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  • 3.00 Credits

    The Institute for Undoing Racism is designed to enhance the student's awareness of the phenomenon of racism and the methods and techniques to undo it. The Institute provides knowledge, emphasizes values, and offers skills to eliminate racism on a personal and institutional level. Students enrolled in this course must participate in the scheduled classes and an intensive weekend session. They must also do the required assigned readings, submit various written assignments, and design an action plan that focuses on undoing racism.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to the general principles of research methods in the social sciences with particular emphasis on social work agencies and evaluative research. Students become familiar with basic research concepts and are able to understand and critique journal articles. Students develop a small research proposal. Three lecture hours per week. Required of all Social Work majors. Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of Department Chairperson.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course offers a broad introduction to social work in the field of mental health including work in institutional and community-based settings. Major policy considerations in the delivery of mental health services are addressed as well as a variety of intervention strategies. A major emphasis is on the social worker's role in the mental health field and as a member of an interdisciplinary team with other mental health professionals. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior status.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the status of the elderly and the special problems they confront in our society. It focuses on social agencies and other service resources for the elderly and analyzes those policies which most affect their lives. Students are encouraged to develop sensitivity to factors involved in the aging process and to develop the attitudinal self-awareness necessary for empowering elderly clients. Three lecture hours per week.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Student is placed in a social work agency or institution under the supervision of a qualified social worker for a minimum of 425 hours of professional practice over both courses. The educational quality of the field experience is assured by a faculty person who maintains a liaison relationship with the agency. Required of and open only to Social Work majors. Offered on a continuing basis both semesters. Prerequisites: Fulfillment of all academic/professional requirements as determined by the School of Social Work. Co-requisite: SWK406.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Student is placed in a social work agency or institution under the supervision of a qualified social worker for a minimum of 425 hours of professional practice over both courses. The educational quality of the field experience is assured by a faculty person who maintains a liaison relationship with the agency. Required of and open only to Social Work Majors. Offered on a continuing basis both semesters. Prerequisites: Fulfillment of all academic/professional requirements as determined by the School of Social Work. Co-requisite: SWK407.
  • 1.00 Credits

    The goals of the seminar are to reinforce and synthesize Social Work values, concepts, principles and skills learned in the classroom and the field work experience. Students are expected to do special readings and assignments as well as share with their peers the knowledge they gained from their field work experiences. One seminar session of 1 1/4 hours per week. Required of and open only to Social Work majors. Co-requisite: SWK404.
  • 1.00 Credits

    The goals of the seminar are to reinforce and synthesize Social Work values, concepts, principles and skills learned in the classroom and the field work experience. Students are expected to do special readings and assignments as well as share with their peers the knowledge they gained from their field work experiences. One seminar session of 1 1/4 hours per week. Required of and open only to Social Work majors. Co-requisite: SWK405.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The knowledge and skills needed for the macro component of generalist social work practice are the focus of this course. Skill in social welfare policy research analysis and evaluation is developed and students gain experience in preparing and presenting a policy position both orally and in writing. Students take this course concurrently with fieldwork in order to examine policy relevant to their field experience. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SWK302. Co-requisite: SWK404 or SWK405.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course addresses the fundamental analytical and interactional skills required in organizing on a community level. Working from an empowerment theoretical base, students are given practice in the assessment of community needs and strengths, development and implementation of appropriate strategies and tactics and evaluation of change. Direct experience in community organizing comprises a major part of the course content. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites for non-majors: SOC201 and PSY101; also suggested: SWK301.
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