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SWK 1200 - Introduction to Social Work (3)
An introduction to the profession of social work and its role within the field of social welfare. Models of generalist social work practice, history of social welfare, summaries of human behavior theories, concepts of social work research, and knowledge of at-risk client populations are introduced.
SWK 2200 - Working with Individuals (3)
An introduction to the basic principles and processes needed to work with individuals. Focus is on generic problem-solving processes, including interviewing and developing relationships, used in helping people with problems in daily living.
SWK 2250 - