2001-2003 Catalog
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C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y B A K E R S F I E L D
2001-2003 Catalog |
Dorothy Donohoe Hall, CC217
(661) 664-3434
(661) 665-6928
email: pcadena@csub.eduDirector: Joseph Chandy, Ph. D.
Dorothy Donohoe Hall, CC218
(661) 661-3434
email: jchandy@csub.edu
| Faculty: | J. Chandy, D. Chenot, P. Henry, D. Morrison-Orton, M. Thomas, L. Etue, B. Reifel |
Program Description
For more than 100 years, the profession of social work has upheld a tradition of commitment to social justice and equity, and has advocated for oppressed and vulnerable populations. Today, social workers can be seen in
fields such as mental and physical health, family and child welfare, aging, corrections, juvenile justice, youth services, substance abuse and industrial social work and deal with the increasingly complex and difficult problems of our age. Poverty,
homelessness, chronic mental illness, drug abuse, family violence, youth and adult criminal behavior, aging and AIDS are a few of those difficult issues that confront professional social workers in their practice.
Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program provides graduate level education and prepares students for advanced social work practice. New graduates will be able to explore exciting job opportunities in direct service, management and administration, community organizations, and consultation to numerous public and private organizations. The program involves 90 quarter units of academic work including 1000 hour internship in social work agencies under qualified supervisors and a thesis or comprehensive examination. The program has two concentrations: Families and Children Services and, Health and Mental Health Services. Both full time and part time options are available.
Admission to the Program
Students to the MSW program are admitted for Fall quarter only. Admission materials will be available at the department during January of each year. Early application is encouraged. Students send the application to the
Office of Admissions and Records.
Requirements for Admission
1. Possession of a Bachelors degree from a recognized college or university. For U.S degrees, this means it must be from an institution that is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations.
2. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 (on a four point scale) or for the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units).
3. A completed University application form, which is obtainable from any CSU campus.
4. A completed departmental application.
5. Two official sealed copies of transcripts of all colleges attended.
6. A word-processed personal statement (guidelines in the application packet).
7. Three letters of reference.
8. Submission of GRE scores.
9. Application fee of $55.
10. Satisfactory completion of at least 58 quarter hours of liberal arts courses in such fields as Economics, Political Science, History, Literature, Sociology, Psychology and Philosophy.
11. A course in Human Biology.
12. Basic computer literacy including the ability to use commonly used software in word-processing and spreadsheet.
13. Graduation writing assessment requirement (this is a CSU system policy that requires all degree candidates demonstrate upper division writing competency).
Classification Levels
Conditionally Classified Level – Students who have not met one or more of the requirements 10 through 13 may be admitted as conditionally classified. Deficiencies must be rectified
before enrollment in the program.
Classified Level – Students who have met all the admission requirements will be admitted at the classified level. These students may take any graduate course meeting the
requirements of their Plan of Study as long as the appropriate prerequisites are met.
Advanced Standing – Applicants who have graduated with a baccalaureate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) may request
advanced standing. These students follow a 56 units Plan of Study involving waiver of all Foundation courses (34 units). The following additional conditions must be met for advanced standing:
1. The student must have completed Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) within five years prior to admission to the graduate program.
2. The applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 for the baccalaureate degree.
3. All social work courses must have a grade of 3.0 or better. Courses with a grade of less than 3.0 will not be waived.
4. SW 530 Research Methods for Social Work must be tested out at 80th percentile.
International Students
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission given above, international students must take
TOEFL and have a score of 550 or higher (or 213 on the new conversation scale for the computer-based TOEFL exam).
Immigration Requirements for Licensure
On August 27, 1996, Governor Pete Wilson issued Executive Order W-135-96 which requested that the CSU and other state agencies implement "as expeditiously as reasonably practicable" the provision of The Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRAWORA) of 1996 (P.L. 104-193). The Act, also known as the Welfare Reform Act, included provisions to eliminate eligibility for federal and state public benefits for certain categories of
lawful immigrants as well as benefits for all illegal immigrants.
Students who will require a professional or commercial license provided by a local, state, or federal government agency in order to engage in an occupation for which the CSU may be training them must meet the immigration
requirements of the new Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to achieve licensure.
Accreditation
The MSW program at CSUB has received Candidacy status from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the accrediting body in Social Work. The initial accreditation is expected to be achieved by 2002, which will cover
students who are admitted during Fall 2000.
