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RHDS 506 - Casework Management
This course is an introduction to case management and caseload management procedures, techniques, and issues. The relationship of evaluation, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and utilization of community resources is investigated. Casework recording and management skills, including computer applications and technology for caseload management, are presented.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 546 - Medical Survey for Rehabilitation Counselors
This course is presented by medical professionals and others acquainted with the total rehabilitation process. Emphasis is placed on interpreting and understanding medical information, evaluation, and alternative treatment techniques for typical disability cases. The role and responsibilities of physicians and other members of a rehabilitation team is also stressed.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 577 - Assistive Technology in the Classroom
Using a case-based approach, students work in small interdisciplinary teams to explore the use of assistive devices and technologies that promote the participation of all children in school. Class activities include lecture and demonstration, and hands-on experience with hard- and software, adaptive equipment, and a variety of high-and low-tech devices.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 580 - Special Topics: Working in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation
This course is used to provide an opportunity for an intensive examination, discussion, and skill development in a specialty area of rehabilitation services. Designated topical units may be selected from disability areas, rehabilitation techniques, or current professional issues. May be taken for up to a maximum of six semester hours of credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
RHDS 126 or equivalent.
Credits: 2-3
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RHDS 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
This course is an introduction to the major issues in the field of alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation, including etiology, models of recovery, and the biological and psychological consequences of substance abuse. Primary consideration is given to treatment issues; polyaddiction, specific detoxification methods; self-help programs; individual and group counseling; therapeutic community residencies; and family and other support groups.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment
This course is an introduction to the issues and techniques of treatment of the family affected by substance abuse or dependency. Central topics discussed in this course include: viewing the family as a client, diagnostic assessment techniques, and prescriptive treatment of the substance abuser or dependent client, extended family members and children. An emphasis is also placed on child development in unhealthy family systems.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 602 - Implications of Disabilities for the Family
The focus of this course is on understanding the world view of the parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a person with a disability. A family system approach is used in examining problems in readjustment to disability and the effectiveness of coping strategies. Students examine the goals of interventions, including support of the family unit and its individual members.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 611 - Cultural Competency for Rehabilitation and Health Professions
This course provides students with an in-depth exploration of multicultural and diversity issues as they relate to the field of rehabilitation counseling. Through in-depth exploration into the intersections of cultural identities such as race, class, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability, the unique needs of individuals with disabilities who experience multiple oppressions will be examined. Exploration into theoretical models, research, counseling techniques and therapeutic interventions, provides students an understanding of the impact of race, social class, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, and ability on counseling relationships. The concept of social justice and strategies and tools to interrupt injustice are introduced. Emphasis is placed upon gaining cultural self-awareness necessary for effective multicultural counseling relationships.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 618 - Guided Independent Study
Rehabilitation Counseling undergraduate and graduate students with special needs,
interests, and capacities conduct individual study under faculty supervision involving
library work, tutorial work, research, independent reading or writing, or an approved activity which contributes to the educational growth of a particular student. This course is not a substitute for, nor part of, the thesis requirement.
Credits: 2 - 3
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RHDS 630 - Children with Disabilities
This course develops concepts related to students with moderate and severe special needs. Instruction encompasses issues relevant to the nature, causes and basic life and educational needs of children with moderate and severe delays. Terminology, modifications, and accommodations of services and supports are described and practiced. Intervention strategies are introduced for a wide array of special needs. Instructional approaches principles and strategies are identified and applied. Students learn to prepare and adapt curricular content and work with others in delivering services and supports based on “best practices.”
