Timeroom: Fall 2024

CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Social Science

SOSC 610 (01) - Multicultural Perspectives in Education

Multicultrl Persp in Ed

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 16067

In this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the major principles, theories, and research pertaining to the influence of cultural groups and subgroups on language learning, school achievement, and acculturation. Students will explore the role of cultural and social identities and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge in identifying environments that support both students? identities and academic needs. The role of the dominant culture and its impact on students will be explored.

Advisor Approval Required. Contact your Academic Advisor for approval and registration.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 or PSY 501G or SOCI 410 or SOC 501G

Equivalent(s): EDU 631G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Instructors: Scott Young

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Social Science

SOSC 675 (01) - Dynamics of Family Relationships

Dynamics of Family Relatnships

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 16443

This course examines evolving family structures in contemporary American society. The functions that a family serves are reviewed. The stages of family life and development, a variety of communication patterns, and the causes of breakups are addressed. The focus of the course is on helping students develop an ability to assess the strengths of a family system, evaluate the decision-making processes used by a family, and discuss the resiliency of the family. The course reviews a range of intervention methods that can be used to improve family relationships.

Advisor Approval Required. Contact your Academic Advisor for approval and registration.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 or PSY 501G or SOCI 410 or SOC 501G or CRIM 410 or CRIM 500G

Equivalent(s): SOSC 604G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: HumanBehav&Social Sys (Gen Ed)

Instructors: Tricia Neville-Carey

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Social Science

SOSC 680 (01) - Stress and the Family

Stress and the Family

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15188

This course examines the characteristics of both healthy and troubled families as they progress through each developmental stage. Change is a constant in each person's life; the family's response to change and the resulting stress is reviewed. A family's ability to manage extraordinary stressors, from both external and internal sources, is discussed. There is an emphasis on maladaptive patterns including family violence, runaways, and self-harming patterns. NOTE: Completion of SOSC 675 is recommended.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 or PSY 501G or SOCI 410 or SOC 501G or CRIM 410 or CRIM 500G

Equivalent(s): SOSC 605G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: HumanBehav&Social Sys (Gen Ed)

Instructors: Vengerflutta Smith

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Social Science

SOSC 710 (01) - Social Stratification and Inequality

Social Stratif & Inequality

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15189

This course explores the diversity of life experiences in contemporary America and assesses structured inequality in terms of socioeconomic, racial, gender, and sexuality differences. Using the theoretical framework of the social construction of race, gender, economic class, sexual orientation, and disability in historical contexts, the course examines how and why stratification systems emerge and are reproduced. Students then consider alternatives to the categories of difference and the processes, philosophical developments, institutions, and conditions that lead to and rely on power and privilege in modern society.

Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 or PSY 501G or SOCI 410 or SOC 501G or CRIM 410 or CRIM 500G

Equivalent(s): SOSC 637G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: HumanBehav&Social Sys (Gen Ed)

Instructors: Kirsten Kemmerer

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 705 (02) - Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice

Child & Adol Risks &Resiliency

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 6
CRN: 11768

Examination of the major policy and program questions of child welfare with a focus on child care and protection, adoption and foster care, juvenile delinquency, service delivery, and concepts of treatment in public and private programs.

Cross listed with : SW 805.02

Instructors: Christie Davis

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 707 (01) - Child Maltreatment

Child Maltreatment

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 12834

This course introduces students to advanced concepts in child welfare with an emphasis on child maltreatment assessment and child protective services. The course addresses emerging assessment practices, data informed child protective service provision, the role of technology in child welfare practice, and workforce development.

Cross listed with : SW 807.01

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Instructors: Anne Graham

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 805 (02) - Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice

Child & Adol Risks &Resiliency

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 9
CRN: 11679

Major social work policy and program questions in the field of child welfare introduced. The relationship between child welfare and the rest of the social work profession analyzed. Various types of child welfare services, some aspects of social and child welfare policy studied, as well as current research and practice issues in child welfare services.

Cross listed with : SW 705.02

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK IDD, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Instructors: Christie Davis

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 807 (01) - Child Maltreatment

Child Maltreatment

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 12835

Cross listed with : SW 707.01

Only listed majors in section: CHLD WEL CERT, SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Instructors: Anne Graham

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 817 (01) - Understanding Suicide

Understanding Suicide

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 12836

The focus of this course is to better understand the public health problem of suicide, with particular emphasis on prevention, intervention and postvention approaches. Students will gain an understanding of suicide epidemiology and underlying theory, as well as risk and protective factors for suicide. In addition, this course will outline public health approaches and evidence-based practices for suicide prevention. Students will develop skills in assessment and management of suicide risk, intervention and treatment techniques with suicidal individuals as well as postvention approaches to dealing with suicide loss.

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Instructors: Erina White

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 818 (01) - SW & Creative Arts

SW & Creative Arts

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 15949

This course will focus on the uses and potential uses of many forms of art in social work practice. Students will learn how to apply art forms such as music, theater, literature, art, poetry, movement, and dance into practice through exploring A. self-awareness and personal growth of the professional social worker, B. a strengths approach to practice with individual clients, and C. social awareness and social change. This course will be an advanced generalist elective. Students will have the opportunity to develop an art portfolio, completing a new project each week, having the opportunity to reflect personally as well as professionally on the application of these methodologies to practice.

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Instructors: Ellen Rondina

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE