Social Work (SOC WRK)

1 cr. Undergraduate.

Prepares students to participate in UWM's educational process and to explore career choices in social welfare.

Prerequisites: fr st only.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Soc Wrk 88. Jointly offered with & counts as repeat of Crm Jst 105.

Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

0-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Students conceptualize, understand, and apply the experiences of their internship. Students will consider the questions, among others: 'What is an internship?', and 'How does my internship connect to my career and to my community?'.

Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

Course Rules: If credit has been earned for the course, it can be retaken, but only as a zero credit option.

Last Taught: Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

A survey course in normative development from conception through aging. Focus on the interaction between biological, psychological, social, and cultural forces.

Prerequisites: concurrent or previous enrollment in SOC WRK 100, or special student.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduces concepts, models, responsibilities, legal issues, and best practices in the case management role in a variety of social work settings through experiential learning.

Prerequisites: Completion of at least 12 credits in any subject; one prior course in SOC WRK recommended.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Civics, citizenship, and the role of government in American society. Focusing on policies and social movements from both a historical and current perspective, students will investigate their impact on social work clients.

Prerequisites: SOC WRK 100(P); POL SCI 104(R).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2023, UWinteriM 2023, UWinteriM 2020, Summer 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

An analysis of the relationships between poverty, welfare programs, and the society which creates and sustains them; the origins, structures, and goals of welfare programs.

Prerequisites: SOC WRK 100(P) and SOC WRK 250(P); or special student.

Course Rules: Previously SOC WRK 206.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Provides a framework for understanding, managing, and analyzing ethical dilemmas including professional boundaries utilizing the NASW Code of Ethics and an ethical decision-making process; addresses ethical decision-making within a variety of contexts and situations.

Prerequisites: SOC WRK 260(P).

Course Rules: Not open for credit to students with credit in SOC WRK 591: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in Mental Health.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to generalist Social Work practice methods. Experiential exercises designed to provide students with basic interviewing skills.

Prerequisites: junior standing; SOC WRK 100(P), SOC WRK 250(P), and SOC WRK 306(C); satisfaction of OWC-A GER.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

A seminar in an interdisciplinary topic or on the broader implications of a faculty member's research.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HONORS 200(P), and consent of Honors College director.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2014.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to social work methods as applied to small groups. Lab provides experiential exercises in group interactions, needs, and leadership roles.

Prerequisites: junior standing; admitted to Social Work major; completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); grade of B or higher in SOC WRK 310(P); and SOC WRK 421(C).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

5 cr. Undergraduate.

The first of two consecutive semester practicum, and weekly field seminar which provides an opportunity to develop and demonstrate social work skills.

Prerequisites: junior standing, advanced to the Social Work major, completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P), a grade of B or higher in SOC WRK 310(P); and SOC WRK 410(C).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to social work methods as applied to community problems. Lab provides experiential exercises in community organization and other techniques of social change.

Prerequisites: grade of B or better in SOC WRK 410(P) and SOC WRK 421(P); SOC WRK 422(C).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Variable content (subtitle is area of concentration). Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Variable content (subtitle is area of concentration). Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr.

Last Taught: UWinteriM 2026.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Introduction to child and family welfare services, including methods for assessing needs, existing treatment techniques, and institutional support systems.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); one prior course in SOC WRK recommended; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Introduction to child and family welfare services, including methods for assessing needs, existing treatment techniques, and institutional support systems.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); one prior course in SOC WRK recommended; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Individual and societal implications of the aging process, with an emphasis upon current trends, resources and programs for older adults.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); one prior course in SOC WRK recommended; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Individual and societal implications of the aging process, with an emphasis upon current trends, resources and programs for older adults.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); one prior course in SOC WRK recommended; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Applies the skills, theories and approaches of the youth work field to settings such as schools, community centers, and residential programs.

Prerequisites: jr st; Ed Pol/Soc Wrk 580(P); or grad st or cons instr.

Course Rules: Ed Pol/Soc Wrk 581 are jointly offered & count as repeats of each other.

Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2016.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Applies the skills, theories and approaches of the youth work field to settings such as schools, community centers, and residential programs.

Prerequisites: jr st; Ed Pol/Soc Wrk 580(P); or grad st or cons instr.

Course Rules: Ed Pol/Soc Wrk 581 are jointly offered & count as repeats of each other.

Last Taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2016.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Selected topics in social welfare and social work. Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes whenever course is offered.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); one prior course in SOC WRK recommended.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Participation in an independent research project under faculty supervision.

