Below you will find the current coures offerings listed by semeseter and then alphabetically by department. If you have any questions about these courses, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@simmons.edu or 617-521-2111.

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Study Abroad

SA 101 - Study Abroad

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	28	Yes	0.00

Social Justice

SJ 220 - Working for Social Justice

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Sophomore standing. Combines study of the psychosocial, moral, and ethical issues of social justice and social activism with community-based learning. Explores what it takes to become citizens who are committed to rectifying the myriad political, economic, and social problems we face. Thompson.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	03:30PM-06:20PM	N/A	Becky Thompson	Open	15	No	4.00

SJ 380 - Integrative Capstone Project

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SJ 220 and SJ 222, junior standing, and consent of the coordinator. Addresses a particular student-defined social justice issue, researches past and current organizing efforts and strategies, develops a community action plan, and culminates in a term paper. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	6	Yes	4.00

School Nursing & Health Scienc

SNHS 410 - Research Methods

This course focuses on preparing students to critically analyze research literature. Emphasis is placed on critically reading and interpreting published research in terms of applicability to the practice of health care professionals. Taught using small groups, discussions and lectures, this course provides a foundation for subsequent participation in research.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Wed	05:45PM-08:30PM	N/A	Susan M. Duty	Wlst	0	No	3.00
SS	09/09/2013 - 12/09/2013	,Mon	04:30PM-07:30PM	N/A	Susan M. Duty	Open	16	No	3.00

SNHS 414 - Acquiring & Analyzing Researh Data

In this course students will learn, by experience, the entire quantitative research process, from designing an initial instrument to reporting on the results of data analysis of the responses to the instrument. Students learn to design a survey instrument to meet a specific goal, enter the resulting responses into a statistical software package, 'clean' the data, obtain appropriate descriptive and inferential data analyses, and prepare a report describing the major finding. The course will involve a combination of individual assignments and group project work. Students taking this course will be required to obtain a copy of the statistical software package Minitab 14. This software is available only for the Windows operating system and so students must have access to a PC.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Eric Oestmann	Open	16	No	3.00

SNHS 423 - Crisis Management & Coping

This one-credit course is intended for health care providers to learn more about crises, individual responses to stress and trauma, and models of crisis management. The overall purpose of the course is to provide information and resources directly relevant to clinical work by building skills in crisis management through a review of the evidence base and practical applications. Through class readings and on-line discussion, participants in the course will have an opportunity to (1) increase understanding of crisis, coping, and resilience; (2) increase awareness of crisis intervention theory and models; and (3) refine professional communication skills and management of specific crises. Participants will broaden their professional repertoire of skills and enhance their abilities as providers and as members of a health care team.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Susan Douglas Kelley	Open	14	No	1.00

SNHS 425 - Caring for the Caregiver

The focus of this weekend course is to explore and experience self-care strategies that can be utilized to decrease stress, improve personal health and strengthen professional skills. We become better care-givers when we devote the time and energy to take better care of ourselves. This course is designed to provide information and practical experience for health care professionals as they begin to develop the knowledge and skills and application of a holistic biopsychosocial-spiritual model of care. These interventions support behavior change and self-management skills for health promotion, and create a foundation for a holistic, health-care practice.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
H	09/21/2013 - 09/22/2013	,Sat ,Sun	08:00AM-04:30PM 08:00AM-12:00PM	N/A N/A	James Sprague Huddleston	Open	18	No	1.00

SNHS 429 - Holistic Healthcare

SHS 429, 'Holistic Health Care: Integrating Art and Science for a Caring Environment' is a fully on-line, 2-credit course designed for all caregivers, including (but not limited to) nurses, therapists, social workers, clergy and physicians. This course will help you: * Expand an understanding of holistic practice and your role as an instrument of healing. * Develop caring-healing interventions which will guide you in the art and science of a holistic approach to patient care. * Explore new and emerging body-mind modalities including relaxation, guided imagery, biofeedback, meditation, therapeutic touch, spiritual healing, plus others. Course activities include: * Weekly discussions with colleagues from a variety of disciplines and practices * Projects designed to facilitate the experience different types of holistic interventions. Both new and experienced practitioners will benefit by an increased awareness of these emerging modalities for a caring patient environment.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Karen Teeley	Open	5	No	2.00

SNHS 521 - Domestic Violence: Elder Abuse

This is a one-credit course exploring the issue of Elder Abuse. The primary objective for this course is to sensitize the student to the signs of elder abuse. By the conclusion of the course, the student will be prepared to deal with elder abuse cases in her/his practice by be able to spot risk factors, make appropriate reports of abuse, and locate community resources to deal with elder abuse. We will look at the different types of abuse, legal issues, family resistance, and other topics.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 10/04/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Maria Duggan	Open	17	No	1.00

SNHS 525 - Online Student Orientation

This non-credit course presents an overview of the process of learning in an online environment. It will introduce you to the software used in the Online DPT Bridge Program, including Simmons eLearning, Simmons Webmail, and AskNow. Assignments are designed to provide you with experience in the different elements involved in online learning and assess your own ability to learn in the online environment. You will be provided with ample practice exercises in a pressure-free environment, where you can participate in the activities of most value to you. You will also be exposed to tips and tricks for being a successful online student. This course is designed to prepare you to be successful in obtaining your degree online and enjoy the process!

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yolanda Mendez Rainey	Open	39	No	0.00

SNHS 570 - Health Promotion

This interdisciplinary course explores health issues from a societal perspective. An issues from local, community, national, and global perspectives. Healthy People 2000 is used to analyze data on current health issues. Leiningerstranscultural model and Penders model of health promotion focus the discussions. Health promotion of diverse populations is emphasized. Students conduct a needs assessment of a particular population group which allows for the integration of health promotion issues as they are affected bysocial, political, economic, ethical, and cultural policies.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon	02:00PM-04:00PM	N/A	Patricia Rissmiller	Open	13	No	2.00
OL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Anne W. Bishop	Open	18	No	2.00

Sociology

SOCI 101 - Principles of Sociology

Covers emergence and development of sociological thought and research. Introduces basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methodological strategies for the study of social structures, processes, and relations. Focuses on the seven thematic areas of the department to cover a range of social issues useful to a critical understanding of society, social inequalities, and the interconnectedness across national and social borders. Puri, London, Thompson.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	12:30PM-01:50PM	N/A	Stephen D. London	Open	34	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	02:00PM-03:20PM	N/A	Jyoti Puri	Open	17	No	4.00

SOCI 232 - Race, Gender & Health

4 sem. hrs. Examines the unique perspective of health care from the cultural lens appropriate to women of color. Historical, social, environmental, and political factors that contribute to racial and gender disparities in health care are analyzed. Students will develop cultural competency tools for more effective health care delivery with individuals and families of color. Thomas.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon	03:30PM-06:20PM	N/A	Dawna Thomas	Open	12	No	4.00

SOCI 239 - Intro to Social Research I

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SOCI 101 or SOCI 241. Introduces methods and strategies used in research in the social sciences. Teaches responsible consumption of social science research and presents the logic and skills of social research methods. Emphasizes the nature of inquiry and the relationship between theory and research. Includes social research ethics and an introduction to data analysis using computers in research. Previous courses in statistics or computers not required. Leiter, Selod.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	09:30AM-10:50AM	N/A	Valerie Leiter	Wlst	0	No	4.00

SOCI 241 - Health, Illness & Society

4 sem. hrs. Emphasizes social determinants of physical and mental health and cross-cultural experiences of illness and seeking care. Pays special attention to the unequal distribution of health and illness in the U.S, the role of culture in our understandings of health and illness, and the social organization of health care. Leiter.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	12:30PM-01:50PM	N/A	Valerie Leiter	Wlst	1	No	4.00

SOCI 245 - International Health

4 sem. hrs. Examines health and illness from a global perspective. Current public health dilemmas are analyzed, highlighting the role of colonialism, culture, development, and public health policies. Case studies will focus on how health issues are handled in different parts of the world, highlighting the roles of culture and political economy. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	03:30PM-06:20PM	N/A	Valerie Leiter	Wlst	0	No	4.00

SOCI 249 - Inequality: Race, Class, & Gender in Comparative Settings

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SOCI 101 or consent of the instructor. Introduces a critical sociological approach to understanding race, class, and gender inequality. Examines the historical origins of oppression in the United States by exploring how slavery, colonialism, and immigration have differentially shaped various groups' access to power. Explores contemporary struggles in South Africa. Examines impediments to the notion of the United States as a 'mecca for diversity,' including critical explorations of how injustices manifest themselves in the economy, education, the family, the arts, the media, and other key institutions. Thompson.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed	09:30AM-10:50AM	N/A	Saher Selod	Wlst	0	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed	01:30PM-02:50PM	N/A	Saher Selod	Open	2	No	4.00

SOCI 262 - Criminology

4 sem. hrs. Critically examines types and patterns of behaviors socially defined as criminal. Focuses on major theories and research studies in criminology and issues relating to the three major elements of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and prisons. London.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	02:00PM-03:20PM	N/A	Stephen D. London	Open	15	No	4.00

SOCI 268 - App. of Sociological Theory

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SOCI 101. Examines classical and contemporary theoretical schools of thought in sociology. Emphasizes the contributions of women social theorists and scholars of color. Addresses application of sociological theory to selected social issues and personal social behavior. Puri, Thompson.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Becky Thompson	Open	14	No	4.00

SOCI 270 - South Asia, People & Power

4 sem. hrs. Examines the history, culture, and politics of contemporary South Asia. Analyzes how colonial rule and anti-colonial nationalist struggles set the stage for religion, gender, nation, and language to become points of contestation. Issues of how history and partition, the rise of authoritarian and democratic regimes, facets of popular culture, and women's activism are represented. Puri.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Thu	03:30PM-06:20PM	N/A	Jyoti Puri	Open	25	No	4.00

SOCI 275 - Birth and Death

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SOCI 101. Explores the interrelationship between birth and death as literal and metaphorical realities. Examines how structural inequalities shape people's birth and death rituals and how race, class, nation, and gender impact birthing and dying processes. Explores birth and death as uniquely individual and profoundly social processes. Thompson.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon	03:00PM-06:00PM	N/A	Becky Thompson	Open	19	No	4.00

SOCI 350 - Independent Study

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of the department.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Becky Thompson	Open	13	Yes	4.00

SOCI 355 - Thesis

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SOCI 350 and consent of the department.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Becky Thompson	Open	15	Yes	4.00

SOCI 575 - Birth an Death

Explores the interrelationship between birth and death as literal and metaphorical realities. Examines how structural inequalities shape people's birth and death rituals and how race, class, nation, and gender impact birthing and dying processes. Explores birth and death as uniquely individual and profoundly social processes. Thompson.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Becky Thompson	Clsd	0	Yes	4.00

Spanish

SPAN 101 - Elem Spanish I

4 sem. hrs. Develops the ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish. Enhances awareness and understanding of the Spanish-speaking world through the presentation of cultural materials. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	08:00AM-08:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	16	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	09:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	13	No	4.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	09:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	14	No	4.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	10:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	10	No	4.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	10:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Danisa Bonacic	Open	11	No	4.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	12:30PM-01:20PM	N/A	Danisa Bonacic	Open	11	No	4.00

SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SPAN 101 or placement by the department. Continuation of SPAN 101. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	08:00AM-08:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	17	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	09:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	14	No	4.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	09:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	17	No	4.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	10:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	5	No	4.00

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SPAN 102 or placement by the department. Develops communicative skills through a selective grammar review, discussion of topics of interest, and frequent use of audiovisual materials. Expands reading comprehension and cultural awareness through examples of Hispanic prose and poetry. Staff. Also offered as a TC. Staff from GRIIS (Granada Institute of International Studies. (S-1,2)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	08:00AM-08:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	10	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	08:00AM-08:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	16	No	4.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	09:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	5	No	4.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	09:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	Ms. Louise G. Cohen	Wlst	0	No	4.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	10:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Clsd	0	No	4.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	10:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	7	No	4.00
07	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	12:30PM-01:20PM	N/A	TBA	Open	10	No	4.00
08	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	12:30PM-01:20PM	N/A	Ms. Louise G. Cohen	Open	7	No	4.00

SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SPAN 201 or placement by the department. Continuation of SPAN 201, with a special focus on writing at the intermediate level. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed,Fri	10:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	10	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	09:30AM-10:50AM	N/A	Ms. Maria Dolores Pelaez-Benitez	Open	5	No	4.00

SPAN 245 - Conversation & Composition

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SPAN 202 or consent of the instructor. Aims to increase proficiency in the oral and written use of language. Readings include selections by contemporary Latin American authors and focus on various issues, such as women's roles and human rights. Includes written assignments and oral presentations based on readings and other current events. Pel�ez-Ben�tez.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Ms. Maria Dolores Pelaez-Benitez	Open	6	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	02:00PM-03:20PM	N/A	Ms. Maria Dolores Pelaez-Benitez	Open	11	No	4.00

SPAN 266 - Independence & Identity Lat. Amer. Lit Latin American Literature

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SPAN 245 or consent of the instructor. Critically examines texts including the conquest, the colonial era, the wars of independence, the dictatorships of the 20th century, and the present. Covers topics including Spanish views of America and its peoples, the role of writers as advocates for independence, the emergence of the gaucho, and the tension between literary expression and authoritarianism. Bonacic.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed	01:30PM-02:50PM	N/A	Danisa Bonacic	Open	7	No	4.00

SPAN 318 - Love, Honor, and Soc Unrest in Spain

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: SPAN 264 or SPAN 266 or SPAN 268 or SPAN 269 or consent of the instructor. Not offered in 2012-2014.] Explores Spain's major contributions to world literature, from short novels by Cervantes to the original macho Don Juan; from honor plays to the underworld of pimps and prostitutes. Views saints and scoundrels against the backdrop of the Golden Age, whose accomplishments and atrocities reflect the impact of the Spanish Inquisition. Cohen.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Mon,Wed	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Ms. Louise G. Cohen	Open	13	No	4.00

SPAN 349 - Directed Study

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of the instructor. Addresses coursework required for the major or degree not being offered formally that semester. Students work under the close supervision of a faculty member. Consent is required for a directed study, which does not count toward the independent learning requirement. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	20	Yes	4.00

SPAN 350 - Independent Study

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of the instructor. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	18	Yes	4.00

SPAN 355 - Thesis

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Senior standing and consent of the instructor. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	18	Yes	4.00

SPAN 370 - Internship

4-8 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Consent of the department. In collaboration with the Career Education Center and under supervision by a department faculty member, students intern 10 to 15 hours a week (for four credits) in workplace sites connected to their major. Students complete a final paper that reflects on their experience and brings together theory and practice. Staff.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	18	Yes	4.00

Special Needs Educ

SPND 350 - Independent Study

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Jane Hardin	Open	19	Yes	2.00

SPND 420 - Introduction to Assistive Technology

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/14/2013 - 10/04/2013	,Sat ,Fri	08:30AM-04:30PM 05:00PM-10:00PM	N/A N/A	Ms. Madalaine K. Pugliese	Open	18	No	2.00

SPND 422 - Differentiating Instruction Using Technology Across the Curriculum

4 sem. hrs. Explores strategies to incorporate assistive special education technology into classrooms and learners' individualized educational programs. Provides real-world experiences, resources, and skill development in the latest software, adaptive equipment, and best practices. Explores readily implemented practical solutions for inclusive classrooms. Pugliese.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
BL	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Fri ,Sat ,Fri ,Sat	05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-04:30PM 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-04:30PM	N/A N/A N/A N/A	Ms. Madalaine K. Pugliese	Open	10	No	4.00

SPND 435 - Practicum: Moderate (Pre K-8)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Jane Hardin	Open	16	No	4.00

SPND 436 - Formal & Informal Assessment

4 sem. hrs. Involves observation, analysis, and interpretation of children's learning needs, utilizing formal and informal assessment devices in order to write, implement, and evaluate individualized educational programs. Reviews test instruments and current issues in assessment. Requires weekly fieldwork in an integrated setting. Stefanini, Waterman, Waters.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/11/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Gina M. Stefanini	Open	7	No	4.00

SPND 440 - Practicum: Moderate (5-12)

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Jane Hardin	Open	16	No	4.00

SPND 441 - Classroom Management for Learners With Needs in Inclusive Settings

4 sem. hrs. Focuses on the basic principles and approaches for the effective management of behavior for learners with special needs. Emphasizes preventive discipline, classroom environments, and techniques effective with learners with diverse needs and abilities, and strategies for behavior management in multicultural settings. Axe, Hardin.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/05/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Judah B. Axe	Open	16	No	4.00

SPND 442 - Analysis of Behavior: Principles and Classroom Applications

4 sem. hrs. Introduces behavior modification and operant techniques, including clarification of more commonly used terms, with specific reference to application in the classroom. Provides overview of procedures and practices successful in schools, communities, and work settings. Requires fieldwork. Axe.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Judah B. Axe	Open	16	No	4.00

SPND 446 - Learners with Special Needs

4 sem. hrs. Explores major areas of special needs and examines issues unique to the delivery of service to learners with special needs, including assessment strategies, equipment adaptation, materials, and parent/professional relations. Focuses on language development and communication problems. Requires fieldwork. Evans, Hardin.

