Social Work (B.S.W. Program)

SW 1010 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Cr. 3

Satisfies General Education Requirement: Diversity Equity Incl Inquiry

Survey of selected social welfare programs in the United States; history and development; focus on issues related to poverty and dependence.This course explores issues of fairness and equality in economic, political and social systems, and identifies the values, ethics, and practice principles of the social work profession. Students attend out-of-the-classroom events on campus and in the community to learn from social workers and social justice leaders who are engaging in work with vulnerable and at-risk populations in Detroit. Offered Every Term.

SW 3010 Social Work Practice Method I Cr. 4

First of four courses providing knowledge, skills and framework for entry level generalist practice including a service learning project. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3020 Social Work Practice Method II Cr. 3

This is the second course in a four-course sequence. Introduction to a problem-solving guide for effecting situational change; emphasis on assessment in the problem-solving process and on social work-client interactions during the middle and ending phases of social work intervention. Comparing and contrasting social work knowledge, skills and dynamics in social work practice with individuals and small groups; Analysis of student experience in the social work practicum. Offered Winter, Spring/Summer.

Prerequisite: SW 3010 with a minimum grade of D-

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3030 Professional Writing for Social Workers Cr. 2

Introduces social work students to professional social work writing. Designed to create a foundation for grammar, usage, style, and genre-specific writing for use in all practice settings. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3110 Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice Cr. 3

Diverse cultures, family structure, roles, immigration and assimilation experiences of marginalized groups; influence of dominant culture on these groups. Offered Fall, Winter.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3410 Foundations of Ethics and Values in Social Work Cr. 3

Beginning course in the principles, values and ethics which underlie the profession of social work. Meaning of concepts and process of thinking about and resolving ethical dilemmas, the promotion of ethical questions, and knowledge of their historical contexts. Critical interpretation and evaluation of philosophical texts, positions, and arguments. Offered Winter, Spring/Summer.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3510 Human Behavior in the Social Environment Cr. 3

Ecological systems perspective presented. Knowledge and theories of human development across the life span. Human behavior studied within the context of the social systems in which people live, including families, peer groups, organizations, and communities. Emphasis on how social systems promote and deter human development and the influence of diversity on human development. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3710 Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession: History, Trends and Basic Concepts Cr. 3

History of social welfare in the United States. Basic concepts of social welfare. The profession of social work in historical perspective. Current trends and issues in social welfare and in the profession of social work. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 3810 Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Practice Evaluation I Cr. 3

Descriptive research methods for social work concepts and skills of problem formulation; research design; description and critical analysis of research studies; integration of descriptive statistics and data analysis within social work context. Offered Winter.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 4010 Social Work Group Theory and Practice Cr. 3

This is the third course in a four-course sequence. Social work practice related to groups; knowledge and theories related to groups. Offered Fall, Spring/Summer.

Prerequisite: SW 3020 with a minimum grade of D- and SW 4998 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of M

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 4020 Social Work Macro Theory and Practice Cr. 3

This is the final course in a four-course sequence. The course emphasizes knowledge, theory and practice in organizations, neighborhoods and communities. Students will learn a range of macro practice assessment and intervention skills to solve problems in social service organizations, social welfare systems, and communities for the purpose of empowerment, social and economic justice, and social change. Offered Fall, Winter.

Prerequisite: SW 4010 with a minimum grade of D- and SW 4998 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of M

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 4441 Field Education Seminar I Cr. 1

Understanding the learning experience through critical reflection on field and course work. Offered Fall, Spring/Summer.

Prerequisite: SW 4998 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of M

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the School of Social Work.

SW 4442 Field Education Seminar II Cr. 1

Understanding the learning experience through critical reflection on field and course work. Offered Fall, Winter.

Prerequisite: SW 4998 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of M

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the School of Social Work.

SW 4710 Social Welfare in the United States: Current Programs Cr. 3

Description and analysis of major social welfare programs in the United States. Offered Fall.

Prerequisite: SW 3710 with a minimum grade of D-

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 4810 Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Practice Evaluation II Cr. 3

Continuation of S W 3810. Integration of descriptive and inferential statistics and components of quantitative and qualitative designs appropriate for evaluating service delivery and related policy. Offered Fall.

Prerequisite: SW 3810 with a minimum grade of D-

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 4990 Directed Study Cr. 1-4

Individual direction in reading and research on selected topics. Offered Every Term.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

Repeatable for 4 Credits

SW 4991 Special Topics in Social Work Cr. 1-4

Topics of current interest to be announced in Schedule of Classes . Offered Every Term.

Repeatable for 4 Credits

SW 4997 Integrative Seminar in Social Work Cr. 3

Satisfies General Education Requirement: Writing Intensive Competency

This capstone course provides a framework to assist students in reviewing, analyzing and integrating their theoretical knowledge with their practice experience. Students demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge, skills, and values needed to be competent and ethical B.S.W. level generalist practitioners. Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive requirement. Offered Fall, Winter.

