REQUIRED COURSES:
200-4 FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK I.
[Dist.SS] Introduction to the profession by examining the skills, knowledge and perspectives in social work. Emphasis on values, ethics, and populations at risk. INCLUDES FORTY HOURS AT A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY.
201-3 FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK II.
[Dist.SS] Examination of social welfare settings including their functions, clientele, and methods of service provision at all client systems levels. Prerequisite: 200 or permission of Program Director. To be taken concurrently with 202.
202-1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL WORK.
Examines professional development skills required in social work including professional writing using APA, critical thinking skills for decision making, and professional behavior in field. Prerequisite: 200 or consent of Program Director. Taken concurrently with 201.
211-2 MICRO SKILLS OF COUNSELING.
Basic counseling skills such as empathy, paraphrasing, and focusing will be taught, with one lecture and one lab session per week. Prerequisite: 200 or consent of Program Director.
300-4 RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK
Knowledge and application of qualitative and quantitative research and statistics for social work practice. Includes discussion of ethical issues and practice evaluation. Prerequisites: SOCW 200, STAT 107 and admission to the major.
301-3 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY.
Analysis of the problems faced by individuals, families, groups, and communities; relationships between definitions of problems and society’s responses to them, especially social policy. Prerequisites: SOCW 200, ENCON 111, HIST 201, POLS 112.
302-3 HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I.
Perspectives on human functioning from a range of theories with social work application to individuals, families and groups; emphasis on developmental perspectives and human diversity. Prerequisites: SOCW 200, PSYC 111, BIOL 111.
303-3 HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II.
Perspectives on human functioning from a range of theories with social work application to neighborhoods, organizations and communities; emphasis on developmental perspectives and human diversity. Prerequisites: SOCW 200, ANTH 111.
315-3 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Problem solving model for generalist social work practice. Applications for working with individuals and families. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisites: admission to the major, SOCW 200, 211, and PSYC 111.
316-3 SOCIAL WORK GROUP PRACTICE.
Study of generalist social work practice with groups, survey of selected group intervention models. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: SOCW 315.
390-3 DIVERSITY AND ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
[Dist.SS, IGR] Examines backgrounds and needs of diverse populations including persons who are at-risk. Forms of oppression, social and economic justice issues, and values and ethics. Prerequisite: SOCW 200.
400-3 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.
Applications of generalist practice principles and selected practice models to social work with organizations and communities. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT. Prerequisites: SOCW 200, 201, 303, 316.
401-3 SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY ANALYSIS.
Selected models of policy analysis with applications to social welfare issues. Special emphasis on legislative processes and lobbying for social change. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT. Prerequisites: SOCW 201, 301, POLS 112.
482-4 FIELD INSTRUCTION I.
With 483, two consecutive semesters of supervised practicum consisting of a minimum of 400 hours in an approved social work setting. Weekly seminars on campus. Social Work majors only. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT. Prerequisites: 400 or concurrent enrollment, completion of 300-level program requirements, academic good standing in Social Work, and consents of academic advisor, Undergraduate Program Director, and Director of Practica.
483-4 FIELD INSTRUCTION II.
Continuation of 482. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT.
Prerequisite: 482.
SOCIAL WORK ELECTIVES:
370-3 CHILD WELFARE.
[Dist.SS] Examination of child welfare including models of intervention, types of abuse and neglect, functions of case management and issues of cultural diversity. Recommended prerequisite: SOCW 200.
380-3 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH.
[Dist.SS] Exploration of mental health issues. Specific attention to the use of the DSM, diagnosis of mental illnesses and values and ethics in social work practice. Recommended prerequisite: SOCW 200.
386-3 HEALTH CARE ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK.
[Dist.SS] Examines contemporary health issues such as hypertension, diabetes, childhood obesity with emphasis on HIV/AIDS and how these diseases relate to populations-at-risk. Prerequisite: BIOL 111.
388-3 SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
[Dist.SS] Examines the bio-psycho-social perspective of substance abuse; focusing on drug availability, effects, assessment, interventions, and public policy. Recommended prerequisite: SOCW 200.
390-3 DIVERSITY AND ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
[Dist.SS, IGR] Examines backgrounds and needs of diverse populations including persons who are at-risk. Forms of oppression, social and economic justice issues, and values and ethics. Prerequisite: SOCW 200.
395-1 TO 6 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK.
To be arranged with member of social work faculty. Open to social work majors only. Prerequisites: admission to the major, SOCW 200, 201, junior or senior standing, consent of instructor and Program Director.
487-3 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH INVOLUNTARY AND RESISTANT CLIENTS.
[Dist.SS] Examines factors and characteristics which lead to resistance in a variety of fields of practice; examines issues of social control and practice approaches. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT. Recommended prerequisite: SOCW 200.
488-3 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE MODELS.
[Dist.SS] Survey of intervention models for social work practice with individuals, families and groups. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT. Prerequisite: 315.
495-3 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK.
[Dist.SS] Topics not included in regular course offerings. Topic and prerequisites specified in semester course schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours with different topics. NOT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT.