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Spring Semester 2023

 

Social Work
Patricia Saleeby • Bradley Hall
S W250Introduction to Social Welfare (3 hours)
 01 MWF10:00 AM -10:50 AM BR142 Nancy Amos  
S W310Child Welfare I (3 hours)
 01 *R* Arr  ONLONL Nancy Amos Online Course
 Class meets 1x/week online TBD with students.
S W350Foundations for Social Work Practice (3 hours)
Prerequisite: S W 250.
 01 TT1:30 PM -2:45 PM BR100 Nancy Amos  
S W351Social Work Practice I (3 hours)
Prerequisite: S W 350, social work major or consent of social work program director.
 01 W3:00 PM -5:30 PM BR050 Maya TarterCore: WI 
S W353Social Work Practice III (3 hours)
Prerequisite: S W 350; social work major or consent of social work program director.
 01 TT3:00 PM -4:15 PM BR050 Kathleen Jones  
S W354Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 hours)
 01 MWF11:00 AM -11:50 AM BR222 Maya Tarter  
S W355Social Welfare Policy (3 hours)
Prerequisite: ECO 100; PLS 105; S W 250.
 01 TT1:30 PM -2:45 PM BR135 Patricia Saleeby  
S W358Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 hours)
Prerequisite: S W 354.
 01 TT10:30 AM -11:45 AM BR120 Nancy Amos  
S W393Social Work Practicum (9 hours)
Prerequisite: S W 351; social work major.
Corequisite: S W 395.
 01 *R* Arr     Maya Tarter  
S W395Social Work Seminar (3 hours)
Prerequisite: S W 351; social work major.
Corequisite: S W 393.
 01 *R* M4:00 PM -6:30 PM BR120 Maya TarterCore: WI 
S W490Individual Study in Social Work (1 to 3 hours)
Prerequisite: Consent of director of social work program.
 01 *R* Arr     Patricia Saleeby  
 
Overview of historical development and contemporary forces shaping the social welfare system in the U.S. Examines social policies, social conditions affecting vulnerable populations, and service delivery systems in which social work is practiced. Includes community agency contact.
Examines the theory and knowledge associated with practice in the field of child welfare. This course covers the areas of policy, normative child development, disruptions in child development, and the continuum of services for children in society.
Historical development of social work. Introduction of generalist social work practice; systems perspective; knowledge, skills, values, and ethics required for practice; communication skills and the helping relationship as foundation for the problem-solving process. Overview of fields of practice. Includes required volunteer experience.
Assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up phases of the problem-solving process. Students develop interviewing skills and apply knowledge of social systems, human development, diversity, and ethics with focus on the micro level.
Generalist practice with focus on organizations, communities, and large social systems. Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills for macro-level practice. Emphasis on issues of diversity, discrimination, and oppression.
Current research and theory concerning interaction of environment with individual behavior. Life span development, strengths, approach, and issues of diversity as influences on individual development.
Analysis of social welfare policy from the social work perspective. Impact of social policy on recipients and constituents of social welfare programs. Institutional responses to social problems, social justice, and human needs. Analysis and evaluation of policy at the organizational, community, and legislative levels.
Current research and theory concerning interaction of environment with families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social and cultural causes and impact of diversity, discrimination, and oppression.
Supervised experience in an approved community agency; use of knowledge and skills common to generalist practice; 420 field hours required. Pass/fail.
Seminar that integrates theory and principles learned in academic courses with field and practice experience.
Special study on topics with faculty supervision. For social work majors; non-majors require approval of Department Chair. May be repeated under a different topic up to a maximum of 3 credit hours.
This course meets a Core Curriculum requirement.
OC - Communication - Oral Communication
W1 - Communication - Writing 1
W2 - Communication - Writing 2
FA - Fine Arts
GS - Global Perspective - Global Systems
WC - Global Perspective - World Cultures
HU - Humanities
NS - Knowledge and Reasoning in the Natural Sciences
SB - Knowledge and Reasoning in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
MI - Multidisciplinary Integration
QR - Quantitative Reasoning
This section meets a Core Curriculum requirement.
EL - Experiential Learning
IL - Integrative Learning
WI - Writing Intensive
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