SPND 447 - Assessment and Curriculum Modification And Development for Learners With Severe Disabilities

4 sem. hrs. Examines curriculum development, assessment techniques, and teaching/learning procedures to plan instructional programs in major life skills areas. Emphasizes analyzing functional tasks and developing individualized educational programs for implementation in general education classrooms and settings. Requires fieldwork. Lenane.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/11/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Kevin Stephen Lenane	Open	17	No	4.00

SPND 467 - Practicum: Severe

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Jane Hardin	Open	16	No	4.00

SPND 487 - Seminar

Social Work

SW 031A - Writing for SW Practice Test

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	06/04/2013 - 09/06/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ms. Kim Harriman	Open	179	No	0.00

SW 031B - Writing for SW Practice

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Wed	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Terry Muller	Open	39	No	0.00

SW 101 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

4 sem. hrs. Introduces students to the historical development of professional social work and social welfare and orients them to the purposes, values, and worldview of the profession. The evolution of contemporary social work, contributions of key historical figures and pioneers, role of influential social policies, and ways in which social workers have shaped the social service system are discussed. Finally, an overview of contemporary social work practice principles with an emphasis on social and economic justice is provided. This course inculdes a 40-hour service learning component.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	12:30PM-01:50PM	N/A	Allyson N. Livingstone	Open	5	No	4.00

SW 251 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

4 sem. hrs. These two courses allow students to participate in the in-depth study of the physical, psychological, social, and cultural forces impacting the growth and development of individuals within the context of their families, communities, and society. Using a life span approach, a social work strengths perspective, and a person-in-environment framework, the first semester covers the prenatal period through the school-aged child while the second semester covers adolescence through the aging years and death.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue,Thu	11:00AM-12:20PM	N/A	Denise E Hildreth	Open	2	No	4.00

SW 351 - Social Work Practice I

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	03:30PM-06:20PM	N/A	Denise E Hildreth	Clsd	0	No	4.00

SW 401A - Social Policy & Services

SW401A: Social Policy and Services (required) This two-semester course is an introduction to social welfare policy, and to the historical and contemporary forces that have shaped its evolution. The first semester focuses on the history of social welfare in the United States. Basic conceptual tools for analysis of social policy are introduced with a focus on the relationship of social policy to social work. In both semesters special emphasis is placed on understanding issues of poverty, racism, and other forms of oppression, and on understanding their relationship to social welfare policy. Two consecutive semesters of SW401 are required: SW401A and SW401B. Students must register for the same section each semester.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/16/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-08:15PM	N/A	Gary Bailey	Open	5	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	11	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Denise Humm-Delgado	Open	1	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Beverly Sealey	Open	7	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Gary Bailey	Open	9	No	3.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Denise Humm-Delgado	Open	1	No	3.00
07	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Beverly Sealey	Open	11	No	3.00
08	09/05/2013 - 12/14/2013	,Sat	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	14	No	3.00

SW 402 - Information Literacy Program

SW402: Information Literacy Program (required) This online course focuses on information literacy for graduate social work students. All students must complete SW402. 0 credits

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	07/01/2013 - 12/16/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	TBA	Open	149	No	0.00

SW 408 - Oral Presentation Skills for Soc Workers

SW408: Oral Presentation Skills: Urban Leadership Program students only. Social Workers often need skills in public speaking to effectively perform their roles. In case presentations, board meetings, legislative hearings, and team meetings, social workers must communicate their ideas in a clear and succinct manner. This course addresses the basics of public speaking, types of speeches, and helps prepare students for presentations that are either prepared or spontaneous. 0 credits. If the needs of the Urban Leadership students are fulfilled, this class may be open to interested MSW students.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	08/27/2013 - 09/17/2013	,Tue,Thu ,Tue,Thu	01:00PM-04:30PM 01:00PM-04:30PM	N/A N/A	Sherdena Dorsey Cofield	Open	12	No	0.00
02	08/27/2013 - 09/17/2013	,Tue,Thu ,Tue,Thu	06:00PM-09:30PM 06:00PM-09:30PM	N/A N/A	Sherdena Dorsey Cofield	Open	7	No	0.00

SW 409 - Realities of Racism and Oppression in Today's World

SW409: Realities of Racism and Oppression in Today's World (required) This course is an intensive examination of the dynamics of various forms of oppression in American society. The selection of the oppression of racism is deliberate. This acknowledges a visible stigma in current society of color, and the ongoing, complex and confusing dialogue about race. The course is organized around critical race theory and theories of intersectionality. Levels of analyses include institutional, psychological and applied perspectives. The course explores the costs of white racism to all individuals and its differential impact on whites and people of color. It provides a framework for confronting racism/oppression more resourcefully on personal and professional levels. The importance of power and the dynamics of domination and subordination in all forms of oppression will be explored. Practice issues will be examined in relation to multi-level interventions (i.e. individual, group, organizational and institutional).

