In this agency-based practicum students practice with the knowledge, values, and skills developed throughout the social work curricula. Students engage in a structured, individualized, educational experience in a community agency setting. Viterbo University faculty liaisons, agency instructors and students collaborate to facilitate the transition from classroom to generalist social work practice. During the semester student provide social work services 26 hours per week, for a minimum of 400 hours, in an agency setting approved by the Viterbo University social work practicum director. A learning contract describes the EPAS Core Competencies and corresponding behaviors that the students will learn and demonstrate in their agency practicum. Prerequisite: admission to social work practicum education, 366 or PSYC 340, MATH 130. Must be taken concurrently with 482. Graded CR/NC.

The capstone course supports students in their transition from academia to generalist social work practice in the agency setting. Course outcomes emphasize the connection between theory and practice. Course content includes organizational theory, ethics in agency settings, supervision, organizational functions and client systems. Information on credentialing, licensure and career development further the students identification as a professional social worker. Must be taken concurrently with 480. Prerequisite: 366 or PSYC 340, MATH 130.

Courses on topics of interest to social work students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Leading organizations require leaders to analyze, synthesize, and develop persuasive writing. Students will engage in research to develop proposals grounded in data to improve their organizations.

Wisdom, the most important attribute of a successful leader, involves understanding how the world works and motivating others. This course explores philosophical writings on wisdom and how those writings connect with servant leadership.

Complete level one outcomes including 100 hours of didactic instruction and 300 hours of practice in clinical pastoral education with a certified education partner. Students will explore active listening, relational cultural theory, the johari window, the drama triangle, and will practice theological and story integration.

An overview of the field of arts administration, including the basic principles of nonprofit organizations. It will be an introduction to the history, philosophy, practice, and ethics of the profession. Students will also examine the arts as an industry, and gain an understanding of how organizational structures vary according to artistic discipline (opera, theatre, dance) and the difference between presenting and producing organizations. A portion of the course will look at the for-profit arts world as well as other competitors to nonprofit arts, and examine similarities and differences between them. OC

Courses on topics of interest to arts administration students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites: as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

This course explores issues that impact families in todays society such as resiliency, trauma, family violence, mental illness, poverty, hunger, homelessness, autism, and bullying. Evidence based methods for prevention and intervention will be explored in relation to these issues with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. Prerequisite: 210 or PSYC 171 or SOCL 125. Restricted to students with sophomore standing or higher.

This course provides students with an understanding of basic, universal human rights and social welfare policy as a potential instrument to advance social justice. The historical, social, cultural, economic, environmental, and global influences on social welfare are examined. Students will learn about the major social welfare programs that address financial and basic human needs, civil rights, aging, health, mental health and child welfare. Knowledge of and skills in policy formulation, analysis, and advocacy will be developed. Prerequisite: POSC 121, admission to the social work program.