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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of the profession of social work and social work education at PBU. Focus is on the Biblical doctrine of social responsibility, social welfare history, policy and the unfolding of Social Work to help the present day. Emphasis is placed on the foundational development of the knowledge, the understanding and application of social work values, and the beginning development of generalist social work practice skills. First semester.
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3.00 Credits
A course that explores attitudes toward differences and the effect of human diversity on social interaction and service delivery. Attention is given to differences based on race, ethnicity and nationality; gender and sexual orientation; culture and lifestyle; and socioeconomic status. Both semesters.
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2.00 Credits
A pre-professional course for students in the social work profession. This course includes field practicum orientation and training, and social work field experience in order to develop a better understanding of the vocation of social work, the populations needing social services, and the environments where the social work profession exists. First semester.
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3.00 Credits
A course that focuses on the understanding of managerial and leadership functions in human service organizations from the perspective of beginning generalist social work practice. It provides an overview of how supervisors and managers think, their concerns, priorities and world views. It also explores the daily activities of direct service workers in various social service organizations. Second semester.
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3.00 Credits
A course that focuses on five facets of social policy: 1. The significance of societal values and the historical context in the creation of policy 2. The process of policy formulation 3. Two established frameworks of analyzing policy on national and local levels 4. Policy activism in creating/shaping new and modifying existing policy and, 5. Three criterion for social and economic justice -equity, equality and fairness. First semester.
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3.00 Credits
A course that has a person-in-environment focus, and examines the relationship among human biological, psychological, spiritual and sociocultural systems and their effect on human behavior and development. Knowledge and theory about the range of social systems in which individuals live such as families, groups, organizations, institutions and communities are also examined. The course also examines ways in which systems promote or deter people in maintaining optimal health and well-being. Focus is given to the flow between the micro, mezzo and macro dimensions of intervention. Attention is given to determinants of behavior such as age, ethnicity, race, social class, sexual orientation and physical disabilities. Second semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course to child welfare policy and practice that focuses on the history of child welfare in the United States, the three major laws governing child welfare in Pennsylvania (ASFA, the Juvenile Act, and the CPS law), an overview of the major components of the child welfare system, and current child welfare reform efforts. First semester.
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3.00 Credits
Course content prepares students for beginning generalist practice with systems at the micro level of intervention, particularly with individuals. Some attention is given to working with families. Focus is on the professional use of self, and developing knowledge and skills at a beginning professional level. Approaches and skills for practice with clients from differing backgrounds is also studied. Coordinated with Seminar and Field I. Open only to B.S.W. candidates. First semester.
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2.00 Credits
One seminar session each week in which the field instruction (minimum of one day each week in a professional social work setting) is coordinated with the classroom instruction of Social Work Practice I. The class provides a structured learning experience that provides students with opportunities to compare their field placement experiences, and integrate faith theory and practice. The course also examines the use of professional supervision to enhance learning and the development of professional use of self. Open only to B.S.W. candidates. Application procedure is required for field practicum. First semester.
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3.00 Credits
A study of knowledge, values and skills to social work practice from a beginning generalist perspective. Course content includes approaches and skills in client intervention at the micro (individual) and mezzo (family) level of social work practice. The course examines the integration of theory and practice. Coordinated with Seminar and Field II. Open only to B.S.W. candidates. Second semester.
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