Work 460K (Topic: Roots of Social Economics Justice) and 467M may not be counted. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students studying abroad.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 679H Honors Tutorial Course 6 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Individual conference course in social work research and writing. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and admission to the Social Work Honors Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
S W 381R Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focuses on empirically based theories and conceptual approaches that form the foundation for social work practice and research with individuals and families in social systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 381S Foundations of Social Justice: Values, Diversity, Power, and Oppression 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
History, demographics, and cultures of various populations at risk with an emphasis on self-awareness and understanding the impact of discrimination and oppression by individuals and society on people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and orientations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 381T Dynamics of Organizations and Communities 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The organizational and community context within which social services are delivered and the influence of funding, mandate, and organizational arrangements on service delivery, with attention given to populations at risk. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 382R Social Policy Analysis and Social Problems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a historical perspective on the development of social welfare institutions, programs, and policies. Study current methods of policy analysis, evaluation of social problems, and advocacy for policy change. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 083C Dual MSSW Program with Partner Institutions 0 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work study at partner institutions. May not be taken concurrently with another course at the University of Texas at Austin.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and admission to the MSSW/MDiv dual degree program or MSSW/MPH dual degree program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Master's
S W 384F Foundations of Social Work Practice I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to social work practice methodology and the professional use of self in generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Explore the generalist approach in social work practice in preparation for work with a variety of client systems including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social Work 383R and 384F may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and concurrent registration for Social Work 385F and 384F, or graduate standing and consent of the Assistant Dean for Practicum Education or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 384G Foundations of Social Work Practice II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the application of theory and practice methods for effective and ethical service delivery to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social Work 384G and 383T may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and concurrent registration for Social Work 385G and 384G, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
S W 385F Generalist Practicum Instruction I 3 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 14 Lab Hours
Develop a social work perspective and skill in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social Work 385F and 384R may not both be counted. One lecture hour and thirteen to sixteen hours of practicum a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and concurrent registration for Social Work 385F and 384F, or graduate standing and consent of the Assistant Dean for Practicum Education or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 385G Generalist Practicum Instruction II 3 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 14 Lab Hours
Explore an advanced application of theory to practice and consider special issues. Social Work 385G and 384S may not both be counted. One lecture hour and thirteen to sixteen hours of practicum a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, Social Work 385F, and concurrent registration for Social Work 385G and 384G; or graduate standing and consent of the Assistant Dean for Practicum Education or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 385R Social Work Research Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine and understand research processes and methods in social work, with the focus on consuming and analyzing research at all levels of social work practice. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 385T Advanced Integrative Capstone in Social Work Knowledge and Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Applies knowledge, skills, and theories to values and ethics, diversity, populations at risk, social and economic justice, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy, social work practice, research, and field education. Designed to be taken concurrently with Social Work 694R. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387D Direct Practice Immersion 3 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 8 Lab Hours
Learn through working in a professional agency and assisting clients. Social Work 387D and 387C may not both be counted. One weekly seminar hour and at least eight hours of fieldwork a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and consent of the instructor or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387G Global Practicum Seminar: Critical Learning for Ethical Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore foundational knowledge about global social work ethics, practice, and international dynamics. Social Work 395K (Topic: Global Practicum Seminar) and 387G may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and selection by the International Committee and Office of Global Engagement for an approved international practicum beginning in the subsequent spring semester.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
S W 387R Topics in Special Issues 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or as required by the topic.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Loss and Grief: Individual and Family Perspectives.
Topic 2: Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness. Social Work 387R (Topic 2) and 390R (Topic 20: Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness) may not both be counted.
Topic 3: Sexuality Issues in Social Work.
Topic 4: Ethics and Leadership in Social Work Practice.
Topic 5: The Feminist Perspective in Direct Practice. Social Work 387R (Topic 5) and 390R (Topic 26: The Feminist Perspective in Direct Practice) may not both be counted.
Topic 6: Application of Information Technology in Direct Practice.
Topic 7: Supervision in Clinical Practice.
Topic 8: Violence Issues in Social Work.
Topic 9: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence.
Topic 10: Social Work in Managed Care.
Topic 11: Clinical Supervision: Mental Health and Chemical Dependence.
Topic 12: Contemporary Issues in Foster Care and Adoption.
Topic 13: Aging and Disability.