Credits: 3
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RHDS 635 - Counseling and Consultation Theories
Students are provided with an overview of counseling theories and practices as they pertain to the rehabilitation process. Emphasis is given to the students’ development of counseling skills and techniques which are used to influence and support consumer change and rehabilitation efforts.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 640 - Psychosocial Evaluation and Assessment
This course provides a professional level introduction to the issues surrounding psychological assessment and techniques. Topics include: assessment of strengths, resources, capabilities, aptitudes, interests, personality, and cognitive abilities; understanding the consumer in the context of their environment and personal ecology; appraisal through behavioral observation; assessment of the effectiveness of interventions; utilizing assessment and appraisal information to determine appropriate services; acquisition of an assessment and appraisal knowledge base.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 642 - Behavioral Techniques for the Developmentally Disabled
This course is an introduction to the principles of applied behavior analysis, with attention to effectiveness with youth and adults who have developmental disabilities. The case study approach is used to provide guidelines for solving specific problems. Students design and implement behavior modification programs for various rehabilitation settings.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 644 - Employment and Career Development for Special Populations
This course focuses on developing the knowledge, and skills necessary for the
rehabilitation counselor to provide employment and career services. Students are
provided an introduction to career development theory and career counseling
approaches within the rehabilitation process. Job placement and developmental strategies to facilitate employment of people with disabilities are explored through
experiential activities, labor market analysis, a job analysis, and a transferable
skills analysis.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 664 - Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
This is an overview of the nature, needs, and approaches that are used in rehabilitation programs that serve persons with intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, TBI, and other central nervous system disorders. The course explores techniques used in various life stages and reviews innovative ways to overcome apathy and discrimination in community settings.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 669 - Behavioral Medicine
The course is designed to present the spectrum of mind-body behavioral health techniques. Meditation, stress management, self-hypnosis, relaxation, biofeedback, and spirituality techniques are taught. Applications to disabling conditions involving both chronic disease and chronic pain are emphasized.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 670 - Needs of the Aging
Aging in our society is associated with a variety of special medical, social, and psychological needs. Participants explore these needs, as well as available rehabilitation services and agencies. The focus is on keeping the aged individual in the community.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 675 - Integrated Medicine
This course surveys the major health care traditions and selected complementary therapies. Emphasis is placed on the responsible integration of practices including Ayureveda, chiropractic, herbalism, massage, mind-body medicine, music therapy, Reiki, and yoga with conventional Western biomedicine options in the prevention, diagnosis, and healing of disabling conditions.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 682 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practice
Students experience opportunities for the application of counseling techniques, skills,
and procedures in a closely supervised laboratory situation. Each student is seen
individually and in a group seminar on a weekly basis for discussion, skill building
experiences, and videotape evaluation of counseling interviews within a helping
relationship.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate degree student in rehabilitation.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 683 - Learning Disabilities
This course is used to examine theories of etiology and intervention models for remediation and compensation of learning disabilities. Emphasis is on adolescents and adults whose learning disorders are chronic and may include other primary handicapping conditions.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum
This course is a supervised experience in an approved rehabilitation setting. The experience includes increasing responsibility in counseling, rehabilitation planning and coordination. A minimum of one hundred clock hours during the semester with at least 40-50 clock hours in direct contact service work with persons with chronic illnesses or disabilities are required. A review of counseling interviews and casework by an approved faculty and/or clinical supervisor is also required. The course is restricted to students in rehabilitation counseling and services.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 686 - Rehabilitation Internship
This course is a part-time or full-time internship of 600 total clock hours in an intensive and practical learning experience in an appropriate rehabilitation center, hospital, school, or agency, for students doing advanced graduate work in rehabilitation counseling. Through direct service work, which is supplemented with individual and group supervision, students are provided an opportunity to demonstrate and perfect skills and competencies related to his or her respective rehabilitation counseling and services program.
Prerequisites & Notes
RHDS 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum
Credits: 1 - 10
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RHDS 691 - Neurological Conditions
This course familiarizes students with the major issues in the field of neurological rehabilitation. As the number of adolescents, young adults, and elderly who survive brain injury has increased, so has there been an increased demand from rehabilitation professionals with knowledge and skills in this area. The emphases of this course are on the causes, symptoms, and especially the treatment methods for neurological injury.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 692 - Group Counseling Techniques in Rehabilitation
Students are presented with an overview of the major counseling techniques used with rehabilitation consumers in group situations. The integration of group counseling theory in specific rehabilitation settings is also emphasized. Active participation by all students is presumed.
