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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A critical analysis and understanding of social work practice with clients populations from diverse backgrounds (i.e., social class, culture, geography, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, among others). Self-awareness is a tool used to enhance students understanding of their role in working with diverse populations. Emphasis is on developing cultural competencey skills for generalist practice. Restricted to social work major. Prerequisite: SOWK 2205 or SWK 250; SOWK 3201; Corequisites: SOWK 2205,
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to assist students in developing interpersonal skills in the beginning engagement process with clients at the micro and mezzo levels of generalist practice. Students develop personal skills and enhance their self-awareness using various methods of interventions applied via case studies, role plays, logs and other forms of demonstrations. Restricted to social work major. Prerequisites: SOWK 2205 or SWK 250, SOWK 3201 or SWK 310, SOWK 3305 or SWK 305; Corequisites: SOWK 3305, 3201, 3220
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3.00 Credits
This third course in the practice sequence, is taken in conjunction with the first field practicum sequence course SOWK 4701. The course focuses on practice approaches, problem solving, and intervention modalities using the systems perspective at the mezzo level of generalist practice. Restricted to social work major. Prerequisites: SOWK 3340 or SWK 332; Corequisites: SOWK 4410, 4701, 4901
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3.00 Credits
The final course in the practice sequence emphasizes macro level interventions with large entities such as institutions, organizations, communities, and neighborhoods, rural and urban, nationally and internationally. Utilizing multiple roles of the generalist worker and integrating knowledge from social policy, students learn to be data gatherers, analysts, consultants, mobilizers, advocates, activists, leaders, and promoters of social justice as they implement corrective methods to system dysfunctions and attendant problems on people's lives. Methods III is taken in conjunction with the final field practicuem course SOWK 4702. Restricted to social work major. Prerequisites: SOWK 2205, 3201, 3202, 3305, 3340, 3341 or SWK 250, 305, 310, 311, 332, 334; Corequisites: SOWK 4702, 4902
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3.00 Credits
The methods and techniques of social science research, research design, methods of data gathering and analysis, sampling and survey research techniques, and interpretation and presentation of research findings. Prerequisite: SOCI 2101
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to give social work majors comprehensive exposure and a historical perspective to the concept of family and child welfare (FCW) as a societal concern and as an area of practice in social work. The course analyzes social policies and service delivery relevant for families and children. This is the first of two courses required for BSW Title IV-E Child Welfare recipients. Elective course for non IV-E social work students and other interested majors. Prerequisites: Junior Standing or Consent of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
An emphasis on the social, economic, and health needs of the elderly with attention to delivery systems that work; focus on knowledge, research, and actual projects; designed for students planning to work in public or private agencies serving the elderly.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an overview of social work theory and practice on aging and older adult populations. Emphasis is placed on the bio-psycho-social, cultural, spitirual, economic and health needs of the elderly with particular attention to policies, programs, and intervention strategies of intervention that meet the needs of the older adult population. Elective course open to all majors at Junior level and above. Prerequisites: Junior or Consent of Instructor
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3.00 Credits
A survey of issues, personality factors, physiological and psychological effects, and treatment processes associated with substance abuse. Emphasis is on the specific effects of different drug classifications; understanding drug cultures; women, children, elderly and ethnic group addiction; and co-dependency and enabling. Open to all majors at Junior level and above. Prerequisites: SOWK 2205, 3201, 3305, 3340 or SWK 250, 305, 310, 332 Junior or Consent of Instructor SOWK 4410 Implementation of Social Welfare Policies..................................3 Credits The second course in the policy sequence provides students with critical analytical and assessment skills essential to understanding the purpose and function of social policy. Students are required to analyze several policies. Restricted to social work major. Prerequisites: SOWK 2205, 3201, 3202, 3340 3342 or SWK 250, 310, 311, 332; Corequisites: SOWK 3341, 4701, 4901
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the theories and techniques of short-term intervention and subsequent referral procedures. Topics include suicide, battering, HIV/AIDS, rape, death, dying, and communities experiencing disasters such as hurricanes, flood, and air crashes. Elective course open to all interested majors. Prerequisites: Junior standing or Consent of Instructor
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