Class Descriptions

SW528

Independent Studies in a Global Setting

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
None
Pathway Elective For:
Global Social Work Practice (Host)
Description:
Special Studies abroad
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SW529

Independent Studies: Welfare of Children & Families

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor
Pathway Elective For:
Children, Youth, and Families
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SW534

Independent Internship Studies

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
None
Description:
This internship course is designed to provide opportunities to further an MSW student's professional experiences in agency settings beyond the required field placements for MSW students at the School of Social Work. Students will volunteer to intern in an agency setting. The internship will provide opportunities for the student to enhance social work skills and knowledge acquired in the MSW program. This course option is available to students in good academic standing. The internship experience is part of an independent study under the supervision of a School of Social Work faculty instructor. Faculty instructors must be clinical-track or tenure-track faculty member. The student is required to meet with the faculty instructor regularly to develop relevant learning goals and assignments that highlight skill development and learning.
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SW540

Trauma Basics

Grading Method:
S/U
Credits:
1 Credit Hour
Prerequisites:
None
Pathway Elective For:
Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse, Children, Youth, and Families
Description:
This course is currently taught as SW 540, which is a workshop-based inter-professional education course offered by UM School of Social Work in partnership with the School of Nursing and School of Education. It is the first course in a 3-course sequence in Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP). SW 541 and SW 542 are also included as electives in the WCF pathway. Completion of all 3 courses fulfills the requirement of a trauma certificate. This first course will provide basic, foundational knowledge about the cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, and health-related outcomes of trauma in children. A key focus of the course will be on enhancing awareness of trauma in children; assessing and responding to the needs of children who encounter trauma; and changing systems to become more responsive to vulnerable children and their families. Exploration of factors known to promote resilience and well-being will be emphasized and examined throughout the course. The course will examine principles of interprofessional education, which focuses on helping students in the professions of social work, nursing, and education work collaboratively in generalist and specialty practice roles.
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SW541

Trauma Informed Practice (Education)

Grading Method:
S/U
Credits:
1 Credit Hour
Prerequisites:
SW 540
Pathway Elective For:
Children, Youth, and Families
Description:
This course will provide foundational knowledge about trauma-informed practice. A primary goal is preparing students for interprofessional approaches to trauma-informed prevention and intervention. A key focus will be on teachers, social workers, and nurses collaborating to use specific trauma-informed practices for addressing young people's academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and health needs.
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SW542

Creating and Sustaining Trauma-Informed Systems (Nursing)

Grading Method:
S/U
Credits:
1 Credit Hour
Prerequisites:
SW 540
Pathway Elective For:
Children, Youth, and Families
Description:
This course will provide foundational knowledge about developing and sustaining a school or organizational culture that is trauma-informed. The course will incorporate principles of interprofessional education, which focuses on helping students in the professions work collaboratively in generalist and specialty practice roles. A primary goal of the course is to prepare students to use interprofessional and team-based strategies to achieve organizational change. A key focus will be on teachers, social workers, and nurses going beyond their practice role to collaborate on organizational work. Examples including educating colleagues, planning for a long-term project, evaluating programs, and obtaining resources to sustain collaborative models and programs to address trauma in schools.
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SW548

Independent Studies: Policy & Political Social Work

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor
Pathway Elective For:
Policy & Political Social Work (Host)
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SW551

Independent Studies: Community Change

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor
Pathway Elective For:
Community Change (Host)
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SW561

Independent Studies: Management & Leadership

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor
Pathway Elective For:
Management & Leadership (Host)
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SW571

Independent Studies: Program Evaluation and Applied Research

Credits:
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor
Pathway Elective For:
Program Evaluation and Applied Research (Host)
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