Credits: 3
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RHDS 694 - Psychiatric Rehabilitation
This course is an overview of chronic mental health diagnoses and treatment methods used in the rehabilitation of people with psychiatric disabilities. Primary emphasis is given to diagnosis of and treatment planning for abnormal, deviant or psychopathological behavior, counseling techniques, the use of psychoactive medication, independent living and interdisciplinary services within the community with emphasis on the rehabilitation model. Rehabilitation techniques and vocational rehabilitation strategies are also discussed.
Credits: 3
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RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
This course emphasizes the search for truth and the ways in which this search
is conducted. It includes the identification and delineation of research problems,
survey of related literature, detailed examination of different research methods,
and basic descriptive and inferential statistical coverage. Attention is given
to the presentation of research results in acceptable form. Required of all master’s
degree students.
Credits: 3
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RSCH 612 - Proposal Design
This course assists the students in completing their proposal for either a thesis or research project that leads to a Master of Science Degree (MS). Students are required to complete the full proposal within the context of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
Credits: 2
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RSCH 615 - Qualitative Research Methodology
This course examines the nature of qualitative research methodology. Within the framework of this course, the philosophic basis, major paradigms, strategies of inquiry, methods of collecting empirical materials, interpretation and evaluation of empirical materials, and presentation of qualitative research are renewed.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
Credits: 3
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RSCH 618 - Guided Individual Study
Graduate students with special needs, interests, and capacities conduct individual study under faculty supervision involving library work, tutorial work, research, independent reading or writing, or other approved study which contributes to the educational growth of a particular student. This course is not a substitute for, nor a part of, the thesis requirement.
Credits: 1-6
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RSCH 625 - Independent Study Proposal Design
This seminar assists students in completing their independent study proposal for a Master in Education (M.Ed.) degree within the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Students are required to complete the full proposal and prepare for data collection for their study.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
Credits: 2
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RSCH 635 - Thesis
This course involves meetings with the thesis committee and satisfactory completion of thesis requirements including the oral examination. Students must register for a total of four semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 612 - Proposal Design
Credits: 1-4
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RSCH 712 - Proposal Design
This course assists the students in completing their proposal for a dissertation that leads to the Doctor of Physical Education Degree. Students are required to complete the full proposal within the context of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research
Credits: 2
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RSCH 720 - Educational Psychology Statistics II
This course covers the foundations of advanced correlational and experimental statistical procedures. The course focuses on Regression Analysis as the foundation for advanced statistical procedures. An introduction to coding procedures and matrix algebra is included. Experimental design topics include Factorial Designs (Independent Groups, Repeated Measures, and Mixed Factorials), Analysis of Covariance, MANOVA, Discriminant Function Analysis, and Power Analysis. In addition, reliability and validity issues related to experimental designs are addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I
Credits: 3
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RSCH 730 - Advanced Experimental Designs
This course covers research design issues and statistical analyses appropriate for advanced experimental designs. Topics include Factorial Designs (Independent Groups, Repeated Measures, and Mixed Factorials), Analysis of Covariance, MANOVA, Discriminant Function Analysis, and Power Analysis. In addition, reliability and validity issues related to experimental designs are addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 720 - Educational Psychology Statistics II
Credits: 2
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RSCH 735 - Doctoral Dissertation
An original contribution to knowledge or an application of existing knowledge to the solution of a practical problem in the field is made. Students must register for a total of 14 credits.
Credits: 1-14
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RSCH 740 - Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
This course provides the student with an introduction to and overview of Structural Equation Modeling. The course will provide an overview of the basis for structural equation modeling including a description of Path Analysis, Mediation Analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Additionally, the basic concepts, applications and software applications used for SEM will be covered. This course is offered as an on-line course.
