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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Examines the development and operation of functional dysfunctional systems that lie at the group, organizational, community and societal levels of behavior. Focuses on how systems behave and impact the individual. Prerequisite SSS 101; Preferred SSS 223
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the understanding and appraisal of social welfare policies and programs in the United States and the historical and contemporary forces--primarily political, social, and economic--that have shaped their development. The social work profession's value commitments, its role in the formulation of social policy, and its tradition of social action/social reform. Social justice for all needy Americans is a dominant theme of this survey course. Prerequisites: SSS 101, SSS 223, SSS 225.
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3.00 Credits
Problem-focused analysis of current welfare policies and programs and the sociopolitical values, technology, and process that influence their development. Emphasis on policy analysis and development in poverty, health, mental health, and social service delivery. Prerequisite SSS 302 or permission of instructor and advisor.
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3.00 Credits
Examines social problems and the sociocultural conditions which influence the way people interact. Considers both developmental and situational stresses and problems, the "isms" and cultural diversity within a social justice context. Prerequisite: SSS 101 or permission of advisor.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches the basic elements of research design and research methodology. Students learn how to formulate problems and hypotheses, draw samples, use standardized instruments, develop questionnaires and scales for data collection, and understand how statistics aid in data analysis. At the end of the course, students should be able to formulate questions about social work issues in a researchable way and propose ways to explore those questions. Students are expected to be critical consumers of research presented by others.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to generalist social work practice; its purpose, theory, values, methods. Focuses on the generic process for helping individuals, families, groups, and/or communities deal with problems or needs arising from their interactions with interpersonal and organizational environments. Required: Four-hour supervised field practicum per week . (Total of 48 hours).
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3.00 Credits
Use of generic social work processes and interviewing skills in working with individuals, families, and treatment groups. Emphasis on psychosocial assessment and the following intervention models: fiduciary responsibilities, crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, counseling. Must be taken concurrently with field instruction. Prerequisite: SSS 352; Concurrent SSS 465.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on the sociopolitical context of social work change efforts utilizing both task groups and large social action groups to bring about social change on the neighborhood, community, state and national levels through organizing, planning and policy initiatives. Creative interventions with community/political systems are discussed. Prerequisite: SSS 453; Concurrent: SSS 466.
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4.00 Credits
A classroom, integrative seminar covering theory and practice issues in depth is held weekly throughout the senior year. Students spend two days each week in a social welfare agency in supervised field instruction and use their practicum experience to participate in this integrative seminar. Taken concurrently with SSS 453.
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4.00 Credits
A classroom, integrative seminar covering theory and practice issues in depth is held weekly throughout the senior year. Students spend two days each week in a social welfare agency in supervised field instruction and use their practicum experience to participate in this integrative seminar. Taken concurrently with SSS 454.
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