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Requirements and Curriculum for the PhD Program
SOWK 601 – Research for Social Work Practice I
Epistemological foundations of, and methods for, quantitative and qualitative research for social work practice, including formation of research questions and hypotheses; basic measurement; sampling; research design; and introduction to the research proposal.
SOWK 677 – Teaching Practicum I
Face-to-face classroom teaching experience under the supervision of a social work faculty teaching mentor. Demonstration of independent teaching, student assessment, and classroom management.
SOWK 603 – Research III: Funded Research and Grant Writing
Funded research and grant writing. Sources of funding, including federal and private foundation, for social work research; writing a competitive grant proposal, including the narrative, budget, budget justification, and IRB review application.
SOWK 604 – Community Engaged Social Work Research
Explores the theory and practice of engaging diverse communities, organizations, and relevant stakeholders in social work research. Students will explore community-based research models and learn skills relevant to centering participant research goals in the design and implementation of social work research.