Prerequisites & Notes
RSCH 720 - Educational Psychology Statistics II
Credits: 2
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MSSW 601 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1
This course introduces systems theory and person-in-environment as the conceptual
framework for the HBSE sequence. It addresses the ecological context of human
development with attention to cognitive, psychological, and social development
and the individual’s membership in the family, as well as in groups, organizations,
and the community. Particular emphasis is given to gender, race, class, and culture.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 602 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2
This course continues the systems theory and person-in-environment framework introduced in HBSE I. It explores the structure of organizations, groups, and communities as they provide social contexts for human development beyond the family group. This course gives attention to the demographic profile of communities and issues surrounding access to services.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSSW 601 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1
Credits: 3
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MSSW 603 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3
This advanced course continues the study of human behavior with emphasis on the behavioral and psychological difficulties people experience in interacting with their environments. The biological, sociological, and intrapsychic theories of psychopathology and treatment based on these theories are reviewed in depth. The course includes an examination of the use of the DSM IV, and the impact of diversity and oppression in the etiology, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of psychopathology.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 604 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 4
This course provides advanced standing MSW students with an opportunity to learn
and apply contemporary theories of human behavior which provide the foundation
for advanced generalist social work practice. These theories include psychodynamic
theories, postmodern and other theories of human behavior and the social environment
that are considered essential in advanced generalist social work practice but
which are not generally covered in depth in BSW training programs. The course
is highly interactive and includes guest presentations, small group discussions,
and application of theory in cases selected by both students and the instructor(s).
Credits: 2
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MSSW 610 - Social Work Practice 5
This course is a bridge course between foundational and concentration levels
for advanced standing students. The course will include generalist practice perspectives,
teach skills relating to those perspectives, and introduce current practice trends
in major fields of social work, including the changes in practice resulting from
multiculturalism, globalization, managed care, and welfare reform. Particular
emphasis is placed on the generalist practitioner’s ability to move from large,
community system interventions to organizational interventions to direct practice
with families and individuals.
Credits: 2
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MSSW 611 - Social Welfare Policy 1
This course, a basic introduction to American social welfare policy, first examines the history of the American response to need with particular emphasis upon the role of the social work profession. After providing this historical framework, it assesses major contemporary governmental and non-governmental initiatives to fulfill human need, emphasizing a breadth of social policy issues, such as poverty, discrimination, health care, housing, food, child welfare, substance abuse, employment, and social service delivery.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 612 - Social Welfare Policy 2
This course emphasizes a social change approach to social policy with particular stress upon the influence of values and human choice in creating a socially just world, which guarantees all human rights. Within this humanistic framework, this course examines such basic issues as the theory and method of social policy analysis, political action toward social equality, internationalism, the creation of a human rights culture, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the strategic crafting of policy argument.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 621 - A Survey of Social Work Research Methods
This course provides a survey of the major approaches to social research using quantitative methods: Cross-sectional and longitudinal designs, group designs, survey research, experimental design, program level evaluation, and single system design. Students will work in teams to conduct a study based on their Field internship. Some specific concepts to be covered include: the scientific method, NASW code of Ethics, variables and measures, reliability and validity, external and external validity, probability and non-probability sampling, frequencies, correlations, the normal curve, and, elementary data analysis. Our research text includes EPAS core competencies-clearly linking the value of social research to social work profession.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 623 - Social Work Research 2
This advanced course stresses qualitative methodology and its relevance for social work theory and practice. While it continues to emphasize primary areas of social work, such as clinical practice and program and policy development, its emphasis is upon the elicitation of the structure and meaning of lived experiences of individuals in social settings.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 625 - Program Evaluation
This course will emphasize the development of skills and summative, process, and outcome evaluation, with a focus on outcome evaluation. The strengths and limitations of program evaluation are explored along with the implementation of the Needs Assessment and how to conduct a Cost-Benefit analysis. Students will conduct statistical analyses to test program-based hypotheses. The Statistical Program for the Social Sciences (SPSS) will be incorporated into the classroom via lab time and used to develop skill in data entry and data analysis.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 631 - Social Work Practice 1
This course establishes the generalist perspective as the framework for the practice
