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  • 3.00 Credits

    is designed to aid students in becoming knowledgeable regarding health care in the United States by looking at the definition and philosophy of health, the health care team, policy issues related to health care, and the organization and delivery of health care service.
  • 3.00 Credits

    is designed to provide social work students and other students in helping professions (e.g., psychology, education, nursing and pre law) in understanding legal systems that deal with such issues as confidentiality, child protection, domestic violence, special education, involuntary commitment and providing key testimony. Students will learn how helping professions play an active for advocating client protection and social justice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and methods of social science research. This course will focus on the application of these concepts and methods to the interpretation and analysis of research represented in the social sciences. This will enable students to become intelligent consumers of research. Students will be responsible for engaging in aspects of an experience in order to orient them to the research process. This course will also examine the ethical values and principles of social work practice used in research. This course meets the requirements for a WI course. Student must be senior status. Prerequisite: MATH 105, SWRK 492, Senior status or instructors consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    provides an overview of generalist social work as a method and process covering fundamental concepts of social work values, ethics, principles and skills. Generalist social work is presented as a basic helping method used by social workers to assist individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to achieve personal and social change. The assignments for this course are also geared to developing critical awareness of self, to increase awareness of individuals, family, groups and community organization levels of intervention, to develop beginning assessment skills, and to address cultural and lifestyle diversity issues in implementing ethnically and racially sensitive social work. During this semester, the student will also gain a better sense of self through exposure to diversity issues and individual, family, group community and organization settings. This course continues the introduction the NASW Code of Ethics and the ethical standards relevant to beginning professional practice. Prerequisite: SWRK 241.
  • 3.00 Credits

    is to provide students with content and practice skills in generalist practice with families, groups, communities and organizations. The exposure to leadership in human service organizations, students become knowledgeable of the skills needed to provide services in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics and the values and laws of society. Attention is given to theories of organizational structures and their impact on service delivery. A 30 hour observation experience in a local social service agency is required of the student, special emphasis is placed on their exposure to ethical social work practice with cultural and lifestyle diversity with special populations, including women. The observation also provides the student with opportunities to experience individual, family, group, community and organization practice, addressing a multicultural society, and the ethical dilemmas in meeting their needs. Prerequisite: SWRK 116 & 363.
  • 3.00 Credits

    is designed to provide knowledge and skills for working with communities and organizations. This course emphasizes the general practice model of assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination and follow up and how it applies to macro level social work. Special attention is given to ethnic sensitive, integrative, generalist social work practice with women and other special populations. This course also addresses specific issues and concerns regarding social work ethics and values that teach effective strategies to help communities and organizations achieve social change. Prerequisite: SWRK 363 and SWRK 364.
  • 3.00 Credits

    provides a generalist social work practice process framework that delineates cultural common and cultural specific social work principles. The purpose is to offer the student the opportunity to understand multi cultural service delivery, relationship protocols and professional self disclosure with people of color. It will also explore and develop resources for individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations, utilizing the NASW Code of Ethics as the guiding principles for community interaction. Prerequisite: SWRK 241.
  • 5.00 Credits

    This is the first of two required field work experiences, though students may opt for a summer block field work placement. The student is required to work 240 clock hours for each semester for 5 credit hours. Students are engaged in supervised, direct service activities, providing practice experience in the application of the theory and skills acquired in the foundation areas. The mechanism for supporting the integration of students' class and field learning is the required field work seminar taken concurrently with the field practicum. Prerequisites: SWRK 242, 315 and SWRK 364.
  • 5.00 Credits

    The basic principles of SWRK 492 are continued. Further integration of knowledge and values in a supportive yet evaluative agency setting is a primary focus. Major emphasis is placed on the enhancement of self awareness and an appreciation of human diversity in the practice setting. More advanced use of the problem solving process is required. The research project is completed and the statistical results and recommendations are presented at the Senior Symposium. Prerequisite: SWRK 492.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    is designed to provide students with specialized courses of interest to the community. It is also designed to make students more aware of current issues and trends in Social Work. Examples of Topics courses would be: Social Work and the Community, Social Work Theories, Social Welfare History, Manhood, and Social Work and Computer Science. Prerequisites: Variable, dependent on the nature of the topic offered.
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