Life or Work Experience
In accordance with the standards of our accrediting body, the CSWE, it is the policy of the Department not to grant academic credit for previous life or work experience at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
MSW Curriculum
MSW courses provide two levels of competencies, namely Foundation and Concentration. The following are Foundation courses:
SW 510 Social Policy and Services (5)
SW 520 Foundations of Human Behavior (5)
SW 530 Research Methods for Social Work (5)
SW 540 Generalist Social Work Practice I (5)
SW 541 Generalist Social Work Practice II (5)
SW 550 Field Practicum I (3)
SW 551 Field Practicum II (3)
SW 552 Field Practicum III (3)
Concentrations
There are two concentrations for the MSW program at CSUB: Families and Children Services, and Health and Mental Health Services. Practice courses and field practice are different for these concentrations. The following are
concentration courses:
Concentration Courses in Families and Children Services
SW 610 Advanced Social Policy and Services (5)
SW 620 Advanced Human Behavior for Social Workers (5)
SW 630 Advanced Research Methods for Social Work Practice (3)
SW 640 Advanced Practice in Families and Children Services I (5)
SW 642 Advanced Practice in Families and
Children Services II (5)
SW 644 Social Work Administration in Families and Children Services (5)
SW 650 Advanced Field Practicum I (3)
SW 652 Advanced Field Practicum II (3)
SW 654 Advanced Field Practicum III (3)
Concentration Courses in Health and Mental Health Services
SW 610 Advanced Social Policy and Services (5)
SW 620 Advanced Human Behavior for Social Workers (5)
SW 630 Advanced Research Methods for Social Work Practice (3)
SW 641 Advanced Practice in Health and Mental Health I (5)
SW 643 Advanced Practice in Health and Mental Health II (5)
SW 645 Social Work Administration in Health and Mental Health (5)
SW 651 Advanced Field Practicum I (3)
SW 653 Advanced Field Practicum II (3)
SW 655 Advanced Field Practicum III (3)
Elective Course Work
The MSW course of study includes 15 units of Elective courses. At least one of the electives must be chosen from the list of Diversity electives given below. These courses provide advanced knowledge about cultural and social justice issues of diversity groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Women, and others. The list of Diversity electives follows:
SW 570/SOC 335 The Latino Experience in the United States (5) SW 571/SOC 336 The Asian Experience in the United States (5) SW 572/SOC 337 The African Experience in the United States (5) SW 573/SOC 338 The Indigenous Experience in Modern Americas (5) SOC 527 Advanced Theories of Race, Nation, and Ethnicity (5) SOC 564 Sociology of Family (5) SOC 565 Seminar in Sexual Equality (5) SW 574/ANTH 370 Third World Communities (5) SW 575/ANTH 438 The Anthropology of Women (5)
Students may take the remaining electives from other departments including Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration and Nursing. The following courses are proposed as electives:
| ECON 410 | International Economic Development (5) |
| ECON 510 | Health Economics (5) |
| NURS 626 | Introduction of Epidemiology and Care (5) |
| NURS 627 | Health Law, Ethics and Public Policy (5) |
| PSYC 415 | Developmental Psychopathology (5) |
| PSYC 418 | Mental Health and Aging (5) |
| PSYC 432 | Industrial Organizational Psychology (5) |
| PSYC 510 | Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence (4) |
| PSYC 511 | Human Development: Adulthood and Aging (4) |
| PSYC 602 | Seminar in Organizational Psychology (5) |
| SOC 442 | Conflict Mediation and Dispute Resolution (5) |
| SOC 450 | Contemporary Global Issues (5) |
| SOC 464 | Family and Stress (5) |
| SOC 541 | Complex Organizations (5) |
| SOC 555 | Seminar on Alcohol and Drugs (5) |
| PPA 504 | Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management (5) |
| PPA 505 | Management Health Care (5) |
| PPA 515 | Public Health Administration (5) |
| PPA 519 | Non-Profit Management (5) |
| PPA 520 | Grantsmanship and Financial Development (5) |
| PPA 573 | Emergency Mangement (5) |
| PPA 618 | Health Services Planning and Policy (5) |
| EDCS 510 | Developmental Counseling: Children and Adolescents (5) |
| EDCS 515 | Developmental Counseling: Adulthood and Aging (5) |
Field Practicum
Field practicum is an integral part of MSW education. It will be concurrent with the coursework. Students will spend 16 hours (two days) a week throughout the two years of study in a community agency setting under the
supervision of a qualified field instructor. This amounts to a total of 960 clock hours for field practicum. Field practicum offers the students opportunity to integrate and apply theoretical knowledge to Social Work practice situations. Field
practicum includes a seminar that will help the students examine the link between classroom and the practice settings as well as learn from other students’ experiences. The Coordinator of Field Education will be responsible for this component of
the curriculum.