Topic 14: Family Support, Self-Determination, and Disability.
Topic 15: Introduction to Gerontology.
Topic 16: Developmental Disabilities and Self-Advocacy.
Topic 17: Making Systems Work for People with Disabilities.
Topic 18: The Social Construction of Disability.
Topic 19: Spirituality in Social Work Practice.
Topic 20: Dynamics of Substance Use Disorders.
Topic 21: Social Work in Health Care Advocacy.
Topic 22: Social Work in the School Setting.
Topic 23: Social Work Practice with Older Adults.
Topic 24: Constitutional Law for Social Workers.
Topic 25: Social Work in the Legal System.
Topic 26: Spanish for Social Workers. Additional prerequisite: Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish.
Topic 27: Women with Disabilities.
Topic 28: Health and Psychosocial Factors.
Topic 29: The Built Environment and Public Health.
Topic 30: Contemporary Practice with Older Adults.
Topic 31: Kinship Care: Children and Family Systems.
Topic 32: Psychosocial Oncology Practice and Research.
Topic 33: Child and Adult Attachment in Clinical Practice.
Topic 34: Introduction to Sport Social Work. Social Work 387 (Topic 34) and 395K (Intro to Sport Social Work) may not both be counted.
Topic 35: Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice.
Topic 36: Social Work in Health Care.
Topic 37: Social Work with Military Personnel and Families.
Topic 38: Social Work with Military Personnel and Families. Social Work 387R (Topic 37) and 387R (Topic 38) may not both be counted.
Topic 39: Parenting Interventions for Diverse Populations.
Topic 40: Mindfulness and Social Work Practice.
Topic 41: Transformative Teams in Healthcare.
Topic 42: Meaning Making and Resilience in Illness and Suffering.
Topic 43: Women's Health Policy. Social Work 387R (Topic 43) and 395K (Topic: Women's Health Policy) may not both be counted.
Topic 44: Substance Use and Social Work Practice.
Topic 45: Suicide Prevention. Social Work 395K (Topic: Suicide Prevention) and 387R (Topic 45) may not both be counted.
Topic 46: Incarceration and Disability. Social Work 395K (Topic: Incarceration/Disability) and 387R (Topic 46) may not both be counted.
Topic 47: Sexuality and Disability. Social Work 395K (Topic: Sexuality and Disability) and 387R (Topic 47) may not both be counted.
S W 387R.1 Loss and Grief: Individual and Family Perspectives 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.13 Aging and Disability 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.14 Family Support, Self-Determination, and Disability 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.15 Introduction to Gerontology 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.16 Developmental Disabilities and Self-Advocacy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.17 Making Systems Work for People with Disabilities 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.18 The Social Construction of Disability 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.19 Spirituality in Social Work Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.20 Dynamics of Substance Use Disorders 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.22 Social Work in the School Setting 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.23 Social Work Practice with Older Adults 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.26 Spanish for Social Workers 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.27 Women with Disabilities 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.30 Contemporary Practice with Older Adults 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.32 Psychosocial Oncology Practice and Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.33 Child and Adult Attachment in Clinical Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.34 Introduction to Sport Social Work 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 387 (Topic 34) and 395K (Intro to Sport Social Work) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.35 Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.36 Social Work in Health Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.38 Social Work with Military Personnel and Families 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 387R (Topic 37) and 387R (Topic 38) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.39 Parenting Interventions for Diverse Populations 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.40 Mindfulness and Social Work Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.42 Meaning Making and Resilience in Illness and Suffering 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.43 Women's Health Policy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 387R (Topic 43) and 395K (Topic: Women's Health Policy) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.44 Substance Use and Social Work Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.45 Suicide Prevention 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 395K (Topic: Suicide Prevention) and 387R (Topic 45) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.46 Incarceration and Disability 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 395K (Topic: Incarceration/Disability) and 387R (Topic 46) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387R.47 Sexuality and Disability 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 395K (Topic: Sexuality and Disability) and 387R (Topic 47) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 387T Transformative Teams in Health Care 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 387R (Topic 41) and 387T may not both be counted.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
S W 388R Topics in Advanced Research in Social Work: Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and consent of instructor and the graduate advisor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Research Methods I. Introduction to the basic elements of quantitative and qualitative research design in the social sciences with particular attention to social work research.
