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  • SCWK 465: ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER ADDICTIONS

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The course introduces students to the field of addictions. The primary objective is to help social workers and other professionals understand the uses and abuses of licit and illicit drugs, addictive behavior (e.g., eating, gambling, and smoking), and the impact of addiction on individuals, families and society. The role of the helping professionals in the identification, prevention, treatment of these dependencies, and the social problems related to them, (e.g., racism, economic, gender, and cultural barriers) will be explored.Credit, three credits.
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  • SCWK 469: HUMAN SEXUALITY AND SEX RELATED ISSUES

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The course explores the nature and varieties of human sexual expression, the reason and effect of societal controls, and the changing definitions of normal sexual behavior. The application of social work services to problems associated with human sexuality, treatment, and prevention are stressed.Prerequisites: Senior status, or consent of the Program Director.Credit, three hours.
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  • SCWK 470: INDEPENDENT STUDY

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The course provides the opportunity to undertake individual, in-depth, supervised study of a practice theory, specified course, or social issue.Prerequisites: Senior status, prior written consent of the Instructor.Credit, one to three hours.
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  • SCWK 599: ADV STANDING SUMMER SEMINAR

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The Advanced Standing Seminar is designed to prepare students for the advanced curriculum (second year) of the Master of Social Work Program at Delaware State University. Accordingly, the seminar familiarizes students with the program' s curriculum and theoretical underpinnings. These include a Black perspective for social work practice, empowerment, the strengths perspective, the rural perspective and the global perspective at the micro, macro and mezzo levels. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to enroll in the second year of the MSW program as a full-time student. Advanced standing students are not permitted to enter the program on a part-time basis. PREREQUISITE: BSW degree awarded by a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The degree must have been earned within five years of admission to MSW program at Delaware State University.Six semester hours.
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  • SCWK 601: POLICIES AND SERVICES IN SOCIAL WELFARE I

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    Explores and identifies the social, political, legal economic, historical, and philosophical foundation of social welfare policy and services in the United States. Reviews major historical themes such as systematic oppression and discrimination of groups such as African Americans, women, and Native Americans. Structures, such as managed care, which restrict the level of services intervention, are also examined. Introduces models of policy analysis and reviews the development of the social work profession.Credit, three hours.
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  • SCWK 602: POLICIES AND SERVICES IN SOCIAL WELFARE II

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    Focuses attention on major social welfare programs and social policy issues associated with various areas of practice and social problems, e.g., child welfare unemployment. Various approaches to policy analysis as well as planning and implementation process necessary to deliver services are considered. Emphasizes social policies related to special groups such as African Americans women, the elderly, and disabled.Prerequisites: SCWK 601.Credit, three hours. Prerequisite:    SCWK 601
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  • SCWK 603: HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The course introduces various influences on human behavior within a social context and identifies cognitive, psychological, and developmental theories pertaining to human growth and development. The course examines the interplay of psychosocial, biological, and institutional factors from conception through adolescence so that students have a basis for understanding and assessing behavior. The course considers the relevance of such factors as ethnicity, gender, race, sexual preference, and mental and physical challenges on human functioning in society.Credit, three hours.
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  • SCWK 604: HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The course focuses on the life span from young adulthood through late adulthood, and addresses milestones in life, such as death and dying. Normal and abnormal behavior are considered.Prerequisites: SCWK 603.Credit, three hours. Prerequisite:    SCWK 603
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  • SCWK 605: GENERALIST PRACTICE I

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    This is the first course of a two-course advanced generalist practice sequence. It builds on generalist practice across the foundation content areas of human behavior and the social environment, policy, research, practice and field. It is designed to facilitate competent practice in the problem-solving/planned change process with greater depth, breadth and specificity for advanced generalist models. The course provides advanced knowledge, values and skills for practice in the aforementioned setting and populations. It provides increased knowledge and skills for the integration of values and ethics that will enable students to practice usingan ecological perspective at the advanced level according to a philosophy steeped in a Black perspective, the strengths perspective, empowerment/resilience and social and economic justice.The course will include issues related to a global society with a focus on poverty and overpopluation. Perspectives of international social work will be considered as inherent to providing services in the 21st century. Additionally, the uniqueness and challenges of social work in rural settings will be addressed. Specifically, problems of rural life and the need for providing social services will be analyzed.Advanced Generalist Practice I will concentrate on the processes and methods for engagement, assessment as it applies to families, children, and youth and clients needing mental health services.This course will prepare the student to write a major paper during the 2nd semester (Advanced Generalist Practice II) that will demonstrate the integration of knowledge and skills acquired during the MSW program.
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  • SCWK 606: GENERALIST PRACTICE II

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware State University

    The course builds on the knowledge acquired in Generalist Practice I. The course provides in-depth knowledge and skills in practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities. Students are expected to begin developing their own conceptual framework for advanced practice in the generalist perspective reflecting the generalist perspective to social work practice, empowerment, and the Black Perspective. A grade of "B" must be earned in the course. Students enrolled in the course must also be enrolled in the appropriate first year field instruction course.Prerequisites: SCWK 605.Credit, three hours. Prerequisite:    SCWK 605
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