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  • SWRK 393: Social Work Practice III

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    An overview of generalist social work methods practiced with organizations and communities. Attention is given to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of macro-level systems. A prerequisite for SWRK 477 Field Experience/Practicum III. Required for majors. This class is open to declared social work majors only. Prerequisite: SWRK 392 Social Work Practice II.
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  • SWRK 399: Cross-Cultural Study

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    This course offers in-depth discipline specific cross-cultural study designed to enhance the intercultural emphasis of various academic majors. The course includes class meetings in the spring followed by travel to various locations throughout the world in May. Students will use core disciplinary knowledge to serve, learn and interact with other cultures. (Offered in May Term. Students must meet eligibility requirements.) Offered at the discretion of the department. Upper division students, by permission. Additional course fee is required.
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  • SWRK 400: Social Work with Children

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    Basic principles of child welfare, with emphasis upon the services for families and children needing various types of support. Focus is on developing a knowledge and understanding of child welfare and supportive services. Prerequisite: SWRK 180 Introduction to Social Welfare or instructor's permission.
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  • SWRK 460: Social Policy

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    This course proves an in-depth analysis of how human needs and values are translated into social policy on community, national and international levels. Special attention is given to the ways in which values and power interests influence the creation of social policy. Emphasis is placed on the history of social welfare and related policies, the process of policy formation and analysis, and impact of policy on at-risk populations. Implications for generalist social work practice and services will be explored through a variety of class activities. Required for social work majors. Prerequisites: SWRK 180 Introduction to Social Welfare, PSCI 150 Introduction to Political Science, PSCI 190 American Government or PSCI 240 State and Local Government, SWRK 475 Field Experience/Practicum I, or the instructor's permission.
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  • SWRK 475: Field Experience/Practicum I

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    in the agency). The first course of the field experience/practicum sequence will emphasize micropractice concepts and address orientation to the agency environment; student roles and responsibilities; agency roles and responsibilities; confidentiality issues; nature and process of supervision; establishing goals and objectives; models of integrating classroom learning with the field practicum; person-in-environment; interviewing techniques; identification of research and policy issues; work with special populations and injustices; process recordings; research methods in the agency; and ethical conduct/NASW code of ethics. Required for majors. Recommended spring of the junior year. Prerequisites: SWRK 391 Social Work Practice I and declared social work majors only.
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  • SWRK 476: Field Experience/Practicum II

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    in the agency). Ideally, SWRK 476 and 477 will occur in a full-year practicum during the student's senior year. The second course in the field experience/practicum sequence will build upon knowledge and experience acquired in SWRK 475 and emphasize mezzo-practice concepts. Course topics will include work with small groups, families; integrating research and evaluation methods in the field experience/practicum; agency evaluation and analysis; referral processes; work with special populations/injustices; ethical dilemmas; ethical conduct/NASW code of ethics; agency recording process; and development of a student portfolio of practicum projects and skills. Required for majors. Prerequisites: SWRK 475 Field Experience/Practicum I, SWRK 392 Social Work Practice II and declared social work majors only.
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  • SWRK 477: Field Experience/Practicum III

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    in the agency). Ideally, SWRK 476 and 477 will occur in a full-year practicum during the student's senior year. The third course in the field experience/practicum sequence will provide further depth and integration of theory, classroom learning, and experience within the student's field experience/practicum, building on concepts developed in SWRK 476 and emphasizing macropractice concepts. Additional topics will include work with agency boards, communities, governmental systems; implementation of a research project in the agency; community analysis; termination with clients and the agency; addressing social inequities in the student's field experience/practicum; work with special populations and injustices; policy issues; and ethical conduct/NASW code of ethics. Required for majors. Prerequisites: SWRK 476 Field Experience/Practicum II, SWRK 393 Social Work Practice III and declared social work majors only.
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  • SWRK 485: Selected Topics

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    A special-interest class that addresses a relevant subject in the field of social work. Previous and projected subjects include, but are not limited to, administration and community planning; cognitive and behavioral theories; crisis and trauma recovery; current issues in social work; medical and mental health services; systemic and ecologic theories; social policy; and treating addictive behaviors. Prerequisite: SWRK 180 Introduction to Social Welfare.
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  • SWRK 490: Senior Seminar

    3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    A required course for majors to be taken during the spring semester of the senior year. The course will focus on consolidating substantive knowledge regarding 1) social welfare policies and services, 2) human behavior in the social environment, 3) the structure and function of communities and human service organizations, 4) methods of inducing change across the micro-, mezzo-, and macrolevels, and 5) methods of scientific inquiry necessary to assess human problems and the effectiveness of professional interventions. Focus also will be upon the integration of social theories with faith and learning. Required for majors. Prerequisite: SWRK 392 Social Work Practice II.
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  • SWRK 495: Special Study

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    George Fox University

    Independent study of subjects outside regular offerings. Guiding bibliographies are provided, and regular reading reports and conferences are scheduled. Prerequisite: upper-division majors only and by permission.
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