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/16/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-08:15PM	N/A	TBA	Open	13	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Johnnie Hamilton-Mason	Clsd	0	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	7	No	3.00

SW 411A - Human Behavior in the Social Environment

SW411A: Human Behavior in the Social Environment (required) Theoretical perspectives inevitably inform social work practice. This two-semester course helps students learn and critically engage with formal theoretical approaches to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students learn the language and logic of selected developmental, systemic-ecological, and political approaches to human behavior. The first semester focuses on ecological and environmental and other social theories that shape individual behavior. Two consecutive semesters of SW411 are required: SW411A and SW411B. Students must register for the same section each semester.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	9	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	8	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	TBA	Clsd	0	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	16	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	14	No	3.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Abbie K. Frost	Open	6	No	3.00
07	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	TBA	Open	1	No	3.00
08	09/05/2013 - 12/14/2013	,Sat	12:00PM-02:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	12	No	3.00
09	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	08:00AM-09:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	14	No	3.00

SW 414 - Assessment and Diagnosis

SW414: Assessment and Diagnosis (required) This course focuses on current systems for diagnosis and assessment in mental health. The current model is examined for its strengths and limitations. The importance of a five axis diagnosis is underscored. The course addresses the interrelations among biological, psychological, and socio-cultural systems. Students are challenged to learn diagnostic assessment in a way consistent with a multicultural and strengths perspective. Prerequisite SW446B or Advanced Standing.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/16/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-08:15PM	N/A	Katherine J. Jungreis	Open	5	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	TBA	Open	4	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Leslie F. Bass	Open	1	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	15	No	3.00

SW 421A - Social Work Practice

SW421A: Social Work Practice (required) This two-semester course exposes students to selected generalist practice theories for social workers. The course will examine various levels of intervention, practice settings, and theoretical perspectives. Students are introduced to the general processes that are common to every client system level: preparation and engagement, differential use of self, assessment, contracting, intervention planning, intervention evaluation, and termination of services that are applicable no matter the setting or client group. Considered over two semesters is work with individuals, families, groups and the social context in which these client groups exist. A special concern is the impact of diversity and oppression for client and worker. Emphasis of this semester is mastering multi-level assessment. Actual practice dilemmas are examined through case discussions, videotapes, role-play, and other exercises. Two consecutive semesters of SW421 are required: SW421A and SW421B. Students must register for the same section each semester. Must be concurrent with SW446A.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/16/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-09:15PM	N/A	TBA	Open	13	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	3	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	08:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Tamara Lea Cadet	Open	12	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-11:50AM	N/A	Mary Gilfus	Clsd	0	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-03:50PM	N/A	Nora Rushford	Clsd	0	No	3.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	03:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Ms. Kim Harriman	Open	1	No	3.00
07	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Jennifer Meredith Putney	Clsd	0	No	3.00
08	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Thomas Mecsas-Faxon	Open	12	No	3.00
09	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	08:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Tamara Lea Cadet	Open	12	No	3.00
10	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-11:50AM	N/A	TBA	Wlst	0	No	3.00
11	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-03:50PM	N/A	Tien T. Ung	Clsd	0	No	3.00
12	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	03:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	TBA	Open	15	No	3.00
13	09/05/2013 - 12/14/2013	,Sat	09:00AM-11:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	3	No	3.00

SW 424 - Advanced Clinical Practice

SW424: Advanced Clinical Practice (required) Contemporary clinical social work practice is ever evolving and is shaped by a number of stakeholders. Within this context of transition and change sound clinical social work practice is culturally responsive, flexible, and demonstrably effective, and when appropriate, community-based. Building on foundational knowledge and skills mastered from the first year social work practice course, this course will have four foci: 1) professional use of self; 2) the professional/therapeutic relationship; 3) continued development and refinement of more sophisticated assessment skills; and 4) mastery of brief/time-effective approaches to intervention/treatment. The goal is for students to acquire skill sets related to a variety of practice frameworks/theoretical perspectives and to learn how to decide which particular approach is most beneficial for each specific client in achieving positive outcomes. Prerequisite SW421B.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	08:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Kathleen M. Reardon	Open	1	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-03:50PM	N/A	Kathleen M. Reardon	Wlst	0	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	03:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Johnnie Hamilton-Mason	Clsd	0	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Mr. Richard Grumbach	Wlst	0	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	08:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Tien T. Ung	Wlst	0	No	3.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-03:50PM	N/A	Katherine J. Jungreis	Wlst	0	No	3.00
07	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	03:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	TBA	Wlst	0	No	3.00
08	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	TBA	Wlst	0	No	3.00
09	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Christopher O'Rourke	Wlst	1	No	3.00
10	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	08:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Tien T. Ung	Wlst	0	No	3.00
11	09/05/2013 - 12/14/2013	,Sat	09:00AM-11:50AM	N/A	TBA	Wlst	0	No	3.00
12	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-11:50AM	N/A	Dana Grossman Leeman	Open	2	No	3.00

SW 438 - Alcohol, Drugs & Social Work Practice

SW438: Alcohol, Drugs & Social Work Practice The focus of the class is on exploring the nature, etiology and treatment of substance abuse disorders and how they relate to social work practice. Students are introduced to different theories that frame substance abuse treatment models, including harm reduction neurobiology and the traditional medical model. Students explore self-help programs such as AA and NA and other modes of treatment, including CBT, motivational interviewing, outpatient treatment and psychopharmacology. Policy, prevention and education issues are also addressed. Prerequisite SW411 B. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-09:00PM	N/A	Jennifer Meredith Putney	Open	1	No	3.00