sequence. It provides information on the historical base of social work with a
strong emphasis on the underlying values and ethics of the social work profession
with a respect for human diversity (culture, race, class, religion, sexual orientation,
gender, differential ability, etc.). The emphasis is on learning the interviewing
skills involved in doing a psychosocial assessment and understanding the phases
of the helping process. Differential theoretical constructs, assessment and intervention
skills used in direct practice with individuals and families are examined.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 632 - Social Work Practice 2
This course continues within the advanced generalist framework established in
Practice 1. It examines assessment, goal setting, and interventions with groups
and communities. Students have the opportunity to examine issues of empowerment
and work with a diverse client population. Ethical dilemmas relative to group
and community work are also examined.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 633 - Social Work Practice 3
This course utilizes the knowledge and skills gained in the foundation courses
and advances these using more comprehensive models of assessment, theory, and
intervention. The theoretical assessment of vulnerable and/or at risk populations
provides the context for the application of sophisticated micro and macro interventions.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 634 - Social Work Practice 4
This is an advanced course designed to assist students in gaining the knowledge
and skills required to enter into the complex arena of interaction within and
between human service organizations and to prepare students to assume management
roles and responsibilities. As such, it builds on the foundation content in Practice
2, in leadership in communities and organizations, as well as on foundation content
in the Policy, HBSE, and Research sequences.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 640 - Continuous Quality Improvement
This course teaches MSW graduate students how to build an infrastructure in human service organizations that not only maintains a high level of service quality but creates a culture of continuous quality improvement. Students build a skill set to be able to demonstrate that their services are continuously making measureable improvements in people’s lives. Emphasized are practical, cost-effective, action-oriented methods and tools that yield continuous improvement of processes at a practice, program or organizational level. Research 2 (Practice or Program Evaluation) are recommended prior to taking this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Research 2 (Practice or Program Evaluation) are recommended prior to taking this course.
Credits: 2
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MSSW 642 - Therapeutic Applications of Adventure
This course is designed to provide the student with a theoretical understanding and practical working knowledge of the use of experiential education and adventure activities as an element of social work practice with vulnerable and resilient population.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 643 - Seminar in Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations
This seminar provides an in-depth experience of assessment, intervention, and evaluation in work with diverse groups of individuals, families, and small groups. Theoretical and conceptual overviews of ethnicity, culture, stigma, and oppression will be examined. The seminar focuses on understanding the impact of internalized and institutional oppression and refinement of interventive skills when a multiplicity of factors may be operating.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 644 - International Social Work and Human Rights
This course examines how the social construct of “Human Rights” can assist in the development of economic and social justice, thereby becoming a strategy for social change. It emphasizes the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, endorsed by the General Assembly in 1948, and today referred to as customary international law. It first examines the history of the idea of human rights, and then contemporary human rights concepts with emphasis upon the United States and suggested research and action strategies.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 645 - Contemporary Challenges in Child Welfare
This course focuses on children and families as they relate to and are a part of the larger social system and its institutions of education, politics, economics, and religion. Particular attention is on families and children as victims of child abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. Processes which facilitate client healing and the use of interdisciplinary and collaborative community resources are examined.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 646 - Social Work Practice with Families
This course focuses on children and families in crisis by concentrating on issues of power distribution, communication system, and external institutional influences. Learning family treatment approaches and techniques of problem identification and assessment are introduced through examination of strategies to help families deal with maturation and situational crises.
Prerequisites & Notes
Practice I
Credits: 3
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MSSW 647 - Loss and Grief
This course is offered as a distance learning course. It prepares the MSW student
for social work practice with clients coping with loss and bereavement. The initial
focus increases students’ awareness of, and sensitivity to, issues related to
death, dying, disability and bereavement. Theories of attachment and loss are
used as a framework for assessing bereavement reactions in clients in different
developmental stages and from different cultural backgrounds. Therapeutic interventions
are examined and applied through case discussions and experiential exercises.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 648 - Substance Abuse in Social Work Practice
This course provides an opportunity to study substance abuse practice concepts and skills with emphasis on assessment, treatment planning, and intervention strategies with individuals and families affected by substance abuse. Evaluation of individual and family substance abuse problems is emphasized, with particular attention to the complex interaction with domestic violence.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 649 - Social Work Practice with Children
