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Social Work
Courses
SCWK 200: Introduction to
Social Work (3)
Introductory study designed to
provide students an overall picture of the nature, philosophy,
and goals of professional social work practice.
Prerequisite(s):
CSCI 101 or equivalent
Corequisite(s):
SCWK 201
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 201: Introduction to
Social Work: IT Lab (1)
Lab
includes review of information technology (IT) knowledge and
skills expected of social workers and in the social work
major. Competencies are developed using computers in
areas such as information search and web based instructional
technologies. Major present and developing IT issues in
society that impact social work practices are explored.
Prerequisite(s):
CSCI 101 or equivalent
Corequisite(s):
SCWK 200
Offered in fall and spring.
SCWK 202: Special Directed
Volunteer Experience (3)
Special agency placement course.
Weekly journal.
A grade of S or U is recorded
for this course. May not be counted as a SCWK elective toward
a BSW degree in Social Work.
Offered in the fall,
spring and
summer.
SCWK 305: Human
Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
Study of a social
systems approach to understanding human behavior and
development throughout the lifespan using a biophysical,
psychological and social multidimensional framework for
assessing social functioning.
Prerequisite(s):
PSYC 101, SCWK 200, 201, ANTH 201, SOCL 201 and SCIE 301 (may
be taken concurrently) or permission of the Instructor.
Cross-listed as
GRNT 305
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 306:
Working with Multi-Cultural Client Systems (3)
Using a strengths
perspective the focus is on issues of diversity, oppression
and empowerment in a range of client systems within the
context of race, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation,
age and difference.
Prerequisite(s):
SCWK 305 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the
Instructor.
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 312: Social Work in
Secondary Settings (3)
A description of social work practice
in secondary social work settings such as schools, hospitals,
courts, churches, and nursing homes.
Offered on demand.
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SCWK 313: Social Work in
Juvenile and Adult Corrections (3)
A detailed study of the social work
philosophy, knowledge and skills found in juvenile and adult
corrections.
Offered on demand.
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SCWK 321: Social Welfare as a
Social Institution (3)
An investigation of attitudes,
policies and practices found in society which relate to the
well-being of individuals and of society.
Prerequisites: ECON
103, PLSC 201, and SCWK 200 (may be
taken concurrently).
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 330: Research Methods
for Social Work (3)
Study of research concepts, designs,
methodology and stages of the research process. Emphasis on
acquisition of knowledge and development of skills to evaluate
professional literature and generalist social work practice.
Prerequisites: SCWK 200
(may be taken concurrently)
Intensive Writing course.
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 340: A, B, C,
Cooperative Education Experience (1) (2) (3)
Provides on-the-job training in a
professional field related to a student's major or career
interests. Prerequisites: Overall GPA 2.5 and minimum of 24
earned undergraduate semester hours. Placement objectives must
be approved by the Department Chair prior to enrollment.
For Social Work majors only.
Courses may be repeated for credit; a maximum of 3 hours may
be applied toward a degree in Social Work. A grade of S or U
is recorded.
Offered in the
fall and spring.
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SCWK 395: Social Work
Intervention I (3)
Basic concepts,
values and skills of generalist social work practice that
emphasizes the problem solving model and case management
method in working with individuals and families.
Prerequisites:
SCWK 200, 201, 305, 306 (may be taken concurrently), SCWK 321
(may be taken concurrently), SCWK 330 (may be taken
concurrently).
Social Work majors
only.
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 432: Social Work
Intervention II (3)
The study and
application of social work group theory as it applies to
agency and community task groups, client intervention groups
and families. Role play, simulations and the use of
video recordings will be used in the course.
Prerequisites:
SCWK 395.
Social Work majors only.
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 433: Social Work
Intervention III (3)
Detailed study of the application of
theoretical and practice models for generalist social work
practice with emphasis on organizations and communities.
Prerequisite: SCWK
395,
SCWK 432 (may be taken concurrently).
Social Work majors
only.
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 434: Interpersonal
Helping Skills in Social Work Practice (3)
Interpersonal helping skills lab with
emphasis on the development and practice of communication,
interviewing and recording skills.
Prerequisite:
SCWK 395, SCWK 432
(may be taken concurrently), SCWK 433
(may be taken concurrently).
Social Work majors
only.
Offered in the fall and spring.
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SCWK 443: Field Instruction
(12)
Minimum 520 clock hours of placement
in a human services agency working under social work
supervision. Provides opportunity to develop competence as a
social work generalist practitioner.
Prerequisites:
SCWK 395,
SCWK 432,
SCWK 433,
SCWK 434.
Corequisite: SCWK 463.
Social Work majors
only..
A grade of S or U is recorded
for this course. Lab Fee:
$85.00
Offered in the fall, spring and
summer.
