2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    May 13, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Course Descriptions

The following is a listing of courses and abridged descriptions of all Alliant International University courses available at the time of publication. Please note that the academic programs are under continuous review and evaluation. Therefore, courses may vary somewhat from those described on the following pages.

Note: Classes not found in the program description may not be taught on the campus where the student is attending. Check online course schedules for a list of classes available at each site in a given semester/term.

 
  
  • PSY93880 - MFT Internship

    (3 units)
    This is a pre-doctoral degree 9- to 12- month internship where doctoral students accumulate advanced professional experiences in areas such as clinical practice, teaching, research, supervision, and policy and public administration.
    Prerequisites: All required doctoral courses. Approval of the CFT Clinical Training Coordinator
  
  • PSY93890 - Internship in MFT

    (0 units)
    This is a pre-doctoral degree 9- to 12- month internship where doctoral students accumulate advanced professional experiences in areas such as clinical practice, teaching, research, supervision, and policy and public administration.
  
  • PSY94210 - Consulting Psychology Internship: Individuals and Groups

    (3 units)
    Internship experience in Consulting Psychology emphasizing group and individual levels of assessment and intervention. Minimum 20- hours/week field placement in a corporate or governmental setting preferably under supervision of a licensed doctoral-level psychologist; required each semester of Consulting Psychology students who are enrolled in the third year of the Consulting Psychology doctoral program.
    Prerequisites: PSY74290, PSY74350 or Permission of Program Director
  
  • PSY94220 - Consulting Psychology Internship: Individuals and Groups

    (3 units)
    Internship experience in Consulting Psychology emphasizing systemwide levels of assessment and intervention. Minimum 20-hours/week field placement in a corporate or governmental setting, preferably under supervision of a licensed doctoral level psychologist; required each semester of Consulting Psychology students who are enrolled in the 4th year of the Consulting Psychology doctoral program.
    Prerequisites: PSY94210 or permission of the Program Director
  
  • PSY95003A - Advanced Clinical Elective: Interventions With Adolescents

    (3 units)
    Focus is on the systemic influences and context in which adolescents live and thrive, while attending to the individual changes and experiences occurring within the adolescent. Students learn how to evaluate adolescents and their families for treatment, how to decide on the most appropriate interventions and how to implement these interventions within the context of physical, emotional, social, cognitive, family, peer and school systems across these three stages: early, middle and late adolescence. This is an interactive and experiential course. Students are expected to participate in roleplays, practice interventions, provide supportive feedback to their classmates and be willing to explore, disclose and integrate their own experiences as an adolescent into what they learn in this course.
  
  • PSY95003B - Advanced Clinical Elective: Training & Supervision in Couple, Sex & Family Therapy

    (3 units)
    Highly experiential advanced course is designed to provide intensive, hands on training in couple and sex therapy. Students will have the opportunity to be in the role of therapist, supervisor, team consultant and family member. They will work with diverse couples with a variety of presenting problems. Students will be trained through videotape supervision as well as live supervision throughout the session. Students will learn to become competent therapists and they will also be taught the skills of live and videotape supervision. This advanced seminar will help you to sharpen the accuracy of your clinical lens and help you to maintain a well differentiated clinical stance. Important goals of this class are to: aid you in validating yourself, assist you in holding on to yourself and soothing your anxiety when working with difficult cases. Encourage students to look more closely themselves in their own families of origin.
  
  • PSY95003C - Advanced Clinical Elective: Group Psychotherapy Training and Supervision

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY95003D - Advanced Clinical Elective: Integrated Approach to Sex, Intimacy & Relation

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY95003E - Advanced Clinical Elective: The Psychology of Social Class and Classism

    (3 units)
    To support students’ work with diverse populations, this course explores the psychology of social class and classism with an emphasis on social justice. Students will explore the current research on the psychology of social class and classism and consider its implications for clinical practice.
  
  • PSY95030A - Supplemental Clinical Practicum

    (1 unit)
    Development of clinical competencies must continue throughout the student’s time in the training program.  This course enables 4th year students to continue to broaden their clinical experiences and refine their clinical skills as they await internship.
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY95030B - Supplemental Clinical Practicum

    (1 unit)
    Development of clinical competencies must continue throughout the student’s time in the training program. This course enables 4th year students to continue to broaden their clinical experiences and refine their clinical skills as they await internship.
  
  • PSY95310 - Full-Time Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology

    (11 units)
    Experience in a multidisciplinary mental health setting which meets California requirements for licensure. Forty hours per week, 2080 hours total. 
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, PSY85510 and advancement to candidacy
    San Francisco PsyD: PSY85310, PSY85323, PSY85372 and PSY85382; advancement to candidacy and passing proposal orals
    Sacramento PsyD: PSY95330 if taken prior to PSY95310
    Fresno PsyD: Advancement to candidacy, approval of faculty to apply to internship

    Must be enrolled in Clinical Program. Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • PSY95320 - Full-Time Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology

    (11 units)
    Experience in a multidisciplinary mental health setting which meets California requirements for licensure. Forty hours per week, 2080 hours total. 
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: PSY85310, PSY85323, PSY85372 and PSY85382; advancement to candidacy and passing proposal orals
    Sacramento PsyD: PSY95310 and, if taken first, PSY95330
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, PSY85510 and advancement to candidacy.

    Must be enrolled in Clinical Program.
  
  • PSY95330 - Full-Time Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology

    (8 units)
    Experience in a multidisciplinary mental health setting which meets California requirements for licensure. Forty hours per week, 2080 hours total. 
    Prerequisites: San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, PSY85510 and advancement to candidacy.
    San Francisco PsyD: PSY85310, PSY85323, PSY85372 and PSY85382; advancement to candidacy and passing proposal orals
    Sacramento PsyD: PSY95310 and PSY95320 if taken prior to PSY95330

    Must be enrolled in Clinical Program.
  
  • PSY95410 - DRP Clinical Training IIIa

    (11 units)
  
  • PSY95420 - DRP Clinical Training IIIb

    (11 units)
  
  • PSY95430 - DRP Clinical Training IIIc

    (8 units)
  
  • PSY95510 - Clinical Consultation Group

    (0 units)
    For local internship students during their first internship year. This course focuses on the development of clinical conceptualization skills in terms of three focal competencies: (1) understanding the person in the environmental and developmental context, (2) problem orientation, and (3) practice and science integration. Problem orientation refers to organizing, conceptualizing, evaluating, and intervening in terms of focal problems. Practice science integration competency refers to the ability to apply theory and research to case conceptualization. First year internship students are expected to focus on treatment relationships, treatment planning, and intervention according to the treatment plan. Formal case presentations are required.
    Prerequisites: PSY75510
  
  • PSY95520 - Clinical Consultation Group - Second Year

    (0 units)
    For local internship students during their second half-time internship. In addition to the competencies addressed in PSY8551, students also focus on evaluating treatment outcomes and modifying treatment plans accordingly.
    Prerequisites: PSY85510
    (San Diego)
  
  • PSY95560 - Professional Roles

    (3 units)
    This course facilitates the transition from a student role to one of a beginning professional. The course explores skills and knowledge needed by the PsyD and PhD professional psychologist including consultation, program development, teaching and administration. Professional issues (ethics, licensing, law, professional organizations) are also examined. A substantial part of the course is a practicum in supervision. Experiential exploration of self-concept as it relates to developing a professional identity is encouraged.
  
  • PSY95570 - Professional Roles

    (3 units)
    This course facilitates the transition from a student role to one of a beginning professional. The course explores skills and knowledge needed by the PsyD and PhD professional psychologist including consultation, program development, teaching and administration. Professional issues (ethics, licensing, law, professional organizations) are also examined. A substantial part of the course is a practicum in supervision. Experiential exploration of self concept as it relates to developing a professional identity is encouraged.
  
