Graduate Course Descriptions

The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.

5340. Social Work Research Evaluation With Macro and Micro Systems

2.00 credits

Prerequisites: BASC 5333 or Advanced Standing; open only to Social Work M.S.W. students.

Grading Basis: Graded

Focuses on the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills appropriate to the ongoing critical evaluation of social work practice with small and large systems from diverse populations. Prepares students to integrate evaluation methods into assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of their professional social work practice. Provides students with the knowledge to develop skills for evaluating practice through the use of evaluation designs appropriate for use in micro and macro level practice.

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5341. Advanced Research: Program Evaluation

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: BASC 5333 or Advanced Standing; open only to Social Work M.S.W. students.

Grading Basis: Graded

Development of knowledge, attitudes and skills appropriate to the ongoing critical evaluation of social work practice with systems from diverse populations. Social workers have a responsibility to evaluate their individual practice effectiveness and the effectiveness of interventions used with clients in accord with both the ethical standards articulated in the NASW Code of Ethics as well as the accountability standards required by agencies and other funding sources. Prepares students to integrate evaluation methods into assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of their professional social work practice. Provides students with the knowledge to develop skills for evaluating practice through the use of evaluation designs. Students will learn to employ these designs and to analyze the data drawn from these designs in order to inform professional practice decision-making.

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5342. Advanced Research Topics: Variable Topics

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: BASC 5333 or Advanced Standing; open only to Social Work M.S.W. students.

Grading Basis: Graded

Variable topics in research methodology that provides advanced skills and knowledge for social work practice. Topics include applied qualitative research, participatory action research, historical methods, and statistics in social work research.

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