Topic 2: Research Methods II. Designed to provide students with the knowledge and competence needed to successfully design, conduct and publish quantitative studies in peer-reviewed journals. Designed to be concrete and to use a "hands-on approach to gaining mastery over the technical, narrative, and strategic elements of conducting original research with quantitative data.
Topic 3: Research Methods III. Introduction to qualitative research methodologies, paradigms, epistemologies, and theories. Qualitative methods of inquiry, including research designs, specific data collection methods, and analytic and interpretive procedures. Discussion of several approaches to qualitative data collection and analysis. Required of all doctoral students in social work.
Topic 4: Research Practicum.
Topic 5: Structural Equation Modeling. Introduction to the basic concepts and applications of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using the AMOS program. Explores conducting factor analysis, testing causal structures, testing model structure invariance and mean invariance through multigroup analyses, and examining change over time with growth curve modeling. Social Work 388R (Topic 5) and 395K (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: For non-social work majors, graduate standing and consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Topic 6: Data Analysis I. Introduction to fundamental concepts and statistical procedures used in social work research and to computer applications used for data analysis. Designed to help students develop basic skills in data file construction and manipulation, data definition, and statistical analysis and the conceptual and mathematical understanding of statistics needed for advanced work in research design, model development, model fitting and estimation, hypothesis testing, multivariate techniques, and interpretation of data. Basic statistical concepts through specific parametric and nonparametric statistics. Required of all doctoral students in social work.
Topic 7: Data Analysis II. Builds on the concepts and procedures introduced in Topic 6. Designed to enable students to do data analysis using multivariate statistical procedures. Primary focus on using the SPSS statistical software package for calculating multivariate statistics and on using the statistical output in research findings. Required of all doctoral students in social work.
Topic 8: Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis. An elective course for doctoral students who want additional training in qualitative methods. Focus on the epistemological and practical issues of analyzing qualitative data and writing up the results. Students must have access to pre-collected data for analysis or consult with instructor about a suitable project. May be used to fulfill the advanced research or statistical methods elective requirement. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Topic 9: Secondary Data Analysis. Introduction to the advantages and challenges of working with secondary data, involving hands on experience with the preparation and data analysis of large data sets. Subjects include the basics of Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, and Multi-group analyses using AMOS software. May be counted toward advanced research or statistical methods course or elective. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional hours to be arranged. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing, Social Work 388R (Topic 6), and 388R (Topic 7). Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Topic 10: Quantitative Data Analysis I. Introduction to fundamental concepts and statistical procedures used in social work research. Focus on computer applications for data analysis and development of basic skills in data file construction, management, and statistical analysis. Primary focus is on developing a conceptual and mathematical understanding of statistics needed for advanced work in research design, model development, model fitting and estimation, hypothesis testing, multivariate techniques, and interpretation of data. Social Work 388R (Topic 6) and 388R (Topic 10) may not both be counted.
Topic 11: Quantitative Data Analysis II. Builds on the concepts and procedures introduced in Social Work (Topic 10). Designed to enable students to do a more thorough job of data analysis by introducing multivariate statistical procedures into their repertoire of statistical techniques. The primary focus is on using the SPSS statistical package for calculating multivariate statistics, and the utilization of the statistical output in research findings. Social Work 388R (Topic 7) and 388R (Topic 11) may not both be counted.
Topic 12: Hierarchical Linear Modeling. Provides an introduction to the basic concepts and applications of Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM). Subjects will include multilevel data structures, model building and testing, fixed and random effects, and interpretation of results. Social Work 388R (Topic 12) and 395K (Topic: Hierarchical Linear Modeling) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Regression analysis using SAS; a pre-test to demonstrate SAS knowledge may be required; and for non-social work majors, graduate standing and consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Topic 13: Grant Writing For Prevention and Clinical Intervention Research. Explore principles of grant writing with special focus on standards expected by leading federal funding agencies, e.g. National Institutes of Health. Conceptualize grant proposals according to social justice principles with the goal of benefiting under-served populations. Produce an exploratory/developmental grant proposal with an explicit focus on prevention or clinical intervention. Additional prerequisite: Social Work majors must have completed their comprehensive exam paper. For non-social work majors, graduate standing and consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Topic 14: Research Methods in Minoritized Populations. Examine scholarly discourse with respect to social science research methods that include race, ethnicity, and other minoritized identities as variables, or that is conducted in and with minoritized communities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Social Work 388R (Topic 1). Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
Topic 15: Quantitative Research Methods. Introduction to the basic elements and process of quantitative research design in the social sciences, with particular attention to social work research. Social Work 388R (Topic 1) and 388R (Topic 15) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Topic 16: Qualitative Data Analysis. Focus on the epistemological and practical issues of analyzing qualitative data and writing up the results. Gain expertise in analyzing qualitative data through four major approaches: thematic analysis, phenomenological analysis, grounded theory, and narrative analysis. Social Work 388R (Topic 8) and 388R (Topic 16) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing; Social Work 388R (Topic 17) or consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Topic 17: Qualitative Research Methods. Introduction to the philosophical and methodological issues of qualitative research which covers epistemologies, theoretical perspectives, mixed methods research, and systematic research approaches. Social Work 388R (Topic 3) and 388R (Topic 17) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing. Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Topic 18: Policy Theories and Social Context: Applications for Research. Explore policy theory, its application, and critique, being equipped with the conceptual and analytical tools necessary for policy-focused research. Focus on both skill development and the critical understanding of theoretical frameworks, preparing to engage in advanced research in public policy. Investigate the processes and mechanisms through which policies are developed, implemented, evaluated, and evolved.
Topic 19: Community Engaged Research Methods. Introduction to the philosophical, methodological, and ethical issues of conducting community engaged research. Explore types of community-based participatory approaches to research, key methodological aspects of these approaches, and insights from projects across different cultural contexts and academic disciplines, showing ways in which community participants and citizen scientists can be involved in co-designing different stages of the research cycle. Examine key issues to consider when involving community participants at each step of the research process, including the voices of people with lived experience directly, and draw out conclusions and point ways forward for future research.
S W 388R.10 Quantitative Data Analysis I 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to fundamental concepts and statistical procedures used in social work research. Focus on computer applications for data analysis and development of basic skills in data file construction, management, and statistical analysis. Primary focus is on developing a conceptual and mathematical understanding of statistics needed for advanced work in research design, model development, model fitting and estimation, hypothesis testing, multivariate techniques, and interpretation of data. Social Work 388R (Topic 6) and 388R (Topic 10) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.11 Quantitative Data Analysis II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Builds on the concepts and procedures introduced in Social Work (Topic 10). Designed to enable students to do a more thorough job of data analysis by introducing multivariate statistical procedures into their repertoire of statistical techniques. The primary focus is on using the SPSS statistical package for calculating multivariate statistics, and the utilization of the statistical output in research findings. Social Work 388R (Topic 7) and 388R (Topic 11) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.12 Hierarchical Linear Modeling 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Provides an introduction to the basic concepts and applications of Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM). Subjects will include multilevel data structures, model building and testing, fixed and random effects, and interpretation of results. Social Work 388R (Topic 12) and 395K (Topic: Hierarchical Linear Modeling) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Regression analysis using SAS; a pre-test to demonstrate SAS knowledge may be required; and for non-social work majors, graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.13 Grant Writing For Prevention and Clinical Intervention Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore principles of grant writing with special focus on standards expected by leading federal funding agencies, e.g. National Institutes of Health. Conceptualize grant proposals according to social justice principles with the goal of benefiting under-served populations. Produce an exploratory/developmental grant proposal with an explicit focus on prevention or clinical intervention.
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work majors must have completed their comprehensive exam paper. For non-social work majors, graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.14 Research Methods in Minoritized Populations 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine scholarly discourse with respect to social science research methods that include race, ethnicity, and other minoritized identities as variables, or that is conducted in and with minoritized communities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Social Work 388R (Topic 1).
