SW 100 Introduction to Social Work & Social
Welfare (3)
The purpose of the course is to introduce interested students to the
basic mission, values, knowledge base, methods, and services of the
profession. An overview of the United States' historical response to
human needs and the current status of public social welfare policy will
be explored. No prerequisites.
SW 250 Generalist Social Work Perspectives (3)
This course presents an overview of Generalist Social Work Perspectives.
The emphasis of this course will be on introducing students to the integration
of biological, psychological and social contexts in order to prepare
them for upper-level course work in social work theories and practice.
No prerequisites.
SW 325 Micro Human Behavior & the Social
Environment (3)
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge about human behavioral
interactions, using a person-in-environment perspective. Biopsychosocial
aspects of individual, family and group development and interactions
will be emphasized. This course will provide the foundation for developing
direct social work practice skills. Prerequisite: SW 100, 250 or consent.
SW 326 Macro Human Behavior & the Social
Environment(3)
The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge about human interactions
relevant to large groups, organizations, communities, cultures, societies,
and other, larger systems. The emphasis will be to build upon the person-in-environment
perspective, and to expand this model to encompass the effects of larger
systems on individual functioning. This course will provide the foundation
for developing social work macro-level practice skills. Prerequisite:
SW 100, 250 or consent.
SW 350 Social Policy & Program Analysis I
(3)
The major purpose of this course is to develop the conceptual knowledge
of policy formulation, and the content, values, and process elements
necessary for conducting social policy analysis. Prerequisite: SW 100,
250 or consent.
SW 351 Social Policy & Program Analysis II
(3)
This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of the
legislative processes relevant to social welfare, and to learn to use
these processes in ways that will further social justice. Students will
engage in active social policy research, in conjunction with the state
legislature. Prerequisite: SW 100, 250, 350 or consent.
SW 352 Social Work Practice I (3)
The major purpose of this course is to prepare social work students
for their field practicum work. The emphasis is on the development of
working knowledge of the generalist practice model, interactional theories,
and methods of facilitating change. Also, there will be an emphasis
placed on developing skills for providing social work services. Prerequisite:
SW 100, 250 or consent. For social work majors only.
SW 353 Social Work Practice II (3)
This second practice course will emphasize more advanced theoretical
material and the application of the generalist practice model to more
complex systems. Skill development will be emphasized for assessment
of client systems, and delivery of social work services. Audiovisual
and other experiential techniques will be utilized. Prerequisite: SW
352 or consent. For social work majors only.
SW 354 Seminar & Field Practicum I (8)
This course integrates the Field Practicum component and the Practice
Seminar. Students will spend 16 hours per week in their field placements,
with direct supervision by a licensed professional social worker. Opportunities
for engaging in generalist social work practice at micro, mezzo and
macro levels will be provided. In addition, students will attend a three-hour
seminar each week. The seminar will emphasize the integration of their
field experiences with the generalist practice model, and theories of
change. Students must make application for the field in their junior
year by the posted deadlines. Prerequisite: SW 100, 250, 325, 326, 352,
353, and a 2.5 grade point average in the major; 2.0 grade point average
overall. For social work majors only.
SW 355 Seminar & Field Practicum II (8)
This is the second semester of the field experience and field seminar
required for social work majors. Prerequisite: Successful completion
of SW 354. For social work majors only.
SW 361 Independent Study (1-3)
Social Work majors may pursue an independent research project approved
by the Department Chair.
SW 362 Social Work Research I (3)
Introduces students to the basic principles of social work research,
including ethics, problem formulation and quantitative and qualitative
research designs and methodologies. Emphasis is placed on exploring
evaluation of programs and outcomes of practice. Prerequisite: SW 100,
250 or consent.
SW 363 Social Work Research II: Applications
(3)
Students will conduct quantitative and qualitative studies on research
questions of significance to social work practice. An introduction to
the analysis and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative
data is provided. Prerequisite: SW 362.
SW 390 Contemporary Issues in Social Work (3)
A series of courses are designed to supplement the core curriculum.
Each course will focus on a contemporary issue, and will emphasize the
integration of core social work values and ethics, the generalist practice
model, and theories of human interactions and change.
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