Prerequisites: junior standing; completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) and GER Quantitative Literacy Part A (QL-A) requirement, or Math Placement Level 30, or a grade of C or higher in any 100-level Math course (excluding MATH 194 or MATH 199) or MATH 111/PHILOS 111; 2.5 GPA, SOC WRK 662(P); and written consent of instructor and Director of Social Work program.

Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 6 cr.

Last Taught: Summer 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Intensive readings in fields related to student's preparation and training, under the supervision of a faculty member.

Prerequisites: senior standing; completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); 2.5 GPA; and written consent of instructor and Director of Social Work program.

Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies within the context of health and social services. Emphasis is on knowledge and skills to critically evaluate, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance human services.

Prerequisites: junior standing or higher; or graduate standing.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies within the context of health and social services. Emphasis is on knowledge and skills to critically evaluate, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance human services.

Prerequisites: junior standing or higher; or graduate standing.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Analysis of organizations, community and social institutions and the impact they have on human behavior and how they provide the social context of social work practice.

Prerequisites: junior standing, advanced to Social Work major, and concurrent or previous enrollment in SOC WRK 310; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Analysis of organizations, community and social institutions and the impact they have on human behavior and how they provide the social context of social work practice.

Prerequisites: junior standing, advanced to Social Work major, and concurrent or previous enrollment in SOC WRK 310; or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Prepares students to identify and evaluate frameworks, programs, and interventions that best meet the needs of members of LGBTQIA+ communities using intersectional and affirmative practice lenses.

Prerequisites: junior standing or above and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or graduate standing; or university special student.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 591 with similar topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Prepares students to identify and evaluate frameworks, programs, and interventions that best meet the needs of members of LGBTQIA+ communities using intersectional and affirmative practice lenses.

Prerequisites: junior standing or above and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or graduate standing; or university special student.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 591 with similar topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Collaborative principles of social work and the legal profession. Selected concepts and principles of legal and social provision for protection of family, children and adults.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or graduate standing. One prior course in SOC WRK recommended.

Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2014.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Collaborative principles of social work and the legal profession. Selected concepts and principles of legal and social provision for protection of family, children and adults.

Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or graduate standing. One prior course in SOC WRK recommended.

Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2014.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Analyze methods of social welfare research and problems in project design and programming. Characteristics of investigations directed to planning, administrative, practice, and scientific objectives.

Prerequisites: junior standing and advanced to Social Work major; completion of GER Quantitative Literacy Part A (QL-A) requirement, or Math Placement Level 30, or a grade of C or higher in any 100-level Math course (excluding MATH 194 or MATH 199) or MATH 111/PHILOS 111; and SOC WRK 100(P), SOC WRK 250(P), SOC WRK 306(P), and SOC WRK 310(C); or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Analyze methods of social welfare research and problems in project design and programming. Characteristics of investigations directed to planning, administrative, practice, and scientific objectives.

Prerequisites: junior standing and advanced to Social Work major; completion of GER Quantitative Literacy Part A (QL-A) requirement, or Math Placement Level 30, or a grade of C or higher in any 100-level Math course (excluding MATH 194 or MATH 199) or MATH 111/PHILOS 111; and SOC WRK 100(P), SOC WRK 250(P), SOC WRK 306(P), and SOC WRK 310(C); or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Emphasis on culture, race and ethnicity, theories of prejudice, and racial minority groups, and the politics of human services in multicultural society.

Prerequisites: junior standing in Social Work major; completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); and SOC WRK 100(P), SOC WRK 306(P), and SOC WRK 250(P); or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Emphasis on culture, race and ethnicity, theories of prejudice, and racial minority groups, and the politics of human services in multicultural society.

Prerequisites: junior standing in Social Work major; completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); and SOC WRK 100(P), SOC WRK 306(P), and SOC WRK 250(P); or graduate standing.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Focus on multiple perspectives on death, dying, and bereavement; roles and skills for social workers and other helpers about end-of-life issues.

Prerequisites: jr st; or grad st.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Soc Wrk 591 & 791 with same topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Focus on multiple perspectives on death, dying, and bereavement; roles and skills for social workers and other helpers about end-of-life issues.

Prerequisites: jr st; or grad st.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Soc Wrk 591 & 791 with same topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Exploration of individual aging experiences and interaction with social structures and social systems.

Prerequisites: jr st and one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Soc Wrk 591 & 791 with the same topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Exploration of individual aging experiences and interaction with social structures and social systems.

Prerequisites: jr st and one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Soc Wrk 591 & 791 with the same topic.

