2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School of Human Behavior
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Dean of School of Human Behavior
Dr. Joshua Dara, Dean, School of Human Behavior
MSW Faculty
Dr. Sheri Duffy, LCSW, MSW Program Director, Professor, Holder of Erroll Dawson Jr. Distiguished Professorship in Social Work
Ms. Vanessa Graves, LCSW-BACS, MSW Field Director, Assistant Professor
Dr. Emmanuel Johnson, RSW, Associate Professor
Dr. Juanita Moorman, LCSW, Assistant Professor
Dr. Francis Powell, LMSW, Associate Professor
Ms. Charlotte Smith, LCSW-BACS, Assistant Professor
Mission Statement for the MSW Program
The Master of Social Work mission is to prepare students to function competently and effectively in a rapidly changing world through an academically challenging social work education within a Christian environment that offers an integration of faith and learning. The program expands the University mission in moving students toward continued learning in all aspects of life with special emphases on the professional application of advanced social work practice from a generalist perspective.
SW 501 - Social Work and Social Welfare
This course examines the history, values, and evolution of the social work profession. This course entails a survey of the field of social welfare, history of the development of social services in the United States, analysis of the need for social services in contemporary American society, social work functions, and career opportunities. 3 hrs
SW 505 - Practice I: Individuals and Families
This course introduces the student to practice theories and skills specifically with individuals and families. Engagement, assessment, planning and intervention are emphasized and practiced. 3 hrs
SW 506 - Practice II: Groups
This course is the sequel to Practice I. Emphasis is placed on introduction to practice theories and skills with groups including types of groups, development of groups and ethical issues involved. 3 hrs
SW 510 - Practice III: Understanding and Working with Communities and Organizations
This course is the third practice course of the foundation year and focuses on macro level practice with communities and organizations. Introduction to practice theories and skills will be emphasized. 3 hrs
SW 519 - Human Behavior & the Social Environment
This course explores the many theoretical frameworks and research as it relates to human behavior and the social environment. The systems which influence human behavior throughout the lifespan (individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations) will be examined with special emphasis on human diversity. Additionally, this course will examine micro, mezzo, and macro issues across the life course from birth to late adulthood. 3 hrs
SW 525 - Understanding Child Welfare
This course is designed to thoroughly explore the area of child welfare including the historical, theoretical and practice perspectives, trauma informed care, child welfare practice settings, and services that support the family. Attention is especially given to the diversity of families and societal problems that impact child abuse and neglect issues. 3 hrs
SW 533 - Research Methods in Social Work
This course will involve completing a qualitative and/or quantitative research proposal to provide an understanding of a scientific, analytic, and ethical approach to building knowledge for social work practice. The content will prepare students to develop, use and effectively communicate empirically based knowledge. Research knowledge is used by students to provide efficient and effective services; to promote change; to improve or modify practice, policy and delivery of social services; and to evaluate their own practice. 3 hrs
SW 549 - Policy: Practice and Analysis
This course examines policy practice with emphasis on formulation of social welfare policy. Students will understand how to analyze major social welfare policies as well as learn how to advocate for populations at risk. Students will examine ethical issues of policy making and policy implementation. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the role of politics and policy in the delivery and sustenance of human rights and social and economic justice. 3 hrs
SW 550 - Field Practicum I
The field practicum courses are the signature pedagogy of the LC Master of Social Work Program. Students’ progress through the practicum courses in order, with completion of each being a prerequisite for the next. Field Practicum I and II include supervised field experience totaling 466 hours in an approved internship agency setting (233 per semester). Primary focus is on generalist social work with individuals and families, groups, communities, and organizations, as applied to a wide variety of practice settings. The Field Practicums allow students to integrate and practice the classroom knowledge, values, and skills learned in a supervised, instructional, environment in which the student can gain feedback and grow in their identity as a professional social worker. Students will demonstrate proficiency in competency practice behaviors measured by supervisor evaluations of student’s progress toward goals and tasks set forth in the student’s learning plan. The focus in on application of foundation knowledge, skills, values, and ethics to practice in working with the client, community, and organizational systems. Field Practicum II builds upon the foundation established in Field Practicum I, and enhances the student’s ability to engage in evidenced based research and practice approaches, as well as increased skill in advocacy and policy practice. Students must make application for field placement and plan to complete both field courses during the foundation year. There may be circumstances which require exceptions to the traditional semester placement which will be handled on an individual basis and according to Field Educational Policy. 3 hrs
SW 551 - Field Practicum II
