SWK 305 - Rural Human Services

Institution:

Alabama A & M University

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Description:

3 hrs. This course is designed to provide content for understanding service delivery to at-risk rural populations. The uniqueness of rural lifestyles and problems are explored. This course also deals with cultural issues and values that are unique to rural life and how these variables impact need and functioning of rural people. The special repertoire of skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values that are necessary for practice with rural populations are included. Differences between rural and urban roles-sets of clients as well as the differences and similarities between the role-sets of the urban and rural social work practitioner are examined. Prerequisites: SWK 200, ORI 101, ENG 101 & 102, HIS 101 & 102, PHY 101 & Lab, MUS 101 or ART 101, HED 101, FRE or SPA 101 and BIO 101& Lab, ENG 203, PSY 201, SWK 201, FRE 102 or SPA 102, MTH 110 or higher, ENG 204, PHL 201, SWK 301, SOC 201 and ECO 200, ENG 205, SWK 306, SWK 205, or SWK 311, SWK 302, SWK 304, PSC 201 or PSC 205 or PSC 206, (offered spring)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.aamu.edu/

Phone Number:

(256) 372-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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