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.15 Quantitative Research Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the basic elements and process of quantitative research design in the social sciences, with particular attention to social work research. Social Work 388R (Topic 1) and 388R (Topic 15) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.16 Qualitative Data Analysis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on the epistemological and practical issues of analyzing qualitative data and writing up the results. Gain expertise in analyzing qualitative data through four major approaches: thematic analysis, phenomenological analysis, grounded theory, and narrative analysis. Social Work 388R (Topic 8) and 388R (Topic 16) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing; Social Work 388R (Topic 17) or consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.17 Qualitative Research Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the philosophical and methodological issues of qualitative research which covers epistemologies, theoretical perspectives, mixed methods research, and systematic research approaches. Social Work 388R (Topic 3) and 388R (Topic 17) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.18 Policy Theories and Social Context: Applications for Research 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore policy theory, its application, and critique, being equipped with the conceptual and analytical tools necessary for policy-focused research. Focus on both skill development and the critical understanding of theoretical frameworks, preparing to engage in advanced research in public policy. Investigate the processes and mechanisms through which policies are developed, implemented, evaluated, and evolved.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.19 Community Engaged Research Methods 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the philosophical, methodological, and ethical issues of conducting community engaged research. Explore types of community-based participatory approaches to research, key methodological aspects of these approaches, and insights from projects across different cultural contexts and academic disciplines, showing ways in which community participants and citizen scientists can be involved in co-designing different stages of the research cycle. Examine key issues to consider when involving community participants at each step of the research process, including the voices of people with lived experience directly, and draw out conclusions and point ways forward for future research.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.2 Research Methods II 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Designed to provide students with the knowledge and competence needed to successfully design, conduct and publish quantitative studies in peer-reviewed journals. Designed to be concrete and to use a "hands-on approach to gaining mastery over the technical, narrative, and strategic elements of conducting original research with quantitative data.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.5 Structural Equation Modeling 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the basic concepts and applications of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using the AMOS program. Explores conducting factor analysis, testing causal structures, testing model structure invariance and mean invariance through multigroup analyses, and examining change over time with growth curve modeling. Social Work 388R (Topic 5) and 395K (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling) may not both be counted.
Pre/Corequisites: For non-social work majors, graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 388R.9 Secondary Data Analysis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the advantages and challenges of working with secondary data, involving hands on experience with the preparation and data analysis of large data sets. Subjects include the basics of Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, and Multi-group analyses using AMOS software. May be counted toward advanced research or statistical methods course or elective. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Social Work 388R (Topic 6), and 388R (Topic 7).
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 390N Topics in Strategies of Intervention: Seminar 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
A critical evaluation of social work intervention strategies in human services, using alternative theoretical perspectives. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor and the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Historical Perspectives on Social Work Practice.
Topic 2: Theories of Social Work Practice. Conceptualization, development, and application of social work theories and major theoretical paradigms are covered. Examination of philosophical, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of different social work practice theories with an emphasis on understanding and critically analyzing the philosophical assumptions and scientific basis of various theories. Explores the historical context of different theories covered and research on their effectiveness within social work. Discussion of major theories from diverse disciplines.
Topic 3: Theories of Social Work Practice in Administration, Planning, Major theories of organization and management as they are applied in human service organizations. Historical development of the major schools of organizational and management theory and the dynamic evolution and contemporary applications of those theories in human service management.
Topic 4: Theories of Clinical Social Work Practice.
Topic 5: Theories of Social Work Practice in Administration,
Topic 6: Issues in Social Work and Social Work Education. Development of social work and social work education in American society. Particular emphasis on the events of the Progressive Era, the 1930s, and the 1960s; current issues in social work education; and changes in the role of women in organized professions.
Topic 7: Theories of Direct Practice in Social Work. Philosophical, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of various practice theories. Emphasis on the philosophical assumptions and scientific basis of various theories. Research methodologies such as process/outcome paradigms, experimental designs, and meta-analysis, which are used to develop and investigate the effectiveness of direct practice theories.
Topic 8: Direct Practice Theories.
Topic 9: Policy Theory.
S W 390N.2 Theories of Social Work Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Conceptualization, development, and application of social work theories and major theoretical paradigms are covered. Examination of philosophical, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of different social work practice theories with an emphasis on understanding and critically analyzing the philosophical assumptions and scientific basis of various theories. Explores the historical context of different theories covered and research on their effectiveness within social work. Discussion of major theories from diverse disciplines.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 392R Topics in Social Welfare Policy Analysis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Integrated Health Care Policy.
Topic 2: Children and Families.
Topic 3: Poverty and Public Policy.
Topic 4: Social Policy for the Aging Population.
Topic 5: Social Determinants of Health and Health Policy.
S W 392R.1 Integrated Health Care Policy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 392R.2 Children and Families 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 392R.3 Poverty and Public Policy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 392R.4 Social Policy for the Aging Population 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 392R.5 Social Determinants of Health and Health Policy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R Topics in Advanced Clinical Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Clinical Assessment and Differential Diagnosis.