The field practicum courses are the signature pedagogy of the LC Master of Social Work Program. Students’ progress through the practicum courses in order, with completion of each being a prerequisite for the next. Field Practicum I and II include supervised field experience totaling 466 hours in an approved internship agency setting (233 per semester). Primary focus is on generalist social work with individuals and families, groups, communities, and organizations, as applied to a wide variety of practice settings. The Field Practicums allow students to integrate and practice the classroom knowledge, values, and skills learned in a supervised, instructional, environment in which the student can gain feedback and grow in their identity as a professional social worker. Students will demonstrate proficiency in competency practice behaviors measured by supervisor evaluations of student’s progress toward goals and tasks set forth in the student’s learning plan. The focus in on application of foundation knowledge, skills, values, and ethics to practice in working with the client, community, and organizational systems. Field Practicum II builds upon the foundation established in Field Practicum I, and enhances the student’s ability to engage in evidenced based research and practice approaches, as well as increased skill in advocacy and policy practice. Students must make application for field placement and plan to complete both field courses during the foundation year. There may be circumstances which require exceptions to the traditional semester placement which will be handled on an individual basis and according to Field Educational Policy. 3 hrs
SW 600 - Understanding Mental Illness and the DSM-5
This course will examine the differential diagnosis of mental disorders. Etiology, prevalence, predisposing factors, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders will be studied. 3 hrs
SW 605 - Advanced Clinical Practice
This course will examine and emphasize more specialized knowledge and skills for advanced social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Assessment tools and skills as well as evidence-based interventions will be strongly presented in this course. Issues such as advocacy, professional identity and the social worker’s role will be reviewed. 3 hrs
SW 606 - Advanced Practice Theories, Models, and Interventions
This course builds on the skills, knowledge, and values of the previous Advanced Clinical Practice course, practicum experience, and foundation year theory base. Through this course, students will deepen their knowledge of integrated practice in an area of emphasis relevant to the client population served through their field practicum. This course covers multiple theories, models, and evidence based interventions that are currently used in field with diverse clients at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. 3 hrs
SW 613 - Ethics and Advanced Practice
This course is designed to help students thoroughly understand and integrate through application of the NASW Code of Ethics into their field experience, academic experience and professional experience upon graduation. Emphasis will be placed ethical decision making in relation to contemporary social work and social welfare issues/dilemmas. 3 hrs
SW 620 - Crisis Intervention
This advanced elective course examines different types of crisis and approaches to crisis intervention within professional practice in a variety of healthcare/behavioral health settings with all population groups. This course builds on foundation content about crisis intervention presented in Practice I, II, III and Human Behavior in the Social Environment as well as the content in the DSM-5 course. 3 hrs
SW 621 - Social Work and Gerontology
This course explores the many theoretical frameworks and research as it relates to gerontology, expecially in the macro system. Likewise, we will examine the systems, which influence gerontology, and the factors that can influence practice for MSW generalist practitioners. 3 hrs
SW 625 - Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Social Work Professional
This course equips the graduate student and future professional social work practitioner with specialized knowledge and skills to effectively engage individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities that have experienced a variety of losses and co-occurring grief reactions. This course emphasizes understanding the dynamics of multiple theories of loss and grief as well individual and group treatment approaches and interventions as they apply across the lifespan. Special attention will be given to cultural and spiritual influences, including the significant role of faith communities and religiously affiliated providers in response to loss and grief. Strategies to address the specific grieving needs of members of vulnerable populations will be explored. Students will explore their own responses to loss and grief and how those impact their responses to others, and they will also learn skills and strategies to address the effects of vicarious trauma on helping professionals. 3 hrs
SW 628 - Social Work in Rural Communities
This course is designed to familiarize students with issues unique to rural and remote communities and to prepare students for advanced generalist social work practice in rural areas. Strengths inherent in all individuals, families and communities will be emphasized and used as a generalist problem solving method covered in this course. 3 hrs
SW 629 - International Social Work
This course prepares students for international social work or for work with immigrant and refugee populations in the United States. Students learn the appropriate strategies for working with those whose worldviews are beyond the cultural contexts of the United States. This is an advance generalist practice course for students with a special interest in the application of social work within the global context. 3 hrs
SW 630 - Clinical Social Work: Integrated Healthcare
This advanced elective course defines a social worker’s role in the primary care setting. It focuses its content on the building of knowledge and skills in behavioral health care within the primary care setting. The course introduces the idea of the integrated healthcare team necessary to working with chronic, comorbid disorders and conditions. This course builds on the content in the DSM-5 course. 3 hrs
SW 631 - Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatment
This course is designed for advanced practice students completing field experiences in a variety of locations, including schools, community agencies, advocacy agencies, and hospitals. Topics covered include the classification of drugs and their effects on users; process addictions; various models of addiction; the use of assesment, diagnosis, and prevention strategies with individuals, families, groups and communities; relapse prevention; and legal, ethical, and multicultural issues associated with addictions work. 3 hrs
SW 632 - Forensic Social Work
This course explores the intersection of human rights, social work, public health, and the legal system. The various diverse populations expressed within most forensic societies often lack access to type of quality psychosocial care and service that forensic social workers may bring to bear. These populations and the forensic and legal atmospheres in which they cohabitate will be studied and discussed along with possible integrations of micro, mezzo, and macro psychosocial practices and skills. 3 hrs
SW 633 - Practice and Program Evaluation
This course will provide the student with in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical approaches to evaluating programs and practice. The student will gain a stronger understanding of program planning and development as well as how to monitor practice and programs. 3 hrs
SW 635 - School Social Work
This advanced practice elective course will provide the student with the opportunity to investigate many aspects within the context of the public-school setting including the role of the school social worker within the parameters of governmental regulations and as a member of the professional team. 3 hrs
SW 636 - Practice with Diverse Populations
This course will familiarize students with the concepts and paradigms used in practice with diverse populations. Specifically, this course provides the student with an understanding of current theories, trends, and issues in practice with special populations, relevant skills to work with diverse populations, and strategies for studying and changing organizations and communities understanding, attitudes, and behaviors towards diverse groups. 3 hrs
SW 638 - Human Services Management/Supervision
This advanced elective course provides a focus on human service organizations and their managerial functions. Students develop the analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for program planning and management, and gain an understanding of the politics of planning in an organizational, inter-organizational, and community context. Students have the opportunity to practice problem formulation and program planning related to their field placements. 3 hrs
SW 650 - Field Practicum III
The field practicum courses are the signature pedagogy of the LC Master of Social Work Program. Students’ progress through the practicum courses in order, with completion of each being a prerequisite for the next. Field Practicums III & IV build upon the foundation year field practicums and reinforce the integration of academic content with direct client practice in a chosen concentration or advanced generalist internship setting. The advanced clinical practice courses directly integrate several assignments which are to be implemented in the field practicum setting. Both advanced field practicum courses more fully develop and deepen students’ ability to understand and integrate theoretical perspectives and models and evidence-based interventions into direct supervised practice with diverse client populations in a broad range human service settings. Field Practicum’s III and IV include supervised field experience totaling 466 hours in an approved internship agency setting (233 per semester). Students in the advanced year Field Practicum courses continue to demonstrate proficiency in and work toward mastery of CSWE competencies and practice behaviors. Students are evaluated twice each semester by the Field Supervisor to assess progress toward goals and tasks set forth in the student’s learning plan and to measure attainment of each competency and corresponding practice behaviors. Students must make application for advanced year field placement and plan to complete both advance year field courses during the advanced year. There may be circumstances which require exceptions to the traditional semester placement which will be handled on an individual basis and according to Field Educational Policy. 3 hrs
SW 651 - Field Practicum IV
The field practicum courses are the signature pedagogy of the LC Master of Social Work Program. Students’ progress through the practicum courses in order, with completion of each being a prerequisite for the next. Field Practicums III & IV build upon the foundation year field practicums and reinforce the integration of academic content with direct client practice in a chosen concentration or advanced generalist internship setting. The advanced clinical practice courses directly integrate several assignments which are to be implemented in the field practicum setting. Both advanced field practicum courses more fully develop and deepen students’ ability to understand and integrate theoretical perspectives and models and evidence-based interventions into direct supervised practice with diverse client populations in a broad range human service settings. Field Practicum’s III and IV include supervised field experience totaling 466 hours in an approved internship agency setting (233 per semester). Students in the advanced year Field Practicum courses continue to demonstrate proficiency in and work toward mastery of CSWE competencies and practice behaviors. Students are evaluated twice each semester by the Field Supervisor to assess progress toward goals and tasks set forth in the student’s learning plan and to measure attainment of each competency and corresponding practice behaviors. Students must make application for advanced year field placement and plan to complete both advance year field courses during the advanced year. There may be circumstances which require exceptions to the traditional semester placement which will be handled on an individual basis and according to Field Educational Policy. 3 hrs
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