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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
Research Assistantship
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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
This course builds upon the content in SW 321 and focuses the application of that content on the life span of the individuals, dynamics of families and groups and the life cycle of organizations and community groups. This course provides a knowledge base for movement into the upper division courses. Pre-requisite: PSYC 101, SW 321, or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the development of social welfare as an institution and social work as a profession. Social and individual need, social welfare policy formation, decision-making, the impact of such on human service professionals and the delivery of social welfare services are examined through the utilization of both historic and scientifi c analysis. A preview of present and future trends also will be introduced. Pre-requisite: SW/HIST 320 or instructor's permission.
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3.00 Credits
Students focus on generalist practice with 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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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, infl uence, contexts, and social work advocacy 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. Pre-requisite: HIST/SW 320 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is to familiarize thestudent 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 specifi c 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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3.00 Credits
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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