Students must be prepared to travel approximately a radius of 100 miles of Bakersfield as suitable placements may not be available to all students in the city of Bakersfield. Additionally students must purchase the Field
Practicum manual and the student handbook, available at the University bookstore, to learn about additional policies and procedures of field practicum.
Thesis or Comprehensive Examination
California State University system requires a culminating experience for graduate education in the form of a thesis, a project or comprehensive examination. The MSW program requires the students to choose a thesis (5-9
units) in an area of their Concentration or the Comprehensive examination (1-5 units).
Degree Requirements
The University confers the MSW degree upon fulfillment of the following requirements:
1. Completion of 90 hours of graduate credit for the regular program or 56 credit hours for the advanced standing in accordance with the Plan of Study, including at least one course (5 units) from the list of Diversity electives.
2. Completion of a Thesis or Comprehensive exam.
3. Grade point average of 3.0, or grade of "B," or better in all courses taken to satisfy the requirements for the degree as specified in each student’s Plan of Study.
4. Satisfactory completion of both Field practicum.
5. Completion of 64 credits in residence for regular students and 32 for the Advanced standing students.
6. All coursework leading to MSW degree must be completed within 4 years from first enrollment.
Advancement to Graduate Candidacy
Regular MSW students may be advanced to candidacy upon completion of the Foundation curriculum and the Advanced Standing students during their second quarter of their studies. Advancement to candidacy is based upon a
formal review and recommendation by the graduate program coordinator and approval by the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Advancement to candidacy is required prior to completion of thesis or comprehensive examination.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SW 200 Social Welfare, Social Work and Social Services (5)
This course is designed to provide a beginning level of knowledge of the field of social services, current and dominant issues of social welfare, welfare state, and the nature of social work within the transaction between
the individual and the environment. Knowledge and the value base of the profession of social work and the historical landmarks of its development and of social welfare will be examined. Classroom sessions, student assignments, readings and guest
speakers will be used to examine what social workers do in concert with a diverse client population and the nature of their contribution to solving major social problems within our society. Prerequisite: sophomore or junior standing or permission of
the instructor.
SW 510 Social Policy and Services (5)
Overall introduction to social welfare policies in relation to social work practice. Students will gain an understanding of the historical and philosophical background of social welfare policies and the social work
profession. Important issues in social policy formulation and models of policy analysis will be presented. The impact of social policies on diverse populations such as ethnic minorities, children, women, the poor, and other oppressed groups will be
examined. Prerequisite: admission to the program or permission of the instructor.
SW 520 Foundations of Human Behavior (5)
Review of a broad spectrum of bio-psycho-social theories of human development as they relate to families, groups, organizations, institutions and communities. Interactions of biological, social, psychological and cultural
factors as they promote health and well-being during early, middle, late adulthood and old age are considered. Unique situations of diverse populations such as ethnic minorities, children, women, the poor, and other oppressed groups will be examined
in the context of the social systems with which the person interacts. Prerequisite: admission to the program or permission of the instructor.
SW 530 Research Methods for Social Work (5)
Introduction to social work research methods, including research designs for both quantitative and qualitative studies. Focus on research strategies that are appropriate to clinical practice and administrative demands;
responsibility for contributing to the professional body of social work knowledge; develop an ability to critically examine, interpret, and utilize research findings in relation to everyday social work practice; acquire skills in using and
understanding of statistical procedures most commonly used in social work settings. Prerequisite: admission to the program or permission of the instructor.
SW 540 Generalist Social Work Practice I (5)
The assumptions, concepts, principles, and values of generalist practice examined from a cross-cultural perspective in regard to professional relationships, social work roles, treatment processes, and service delivery
models with individuals, families, and groups. The course emphasizes problem solving processes including defining problems, collecting and analyzing data, planning and contracting, deciding alternative interventions, implementing, evaluating, and
termination. Special issues relating to diverse populations such as ethnic minorities, children, women, the poor, and other oppressed groups will be examined. Prerequisite: admission to the program or permission of the instructor.
