| SW-140 |
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL
WELFARE |
3 |
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The focus of this course is
to help social work and
non-social work majors gain
an understanding of the
professional foundation of
social work. Students will
be introduced to the
knowledge, skills, and
ethics involved in the
generalist social work
practice. Attention is given
to the many settings and
roles in which social
workers work with diverse
client groups whom social
workers service. Volunteer
service learning project is
required. This course is
required
for all social
work majors.
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| SW-196 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-226 |
BIOLOGICAL BASES OF
BEHAVIOR |
3 |
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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.
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| SW-241 |
SOCIAL WORK GENERALIST
PRACTICE |
3 |
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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.
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| SW-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIAL
WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-291 |
WORKSHOP IN SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
3 |
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| SW-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL
WORK |
1 |
12 |
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SW-295 |
PRACTICUM IN SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-296 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-299 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-320 |
HISTORY OF SOCIAL WELFARE
IN THE US |
3 |
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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.
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| SW-321 |
HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT I |
3 |
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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.
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| SW-322 |
HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT II |
3 |
|
This
course is the second of two
human behavior courses,
which deal with research,
theories, and concepts on
individual and family
development from an
ecological perspective. This
course builds upon the
knowledge base from the
Liberal Arts core in
biology, psychology,
political science,
economics, sociology, and
anthropology.
Pre-requisite: SW 321.
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| SW-340 |
Social Policy |
3 |
|
This
course explores the
development, formulation,
implementation and effects
of social policy on
institutions and society.
Social policy formation,
decisionmaking, analysis,
and their intentional and
unintentional effects on
society are examined through
the utilization of both
historic and scientific
public policy critical
thinking analysis. Issues of
identifying, evaluating, and
reporting those effects are
presented and discussed. A
preview of present and
future trends will be
introduced and critically
analyzed.
Crossed List:
POLS 340
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| SW-341 |
GENERALIST PRACTICE IN |
3 |
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Students focus on
generalist practice with |
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MICROINTERVENTIONS |
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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.
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| SW-361 |
CHILD WELFARE |
3 |
|
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.
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| SW-362 |
ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL
JUSTICE |
3 |
|
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 |
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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.
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| SW-363 |
ETHICS IN SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE |
3 |
|
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.
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| SW-364 |
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS |
3 |
|
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.
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| SW-365 |
AGING IN THE
21ST CENTURY |
3 |
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As the
American population ages,
millions of people referred
to as “baby boomers” have
begun to retire. However,
unlike any time in our
history, that population
will not be like the
stereotypes of old people
sitting quietly in rocking
chairs. In fact, they will
be a population to be
reckoned with as they make
increasing economic,
political, and social
demands and will expect to
have those demands
addressed. The purpose of
this course is to create an
holistic and positive
understanding of older
people and how they expect
to live in the 21st Century.
Their physical,
psychological, social,
philosophical, ethical, and
spiritual dimensions will be
infused into on-line
discussions and class
assignments.
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| SW-366 |
SOCIAL WORK AND SPIRITUAL
DIVERSITY |
3 |
|
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.
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| SW-386 |
RESEARCH METHODS |
3 |
|
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
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| SW-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIAL
WORK |
1 |
3 |
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| SW-392 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL
WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-396 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-399 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
1 |
3 |
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| SW-442 |
GENERALIST PRACTICE IN |
3 |
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Building upon previous
practice classes, this |
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MEZZO-INTERVENTIONS |
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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.
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| SW-443 |
GENERAL PRACTICE IN MACRO-INTERVENTIONS |
3 |
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The
Generalist Approach is
continued with emphasis on
social work practice with
and within organizations and
communities. Emphasis is
place on the importance of
the many systems affecting
large numbers of
individuals. Organizational
and community structures are
examined in order for the
beginning practitioner to
understand and intervene in
the agencies and community
within the social service
delivery system. Course
enrollment is limited to
social work majors.
Pre-requisite: SW 341
and admission to the Social
Work program.
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| SW-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN SOCIAL
WORK |
1 |
3 |
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| SW-491 |
WORKSHOP IN SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
3 |
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| SW-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL
WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-495A |
FIELD INSTRUCTION I |
6 |
|
This
course is divided into two
distinct parts. The first
part is field instruction
which focuses on
experiential learning. The
second part is seminar class
which focuses on classroom
learning. Field Instruction
is a supervised learning
experience enabling the
student to apply learned
techniques, theories, and
professional values from
social work foundation
courses to an agency
setting. Seminar class
facilitates the student’s
development toward entry
level generalist practice by
providing a forum for the
integration of field
experiences with classroom
learning of social work
knowledge, values, and
skills. Enrollment is
limited to students admitted
to the BSW Program and who
have fulfilled the
requirements outlined in the
Field Application.
Prerequisites: SW 386
and SW 442. SW 443 can be
taken concurrently with SW
495A.
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| SW-495B |
FIELD INSTRUCTION II |
6 |
|
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.
Pre-requisites:
SW 495A
and admission to the program. |
| SW-496 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN
SOCIAL WORK |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-499 |
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP |
1 |
12 |
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| SW-499A |
SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT
AND DESIGN |
3 |
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This
course is designed to
facilitate the completion of
a senior research project,
required of all students who
are in Field Practicum. In
this course, students
utilize the knowledge and
skills acquired in SW 386 to
develop their research
project. The course involves
a review of research
methodologies and
statistical procedures
relevant to the student’s
investigation. The student
is required to
complete
the project literature
review and, if applicable,
any IRB applications during
this course. The study
itself is to be completed in
SW 499B, Research Seminar.
Pre-requisite: SW
386. Co-requisite: SW 495A.
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SW-499B |
SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT
SEMINAR |
3 |
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This is the
second course in a series
designed to guide students
through the process of
completing the research
project they proposed and
began in SW 499A. The final
product that students will
complete is a paper that
explains their work and
results. If the research
project directly involves
human subjects, the proposal
must be approved by the
Human Subjects Review
Committee
before it is
undertaken. This final paper
must include the
Introduction, Literature
Review, Research Concerns,
Methodology, Findings, and
Discussion and Implication.
It will also be APA
formatting throughout. The
final requirement of the
research project is a power
point presentation. This
presentation will be
professionally made to a
group of faculty and
students.
Pre-requisite:
SW 499A. Co-requisite:
SW 495B. |