SW 441 - Soc. Work Research

SW441: Social Work Research (required) In this introductory course, students examine the research process as it applies to the specialized interests and needs of social work. Illustrations are chosen from the studies of social work practice. The course is designed to enable students to be critical consumers of research, to understand the principles and process of research and the evaluation of practice, to become familiar with ethical considerations when designing and implementing a project, and to be capable of participating in practice related research. Sections with some online class sessions are designated as 'blended'.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Peter Maramaldi	Open	14	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Kathleen Millstein	Open	6	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Joanna Almeida	Open	13	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Joanna Almeida	Open	4	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	03:00PM-04:50PM	N/A	TBA	Open	16	No	3.00

SW 446A - Field Education

SW446A: Field Education Year 1: Foundation (required) Weekly agency based field placement, which focuses on foundation social work skills. Students complete agency based assignments in addition to process recordings and assessments. SW446A section 01 is for students doing a 24 hour per week field placement (Sept-May) SW446A section 02 is for students doing a 16 hour per week field placement. (Sept-Aug) The field department must approve all 16 hour placements prior to a student registering. Must be concurrent with Social Work Practice (421A).

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ellen T. Goodman	Open	108	No	5.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ellen T. Goodman	Open	26	No	5.00

SW 447A - Field Year 2

SW447A: Fall Semester Field Education Year II: Advanced (required) SW447A must be concurrent with SW424. SW447A section 01 is for students doing a 24 hour per week field placement SW447A section 02 is for students doing a 16 hour per week field placement.The field department must approve all 16 hour placements prior to a student registering. The goal of field education is to learn the application of theoretical concepts and social work principles and values learned in the classroom to clinical practice. Field education provides supervised learning of advanced practice skills with individuals, families and groups in a variety of clinical settings.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ellen T. Goodman	Open	58	No	4.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Ellen T. Goodman	Open	30	No	4.00

SW 463 - Advcocay and Social Action with Disability and Chronic Illness

SW463: Advocacy and Social Action with Disability and Chronic Illness The course focuses on issues and interventions regarding disability and chronic illness that affect adults and children physically, cognitively, and/or emotionally. Students gain understanding of historical and contemporary experiences of that population from the perspectives of their oppression and their response to oppression through rights and self-advocacy movements. Philosophical and practical frameworks studied include civil rights, inclusion, interdependence, and universal design in the built and social environments. Techniques are discussed for actions as advocates and allies with individuals, as social activists in coalitions, and as policy change agents. Prerequisite is SW401 A&B. This course meets the requirement for a social action elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Denise Humm-Delgado	Open	11	No	3.00

SW 474B - Intermediate Spanish for Social Workers

SW474B: Intermediate Spanish for Social Workers Students in this course will focus on further developing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through a variety of activities. They will continue to study grammar and vocabulary and increase their Spanish language skills for active communication in social work and health care settings. The course will begin with a general review of elementary Spanish grammatical structures (simple verb tenses such as present, past & future). Students will increase their verbal and listening comprehension skills, practice intermediate level Spanish vocabulary, health-care and social work-related vocabulary, and complex grammatical structures necessary to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations in social, health-care, and social work settings. This class is a one-credit enrichment class and does not meet an elective requirement.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/16/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Gloria Meza-Riedewald	Open	9	No	1.00

SW 475 - Narrative Approaches to SW

SW475: Narrative Approaches This course explores newer systematic approaches to work with groups, families, and individuals. Narrative/constructivist approaches that are often applicable to short-term work are examined. Students will also consider what it means to think of treatment as involving the co-construction of new narratives. The course incorporates experiential learning and makes use of student case material. Prerequisite SW421A. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Hugo Kamya	Wlst	0	No	3.00

SW 483 - Cognitive Behavioral App Pract

SW483: Cognitive Behavioral Approaches and Treatment The object of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the basic principles and specific techniques of a contemporary multi-modal approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy with consideration of its integration with other therapeutic approaches. Issues presented include: substance abuse, anger, interpersonal relationships, stress, anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders with an emphasis on borderline personality disorder and issues of affect regulation. Prerequisite is SW421A. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Mr. Daniel T. Beck	Clsd	0	No	3.00

SW 494 - Multiple Faces of Trauma

SW494: Multiple Faces of Trauma Understanding and intervening with trauma theoretically and clinically is a critical skill for clincial social workers. The course examines trauma both interpersonal and communal in various contexts and in relation to various vulnerable populations: people at war, women, residents of violence-torn communities. Acute traumatic events as well as the impact of persistent, developmental and historic trauma are examined. Students explore some of the theoretical and clinical controversies in the field and are asked to apply their learning to case situations. Prerequisite is SW421A. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Mary Gilfus	Clsd	0	No	3.00

SW 509 - Evaluation in SW Practice

SW509: Evaluation in Social Work Practice (required) Building on the concepts and principles from SW 441 this course prepares students in basic principles of practice and program evaluation and their application to social work practice in agency settings. Using their agency settings as laboratories, students learn the major approaches to evaluation (needs assessment, process, and outcome) with attention to the struggles, tensions, and ambiguities related to current evaluation models and agency demands for evaluation. Sections with some online class sessions are designated as 'blended'. Prerequisite is SW441 Concurrent with SW447A or B.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Kathleen Millstein	Wlst	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Kristie Thomas	Wlst	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	Kristie Thomas	Wlst	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-07:50PM	N/A	Abbie K. Frost	Wlst	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Abbie K. Frost	Clsd	No	3.00