  • PSY95610 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship

    (5 units)
    Two-Year half-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (5 units per semester x 6). Minimum of 20 hours/week (minimum 1000 hours total each year) at an appropriate mental health setting designed to meet California Board of Psychology licensure requirements.
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: Advanced to candidacy
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, and PSY85510 and advanced to candidacy.

  
  • PSY95620 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship

    (5 units)
    Two-Year half-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (5 units per semester x 6). Minimum of 20 hours/week (minimum 1000 hours total each year) at an appropriate mental health setting designed to meet California Board of Psychology licensure requirements. 
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: Advanced to candidacy
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, and PSY85510 and advanced to candidacy.

  
  • PSY95630 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship

    (5 units)
    Two-Year half-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (5 units per semester x 6). Minimum of 20 hours/week (minimum 1000 hours total each year) at an appropriate mental health setting designed to meet California Board of Psychology licensure requirements.  
      
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: Advanced to candidacy
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, and PSY85510 and advanced to candidacy.

  
  • PSY95640 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship

    (5 units)
    Two-Year half-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (5 units per semester x 6). Minimum of 20 hours/week (minimum 1000 hours total each year) at an appropriate mental health setting designed to meet California Board of Psychology licensure requirements.
      
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: Advanced to candidacy
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, and PSY85510 and advanced to candidacy.

  
  • PSY95650 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship

    (5 units)
    Two-Year half-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (5 units per semester x 6). Minimum of 20 hours/week (minimum 1000 hours total each year) at an appropriate mental health setting designed to meet California Board of Psychology licensure requirements.
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: Advanced to candidacy
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, and PSY85510 and advanced to candidacy.

  
  • PSY95660 - Half-Time Predoctoral Internship

    (5 units)
    Two-Year half-time predoctoral internship in clinical psychology (5 units per semester x 6). Minimum of 20 hours/week (minimum 1000 hours total each year) at an appropriate mental health setting designed to meet California Board of Psychology licensure requirements. 
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PsyD: Advanced to candidacy
    San Diego PhD: All G2/G3 Practicum course work requirements, plus PSY75650, PSY85350, PSY85360, and PSY85510 and advanced to candidacy.

  
  • PSY95900 - Internship Continuous Registration - Full Time

    (8 units)
    Optional internship continuation course for students who have completed enrollment in all required internship courses, but need additional time to complete their field training.
  
  • PSY95950 - Internship Continuous Registration - Half Time

    (5 units)
  
  • PSY96050 - Post Doctoral Clinical Training I

    (3 units)
    Practicum-level training for doctoral respecialization students in approved agency for 16 hours per week.
    Co-requisite: PSY75053
  
  • PSY96060 - Post Doctoral Clinical Training I

    (3 units)
    Practicum-level training for doctoral respecialization students in approved agency for 16 hours per week.
    Co-requisite: PSY75063
  
  • PSY96150 - Post Doctoral Clinical Training II

    (7.5 units)
    Internship-level training for doctoral respecialization students in approved agency for 20-24 hours per week.
    Co-requisite: PSY85310
  
  • PSY96153 - Post-doctoral Clinical Training II

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY96160 - Post Doctoral Clinical Training II

    (7.5 units)
    Internship-level training for doctoral respecialization students in approved agency for 20-24 hours per week.
    Co-requisite: PSY85323
  
  • PSY96163 - Post-doctoral Clinical Training II

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY96250 - Post Doctoral Clinical Training III

    (7.5 units)
    Internship-level training for doctoral respecialization students in approved agency for 40 hours per week.
  
  • PSY96260 - Post Doctoral Clinical Training III

    (7.5 units)
    Internship-level training for doctoral respecialization students in approved agency for 40 hours per week.
  