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SCWK 450: Honors: Selected
Topics in Social Work (3)
An independent inquiry, in-depth,
into selected topic in Social Work.
Prerequisite: Permission of the
Chair.
Offered in fall,
spring and summer.
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SCWK 463: Field Seminar (2)
A seminar class of discussion,
presentations and role playing accompany field instruction and
help integrate the professional identity.
Prerequisites:
SCWK 395,
SCWK 432,
SCWK 433,
SCWK 434.
Corequisite: SCWK 443.
Social Work majors
only.
Offered in the fall, spring and
summer.
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SCWK 510: Protective Services
For Children and Families (3)
Study of protective services, and the
problems of child abuse and neglect, single parent families,
foster, care, parental rights, etc.
Offered on demand
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SCWK 514: Child Welfare :
Policies and Practices (3)
A study of child welfare including
historical perspectives, current trends and issues, policy and
legislation and implications for practice.
Offered on demand
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SCWK 516: Social Work in Long
Term Care (3)
Provides an overall view of long-term
care and highlights social work roles/responsibilities,
interdisciplinary team concept, social work techniques with
residents and their families.
Offered on demand
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SCWK 517: Human Services in
Health Care Settings (3)
A study of the development of human
services in health care settings and the tasks of social
workers in health settings. Health concerns of the general and
specific populations will be explored in depth.
Offered on demand
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521.
Older Adults: Policies & Services (3).
This course
provides a review of the development of social welfare
policy and services affecting older adults in the United
States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of
the current prorams will be described along with populations
being served.
Prerequisite(s):
If undergraduate, SCWK 395 (May be taken concurrently), or
permission of instructor;
Notes: Offered
in spring and summer.
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522. Health/Mental Health: Policies & Services (3).
This course
provides a review of the development of health care and
mental health policy in the United States in order to
provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs
will be described along with populations being served.
Prerequisite(s):
If undergraduate, SCWK 395 (May be taken concurrently), or
permission of instructor; i
Notes: Offered
in spring and summer.
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523.
Families & Children: Policy & Services (3).
This course
provides an overview of the history of child welfare
policies and services in the United States, a critical
assessment of how values influence the development of
policies and the provision of services to children, and
provides a framework for evaluating child welfare policies
and practices within the NASW Code of Ethics framework.
Prerequisite(s):
If undergraduate, SCWK 395 (May be taken concurrently), or
permission of instructor;
Notes: Offered
spring and summer.
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531. Older Adults: Practice & Trends (3).
This course
provides a review of the development of older adult practice
and trends in the United States in order to provide a
context for practice. Some of the
current programs will be described along with populations
being served.
Prerequisite(s):
If undergraduate, SCWK 395 (May betaken concurrently), or
permission of instructor;
Notes: Offered
in fall.
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532.
Health/Mental Health: Practice & Trends (3).
This course
will focus on issues of health and mental health from an
ecological perspective with a focus on addiction. It will
encompass organizing factors: childhood development and
resulting adaptive behavior and pathology in adulthood. The
main purpose of this course is to help students develop an
understanding of the dynamics of addiction and the impact
that it has on health and mental health of the individual
and their family members.
Prerequisite(s):
If undergraduate, SCWK 395 (May betaken concurrently), or
permission of instructor;
Notes: Offered
in fall.
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533. Families & Children: Practice & Trends
(3).
This course
builds on the foundation content of the program and provides
an overview of current social work practice research and
practice trends in child welfare. A framework for evaluating
child welfare practices within the NASW Code of Ethics will
be used to identify child welfare practices that are likely
to produce practice outcomes that are socially just and
effective.
Prerequisite(s):
If undergraduate, SCWK 395 (May be taken concurrently), or
permission of instructor; if graduate, social work graduate
students only Notes: Offered in fall.
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SCWK 536: Seminar on the
Aging Family (3)
Factors relevant to the role and
status of the aged. Attention to health, retirement income,
living arrangements, generational relationships, leisure time,
widowhood, resources, and future prospects.
Offered on demand
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SCWK 541:
Substance Abuse
Interventions (3)
This
course will focus on issues of addiction from an ecological
perspective. Students
will study the various theories
of addiction and the implications of those theories for both
individual and family impact as
well as for social work intervention. Strong emphasis will
be placed on the interaction of
cultural, environmental, interpersonal and intra-personal
factors
on the causes and social work
intervention of addiction for individuals and within a
family context.
Offered
Maymester
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SCWK 550: Special Topics in
Social Work (3)
Special topics of timely interest
will be given on a one-time basis.
If interest is great enough, the
topic may be repeated for additional
credit.
Offered in fall, spring and summer. |