Prerequisite: SW 4010 with a minimum grade of D- and SW 4998 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of M and SW 4020 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of M

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

SW 4998 Field Practice in Social Work Cr. 5

The ratio of clock hours to credits is 46 to 1. Field practicum for senior-level students in the BSW program. Field placements assigned by the Coordinator of Field Education. Offered Every Term.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

Course Material Fees: $35

Repeatable for 10 Credits

SW 5720 Social Services for Older Adults Cr. 3

Identification, description and analysis of the problems associated with aging; development of social work services to address these needs. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 5755 Introduction to Child Welfare Cr. 3

Introduction and overview of child welfare services and practice with focus on a wide range of Issues related to children and youth in care and those in need of protection from abusive and/or neglectful caretakers and environments. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6010 Family Centered Collaboration in Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education Cr. 3-4

Theories, concepts and practices of family centered intervention services for young children with special needs. Team-building and cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration with families. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

Equivalent: ELE 6010, PSY 6010

SW 6100 Child Welfare and Social Systems: Context for Case Management Practice Cr. 3

knowledge base for Child Welfare practice within the context of mental health, education, juvenile justice and other social systems with a significant focus on the social problems of domestic violence and substance abuse. Core case management intervention skill sets utilized for effective child welfare practice will be taught. Offered Every Term.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6500 Social Work and the Law Cr. 2

Study of the relationship between law and social work practice. Emphasis on understanding the legal processes, the relationship and interdependence of law and social work practice and the knowledge and skill needed to help integrate law into social work practice. Offered Intermittently.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6535 Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice Cr. 2-4

Provides an in depth understanding of the causes and implications of youth involved in the juvenile justice arena, focusing on assessments and social work interventions in a transcultural, multisystem context. Offered Intermittently.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6540 Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Physical and Social Functioning Cr. 3

Types of substances most frequently abused, their effects on physiological, psychological, social and physical functioning, and patterns of use among different age groups and populations. Offered Every Term.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6551 Behavioral Health and the Criminal/Legal System Cr. 3

This course is aimed at students who seek competence in forensic behavioral health, particularly within the context of social work practice, policy, and services. The class will build upon the recent neuroscience of criminality, violence, child maltreatment, partner violence, addiction, and related mental disorders. Additionally, relevant theories will be applied to provide a socio-cultural context for understanding the judicial system. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6575 Violence Prevention and Intervention Cr. 3

Addresses the ways that social work intervenes to prevent violent perpetration and reduce the harm associated with victimization by interpersonal violence such as youth violence, stalking, sexual violence, gun violence, relationship violence, bullying, and self-directed violence. Offered Intermittently.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6585 Introduction to International Social Work Cr. 3

Introduction to global social work practice and international social welfare systems including discussion of global topics such as international adoption, immigrant populations, and human trafficking. Offered Intermittently.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6620 Understanding Suicide Cr. 3

In this course we will explore the enigma of suicide, covering its many biopsychosocial dimensions including the historical, literary, neurobiological, psychological, social work, sociological, cultural, public health, and personal/subjective. Ecological and systems perspectives will be included. The course will explore an understanding of intervention strategies from different perspectives. Suicide has been studied from each of the above perspectives, and while there is agreement that it is a “multidimensional malaise,” bringing these dimensions together has been extremely challenging. Offered Intermittently.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6700 Disabilities in Urban Society: Special Topics Cr. 3

Topics central to understanding living with disabilities across the life span in an urban society. Implications for persons with disabilities, their families and advocates, and their service providers. Offered for graduate credit only. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6740 Seminar in Disability Studies: Directed Study Cr. 3

Integration of theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in Graduate Certificate in Disabilities program within context of the discipline and area of interest of the student. Offered for graduate credit only. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor; enrollment limited to students in the GC in Disabilities program.

SW 6750 Practicum in Disabilities: Research Topics Cr. 4

Supervision and direction of students as they apply their knowledge and skills in an interdisciplinary, service-oriented department. Work with professionals from other disciplines and consumers of disability-related services; development of leadership and teamwork skills. Offered for graduate credit only. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor; enrollment limited to students in the GC in Disabilities program.

SW 6810 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Health and Well-Being Cr. 1

Applies concepts from multiple frameworks to understand the health inequities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Offered Winter.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6815 Mind-Body-Spirit Approaches and Social Work Practice Cr. 3

Explores the historical and cultural roots of mind-body-spirit approaches – often called complementary and alternative medicine, or integrative approaches – in contrast to the philosophical foundation of the western medical model; considers contemporary use and reviews multiple specific approaches; and presents research about their use and effectiveness. Considers application in micro, mezzo and macro social work practice. Offered Winter.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6883 Social Work Practice with Very Young Children and Families Cr. 1

The relationship between theory, assessment and practice in the field of infant mental health. Course covers interventions for use with infants, toddlers and families, as well as the identification of appropriate interventions based upon the infant and family's needs, cultural histories and capacities. Offered Fall.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.

SW 6991 Special Topics in Social Work Cr. 1-4

Topics of current interest to be announced in Schedule of Classes. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Applicant Masters, Candidate Masters, Unranked Grad, Graduate Certificate, Senior or Post Bachelor.