Last Taught: Fall 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Seminar for upper level undergraduate and graduate students that offers didactic and experiential insights into trauma-informed care, community building and mindfulness.

Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 591 or SOC WRK 791 with the same topic or "Community Building" topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Seminar for upper level undergraduate and graduate students that offers didactic and experiential insights into trauma-informed care, community building and mindfulness.

Prerequisites: junior standing or graduate standing.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 591 or SOC WRK 791 with the same topic or "Community Building" topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Introduction to generalist social work practice with groups, organizations and communities, with emphasis on integration of theory and knowledge with professional practice.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in MSW program and SOC WRK 708(C).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Methods of social work intervention employed in helping individuals, families and small groups. Addresses personal, interpersonal, environmental and resource issues with emphasis on interviewing, assessing, contracting and goal setting.

Prerequisites: graduate standing, SOC WRK 708(P), SOC WRK 709(P), and SOC WRK 722(C); SOC WRK 710(P); or BSW degree.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Designing and implementing innovations with human service task groups, organizations and communities. Leadership practices that promote social work professional values will be emphasized. Fiscal management, supervision and grant-writing skills will be developed.

Prerequisites: graduate standing; MSW Program Advanced Standing; SOC WRK 604(P) and SOC WRK 709(P) or approved exemption equivalents for each by MSW Program Coordinator.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Knowledge and skill development in the activities, roles, styles, and ethical issues in community and administrative practice. Emphasis on needs assessment, planning methodologies, and change efforts.

Prerequisites: grad st; Soc Wrk 708 & 709(710) or BSW degree.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Overview of the practice of social work in the K-12 school setting, emphasizing equal education, evidence-informed practices, special education, mental health and advocacy.

Prerequisites: SOC WRK 721(C), SOC WRK 722(C), SOC WRK 821(C), or SOC WRK 822(C).

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 791 with similar topic. A grade of B or better must be earned in this course to satisfy MSW degree and DPI licensing requirements.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Reviews special education policies and practices to equip those in the unique role of school social worker with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support students with exceptional needs and their families.

Prerequisites: graduate standing.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 791 with similar topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Overview of how laws, policies and practices have produced and sustained educational inequities in K-12 schools, with an emphasis on how School Social Workers can bring equity-centered frameworks into practice.

Prerequisites: graduate standing.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SOC WRK 791 with similar topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

The family as a social system as it engages in various developmental tasks throughout the life cycle and in interaction with the social context; social work implications of relevant theories and research.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Seminar examining impact of trauma experience on individuals, groups and communities following a catastrophic event. Explores traumatic events, mental injuries and impact on memory, learning, physical health and dysfunctional behavior.

Prerequisites: grad st

Course Rules: Couns 774, Nurs 774, OccThpy 774, and Soc Wrk 774 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Seminar on diagnosis and assessment instruments as well as intervention and therapeutic techniques used to address trauma issues in counseling acute and chronic traumatized clients.

Prerequisites: graduate standing, COUNS 744(P), NURS 775(P), OCCTHPY 774(P) or SOC WRK 774(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: COUNS 775, NURS 775, OCCTHPY 775, and SOC WRK 775 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Advanced knowledge and skills in evaluating individual social work practice and evaluating human service programs. Students learn various, practical research methods for evaluating social work practice and programs.

Prerequisites: graduate standing, SOC WRK 662(P) or equivalent exemption by MSW Program Coordinator.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

A continuation of methods of social work intervention, with sections tailored to specialized concentration areas: gerontology, family and child welfare, and behavioral and physical health. Emphasis is on selection and implementation of appropriate intervention plans.

Prerequisites: grad st; Soc Wrk 711(P); 722(C).

Course Rules: Repeatable with change in topic to 6 credit max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Knowledge on assessment and treatment strategies with substance misuse and mental health issues, along with research on etiology and best practices for addressing co-occurring disorders.

Prerequisites: grad st; Soc Wrk 711(P) or 713(P)

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Critical examination of varied and specialized methodologies with emphasis on new professional directions, interdisciplinary coordination and integration of professional practice with behavioral sciences, research, and policy concerns.

Prerequisites: graduate standing and SOC WRK 711(P) or SOC WRK 713(P).

Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to max of 12 cr.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3-4 cr. Graduate.

Advanced second-year supervised social work practice in a social agency with emphasis on integration of professional practice with methodology, behavioral sciences, research and policy concerns.