This course focuses on the integration of various theoretical models in the assessment and treatment of children and their families. Students are introduced to a wide range of play therapy techniques. Cases from students and instructors are used throughou
Credits: 3
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MSSW 652 - Legal Aspects of Social Work Practice
This course examines law and legal processes using legal materials and teaches legal advocacy skills. Among the areas explored are social work malpractice, privileged communication, and discrimination. Selected types of dispute resolution are explored, with emphasis on developing initial skills in testifying and negotiation.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 653 - Working with Older Adults for Clinicians, Administrators, and Activists
This course is designed to provide an overview of the multifaceted issues in gerontology. It explores the phenomenon of growing old in America, from the changing demographics of society that will command our attention in the years ahead, to the pressing need for satisfactory long-term care arrangement. This course seeks to further students’ understanding of the myths and realities of aging, the role of social work in gerontology, health and social policy as it relates to aging, special populations, and research issues in gerontology.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 654 - Mediation and Conflict Resolution for Clinicians, Managers, and Activists
This course teaches widely applicable mediation skills through enactment approaches. Focus is on evaluation and intervention in different types of conflict, finding common ground, and developing collaborative, win-win strategies resulting in lasting agreements. The course is predominantly experiential. Students learn mediation skills through extensive use of role plays and other enactment approaches.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 655 - Proposal Writing and Grant Acquisition
This course introduces proposal planning and development techniques. Differences between grants written for federal monies and those written for foundations are described. Utilization of grant acquisition, informational resources such as the Federal Request for Proposal (RFP), and researching private foundation funding are reviewed.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 656 - School Social Work and the Education of Exceptional Children
This course provides an overview of social work practice in public education settings. It furnishes information on the historical roots of school social work with a strong emphasis on the diverse roles and skills required to work effectively with many stakeholders. Since many school social workers are funded under the auspices of special education, this course examines the historical background information related to the field of special education legislation and litigation. It reviews the components necessary for effective collaboration and consultation with parents, school personnel and other professionals. The course will primarily focus on the definition and characteristics of exceptionalities with an emphasis on understanding the growth and development of exceptional children who include both disabled and gifted and talented children. Particular attention is given to the role of the school social worker and teachers in identifying, planning for and working effectively with special-needs children in the regular classroom.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 657 - Women’s Issues in Social Work
This course examines significant current trends in women’s issues from the perspective of the human services professions. Focus is on fostering non-sexist practice in human services and working toward a non-sexist society. Vital issues of concern such as economic status, dual responsibilities of home and work representation in executive, administrative and academic positions, and women as health consumers are addressed.
Credits: 2
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MSSW 660 - Consultation to Community Based Organizations
Poverty has a particularly devastating effect for inner city communities of color. This course will focus on how social workers can use their understanding of macro practice to have a positive impact on the community. Students will discuss principles, practices and process consultation and technical assistance furthering knowledge and skills which are the foundations of intervening at a community based level.
Community based services is a method that has been successful in reaching and improving the lives of children, youth, families and communities mired in poverty. Social workers need to respond to the needs of low income communities by engaging them utilizing a generalist practice model including administrative supports, technical assistance, training and consultation. Social workers can mobilize their formidable training to effect sustainable and replicable change at a community based level.
The social worker can multiply their impact and expand their mission to a broader audience by providing training, technical assistance and one to one consultation services to those community based organizations. Developing the leadership skills of among the active community based efforts can be a primary goal (including how to run meetings, building consensus, and how to facilitate organizational and informational meetings).
Student social workers will not only be involved in the classroom educational experience; they will also realize meaningful understanding of macro level interventions. The course is designed to show a connection between what they might do in the community and what they learn at school. More specifically, students will learn about the approaches to community intervention, arenas of intervention, core elements of integrated practice and improving agency functioning.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 665 - Advanced Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare
The goal this course is to introduce social work students to the direct practice of integrated behavioral health in primary care. Students will become knowledgeable of the roles of social workers in primary care settings. They will study healthcare delivery systems and evaluate their outcomes from a social work perspective. They will learn theories and models of care that integrate an understanding of cross-cultural issues. They will develop skills in engagement, assessment, intervention, and practice of valuation.