Topic 2: Theories and Methods of Intervention with Individuals.
Topic 3: Theories and Methods of Family Intervention.
Topic 4: Theories and Methods of Group Intervention with Adults. Social Work 390R (Topic 18: Advanced Social Work Methods: Groups) and 393R (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Topic 5: Theories and Methods of Group Intervention with Children, Adolescents, Social Work 390R (Topic 14: Social Group Work with Children and Adolescents) and 393R (Topic 5) may not both be counted.
Topic 6: Advanced Family Intervention.
Topic 7: Anxiety Disorders.
Topic 8: Assessment and Treatment of Personality Disorders.
Topic 9: Assessment and Treatment of Traumatized Populations.
Topic 10: Brief Solution-Focused Intervention.
Topic 11: Clinical Intervention with Intergenerational Families Giving Care.
Topic 12: Clinical Supervision in Mental Health and Chemical Dependence.
Topic 13: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Topic 14: Counseling African American Individuals, Couples, and Families.
Topic 15: Couples Counseling.
Topic 16: Coexisting Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders.
Topic 17: The Feminist Perspective in Clinical Practice.
Topic 18: Grief Counseling.
Topic 19: Major Mental Disorders.
Topic 20: Methods of Play Intervention.
Topic 21: Motivational Interviewing.
Topic 22: Neurobiology and Social Work Practice.
Topic 23: Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.
Topic 24: Treatment of Children and Adolescents.
Topic 25: Treatment Using EMDR.
Topic 26: Theories and Methods of Group Intervention.
Topic 27: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health I.
Topic 28: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health II.
Topic 29: Crisis Intervention.
Topic 30: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
Topic 31: Neurodevelopment and Trauma.
S W 393R.1 Clinical Assessment and Differential Diagnosis 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.13 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.15 Couples Counseling 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.16 Coexisting Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.18 Grief Counseling 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.20 Methods of Play Intervention 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.21 Motivational Interviewing 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.22 Neurobiology and Social Work Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.23 Treatment of Substance Use Disorders 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.24 Treatment of Children and Adolescents 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.26 Theories and Methods of Group Intervention 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.29 Crisis Intervention 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.3 Theories and Methods of Family Intervention 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.30 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.31 Neurodevelopment and Trauma 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393R.9 Assessment and Treatment of Traumatized Populations 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T Topics in Advanced Macro Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester, or as required by the topic.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Treatment of Children and Adolescents. Social Work 390R (Topic 23: Intervention with Children, Adolescents, and Families) and 393T (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: Advanced Family Therapy. Social Work 390R (Topic 28: Advanced Family Therapy) and 393T (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Topic 3: Major Mental Disorders.
Topic 4: Anxiety Disorders.
Topic 5: Treatment of Chemical Dependence. Social Work 393T (Topic 5) and 395K (Topic: Treatment of Chemical Dependency) may not both be counted.
Topic 6: Dual Diagnosis: Mental Disorders and Chemical Dependence.
Topic 7: Grief Counseling. Social Work 390R (Topic 29: Grief Counseling) and 393T (Topic 7) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Social Work 387R (Topic 1: Loss and Grief: Individual and Family Perspectives) (or Social Work 391R {Topic 11: Loss and Grief: Individual and Family Perspectives}).
Topic 8: Community Engagement and Management of Volunteers.
Topic 9: Community Organizing and Social Change.
Topic 10: Grant Development and Resource Development.
Topic 11: International Social Work.
Topic 12: The Legislative Process.
Topic 13: Managed Care.
Topic 14: Psychiatric Disabilities: From the Inside Out.
Topic 15: Social Work Practice in Mexican Culture. Study of Mexican social work through cultural immersion, seminars, field visits, and language instruction. Designed to prepare students for effective social work practice with Mexican Americans.
Topic 16: Social Work Leadership in Human Service Systems.
Topic 17: Human Resource Development.
Topic 18: Nonprofit Management in Human Services.
Topic 19: Strategic Partnerships.
Topic 20: Information Systems and Communication in Social Work.
Topic 21: Applied Policy Practice.
Topic 22: Community Building.
Topic 23: Advanced Policy Practice.
Topic 24: Public Service Planning, Financing, and Evaluation.