SW 523 - Advocacy and Social Action

SW523: Advocacy and Social Action for Professional Social Workers Relevant theories and strategies of social and political action that promote social justice within organizations and the larger community are the focus of this course. Students gain understanding of policy practice theory and skills in regard to social, economic, political, and organizational systems, and use this knowledge to then influence, formulate, and advocate for policy changes to meet the needs of clients. Students develop skills to create change at the client, agency, community, and/or societal level that is founded on the principles and ideals of social, distributive, political, and economic justice. Prerequisite is SW401A&B. This course meets the requirement for a social action elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Gary Bailey	Open	12	No	3.00

SW 547 - Field Course: Accelerated

Enrollment limited to students in the One-Year Placement Option program. Advanced Standing students should NOT register for this course.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Fri	N/A	N/A	Ellen T. Goodman	Open	10	Yes	6.00

SW 554 - Hlth Care Pol and Soc Action

SW554: Healthcare Policy and Social Action In this course students will gain understanding of health care policy and health care services in the U. S. The culture of illness and society's response to health care needs of individuals will be examined. We will also examine historical and contemporary health policy, as well as social, economic, political, and cultural theories of health and illness, poverty and social justice related to affordability, availability and accessibility of health care services. Managed care models, health maintenance organizations, community health centers, and private practice in health care, financing health care through private and public funding streams (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, SCHIP, Employer provided, etc.) will also be analyzed for their utility. This course will focus on theories and practice of advocacy and, social and political action that promote social justice within organizations, the larger community, and society. Students will apply the knowledge gained to formulate, influence, and advocate for policy changes in health care delivery at the organizational and/or state and federal level. Prerequisite is SW401A&B. This course meets the requirement for a social action elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Beverly Sealey	Open	9	No	3.00

SW 557 - Clinical Practice With Immigrants and Refugees

SW557: Clinical Practice with Immigrants and Refugees Practice with refugees and immigrants require specialized knowledge about the unique issues of these populations. It also requires specialized adaptations and applications of services and interventions that are grounded in multiculturally responsive, flexible and when appropriate, community-based methods. This course will provide a comprehensive perspective of social work practice-a perspective that entails examination of the multiple factors that effect immigrants and refugees and relevant practice approaches. The course draws on multiple theoretical perspectives including empowerment, ecological, psychodynamic and systemic approaches to practice. Knowledge from political science and history, for example, facilitates an understanding of the influence of immigration policy on the lives of immigrants. Prerequisite is SW421A. this course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Johnnie Hamilton-Mason	Open	12	No	3.00

SW 569 - Advanced Standing Seminar

SW569: Advanced Standing Seminar Required for students in the Advanced Standing program, this course is designed to provide a bridge to the concentration year clinical curriculum and field placement. A strong emphasis is on exploring the development of a professional social work identity and on supporting student's increasing self-awareness and ability to learn from practice experience. The course will focus on broadening the capacity for the use of self, promoting reflective practice, conceptualizing various theoretical perspectives and their application to clinical work and enhancing the ability to work across difference. Concurrent with Field SW596.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Jennifer Meredith Putney	Open	6	No	3.00

SW 577 - Social Work w/ Groups

SW577: Social Work with Groups (required) This course is an exploration of the ways in which groups can bring clients together to support, challenge, and create meaningful connections with each other. Through mutual aid, group members can learn the skills that will enable them to improve the relationships in their lives, be more empowered as individuals and community members, and mobilize for social change. Students will concurrently build theoretical and skills-based knowledge and will practice and reflect on various techniques that will enable them to facilitate groups in a wide array of settings across client populations. Facilitation of a group in the field or regular access to observing a group in the field is required. Concurrent with SW446A&B or SW447A.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/16/2013	,Mon	06:00PM-08:15PM	N/A	Kathleen Millstein	Open	1	No	3.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	Dana Grossman Leeman	Wlst	0	No	3.00
03	09/05/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	04:00PM-05:50PM	N/A	TBA	Wlst	0	No	3.00
04	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	06:00PM-08:00PM	N/A	Mary Gilfus	Wlst	0	No	3.00
05	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	09:00AM-10:50AM	N/A	TBA	Open	8	No	3.00
06	09/05/2013 - 12/13/2013	,Fri	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Dana Grossman Leeman	Open	7	No	3.00
07	09/05/2013 - 12/14/2013	,Sat	12:00PM-02:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	2	No	3.00

SW 584 - Clinical Practice W/ Individuals: A Psychodynamic Model

SW584: Clinical Practice with Individuals: A Psychodynamic Model Psychodynamic theory offers rich and complex ways of understanding human behavior and interaction. It is useful in many clinical settings in brief encounters as well as long-term work. It can be an aid in building strong relationships with clients and a means of understanding and managing one's own reactions to different clients. This course, will explore ways of using psychodynamic theory to inform work with individual adults within the matrix of social work values and interest in context, diversity and social justice. This course will offer a review of recent developments and trends in psychodynamic theory including key concepts in treatment such as transference, countertransference, enactment, working through and affect. We will look at psychodynamic approaches to trauma, crises and desperate situations and the unique aspects of dynamic work with people stressed by poverty. One outcome of this course is to be able to construct a psychodynamic formulation. The class will employ a seminar format with lectures and class discussion of readings. Students' cases will be used to show the application of these ideas and students will be expected to present their clinical work. The major assignment will involve in-depth research into a clinical concept (of the student's choosing) and a discussion of the application of this concept to one or more of the student's cases. Prerequisite is SW421B. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	,Tue	01:00PM-02:50PM	N/A	Katherine J. Jungreis	Open	13	No	3.00

