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  • SW 230: Human Behavior and the Social Environment

    4.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    4 hours An introduction and survey of human growth and development over the life span including biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of development. Multi-dimensional influences on growth and development including gender, sexuality, developmental disability, mental health and illness, neglect, abuse, and violence, prejudice and discrimination, poverty and inequality, crime and delinquency, substance use and abuse, family structure, and grief and loss. Prerequisites: S0101, PY101, or consent of the instructor.
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  • SW 240: Social and Cultural Diversity

    3.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    3 hours Study of relations between dominant and minority groups within society with emphasis on the history and experience of the traditionally oppressed minorities in the United States. Study of social stratification and the social and cultural systems which support social differentiation, social classes, and social mobility. Cultural and subculture differences will be considered. Cross-cultural comparisons and experiential activities will be included. Prerequisites: S0101, PY101, or consent of the instructor.
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  • SW 305: Child Welfare

    3.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    3 hours This is an upper level elective course that builds on basic understandings of children learned in social work or other disciplines. It will cover a range of services and issues in the child welfare field (i.e., abuse and neglect, mental illness in children, foster care, the juvenile court system, etc.). A wide variety of approaches will be used in the class: lecture, guest speakers, films, discussion, and individual and group projects. Prerequisites: SO101 or PY101.
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  • SW 315: Gender,Sexual Orientation,and Family Diversity

    4.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    4 hours The course will provide students with historical and contemporary content with regard to gender roles, sexual orientation, and family diversity. Major historical themes, current issues, multicultural factors, feminist theory, and the impact of these diversityissues on development and human behavior will be considered. Both Systems Theory and Strengths Perspective will be used to integrate models within a social environment. Prerequisites: S0101, PY101, or SW120, or consent of instructor.
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  • SW 325: Foundations of Professional Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    3 hours Introduction to the foundations of the Social Work Profession including practice concepts, use of knowledge, and social work values and ethics. Emphasis will be placed on integration of a professional social work perspective and beginning development of a professional identity. Prerequisites: SW120, S0101, PY101, or permission of the instructor. This course is for students already admitted to the Social Work program.
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  • SW 330: Social Welfare Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    3 hours Development of the ability to conduct social problem and policy analysis using a selected analytical framework. A range of social welfare policy and programs will be considered. Problem and policy assessment will be informed by the use of empirical studies, government documents, census data, and interviews. A selected policy area will serve as an exemplar. Prerequisites: SW120, EC111, and PS101, or consent of instructor.
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  • SW 331: Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

    4.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    4 hours Study and application of models, theories, strategies, and techniques of social work practice with individuals and families. Emphasis is placed on the integration and synthesis of valuing, thinking, and behaving in the social work practice process. A process model considers practice in three phases: assessment, action/intervention, and evaluating/ concluding. Prerequisites: SW315 and SW325 or consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the social work program. Includes 3 hr. lab per week.
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  • SW 333: Social Work Practice with Groups,Organizations and Communities

    4.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    4 hours Study and application of models, theories, strategies and techniques of social work practice with groups, organizations and communities. Emphasis is placed on the integration and synthesis of valuing, thinking, and behaving in the social practice process. A process model considers practicing three phases: beginnings (engagement and assessment), middles (action/intervention), and endings (evaluating and concluding). Prerequisites: SW315 and SW325 or consent of instructor. Must be admitted to the social work program. Includes 3 hr. lab per week.
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  • SW 371: Social Research Methods

    4.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    4 hours A survey of approaches to research used in the social and behavioral sciences emphasizing the use of empirical and analytical methods in the scientific study to human behavior and social life and program evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills with the context of social research. Topics include the role of theory in social research; the logic of science; the research process including formulating a research question, review of the literature, constructing hypotheses, measurement, sampling, data collection and data analysis in both quantitative and qualitative approaches; and the ethical standards of scientific inquiries. Students will be required to review research reports and complete a research project. Instruction in data base management and statistical software will be included. Includes weekly 3 hr. laboratory period. Prerequisite: SO101 or SW120 or PS101 and EC/PY201 or MA120 or consent of the instructor.
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  • SW 395: Social Work Practicum

    12.00 Credits
    Bethany College - West Virginia

    12 hours A beginning professional social work practice experience under the instruction and supervision of practicum instructor and agency supervisor. Students practice the knowledge, values, and skills specified in the objectives for the social work practicum. Social work practicum is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Approval of social work faculty and concurrent enrollment in SW396.
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