Topic 25: Social Change and Community Practice.
Topic 26: Cross-Disciplinary Global Project Development in the United States and
Topic 27: Program Evaluation.
Topic 28: Program Evaluation. Social Work 393T (Topic 27) and 393T (Topic 28) may not both be counted.
Topic 29: Financial Management in Human Services. Social Work 393T (Topic 29) and 395K (Topic: Financial Management/Strategy) may not both be counted.
Topic 30: Grant Writing and Resource Development. Social Work 393T (Topic 10) and 393T (Topic 30) may not both be counted.
Topic 31: Collaborative Leadership through Public and Private Partnerships. Social Work 393T (Topic 19) and 393T (Topic 31) may not both be counted.
Topic 32: Social Work Leadership for the Public Good.
S W 393T.11 International Social Work 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.14 Psychiatric Disabilities: From the Inside Out 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.16 Social Work Leadership in Human Service Systems 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.18 Nonprofit Management in Human Services 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.20 Information Systems and Communication in Social Work 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.22 Community Building 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.23 Advanced Policy Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.25 Social Change and Community Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.26 Cross-Disciplinary Global Project Development in the United States and Abroad 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.28 Program Evaluation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 393T (Topic 27) and 393T (Topic 28) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.29 Financial Management in Human Services 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 393T (Topic 29) and 395K (Topic: Financial Management/Strategy) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.30 Grant Writing and Resource Development 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 393T (Topic 10) and 393T (Topic 30) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.31 Collaborative Leadership through Public and Private Partnerships 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 393T (Topic 19) and 393T (Topic 31) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.32 Social Work Leadership for the Public Good 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.8 Community Engagement and Management of Volunteers 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393T.9 Community Organizing and Social Change 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U Topics in Social Justice and Populations at Risk 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or as required by the topic.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their
Topic 2: Working with Children at Risk.
Topic 3: Working with Youth Gangs.
Topic 4: Social Work Practice with African American Families.
Topic 5: Social Work Practice with Mexican American Families.
Topic 6: Contemporary Issues in Aging.
Topic 7: Introduction to Gerontology. Social Work 390R (Topic 9: Introduction to Gerontology) and 393U (Topic 7) may not both be counted.
Topic 8: Social Work Practice with Older Adults. Social Work 390R (Topic 19: Social Work Practice with Older Adults) and 393U (Topic 8) may not both be counted.
Topic 9: Dynamics of Chemical Dependence. Social Work 390R (Topic 8: Dynamics of Chemical Dependency) and 393U (Topic 9) may not both be counted.
Topic 10: Women and Substance Use Disorders: Contemporary Issues.
Topic 11: Play Therapy. Social Work 390R (Topic 22: Play Therapy) and 393U (Topic 11) may not both be counted.
Topic 13: Spanish for Social Workers. Additional prerequisite: Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish.
Topic 14: Contemporary Issues in Foster Care and Adoptions.
Topic 15: Social Work Practice in Mexican Culture. Study of Mexican social work through cultural immersion, seminars, field visits, and language instruction. Designed to prepare students for effective social work practice with Mexican Americans.
Topic 16: Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders.
Topic 17: Gays and Lesbians in American Society: Policy and Practice.
Topic 18: Restorative Justice.
Topic 19: Adolescent Chemical Dependence: Prevention and Intervention.
Topic 20: Cultural Factors in Substance Use Treatment for Underserved Populations.
Topic 21: Social Work Practice with Asian American Families.
Topic 22: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence.
Topic 23: Contemporary Issues and Practice in Sexual Assault.
Topic 24: Advanced Issues in Social and Economic Justice.
Topic 25: Historical Cultural Trauma.
Topic 26: Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice.
Topic 27: Social Inequalities in Health.
Topic 28: Social Work and the Latino Population.
Topic 29: Culturally-Sensitive Service Provision with Latino Populations.
Topic 30: Culturally Sensitive Service Provision with Latino Populations. Social Work 393U (Topic 29) and 393U (Topic 30) may not both be counted.
Topic 31: Global Health. Social Work 393U (Topic 31) and 395K (Topic: Global Health-Mex) may not both be counted.
Topic 32: Communication Skills in Interdisciplinary Settings.
Topic 33: Community Participatory Research on Health Disparities.
