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2018-2019 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Social Work |
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Special Course |
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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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