Prerequisites: grad st; SOC WRK 821(P).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Supervised social work and public health practice in an agency specially identified to provide both a professional social work and public health perspective. Integrate skills to real world social work and public health problems.

Prerequisites: graduate standing, Coordinated Public Health MPH/Social Work MSW student, SOC WRK 722(P), PH 701(P), PH 702(P), PH 703(P), PH 704(P), PH 705(P), PH 706(P), and PH 707(P); or consent of instructor

Course Rules: May be retaken to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Graduate.

Introduction to the major family therapy approaches, including assessment and intervention techniques for each. Models include systemic, structural, strategic, interactional and multigenerational.

Prerequisites: grad st; Soc Wrk 811 or conc reg.

Last Taught: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Graduate.

Intensive examination of varied methodologies to effect therapeutic change in couples. Includes assessing couples' interactional patterns and formulating therapeutic strategies.

Prerequisites: grad st; Soc Wrk 811 or conc reg; cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2-3 cr. Graduate.

Advanced level analysis of the relationship between selected problem areas, policy development and service system.

Prerequisites: grad st; Soc Wrk 750(P) or BSW degree.

Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to max of 9 cr.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Intensive examination of the concepts and skills needed for effective practice with the aging population. Focus is on competency development in assessment and intervention planning from micro, mezzo, and macro perspectives.

Prerequisites: grad st; SOC WRK 705(P) or consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

0 cr. Graduate.

Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.

Prerequisites: graduate standing.

Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

Last Taught: Summer 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2016, Summer 2016.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Analyzes philosophical foundations of science, knowledge building processes, and the scope and nature of knowledge, emphasizing applications for the social and behavioral sciences.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Soc Wrk Ph.D. program or written cons instr.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Analyzes anti-poverty policies/programs, populations at risk, poverty dynamics, poverty-rate trends, circumstances of the poor, poverty etiology and government roles in income redistribution and social change.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Social Work Ph.D. program or written cons instr

Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2010, Fall 2007.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Seminar on the family role in the provision of long term care within the context of kinship care, and care of persons with chronic illnesses, developmental and adult disabilities.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Soc Wrk Ph.D. prog or writ cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2013, Spring 2011, Fall 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Introduces methods for conducting research synthesis of intervention studies using systematic reviews and meta-analysis, including the processes of problem formulation, data collection, data evaluation, data analysis, and interpretation of findings.

Prerequisites: doctoral student with graduate level research methods and statistics course such as ED PSYCH 725 or equivalent; or master's-level student with consent of instructor.

Last Taught: Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

An in-depth, hands-on review of experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental approaches to the design and implementation of quantitative research studies.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Social Work Ph.D. Program or written cons instr

Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2016, Spring 2014.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Graduate.

Seminar on the philosophical and methodological issues of qualitative research. Students will conduct exploratory original field research and produce a research proposal based on their findings.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Soc Wrk Ph.D. prog or writ cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2013, Spring 2011, Fall 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

4 cr. Graduate.

Reviews basic parametric and nonparametric tests, including descriptive statistics, correlation, basic inferential statistics, one- and two-way ANOVA, OLS regression, nonparametric statistics, and handling missing data.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Social Work Ph.D. program or written cons instr

Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017.

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3 cr. Graduate.

Survey of concepts and applications of Classical True Score and Item Response Theory and multivariate statistical methods relevant to test evaluation and construction.

Prerequisites: grad st; SocWrk 961(P) & 962(P); admis to the Soc Wrk Ph.D. program or written cons instr.

Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2015.

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3 cr. Graduate.

Covers multivariate statistical procedures, including MANOVA, MANCOVA, canonical correlation and discriminant function analysis, Poisson regression, survival analysis, multilevel modeling, and analysis of longitudinal data.

Prerequisites: grad st; admis to the Soc Wrk Ph.D. program or written cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009.

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1-4 cr. Graduate.

Participation in an independent research project under faculty supervision.

Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr; Soc Wrk 662(P)

Course Rules: Students shall not take more than 6 cr total between courses Soc Wrk 970(P) & 999(P).

Last Taught: Summer 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Summer 2014.

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1 cr. Graduate.

Variable content course with specific topics to be announced in schedule of classes.

Prerequisites: graduate standing in Social Work PhD program; or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: May be repeated with change in topic to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.

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1-3 cr. Graduate.

Work suited to individual graduate students arranged.

Prerequisites: grad st; completion of foundation courses for non-BSW students; writ cons instr & dir of Soc Wrk prog.

Course Rules: Students shall not take more than 6 cr total between courses Soc Wrk 970(P) & 999(P).

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

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