School Social Work Policy and Practice I
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
3820
Career
Graduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded
Description
Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504, SOWK 505, SOWK 509, and SWII 530S; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students, Advanced Standing Online Students, or 5 Year Social Work Students.

This course is the first of a two-semester course sequence for school social work candidates, which aims to integrate an analytic understanding of the role of school social workers, and appreciation of school social workers' current and historical contributions to K-12 education.

Outcomes: Identify the role of school social workers; Execute a system of care that includes direct service, consultation, advocacy, program development, evaluation, and the social worker's role in the special education process.
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Department Consent Required
Enrollment Requirements
Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504, SOWK 505, SOWK 509, and SWII 530S; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students, Advanced Standing Online Students, or 5 Year Social Work Students.
Class Notes
Department permission is required. The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Amy Greenberg, will register schools students for this class. Restricted to Schools students concurrently enrolled in SWFI 632 and Post-MSW PEL Certificate students enrolled in SWFI 640.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Kate Phillippo
Meets
Tu 11:30AM - 2:00PM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/13/2025
Room
Corboy Law Center - Room 203
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Seminar Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
18
Seats Open
7
Class Capacity
25
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0