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 junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Non-classroom experiences in the field of arts administration. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. Graded CR/NC.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. Prerequisite: as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit.

This sophomore level course will engage students in pre-professional preparation and rehearsal for a sophomore showcase to be presented for select industry professionals for feedback about their professional trajectory. Restricted to music theatre and theatre acting emphasis majors. Restricted to students with a sophomore standing.

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.