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3.00 Credits
This is the second course in the social work practice sequence and presents the application of social work generalist practice skills in service delivery to groups The course focuses on group work as a social work intervention method, stages of group development, group dynamics, and group processes Students study the application of various theoretical approaches to social work with groups, including educational, support, self-help, and treatment groups Special consideration is given to methods of group work with diverse client populations, particularly Appalachian people Course includes an experiential learning component Prerequisite: SW 340 and Admission to the Social Work Program.
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3.00 Credits
This is the third and final course in the social work practice sequence and presents the generalist practice model with emphasis on macro level social work with organizations and communities Generalist practice knowledge and skills are expanded to include community assessment, community organizing, program planning, evaluation, acquisition of funding, and grant writing The course focuses on macro social work in the rural, Appalachian community The impact of oppression, discrimination, and prejudice on populations-at-risk, specifically those in Appalachia is discussed. Prerequisite: SW 350 and Admission to the Social Work Program.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides information on the various professional communication tasks in social work and other related human service disciplines, such as APA style, case notes, poster presentations, court testimony, press releases, public service announcements, professional correspondence, email, op-ed articles, meeting minutes, agency reports and grant proposals, policy statements, and other relevant methods of communication. Course is designed to offer students the opportunity to become familiar with the various methods of communication in the human services, to practice and master professional communication skills, to peer critique the writing of colleagues, as well as revise their own writing after peer and faculty critique Required of all social work majors and open to others Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of the Instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course consists of small group study regarding issues of current and special significance for social work practice Issues may include death and dying, racism and ethnic prejudices, global poverty, forensic social work, social work and law, social work and juvenile justice, AIDS, school social work, social work with gay and lesbian people, and social work with oppressed people This course may be repeated in a different topic for a maximum of six hours Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of the Instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The course is an advanced course in social policy for students who have already obtained a basic understanding of the history and philosophy of the social work profession and its interrelatedness to the development of social welfare, as well as a foundational knowledge base of historical and contemporary patterns of social service provision This course emphasizes policy practice The first part of the course focuses on the analysis of social programs, policies, and of the policy making process at all levels. The second part of the course will be devoted to the development of the knowledge and skills related to advocacy, such as media relations, community organizing and coalition building, lobbying methods, campaign strategies, position taking, and proposal development An important focus of the course is to identify and understand the impact of a wide range of social policies on social work clients and the human service delivery system within a social justice framework with specific attention given to rural, Appalachian clients and service delivery The course content reflects the interdisciplinary efforts of the social, political, legal, economic, and administrative processes involved in policymaking at all levels Required of all social work majors and open to others Prerequisites: SW 220 and ENG 112 or ENG 115.
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3.00 Credits
The course will examine the role of social workers in various mental health settings with special emphasis on assessment techniques, assessment tools, including scales, Diagnostic and Statiscal Manual (DSM) criteria, and use of current DSM Special attention given to social work roles in intervention and crisis stablization Prerequisites: 15 hours of course work in either SW, PSY, SOC, CJ; recommended that PSY 323 or PSY 440 are completed prior to enrollment in course.
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3.00 Credits
This course serves as the capstone course for the social work program and is designed to foster the integration of curriculum content, critial thinking, ethical problem-solving, and the use of informational resources in making decisions about social work practice. Additional focus of the course is on the preparation of students for continued professional development following graduation In addition to course requirements, students will be expected to successfully complete a comprehensive exam Prerequisite: Admission to Social Work Program AND pre- or corequisite: SW 497.
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6.00 Credits
This course is the first course in a field instruction sequence, which provides educationally directed practice experience under the direct supervision of an approved, agency-based professional social worker in collaboration with social work program faculty This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, values, and skills of generalist social work practice in the field setting with client systems of all sizes (individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities). Emphasis is placed on supervised practice in a rural, Appalachian setting A total of 240 hours will be completed through agency-based, on-site experiential learning Course also includes a weekly seminar designed to complement field placement by assisting students with the integration of knowledge, values, and skills acquired in social work classes, applying that knowledge in the field, and the further development of generalist social work competencies Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work Program AND admission to field education component as outlined in the Social Work Program Field Education Handbook.
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6.00 Credits
This course is the second course in a field instruction sequence, which provides educationally directed practice experience under the direct supervision of an approved, agency-based professional social worker in collaboration with social work program faculty This course provides students with the opportunity to further integrate the knowledge, values, and skills of generalist social work practice in the field setting with client systems of all sizes (individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities) Emphasis is placed on supervised practice in a rural, Appalachian setting. A total of 240 hours will be completed through agency-based, on-site experiential learning Course also includes a weekly seminar designed to complement field placement by assisting students with the further integration of knowledge and values, as well as futher refinement of practice skills Prerequisites: SW 497 AND admission to field education component as outlined in the Social Work Program Field Education Handbook.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed study in a specific area or issue in social work not covered by existing courses within the curriculum Interdisciplinary study is welcomed and encouraged Student must be of junior or senior standing Permission of instructor(s) granted upon approval of a student generated proposed plan of study Prerequisites: 21 hours of social work courses AND consent of the Instructor, Program Director, Division Chair, and Dean of the College.
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