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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: Fulfillment of admission requirements to the Baccalaureate Social Work Program or Permission of instructor for non-majors This course explores major biopsychosocial theories of human behavior and development- infancy to adolescence-with special sensitivity to the meaning of culture and diversity. Concepts such as social injustice, ecological perspective, and empowerment are included.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 3050 or Permission of instructor This course explores major biopsychosocial theories of human behavior and development- adolescence to later adulthood-with special sensitivity to the meaning of culture and diversity. Concepts such as social injustice, ecological perspective and empowerment are included.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor This course will provide students with an overview of the legal framework for the delivery of child welfare services. It will include federal and state mandates relating to child-abuse prevention and treatment, adoption and Indian child welfare. The role and processes of the court system will be discussed.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor This course will provide students with the basic knowledge of intervention and treatment in situations of child maltreatment. This course will be taught from a family-centered, culturally appropriate framework. Students will learn intervention models as currently practiced in county departments of social/human services.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor This course will provide students with an overview of the community's role in the prevention of child maltreatment. The course will be taught from an ethnically sensitive family and community- centered practice framework. Students will learn about social issues and conditions that impact the safety and welfare of children, and intervention models currently proposed and/or in use locally and nationally that are intended to address these issues and ameliorate these conditions.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) This course takes a life-span approach to issues related to children and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families. Students will learn the history of societal treatment of people with developmental disabilities, current trends, philosophies, and service delivery models. Students will also learn laws, regulations, and eligibility issues related to services in Colorado, and how to recognize their own biases and stereotypes about this population. The roles of beginning and generalist social workers in supporting people with developmental disabilities in the community will be presented.
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5.00 Credits
1 (1 + 0) This course focuses on the unique learning styles and challenges of adults with developmental disabilities as parents. The roles of beginning and generalist social workers will be applied to this population.
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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor Since the 1900s, social workers have responded to the needs of underserved and oppressed client groups through generalist social work macropractice strategies that include cause advocacy, social action, and community development. Social work macropractice principles are applied throughout this course as students find innovative ways to promote social change through coalition building, the legislative process, and community resource development in partnership with client populations.
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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 3050 or Permission of instructor This course is an introduction to generalist social work practice with diverse, urban populations- at-risk. Emphasis is on professional values, roles, relationships, and interviewing of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students develop an understanding of the problem-solving approach including initial contact, data collection, problem definition, and goal setting.
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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor Mutual aid groups aimed at empowerment of clients are often part of generalist social work practice to promote growth and change with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Students will gain knowledge about types of groups, group leadership skills, and experience group process.
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