SW-196 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-226 BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR (3 CR.)
Introduces students to a field of neuroscience that is variously referred to as physiological psychology, biopsychology, behavioral biology, or behavioral neuroscience. Main focus is on gaining and/or demonstrating an understanding of relationships between central nervous system processes and human behavior. Cross-listed with PSYC-226. Pre-requisite: PSYC 101.

SW-241 SOCIAL WORK GENERALIST PRACTICE (3 CR.)
Provides an introduction to, and overview of, practice skills, methods, and problem solving processes necessary to generalist social work practice with diverse populations. The course consists of lecture, laboratory components to facilitate integration of values, ethics, knowledge and skills base in work with individuals, groups, organizations and communities. Pre/Co-requisite: SW 140 or permission of instructor.

SW-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-291 WORKSHOP IN SOCIAL WORK (1-3 CR.)

SW-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-295 PRACTICUM IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)

SW-320 HISTORY OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE US (3 CR.)
This course presents a historical review of the development of social welfare in this country from colonial times to the present. Within that context, social welfare is explored relative to economic, political, social, religious, and philosophical developments. This course examines this country’s responses to social welfare concerns through pragmatic efforts involving both social treatment and social control. The approach is topical and selective, rather than strictly chronological and comprehensive. Cross-listed with HIST 320.

SW-321 HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I (3 CR.)
This course builds upon the biological, behavioral and social sciences of the Liberal Arts core. It adds a social systems perspective to explore the determinants of human behavior in infancy, childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. Class, ethnicity, race, and gender are emphasized, while family, group, organization, community and society provide the person/environment transactional context. This course introduces the major psychological, sociological and social work theories which underpin social work practice. Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or instructor’s permission.

SW-322 HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II (3 CR.)
This course builds upon the content in SW 321 and focuses the application of that content on the life span of the individuals, dynamics of families and groups and the life cycle of organizations and community groups. This course provides a knowledge base for movement into the upper division courses.
Pre-requisite: PSYC 101, SW 321, or instructor’s permission.

SW-340 SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES AND POLICY (3 CR.)
This course explores the development of social welfare as an institution and social work as a profession. Social and individual need, social welfare policy formation, decision-making, the impact of such on human service professionals and the delivery of social welfare services are examined through the utilization of both historic and scientific analysis. A preview of present and future trends also will be introduced.
Pre-requisite: SW/HIST 320 or instructor’s permission.

SW-341 GENERALIST PRACTICE IN MICROINTERVENTIONS (3 CR.)
Students focus on generalist practice with individuals and families in a variety of familial, organizational and cultural contexts. The course builds upon the beginning generalist social work skills learned in SW 241. Emphases are on development of the problem-solving approach, evaluation of practice effectiveness and assessment and intervention techniques within the context of generalist practice. Values, techniques, theory, ethics, research and diversity are stressed. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work majors.
Pre-requisite: SW 241.

SW-361 CHILD WELFARE (3 CR.)
This course presents to the social work student a fundamental model of social work practice that addresses a multi-systemic approach to intervention for families that emphasizes safety, permanence and well-being. The class explores best practice methods of intervention with diverse populations that are a blend of policy changes and practice applications in the domain of child welfare practices.

SW-362 ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE (3 CR.)
The focus of this course is to help students gain an understanding of the generalist practice framework for social work advocacy for social justice. Students will explore the rich and diverse history of social work advocacy, the generalist practice framework for social work advocacy for social justice, representation, influence, contexts, and social work advocacy practice skills. Students will be introduced to the knowledge, strategies, and skills needed to advocate at the micro, mezzo, and macro level of social work practice. An emphasis on client advocacy, cause advocacy, legislative advocacy, and administrative advocacy are presented. Pre-requisite: HIST/SW 320 or permission of the instructor.

SW-363 ETHICS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE (3 CR.)
The focus of this course is to familiarize the student with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and for students to develop and ability to apply these codes to a variety of specific problem situations. Students will explore current professional, ethical, and legal issues in a variety of settings and learn how to think through ethical issues in a systematic manner. Principles of ethical decision making and decision-making strategies will be explored.
Pre-requisite: Junior standing.

SW-364 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (3 CR.)
This Social Work elective course focuses on Social Work practice with children, adolescents, and their families. The course incorporates social work practice theory and skill development, relevant policy issues and the considerations, and emphasizes the ways in which empirical research informs practice.