  • PSY96270 - Post-doctoral Clinical Training III

    (15 units)
  
  • PSY96280 - Post-doctoral Clinical Training III

    (15 units)
  
  • PSY99010 - MFT Dissertation

    (3 units)
    This course involves working one-on-one with the dissertation chair to complete the dissertation. The course must be taken from the dissertation chair.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of the MFT Doctoral Exam
  
  • PSY99100 - MFT Dissertation I

    (1 unit)
    This course involves working one-on-one with the dissertation chair to complete the dissertation. The course must be taken from the dissertation chair. Students work at least 20 hours per week on their dissertation. This course is the first in a four-course sequence.
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of the MFT Doctoral Exam
    Co-requisite: PSY60210, PSY93240, PSY93250
  
  • PSY99110 - MFT Dissertation II

    (1 unit)
    This course involves working one-on-one with the dissertation chair to complete the dissertation. The course must be taken from the dissertation chair. Students work at least 20 hours per week on their dissertation. This course is the second course in a four-course dissertation sequence.
    Prerequisites: PSY99100
  
  • PSY99120 - MFT Dissertation III

    (1 unit)
    This course involves working one-on-one with the dissertation chair to complete the dissertation. The course must be taken from the dissertation chair. Students work at least 20 hours per week on their dissertation. This course is the third course in a four-course dissertation sequence.
    Prerequisites: PSY99110
  
  • PSY99130 - MFT Dissertation IV

    (3 units)
    This course involves working one-on-one with the dissertation chair to complete the dissertation. The course must be taken from the dissertation chair. Students work at least 20 hours per week on their dissertation. This course is the fourth course in a four-course dissertation sequence. Student who do not complete the dissertation by the end of this course must go into dissertation extension and must take dissertation extension each semester until the dissertation is completed.
    Prerequisites: PSY99120
  
  • PSY99250 - Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation

    (1 to 7 units)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99251 - Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation

    (1 unit)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99253 - Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation

    (3 units)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99254 - Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation

    (4 units)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99260 - PhD Doctoral Dissertation

    (1 to 7 units)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99261 - Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation

    (1 unit)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99263 - PhD Doctoral Dissertation

    (3 units)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99264 - Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation

    (4 units)
    Required of fourth year PhD students. Planning, designing and carrying out a dissertation proposal.
  
  • PSY99270 - Ph.D. Research Seminar IV (4th Year)

    (1 unit)
    Required research course for fourth year PhD students. Goal of the year is the formation of a dissertation committee, completion of the dissertation proposal, and securing IRB approval. 
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PhD: PSY70130, PSY70140
    Co-requisite: PSY89901 or PSY89902 or PSY89904 or PSY89905 or PSY89935 (San Diego)
    See PSY 6016 for further information on research seminars.
  
  • PSY99280 - Ph.D. Research Seminar IV (4th Year)

    (1 unit)
    Required research course for fourth year PhD students. Goal of the year is the formation of a dissertation committee, completion of the dissertation proposal, and securing IRB approval.
    Prerequisites: San Francisco PhD: PSY70130, PSY70140
    Co-requisite: PSY89901 or PSY89902 or PSY89904 or PSY89905 or PSY89935 (San Diego)
    See PSY 6016 for further information on research seminars.
  
  • PSY99400 - Dissertation/Doctoral Project Supervision

    (1 unit)
    Summer dissertation supervision. Does not count towards total required units necessary to complete a degree. Approval of Committee Chair.
  
  • PSY99450 - PsyD Dissertation Extension (Concurrent with Internship)

    (1 unit)
    Does not count towards total required units necessary to complete a degree.
  
  • PSY99550 - PhD Dissertation Extension (Concurrent with Internship)

    (1 unit)
    Does not count towards total required units necessary to complete a degree.
  
  • PSY99800 - MFT Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
    Students enroll in this course only in the semester when they will defend their dissertation. Fall and Spring registration only.
    Prerequisites: PSY99010
  
  • PSY99801 - MFT Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY99802 - MFT Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY99850 - Psy.D. Clinical Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
    Dissertation research beyond the fourth year. May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has completed all coursework but has yet to finish the clinical dissertation. Special approval required for each semester after the fifth year in the program. Does not count towards total required units necessary to complete a degree.
  
  • PSY99851 - Psy.D. Clinical Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY99852 - Psy.D. Clinical Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY99950 - Ph.D. Clinical Doctoral Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
    Extension of dissertation research beyond the fourth year. May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has completed all coursework but who has yet to finish the dissertation. Special approval required for each year of extension after the sixth year in the program. Does not count towards total required units necessary to complete a degree.
  