SW 596 - Field Educ. Advanced Standing

SW596: Field Education Advanced Standing Students Fall semester only- 5 credits The goal of field education is to learn the application of theoretical concepts and social work principles and values learned in the classroom to clinical practice. Field education provides supervised learning of advanced practice skills with individuals, families and groups in a variety of clinical settings. This course section is for Advanced Standing students only in their Fall semester of study. Concurrent courses required are SW424; SW414; SW569; SW402 and a social action elective.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Thomas W. Harrigan	Open	12	No	5.00

SW 630 - Advanced Clinical Practices

This course offers an opportunity to think reflectively about clinical social work practice. The relationship of knowledge and action in the professions as well as some of the contemporary debates about practice are addressed. The organizing idea of modern and post-modern perspectives is used to examine clinical practice, research on practice, and teaching about practice.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-11:00AM	N/A	Hugo Kamya	Open	17	No	3.00

SW 650 - Research

This course serves as an introduction to social work research methods in the doctoral program. Objectives of the course include examination of the research process as applied to the specialized needs of social work practitioners. Emphasis is placed on formulation of researchable practice questions of interest to seminar participants and examination of quantitative and qualitative research methods and strategies appropriate to these questions.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	12:00PM-02:00PM	N/A	Peter Maramaldi	Open	17	No	3.00

SW 652 - Introduction to Multivariate Statistics

This course builds on material presented in prior research and statistics courses in the doctoral program, offering students opportunities to acquire more advanced data analysis skills. Two multivariate analysis techniques are emphasized, analysis of variance and multiple regression. With both analytic techniques, the interpretation of findings and the development of conclusions in the areas of practice, policy, and further research are stressed.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	12:00PM-02:00PM	N/A	TBA	Open	17	No	3.00

SW 653 - Dis. Seminar

This seminar focuses primarily on the individual research interests of members with the intent of enabling the students to complete an acceptable dissertation proposal. Students also focus on appropriate techniques of data collection and analysis.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	12:00PM-02:00PM	N/A	Peter Maramaldi	Open	17	No	3.00

SW 671 - Teaching and Learning in SW

This course is meant for doctoral students considering teaching as part of their career, and for social work educators who seek an opportunity for disciplined reflection on their teaching. Considerable attention is paid to developmental and stylistic issues, teaching methods and course planning.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	,Thu	09:00AM-11:00AM	N/A	Tamara Lea Cadet	Open	17	No	3.00

SW 690 - Doctoral Advising

For students that have completed their coursework (45 credits), this non-course allows students to remain enrolled in the Simmons Doctoral program while working on their dissertations. There is a one-credit per semester charge, which is determined by the per credit tuition rate of the School of Social Work.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/12/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Peter Maramaldi	Open	28	No	0.00

SW 902 - Relat. & Contex. Treat. Trauma

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Candace Saunders	Open	20	Yes	0.00
02	09/05/2013 - 12/10/2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	Candace Saunders	Open	20	Yes	0.00

SW 905 - Advanced Group Work Practice

This certificate program is designed for professionals with a Masters degree in social work, counseling, human services, or psychology and are facilitating groups in diverse settings such as community agencies, hospitals, residential settings, school-based settings, and with children, youth and families. As more agencies shift from individual to group focused treatment and increase their group services in order to better meet the needs of their clients, or out of fiscal necessity, practitioners are faced with the challenge of offering an expanded menu of groups, including more specialized groups. This certificate program will strengthen the skills that clinicians are already utilizing, while providing a more varied and sophisticated conceptual framework and tools with which to practice. Curriculum Overview and Competencies: The course will be taught by a team of experienced group workers, each with a distinct area of expertise and with knowledge of best practices and cutting edge techniques. Course content will be delivered in five learning modules. Participants will leave the course with increased skills in the following areas: 1.Group work with clients who live with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. 2.Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral approaches to group work across settings and client populations. 3.Mindfulness and stress-based reduction with children, adolescents and adults who have anxiety disorders. 4.Conflict related to diversity in groups, and the importance of multi-culturally competent practice. 5.Group work supervision and consultation: How to create a meaningful, safe and sustainable learning community through supervision and/or consultation. Participants will develop and hone the following competencies: .Group work with at-risk and diverse client populations. .Facilitation of open-ended group, short-term and time sensitive groups with particular attention paid to group purpose, planning, group composition, member recruitment strategies, and contracting. .Use of formal and innovative curricula, as well as activities and expressive modalities as vehicles for enhancing self-expression and communications skills. .Review of key concepts and best practices for use in CBT and DBT groups. .Definition and philosophical underpinnings of mindfulness-based approaches and the evolution of of these techniques as a distinct practice approach. .Review of critical skills and best practices for use of mindfulness-based approaches across the lifespan. .Participants will learn how to conceptualize conflict as a normative and predictable dynamic, and to encourage careful resolution of conflict in ways that support group members' collective strengths, abilities, and wisdom. .Conflict rooted in diversity will be defined, and the worker's role and use of self in surfacing and addressing conflict rooted in diversity will be explored. .The Art of Co-facilitation: nurturing and addressing the challenges of partnership. .Group work supervision as a necessary vehicle for ensuring quality of care, managing countertransference, accountability to clients and agency, advancing agency mission and objectives, and combating compassion fatigue. Experiential Learning: Objectives and Competencies Learning through action and reflection is the cornerstone of this clinical certificate program. Participants will have ample opportunities to put into practice concepts and skills. This will occur through role plays and during the in-class experiential component of the course.

Section	Section Dates	Days	Times	Room	Instructor	Section Status	Avail Seats	Requires Consent	Credits
01	09/11/2013 - 12/18/2013	,Wed	06:00PM-09:15PM	N/A	Dana Grossman Leeman	Open	20	No	0.00

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