Topic 34: Mitigation Matters. Social Work 395K (Topic: Mitigation Matters) and 393U (Topic 34) may not both be counted.
Topic 36: Juvenile Justice: Systems, Policy, and Practice. Social Work 393U (Topic 26) and 393U (Topic 36) may not both be counted.
Topic 37: Forensic Social Work and the Legal System.
S W 393U.1 Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.10 Women and Substance Use Disorders: Contemporary Issues 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.16 Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.18 Restorative Justice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.22 Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.23 Contemporary Issues and Practice in Sexual Assault 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.24 Advanced Issues in Social and Economic Justice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.32 Communication Skills in Interdisciplinary Settings 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.33 Community Participatory Research on Health Disparities 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.34 Mitigation Matters 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 395K (Topic: Mitigation Matters) and 393U (Topic 34) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.36 Juvenile Justice: Systems, Policy, and Practice 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Social Work 393U (Topic 26) and 393U (Topic 36) may not both be counted.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393U.37 Forensic Social Work and the Legal System 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 393V Topics in Social Work in Specific Settings 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Direct Practice in a Managed Care Environment.
Topic 2: Social Work in Medical Settings. Social Work 391R (Topic 9: Social Work in a Medical Setting) and 393V (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Topic 3: School Social Work. Social Work 391R (Topic 6: School-Based Social Services) and 393V (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Topic 4: Social Work and the Law.
Topic 5: Social Work in the Legal System.
Topic 6: Social Work in the Criminal Justice System. Social Work 391R (Topic 8: Social Work in Criminal Justice) and 393V (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
S W 394U, 694U Advanced Practicum Instruction 3,6 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 12,24 Lab Hours
Apply theory to practice at an advanced level within a chosen concentration. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of four laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work and concurrent registration for Social Work 694U and 394U, or graduate standing and consent of the Assistant Dean for Practicum Education or the graduate advisor.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 195F Colloquium on Issues in Social Work Education and Research I 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on professional development and program requirements and expectations. Explore core topics and cohort-specific sessions using readings, reflection exercises, and discussions. May be taken twice for credit. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (02 times)
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 395J, 695J, 995J Research in Social Work 3,6,9 Hours
3,6,9 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Individually supervised development of the comprehensive research paper. May be repeated seven times. For each semester hour earned, the equivalent of one class hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and 41 semester hours of PhD coursework in social work. Students must sign up in the Office of the Graduate Coordinator for Doctoral Education prior to registering.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in School of Social Work.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (08 times)
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 195K, 295K, 395K, 495K Topics in Conference Course in Social Work 1-4 Hours
1,2,3,4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the diversity of topics and methods pursued by researchers and academicians in social work education and allied fields. Topics covered are broad and include information that facilitates the learning of research methods and the development of knowledge and skills needed to participate in the PhD program and within a community of scholars. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor or the graduate adviser.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 1: Computer Resource Applications in Human Services.
S W 395L Research Practicum 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Individually supervised research experience. May be counted towards the advanced research or statistical methods requirement. Individual instruction.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 195N Colloquium on Issues in Social Work Education and Research II 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on the development of essential knowledge and skills in the social work field. Explore critical issues and diverse methodologies that enhance understanding of research practices pursued by researchers and academicians. Equivalent of one lecture hour per week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and Social Work 195F.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 395S Area of Specialization Course 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Demonstrate knowledge in the substantive issues, key research questions, theory, empirical evidence, and implications in an area of specialization. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work.
Restrictions: Restricted to doctoral students in social work.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 395W Writing Practicum 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Individually supervised development of publishable written material. Individual instruction.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 497M Social Justice and Change: A Critical International Perspective 4 Hours
4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the historical and contemporary contexts of the British welfare state, social work practice, and institutional efforts to address social injustice. Immerse in British culture and explore how the U.K. and the U.S. address pressing social issues. Discuss the rights, responsibilities, and actions of global citizenship in an increasingly global society. Social Work 495K (Topic: Roots of Socl/Econ Justice) and Social Work 497M may not both be counted The equivalent of four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
S W 398T Pedagogy in Social Work 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on learning theory, the science of higher education teaching, social work curriculum and accreditation, course development, and creating supportive classroom environments. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing in social work, or graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral
S W 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
3,6,9 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.
Grading: Credit No Credit
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Doctoral