SW 541 Generalist Social Work Practice II (5)
Contextual framework of generalist social work practice with particular emphasis on communities and organizations as social systems. The course focuses on analysis of the community as a social system with emphasis on the
dynamic aspects of community systemic interface; common strategies of producing change in community work; the nature of formal organizations as environments through which social services are provided in the community; and the knowledge and skills
necessary to affect change within organizations. Prerequisites: admission to the program or permission of the instructor.
SW 550 Field Practicum I (3)
Supervised practice experience in a community social agency, selected on the basis of student’s learning needs, interest and area of concentration, to provide opportunities to apply Foundation knowledge, skills, values
and ethics to practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. The student will develop awareness of self in intervention, skills in applying what is learned in the classroom, written and oral professional communication, use of
supervision to enhance learning and critically assess agency policy within ethical guidelines. Prerequisites: admission to the program; concurrent enrollment with SW 540.
SW 551 Field Practicum II (3)
Continuation of Field Practicum I. Prerequisites: admission to the program; SW 550.
SW 552 Field Practicum III (3)
Continuation of Field Practicum II. Prerequisites: admission to the program; SW 551.
SW 561 Social Work Practice with Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Populations (5)
This course presents the brief modern history of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons. Special emphasis will be given to the bio-psycho-social-spiritual issues associated with this population and current
social work trends in working with this population. Prerequisites: Graduate students in Social Work or instructor permission.
SW 562 Domestic Violence and Family
This course will examine the dynamics of domestic violence within the family with an emphasis on understanding the cycle of violence and the impact of domestic violence on women and children. This course will also focus on
the bio-psycho-social-spiritual models and theoretical approaches to interventions with this
population and society.
Prerequisites: Graduate students in Social Work or instructor permission.
SW 563 Clinical Practice with Death and Dying (5)
This course will examine the impact of grief and loss throughout the life cycle with an emphasis on loss through terminal illness and the trauma of death. There will also be an emphasis on clinical interventions and the
current theoretical perspective from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual paradigm.
Prerequisites: Graduate students in Social Work or instructor permission.
SW 564
Social Work Interventions with African- American Families (5)
This course is designed to provide the student an understanding of communication, family dynamics, extended and fictive kinship impact on psychosocial service delivery within the African American family, within the context
of the African American experience in the United States. Prerequisite: Graduate Students in Social Work or instructor permission.
SW 565 Family Treatment (5)
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of advanced specialized skills needed to work with families. The focus will be on clinical work with families emphasizing the ecosystem, strength based,
and multicultural perspectives. Techniques of various family theorists as employed in the stages of family treatment will be taught in a lecture and experiential format. Prerequisite: Graduate Students in Social Work or instructor permission.
SW 566 Social Work and the Law (5)
Overview and analysis of the interaction of the social work and legal professions. Legal procedures and issues of special relevance to social work practice will be presented. Legislation and court decisions as well as
pending litigation affecting the delivery of social services will be reviewed and discussed. Emphasis will be on child welfare and juvenile court issues, but topics related to homelessness, education, mental health, domestic violence and the elderly
will also be examined. Prerequisite: Graduate Students in Social Work or instructor permission.
SW 610 Advanced Social Policy and Services (5)
The course prepares students to understand major services and policies relating to Families and Children Services and Health and Mental Health Services, which will serve as basis for examination of social work
interventions in problem areas. Interaction between politics and legislative process in policy formulation is emphasized. International, national and state perspectives on problem areas in health care and child welfare will be examined. Prerequisite:
SW 510.
SW 620 Advanced Human Behavior (5)
Understanding of theories, processes and standardized diagnostic criteria related to the development and manifestation of abnormal, deviant and dysfunctional behavior. The focus is on the biological, psychological, social
and environmental forces that influence and impact upon human behavior. All ranges of behaviors with a cross-cultural perspective are examined. Specific assessment techniques including formal and informal mental status examinations, global assessment
of functioning techniques and diagnostic assessment using the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual shall be explored. Prerequisites: SW 520.
SW 630 Advanced Research Methods for Social Work Practice (5)
It is designed to provide the graduate student with adequate grounding in applied program evaluation so that she/he can knowledgeably participate in design execution and consumption of program planning, program monitoring
and program assessment. This course will also facilitate the thesis requirement of the MSW students. Prerequisites: SW 530.
