Howard University
Course Information:
SWPS-213: Social Welfare Policy and Services I * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Provides the history, mission, philosophy, and evolution of social welfare policies and services that form the foundation of social welfare, specifically in relation to poverty, racism, and the needs of oppressed and marginalized populations from both a strengths and Black perspective using social policy frameworks and social work values and ethics. Examines African American and other social welfare pioneer exemplars, their efforts to influence and change social welfare policy and services, and their influence on contemporary programs and services in select Fields of Practice. |
SWPS-214: Social Welfare Policy and Services II * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Builds on content in SWPS-213 by promoting understanding of and competence in application of policy frameworks for analysis, formulation, advocacy, use of policy research through assessing context, intent, process and the impact of organizational, executive, legislative, and judicial decisions to advanced social and economic justice. Examines use of diverse strategies to create planned change in organizations and larger social systems for direct, community, administration and policy practice. Prerequisites: SWPS-213. |
SWHB- 205: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Examines human growth and development through the life cycle using biological, psychological, sociological, spiritual, and cultural perspectives. Gives an introduction to: the family, the social systems model, personality theories and ego defense mechanisms. Emphasizes the various stages of lifespan development and understanding of biopsychosocial factors on human adaptation from conception through death. Promotes an understanding of the Black Perspective and how this perspective informs human development and behavior. [Required for all students.] |
SWHB-207: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Studies human behavior at the levels of small groups, the family, formal organizations, and communities. Explores a range of empirically-based theories and knowledge of how a biological, sociological, cultural, spiritual, and psychological system determines the health and well-being of individuals, groups, and other social units in the society. The social systems model is used to integrate this content with the individual-level development content from the HBSE I course. This course includes content on the strengths perspective, empowerment, and the Black perspective in order to help students to understand the ways in which social systems impact the well-being of human beings and other social systems. Prerequisites: SWHB-205. [Required for all students.] |
SWRS-201: Research Methods for Social Workers * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Provides knowledge and understanding of research as a scientific process including methodology, formulation of research problem, sampling, measurement, and data collection procedures. Focus is placed on comprehension of research literature, beginning skills in designing and implementing research projects, ability to identify and define problems, frame research questions, develop hypotheses based on previous research, select relevant research designs, develop sampling strategies, select statistical procedures, presentation and interpretation of research findings, and comprehension of implication of research findings. |
SWRS-202: Data Analysis for Social Workers * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
This course builds on Research Methods I (SWRS 201) enabling students to become better acquainted with how to evaluate practice. Enhances analytical skills necessary to assess the validity of research literature. Content areas related to quantitative data analysis include social work research code of ethics, use of SPSS and preparation of data for entry into SPSS, descriptive statistics, types of distributions, steps in hypothesis testing, inferential statistics, guidelines for test selection, bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques, analysis of qualitative data, and presentation, interpretation and reporting of findings. |
SWDS-100: Social Work Practice and Processes * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Focuses on the foundation of social work practice and processes from a generalist practice framework introducing both micro and macro practice. Emphasis is placed on the introduction of social work knowledge, ethics, and values, promotion of social and economic justice, eco-systems, cultural competence, the problem-solving process and development of the client/consumer-worker relationship. Explores the relevance of practice-informed research and research-informed practice in working with diverse consumer populations, organizations and communities. Concurrent enrollment in Field Education I (SWFI-201) required. [Required for all students] |
SWPS-310: Community & Organization Practice * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
(Differential Foundation course, Practice Methods II) Deepens the conceptual base introduced in SWDS-100. Examines multilevel needs and strengths of diverse peoples, organizations, and communities. Focuses on community, organizational and administrative practice theories, assessment and approaches. Uses conceptual and practice models and cases to understand use of relationship, power and influence in CAP (Macro) practice. Explores leadership styles and roles as social workers in CAP (Macro) practice. Concurrent enrollment in Field Education II (SWFI-202) required [Required for Community, Administration and Policy Practice concentration. Prerequisites: SWDS-100. |
SWPS-302: Human Services Administration * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
(Advanced course, Practice Methods III) Addresses in greater depth and specificity knowledge of the history, theoretical frameworks, and functions and skills for managing human service organizations and leading culturally diverse community groups, boards, and committee meetings. Examines staff development, the role of social work supervision, collaboration and partnership development, team building, group decision-making and/or problem solving strategies and use of technology in administration practice. Includes a focus on social planning and budgeting processes for nonprofit organizations. Concurrent enrollment in Field Education III (SWFI-336) required [Required for CAP (Macro) Practice concentration.] Prerequisites: SWDS 100, SWPS 310. |
SWPS-308: Resource Development * 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
(Advanced course, Practice Methods IV) Provides students with knowledge and skills in strategic planning for resource development, program planning, grant proposal writing, financial management, entrepreneurship, and community and institutional capacity building and multi-level fundraising. Emphasis is placed on the conceptualization process involved in planning for resource development, as well as creating an actual funding plan, identifying funding sources, critical analyzing of internal and external factors, designing comprehensive multi-level income streams, budget analyzing and utilizing different types of budgets for different purposes, proposal writing, and analyzing roles and role development of: staff, boards, alliances/coalitions, stakeholders, and others. Special attention is given to the unique experiences and challenges faced by organizations in African-American communities and other communities of color. Concurrent enrollment in Field Education IV (SWFI-337) required. [Required for CAP (Macro) Practice concentration.] Prerequisites: SWPS-302 and SWPS 310. |
SWPS-222: Advanced Community Organizing 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Examines a range of historical and contemporary models of community organization practice methods, and values ethics, and skills involved in leadership roles. Emphasizes strategies and tactics for empowering groups and organizations through planned change to promote social and economic justice. [CAPP (Macro) majors must choose this course or Advanced Social Policy Analysis as their required elective. Advanced second-year elective for direct service majors.] |
SWPS-305: Seminar in Advanced Social Policy Analysis 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Examines diverse models of social policy analysis used in the policy process. Emphasizes the use of diverse policy analysis tools to understand and critique social policy. Topic areas are determined by the professor teaching the course. [CAPP (Macro) majors must choose this course or Advanced Community Organization as their required elective. Advanced second-year elective for direct service majors.] |
SWPS-324: Program Development and Entrepreneurship 3 credits
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
(Elective) Focuses on the process of conceptualizing, planning, budgeting, evaluating, and securing public and private resources to develop, fund, staff, and measure the effectiveness of programs to meet identified outcomes. Examines types and methods of developing different models of social work entrepreneurship. |
Program Information:
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MSW/MBA program
Degree and Certificate InformationDegrees
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MSW/MBA in Social Work
Graduate |
The M.S.W degree is conferred after satisfactory completion of the prescribed requirements that provide specialized understanding of methods and processes in Social Work practice. The minimum requirements for advanced standing students are 45 credits with |
Community, Administration and Policy Practice |
48 |
English |
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