Office

Office: Simpson Tower 816
Phone: (323) 343-4680
Fax #:  (323) 343-4682
Website: https://www.calstatela.edu/hhs/sw

Director

Siyon Y. Rhee
srhee@calstatela.edu
(323) 343-4687

Faculty

Professors: Sofya Bagdasaryan, Ga-Young Choi, Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum, Siyon Y. Rhee (Director), Valentine Villa
Associate Professors: Jieru Bai, Joanna Doran, Maria Hernandez, James Simon, Tirmazi Mohammad, Tasha Willis
Emeriti: Pauline Agbayani, Joanne Altschuler, Frederick Anderson, Shirley Better, Philip Carter, Neil Cohen,  Alfredo G. González, Dale Weaver.

Mission Statements

The BASW Mission of the School of Social Work:
The BASW Program in the School of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles prepares students for beginning strengths-based generalist practice in socially, culturally and economically diverse urban communities. Our BASW graduates are educated to promote social and economic justice and facilitate change and growth at all levels of professional practice.

The MSW Mission of the School of Social Work:
The MSW Program at California State University, Los Angeles educates students to assume leadership roles in professional practice. Our advanced urban generalist graduates analyze, intervene, evaluate and advocate with diverse, underserved and oppressed clients and communities.

Accreditation

Both of our MSW and BASW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Programs

• Social Work, B.A.

• Social Work, M.S.W.

Courses

• SW 5100 - Overview of Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• SW 5101 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
• SW 5102 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
• SW 5200 - Overview of Ethics, Foundational Principles of Social Work Treatment, and Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis
• SW 5201 - Generalist Practice I
• SW 5202 - Generalist Practice II
• SW 5203 - Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis
• SW 5204 - Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice
• SW 5301 - History of Social Welfare Policy and Introduction to Policy Practice
• SW 5302 - Community Organizing
• SW 5303 - Administration of Social Service Agencies
• SW 5304 - Advanced Policy Analysis and Practice
• SW 5400 - Overview of Social Welfare Research and Statistics
• SW 5401 - Social Welfare Research and Statistics
• SW 5501 - Diversity, Cultural Humility, and Social Justice in Social Work
• SW 5540 - Selected Topics in Social Work
• SW 5802 - Recovery and Empowerment in Mental Health
• SW 5804 - Trauma, Substance Abuse and Violence
• SW 5805 - Policy and Practice in Public Child Welfare
• SW 5806 - Grief and Loss in Later Life
• SW 5808 - Financial Empowerment Practice with Vulnerable Populations
• SW 5950A - Field Practicum I
• SW 5950B - Field Practicum II
• SW 5950C - Field Practicum III
• SW 5950D - Field Practicum IV
• SW 5970 - Advanced Social Work Research
• SW 5980 - Graduate Directed Study
• SW 5990 - Thesis
• SW 5995 - Project

• SW 2700 - Introduction to Social Work
• SW 3010 - Writing and Computers in Social Work
• SW 3550 - Violence and Maltreatment in Family and Intimate Relationships (also listed as NURS 3550)
• SW 3620 - From Institutional Racism to Cultural Competency
• SW 3630 - Immigration and Social Policy
• SW 3650 - Social Policy and Aging
• SW 3700 - Field of Social Work
• SW 3710 - Culturally Competent Social Work Practice
• SW 3711 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I : Prenatal Through Early Adolescence
• SW 3712 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Late Adolescence Through Old Age
• SW 3720 - Interviewing Skills for Social Work Practice
• SW 3761 - Child Welfare
• SW 3762 - Cross Cultural Practice with Older Adults
• SW 3763 - Forensic Social Work Practice
• SW 3820 - Community Organizing
• SW 3850 - Homelessness in Society
• SW 3910 - Social Work Research Methods
• SW 4540 - Selected Topics in Social Work
• SW 4560 - Multidisciplinary Teams, Child Maltreatment, and Family Violence
• SW 4580 - The Role of Men and Fathers in Families and Civil Society
• SW 4630 - Diversity and Intersectionality in Social Work
• SW 4740 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
• SW 4750 - Social Work Practice with Groups
• SW 4780 - Social Welfare Policy and Social Services
• SW 4830 - Financial Empowerment
• SW 4840 - Community Engagement, Service Learning, and Community Practice with Youth
• SW 4850 - Social Work Practice with Military and Veteran Populations
• SW 4860 - Social Work Practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Populations
• SW 4870 - Forensic Social Work: Focus on Involuntary Clients
• SW 4900 - Latino Mental Health
• SW 4951 - Integrative Field Practicum I
• SW 4952 - Integrative Field Practicum II
• SW 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study