  • PSY99951 - Ph.D. Clinical Doctoral Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
  
  • PSY99952 - Ph.D. Clinical Doctoral Dissertation Extension

    (3 units)
  
  • SEN49000 - Senior Experience: Project

    (3 units)
    Extended individual research or project under the direction of a faculty member and approved by the program director or dean. Projects may include library or empirical research, analysis and written or oral presentation of a report on a topic in the student’s major field.
    Prerequisites: Students must be seniors
  
  • SEN49010 - Senior Experience: Project II

    (3 units)
    Extended individual research or project under the direction of a faculty member. Projects may include library or empirical research, analysis and written or oral presentation of a report on a topic in the student’s major field.
    Prerequisites: Students must be seniors.
  
  • SOC22010 - Introduction to Sociology

    (3 units)
    Dynamics of group life, social process, and social organization; social institutions and systems (family, education, economics, politics, religion, health); fundamental theoretical concepts underlying sociology, their use in organizing and elucidating data on social phenomena, and relationship to contemporary social issues and problems. The course analyzes social categories of race, gender, class, sexuality and ability and their impact on social relationships and dynamics.
  
  • SOC22020 - Power, Privilege and Social Difference

    (3 units)
    Examines the processes and conditions that produce the systems of differences and privilege shaping our lived experiences. Critically analyzes the prevailing cultural ideologies surrounding class, race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Emphasizes awareness, respect, justice and resolution.
  
  • SPN10000 - Beginning Spanish I

    (3 units)
    First course in a sequential series; study basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; course conducted in Spanish.
  
  • SPN10000A - Beginning Spanish I

    (1.5 units)
    First course in a sequential series; study basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; course conducted in Spanish.
    Course not open to native speakers of Spanish or to students with more than one year of high school Spanish unless courses completed more than five years ago.
  
  • SPN10000B - Beginning Spanish II

    (1.5 units)
    First course in a sequential series; study basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; course conducted in Spanish.
    Course not open to native speakers of Spanish or to students with more than one year of high school Spanish unless courses completed more than five years ago.
  
  • SPN10010 - Beginning Spanish II

    (3 units)
    This course is the second semester of Spanish and a continuation of SPN10000. In this course emphasis will be on communication in Spanish including speaking, writing, reading and oral comprehension.
    Prerequisites: SPN10000
  
  • SPN10010A - Beginning Spanish III

    (1.5 units)
    A course in a sequential series; basic language skills continued.
    Course not open to native speakers of Spanish or to students with more than two years of high school Spanish unless courses completed more than five years ago.
  
  • SPN10010B - Beginning Spanish IV

    (1.5 units)
    A course in a sequential series; basic language skills continued.
    Course not open to native speakers of Spanish or to students with more than two years of high school Spanish unless courses completed more than five years ago.
  
  • SWK60010 - Science of Social Work

    (3 units)
    Science of Social Work provides the foundation for a practitioner’s perspective of social work. Students will learn, understand, and apply professional values and ethics. Students will also understand social work terms and learn about the types of practice models and settings, as well as the history of the profession.
    Co-requisite: SWK60020, SWK60030
  
  • SWK60020 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment

    (3 units)
    Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a generalist social work course that explores the stages of development through the lifecycle to develop an understanding of individuals, families, groups, and human behavior using systems theory and a biopsychosocial approach. The course also addresses disparities that may impact underrepresented populations.
    Co-requisite: SWK60010, SWK60030
  
  • SWK60030 - Public Welfare Policy

    (3 units)
    Public Welfare Policy is a foundation-level course in which students will analyze economic, political, and social concepts, from historical and contemporary perspectives to understand social welfare policy in the United States. Students will understand and apply policymaking to critique policy and inform practice.
    Co-requisite: SWK60010, SWK60020
  
  • SWK60040 - Social Justice and Inclusive Social Work Practice

    (3 units)
    Social Justice and Inclusive Social Work Practice is a generalist course that explores critical self-reflection and its relationship to practice. Concepts related to civil rights, systemic oppression, social justice, and diversity and inclusion will be identified, along with various cultural perspectives, intersectionality, and disparities.
    Prerequisites: SWK60050, SWK60070, SWK60200
    Co-requisite: SWK60060, SWK60055
  
  • SWK60050 - Foundation of Social Work Practice I

    (3 units)
    Foundation of Social Work Practice I introduces social work concepts and theoretical approaches for direct practice. Topics include assessment, intervention, termination, evaluation, and the referral process. The course uses a case study to support the development of social work knowledge, values, and skills.
    Prerequisites: SWK60010, SWK60020, SWK60030
    Co-requisite: SWK60070, SWK60200
  
  • SWK60055 - Foundation of Social Work Practice II

    (3 units)
    Foundation of Social Work Practice II is a micro-level course that provides students with a foundation of approaches to use in direct practice. Students will develop knowledge and skills in areas of intervention. Various theoretical perspectives are addressed using a generalist-eclectic lens.
    Prerequisites: SWK60050, SWK60070, SWK60200
    Co-requisite: SWK60040, SWK60060
  
  • SWK60060 - Foundation of Social Work Research

    (3 units)
    Foundation of Social Work Research explores concepts of research design in social work. Areas covered include research goals, research designs, measurement, data collection, data analysis, and concepts of ethics in social work research. Students will incorporate the components of a research proposal while analyzing peer-reviewed research studies.
    Prerequisites: SWK60050, SWK60070, SWK60200
    Co-requisite: SWK60040, SWK60055
  
  • SWK60070 - Field Seminar and Practicum I

    (3 units)
    Field Seminar and Practicum I is the first of three courses to connect classroom learning to real-life practice. Students integrate knowledge and skills to demonstrate foundation social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Includes 300 hours per semester of experiential learning under supervision of an approved MSW.
    Prerequisites: SWK60010, SWK60020, SWK60030
    Co-requisite: SWK60050, SWK60200
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • SWK60200 - Social Work and Addiction

    (3 units)
    Social Work & Addiction provides an in-depth exploration of assessment and treatment for individuals diagnosed with substance-related disorders. Areas of course curriculum include assessment, evaluation, short term intervention, termination, and referral. Students will evaluate best practice approaches currently available in substance use and recovery.
    Prerequisites: SWK60010, SWK60020, SWK60030
    Co-requisite: SWK60050, SWK60070
  
  • SWK60300 - Forensic Social Work

    (3 units)
    Forensic Social Work provides an interconnected perspective of the role of legislative, legal, law enforcement, and social service providers. Students learn how to assess and provide services for individuals and families in the judicial system. Students will also compare best practice concepts of restorative and social justice.
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program
  
  • SWK60400 - Management and Organizational Development

    (3 units)
    Management and Organizational Development will explore and compare various management and organizational models related to leadership. The course supports students’ ability to critique different program development and administrative practices that focus on social justice.
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program
  
  • SWK60500 - Social Work in Health Care

    (3 units)
    Social Work in Health Care is a direct practice specialization course. Students will learn roles within a medical and/or mental health treatment team. Areas of course curriculum include assessment, evaluation, intervention, case management, referral, and termination, along with best practices and recommendations for integrative health programs.
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program
  
  • SWK60600 - Social Work and Aging

    (3 units)
    Social Work and Aging provides an overview of older adults as a population group using the biopsychosocial approach and lifespan developmental theories. Students learn assessment, case management, and intervention skills that are needed to work effectively with older populations and family caregivers in a variety of community-based and institutional settings.
    Prerequisites: Admission to the MSW Program
  
  • SWK70010 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions

    (3 units)
    Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions provides an overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and its uses. This course engages students in an introduction to psychopathology, emphasizing processes and tools used to assess and diagnose mental health conditions.
    Prerequisites: SWK60060, SWK60040, SWK60055
    Co-requisite: SWK70050, SWK70200
  