SW-365 AGING IN THE 21ST CENTURY (3 CR.)
The purpose of this course is to create a holistic and positive understanding of older Americans and how they expect to live in the 21st century. Our aging population will make increasing economic, political, and social demands and will expect to have those demands addressed. This course addresses the current realities of one of the fastest growing minorities in Idaho and the nation. Additionally, aging is a basic component of family practice and relates to social issues of economic and social justice. The physical, psychological, social, philosophical, ethical and spiritual dimensions of the American aging population will be infused into discussions and class assignments.

SW-366 SOCIAL WORK AND SPIRITUAL DIVERSITY (3 CR.)
This is an elective course offered to students in the Social Work program with the purpose of understanding the role of spirituality and religion within the context of social work’s commitment to the person-in-environment perspective and individual diversity. Religion and spirituality have a profound influence on the lives of clients seen by social work practitioners as well as on social workers themselves. This course considers the role of religion and spirituality in the socialization process of the professional and the client. It examines religious values, ethics, principles, and philosophies as influences.

SW-386 RESEARCH METHODS (3 CR.)
This course introduces the theory and application of basic social scientific research techniques, including qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection, statistical thinking, assessment and single-subject design. The use of research as one tool in the professional repertoire of skills available to the social work generalist and evaluation of practice are emphasized. The ethics of scientific inquiry is stressed throughout. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work majors.
Pre-requisite: Core Math course

SW-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK (1-3 CR.)

SW-392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-396 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-399 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-3 CR.)

SW-442 GENERALIST PRACTICE IN MEZZO-INTERVENTIONS (3 CR.)
Building upon previous practice classes, this course explores the theories and dynamics of group behavior, and the techniques of working with and within diverse groups in a variety of community and organizational contexts. Students learn to assess interaction patterns, individual change through group processes, ethical options and their own group skills as an emphasis within generalist practice. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work majors.
Pre-requisite: SW 341 and admission to social work program.

SW-443 GENERAL PRACTICE IN MACRO-INTERVENTIONS (3 CR.)
The generalist approach of the preceding courses is continued with emphasis on community structure, organizations, diversity, values, and attitudes. Research techniques for identifying and understanding communities and practical applications of methods for a generalist working in communities are the major foci of this course. It provides a framework within which other social work methods courses are contextually integrated. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work majors.
Pre-requisite: SW 341 and admission to social work program.

SW-490 DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK (1-3 CR.)

SW-491 WORKSHOP IN SOCIAL WORK (1-3 CR.)

SW-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-495 A FIELD INSTRUCTION I (6 CR.)
A contracted, supervised learning experience enabling the social work student to apply learned techniques, theories, and professional values from social work foundation courses in public and private human service agencies as a potential beginning generalist practitioner. This course requires substantial self-evaluation and reflection on the complexities of the tasks involved in social work practice. The integration of academic, with experiential knowledge is facilitated by an accompanying seminar. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the BSW program. Pre-requisites: SW 386, and admission to the program. SW 442 and SW 443 must be taken prior to or concurrently with SW 495A and SW 495B.

SW-495B FIELD INSTRUCTION II (6 CR.)
Students assume more proactive roles under the contracted supervision of social workers in public and private social work agencies. The integration of academic with experiential knowledge is facilitated by an accompanying seminar. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work Majors.
Pre-requisites: SW 495A and admission to the program.

SW-496 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK (1-12 CR.)

SW-499 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)

SW-499A SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT AND DESIGN (3 CR.)
Students use the skills and knowledge they have developed during their undergraduate tenure to design a research project to be evaluated and approved by the faculty for completion of SW 499B. In this course students design their senior research project. The course involves a review of research methodologies and statistical procedures relevant to the student’s project. Students will complete the project literature review during this course. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work majors.
Pre-requisite: SS 386. Co-requisite: SW 495A.S

W-499B SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT SEMINAR (3 CR.)
Students will complete the research project designed and proposed for SW 499A. The final product is a paper that explains the students work and results. If the research project directly involves human subjects, the proposal must be approved by the Human Services Review Committee before it is undertaken. Students will complete the research project designed and proposed during SW 499A. If the research program directly involves human subjects, the proposal must be approved by the Human Subjects Research Committee before it is undertaken. Course enrollment is limited to Social Work majors.
Pre-requisite: SW 499A.Co-requisite: SW495A.