The course will introduce students to practice skills needed to effectively address the challenges of integrating services, care, and support for persons with health, mental health, and substance abuse problems. Students will become fluent in the language and culture of health and will develop a working knowledge of a wide variety of chronic health conditions. Throughout the course, students will critique behavior change theories, practice models, and evidence-based interventions for their utility in an integrated healthcare system. Through the use of case vignettes, role plays and small group activities, students will gain experience and skills necessary to be effective in a variety of roles in primary care behavioral health.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 670 - Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
This course focuses on the strengths based approaches to practice with people with severe and persistent mental illness and their families. Primary among these approaches are strengths based case management, assertive community treatment and psycho-educational groups. Students will be helped to understand and address the bio-psycho-social conditions associated with serious mental illness. Special attention will be given to the impact of gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and sexual orientation on the treatment of persons with severe and persistent mental illness and to the effects of mental health policy on these groups.
Credits: 3
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MSSW 674 - Field Seminar 1
Field Seminar 1
Credits: .5
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MSSW 676 - Field Seminar 2 - First Half
Field Seminar 2
Credits: .5
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MSSW 677 - Field Seminar 2 - Second Half
Field Seminar 2 - Second Half
Credits: .5
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MSSW 684 - Field Practicum 1 - First Half
In this course, Field Practicum and Field Seminar are taken concurrently as a single integrated foundation experience in generalist social work practice. In the agency-based practicum, the direct service experience requires psycho-social assessments, interagency collaboration, and relationship-based services to individuals and groups. The community organization experience requires involvement in community problems concerning lack of equality in human rights and basic social needs. Students identify community problems, set goals, and begin intervention.
Credits: 3.5
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MSSW 685 - Field Practicum I - Second Half
In this course, Field Practicum and Field Seminar are taken concurrently as a single integrated foundation experience in generalist social work practice. In the agency-based practicum, the direct service experience requires psycho-social assessments, interagency collaboration, and relationship-based services to individuals and groups. The community organization experience requires involvement in community problems concerning lack of equality in human rights and basic social needs. Students identify community problems, set goals, and begin intervention.
Credits: 3.5
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MSSW 686 - Field Practicum 2 - First Half
These are concentration courses in advanced generalist practice with Field Practicum and Field Seminar taken concurrently. The agency-based practicum emphasizes direct service organizations, and work with diverse multi-problem clients requiring complex multi-level intervention and advocacy. The administration experience requires an active contribution to the ongoing management activities of the practicum agency.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSSW 685 - Field Practicum I - Second Half
Credits: 3.5
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MSSW 687 - Field Practicum 2 - Second Half
These are concentration courses in advanced generalist practice with Field Practicum and Field Seminar taken concurrently. The agency-based practicum emphasizes direct service organizations, and work with diverse multi-problem clients requiring complex multi-level intervention and advocacy. The administration experience requires an active contribution to the ongoing management activities of the practicum agency.
Prerequisites & Notes
MSSW 686 - Field Practicum 2 - First Half
Credits: 3.5
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MSSW 688 - Special Topics in Social Work
This course provides an opportunity for concentrated exploration and experience in a specialized or current area of relevance to social work. Topics are offered on a variable basis. A student may register for this course more than once, provided the topic is different each time.
Prerequisites & Notes
Social Work major or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-4
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MSSW 692 - Independent Study
Graduate students with special needs, interests, and capacities conduct individual study under faculty supervision involving library work, tutorial work, research, independent reading or writing, or other approved study which contributes to the educational growth of a particular student.
Credits: 1-4
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SOCI 658 - Sport in Society
This course is a general ‘sociology of sport’ class at the graduate level. The student will learn a variety of sociological concepts and theories, and how these apply to sport. In addition, the student will examine a multitude of sociological research findings about sport.
Credits: 3
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SPCO 599 - Fieldwork in an Educational Setting
This fieldwork experience is done in an educational setting. Students have the opportunity to observe and assist educators, as well as take full responsibility as an educator in a particular educational setting. Credits are flexible and depend on the number of clock hours completed.
Credits: 3-6
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Sport Management and Recreation |
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SMRT 560 - Professional Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation
This course is designed to facilitate students’ understanding of the current trends and issues in the field of Therapeutic Recreation. Through service-learning projects and seminar style discussion, students examine topics including, but not limited to, professional and healthcare ethics; legislation and government regulations; standards of practice and professional competencies; multicultural and international recreation; inclusion practices; and evidence based practice. A significant focus is placed on clinical trends and issues.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 574 - Child Life Concepts and Theories in Working with the Hospitalized Child
This course is designed to introduce the field of child life by focusing on its evolution and modern day concepts, as well as theories related specifically to its implementation in a health care setting. Concepts include: child life in a health care setting, the effects of hospitalization on children, the role of recreation/play in a hospital setting, design of a play area, and working with children and families under stress.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMRT 272 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 576 - Child Life: Clinical Issues and Techniques
This course is designed to provide an overview of clinical issues and practical techniques related to the delivery of child life services and the specialized needs of hospitalized children, adolescents, and their families.