SW 640 Advanced Practice in Families and
The focus of this course is on the application of theories, concepts, and principles in the direct treatment of children and families. It is designed to prepare students to carry out social work roles and practice
intervention skills with individuals and families across the life cycle in social agencies. The course will acquaint the student with the range of services and settings that constitute the field of practice of Families and Children. Prerequisites: SW
540 and SW 541.
SW 641 Advanced Practice in Health and Mental Health I (5)
This course is designed to provide a framework for social work practice in health care settings with special focus on physical health. The student will learn about impact of illness on human behavior and the wide range of
roles and skills that social work contributes as part of a health care team. Social work practice theory and skills vital in holistic health practice will be examined including biopsychosocial assessment, interventions including discharge planning,
case management, advocacy and outreach, and interdisciplinary collaboration, a range of brief therapies such as crisis, grief, and supportive counseling and medical family therapy. Prerequisites: SW 540 and SW 541.
SW 642 Advanced Practice in Families and
This is the second practice course within the Families and Children Services concentration. The focus of this course is to provide macro content in the concentration area. Specific themes of community practice in children
and families, social policy development, client advocacy and practice in diverse community groups will be discussed. Prerequisite: SW 640.
SW 643 Advanced Practice in Health and Mental Health II (5)
This course is designed to provide a framework for social work practice in health care settings with special focus on mental health. The purpose of this course is to provide the practice theory base for practice in mental
health. The student will learn about impact of illness on human behavior and the wide range of roles and skills that social work contributes as part of a health care team. Behavioral and mental health topics will be explored as inherent in a holistic
approach to social work practice in health. Prerequisite: SW 641.
SW 644 Social Work Administration in Families and Children Services (5)
The focus of this course is management and organizational behavior within human services; leadership; decision making; conflict resolution; program and staff development; fiscal management; and, work with boards and
volunteers. This course will prepare students to work more effectively and responsively within complex organizational settings and expand students’ knowledge of the organizational context of social work practice, while focusing on settings that
primarily serve families and children. Prerequisites: SW 640 and SW 642.
SW 645 Social Work Administration in Health and Mental Health (5)
The focus of this course is management and organizational behavior within human services; leadership; decision making; conflict resolution; program and staff development; fiscal management; work with boards and volunteers.
This course will prepare students to work more effectively and responsively within complex organizational settings and expand students’ knowledge of the organizational context of social work practice, while focusing on health and mental health
settings. Prerequisites: SW 641 and SW 643.
SW 650 Advanced Field Practicum I (3)
Supervised practicum that engages students in supervised direct service activities in families and child welfare and provides practice experiences for application of their skills acquired in all foundation areas. The goal
is to produce a professionally reflective, self-evaluating, knowledgeable and developing social worker. Students are prepared for entry into a specialized area of practice, with the ability to utilize a variety of intervention techniques in diverse
settings and populations. Prerequisites: SW 640 and SW 552.
SW 651 Advanced Field Practicum I (3)
Supervised practicum that engages students in supervised direct service activities in Health and Mental Health and provides practice experiences for application of their skills acquired in all foundation areas. The goal is
to produce a professionally reflective, self-evaluating, knowledgeable and developing social worker. Students are prepared for entry into a specialized area of practice, with the ability to utilize a variety of intervention techniques in diverse
settings and populations. Prerequisites: SW 641 and SW 552.
SW 652 Advanced Field Practicum II (3)
Continued supervised social work practice experience in Families and Children Services in a community agency at an advanced level of practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities with emphasis
on cross-cultural practice. Prerequisite: SW 650.
SW 653 Advanced Field Practicum II (3)
Continuation of supervised practice experience in Health and Mental Health Services in a community social agency on an advanced level of practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities with
emphasis on cross-cultural practice. Prerequisites: SW 651.
SW 654 Advanced Field Practicum III (3)
Continued supervised social work practice experience in Families and Children Services in a community agency at an advanced level of practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with emphasis
on cross-cultural practice. Prerequisite: SW 652.
SW 655 Advanced Field Practicum III (3)
Continuation of supervised practice experience in Health and Mental Health Services in a community social agency on an advanced level of practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with
emphasis on cross-cultural practice. Prerequisite: SW 653.
SW 690 Comprehensive Examination (1-5)
A comprehensive written examination on all graduate coursework and/or a reading list covering major works in social work as determined by the faculty. Prerequisite: successful completion of all graduate course work.
SW 691 Thesis (5-9)
A tutorial class in which the student completes an individual research project in an advanced area of social work practice in the selected concentration which meets University thesis requirements.