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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The first year field instruction courses focus on generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. This two semester supervised practicum is designed to enable students to utilize the integrated knowledge of human behavior, social policy, research, practice methods, values and ethics, diversity, populations- at-risk and economic and social justice at the beginning generalist level within a systems frame-work and to prepare the students for entry to the advanced level concentration of their choice. Students are provided the opportunity to learn generalist practice skills in an agency setting under the supervision of an experience social work practitioner, a minimum of two days a week, eight hours a day for not less than 240 clock hours each semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the theories, skills, and values and ethics of Social Work practice as they apply to indirect practice with communities, organizations and other social systems. The person-in-environment and the ecological perspectives is continued and expanded. Particular attention will be paid to the issues and needs of African-Americans, rural people, women, gays and lesbians, and at-risk or other oppressed populations.
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3.00 Credits
This is the second of two foundation courses which involve the study of human behavior throughout the life cycle. This course will include study of the human as a system from early adulthood through old age. It will examine the impact of biological, psychological and societal factors as these in the social environment, utilizing ecological systems and psychosocial theoretical frameworks.
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3.00 Credits
The first year field instruction courses focus on generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. This two semester supervised practicum is designed to enable students to utilize the integrated knowledge of human behavior, social policy, research, practice methods, values and ethics, diversity, populations- at-risk and economic and social justice at the beginning generalist level within a systems framework and to prepare the students for entry to the advanced level concentration of their choice. Students are provided the opportunity to learn generalist practice skills in an agency setting under the supervision of an experienced social work practitioner, a minimum of two days a week, eight hours a day for not less than 240 clock hours each semester.
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to familiarize students with the basic and fundamental process of research methodology. The course will cover important topics such as research problem formulation, research design, sampling, methods of data gathering, data processing and analysis. The knowledge and skills acquired from the course will enable students to devleop systematic ways of assessing and evaluating client system problems, social work interventions methods and the efficacy of social service delivery systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers a range of analytical models and frameworks that can be used to analyze social policy. Strengths and weaknesses of these models are identified in light of population diversity. Because of the disparity between the intentions of policy makers and program realities, this course will also critically examine the legislative, judicial, and administrative factors which influence the process, from design through implementation of the social policy. Assessment is made of how these factors affect delivery of services with special focus on examining the principles of social and economic justice.
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3.00 Credits
The separation of Research Methods and Data Analysis into separate research and statistics courses was necessitated bv the volume of work assigned to one course. This arrangement allows students ample time to learn the research process and accompanying statistical tools to perform at the level needed for advanced research.
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1.00 Credits
This course promotes critical and logical thinking in professional social work education. It is designed to help students assess and improve their problem-solving skills in general and their written communicaiton skills in particular. It fosters criticism and scientific inquiry.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine various parametric and parametric univariate, bivariate tests employed in inferential statistics. The course will provide knowledge of the terminology, symbols, and methods used in inferential statistics. Additionally, the course will focus on parametric estimation and hypothesis testing in relation to interpreting and completing basic data analysis. Finally, the course will address SPSS application in the understanding and analyzing of computer print-outs. (this course will also include an overview of the research process when offered as SWK 602 in the summer semester to students in the advanced standing program).
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the evolution of the social work profession with particular attention to the development of various fields/specialties in social work practice. The history will also be linked to current developments and practice within the different fields. It emphasizes the role of African Americans in the development of social work profession.
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