  • SWK70030 - Advanced Social Policy and Social Justice

    (3 units)
    Advanced Social Policy & Social Justice explores the application of knowledge learned in Public Welfare Policy. This course explores the history policy and systems of delivery at the local, regional, and national level. Students will critique and evaluate public policy and its application to promote social change.
    Prerequisites: SWK70050, SWK70010, SWK70200
    Co-requisite: SWK70055, SWK70070
  
  • SWK70050 - Advanced Social Work Practice III

    (3 units)
    Advanced Social Work Practice III (Micro Social Work Concepts), provides students with a foundation of theoretical approaches for direct practice. Areas of course curriculum include assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, case management, short-term intervention, referral, and termination. A case study is used to develop social work knowledge, values, and skills.
    Prerequisites: SWK60060, SWK60040, SWK60055
    Co-requisite: SWK70010, SWK70200
  
  • SWK70055 - Advanced Social Work Practice IV

    (3 units)
    Advanced Social Work Practice IV covers advanced therapeutic interventions by applying advanced theoretical perspectives in a clinical setting. Aspects of evidence-based practices, and hypothesized improvements to address gaps are explored. Areas of course curriculum include assessment, evaluation, and therapeutic intervention, termination, and referral.
    Prerequisites: SWK70050, SWK70010, SWK70200
    Co-requisite: SWK70030, SWK70070
  
  • SWK70060 - Advanced Social Work Research

    (3 units)
    Advanced Social Work Research applies concepts of research design to social service program evaluation. In this academic capstone course, students will demonstrate the 9 core competencies to complete a program evaluation. Students will apply concepts of research design, sampling, measurement, data collection, data analysis, and ethics.
    Prerequisites: SWK70030, SWK70055, SWK70070
    Co-requisite: SWK70080, SWK70075
  
  • SWK70070 - Field Seminar and Practicum II

    (3 units)
    Field Seminar and Practicum II is the first advanced field course. It provides opportunities for students to apply advanced practice skills and knowledge in a field placement conducted in a community social service agency. Includes 300 hours per semester of experiential learning under supervision of an approved MSW.
    Prerequisites: SWK70050, SWK70010, SWK70200
    Co-requisite: SWK70030, SWK70055
    Please note there is a Time to Track fee associated with this course.
  
  • SWK70075 - Field Seminar and Practicum III

    (3 units)
    Field Seminar and Practicum III is the second advanced field course. It provides opportunities for students to apply advanced practice skills and knowledge in a field placement conducted in a community social service agency. Includes 300 hours per semester of experiential learning under supervision of an approved MSW.
    Prerequisites: SWK70030, SWK70055, SWK70070
    Co-requisite: SWK70060, SWK70080
  
  • SWK70080 - Integrative Seminar

    (3 units)
    Integrative Seminar occurs during the final semester of the MSW program, focusing on integration and synthesis of the major themes and objectives of the MSW program. Students will engage in collegial consultation in preparation for a professional poster presentation delivered to social work faculty and members of the larger community.
    Prerequisites: SWK70030, SWK70055, SWK70070
    Co-requisite: SWK70060, SWK70075
  
  • SWK70200 - Crisis and Trauma in Social Work

    (3 units)
    Crisis and Trauma in Social Work addresses assessment and treatment of individuals and families in crisis or recovering from trauma. Areas of course curriculum include assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, case management, short term intervention, referral, and termination. Students will evaluate best practice approaches currently available around trauma treatment.
    Prerequisites: SWK60060, SWK60040, SWK60055
    Co-requisite: SWK70010, SWK70050
  
  • TCH76210 - Critical Thinking for Teaching and Learning

    (3 units)
    This course covers the integration of critical thinking into the curriculum as it relates to frameworks, standards, and best practices in the field. Students will gain firsthand experience of the critical thinking theory and then design lessons and technology based on their use. The student will develop expertise in the field of critical thinking in teaching and learning.
  
  • TCH76220 - Critical Thinking for Teachers

    (3 units)
 

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