Prerequisites & Notes
SMRT 272
Credits: 3
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SMRT 611 - Community Based Therapeutic Recreation Services
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the management and development of community based therapeutic recreation service. Emphasis is placed on legislation, community based protocols, inclusion, rights, and needs of persons with disabilities for therapeutic recreation service. A practical professional field assignment/project is required.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 613 - Seminar in Sport and Recreation
This course examines the research of relevant issues associated with industries, organizations and populations in sport management and recreation. Students will explore the concepts developed in relevant literature as they apply to sport management and recreation. Students are exposed to a variety of research methods and techniques used in sport management and recreation research. Additionally, students will analyze and synthesize research data and apply their findings to resolving the identified issues.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 623 - Social Issues and Policy in Sport Organizations
This course examines major social and ethical theories and their relationship to
the study of sport in the 21st century. Current issues in sport will be identified
and analyzed, including ethical dilemmas, social stratification and mobility,
commercialization, ethnics and gender barriers and political influences.
Additionally, this course will provide students with an understanding of the role of
governance (and policy making) in sport, from both a national and international perspective.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 627 - Facility Design, Operations, and Maintenance
This course acquaints students with the scope and complexity of the design, operation and upkeep of sport and recreation facilities. The students develop an awareness of the wide variety of disciplines necessary for the construction and competent administration of major sport and recreation venues including stadium, golf courses, aquatic centers, ski areas, playing fields, ice arenas and other facilities and areas common to the sports world.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 642 - Event Management in Sport and Recreation
Students will be responsible for planning, marketing, implementing, and evaluating major events. Components of this course will include developing sponsorships, developing tactics for event management operations, sales and selling for aspects of client relations, media relations, and the development of other related documents including, but not limited to, a risk management plan, a financial plan, and other factors pertinent to global and small scale event planning and management.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 643 - Branding: Marketing Strategies for Reputation Management
This course provides the student with a basic theoretical and practical knowledge of managing the reputation of a sport and recreation organization. Branding, Public Relations, Marketing and Customer Service will also be examined within the context of branding. Special attention is given to market segmentation, research, customer service, and understanding and experiencing the process of constructing, implementing, and evaluating a brand management plan. Primary concepts include: the utilization of public relations tools, sponsorship proposals, selling and developing service delivery systems.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 673 - Therapeutic Recreation Programming for Persons with Disabilities
The course is designed to familiarize and prepare the student with the essential principles and elements involved in planning, organizing, conducting, supervising, and promoting therapeutic recreation programs. General modifications and adaptations necessary in facilities, equipment, and program design are examined for persons with intellectual disabilities; physical, social, or emotional disabilities; learning disabilities; mental illness; chronic illness; and the older adult. Emphasis is placed on practical application in a variety of settings to better meet the needs, interests, and potential of persons with disabilities.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 675 - Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation
This course offers an examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legal liabilities as they impact the recreation and sport management profession. It is designed to assist administrators and supervisors to anticipate and cope with potential litigation.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 678 - Budgeting for Sport and Recreation
This course focuses on the nature and concerns of sport and recreation professionals as they prepare and defend operating and capital budgets. Topics will include the preparation of financial plans, strategic budgeting, organizational structure, collaborative efforts, and other methods used to fund and support facility operations.
Credits: 3
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SMRT 679 - Personnel and Human Resource Management
This course examines the responsibilities of managers who perform personnel functions. Course content includes work analysis, staffing, training and development, appraisal, compensation, maintenance, union relations, communication, motivation, and legislation. Contemporary topics covered include employee recognition, employee assistance programs, burnout, and sexual harassment.
Credits: 3
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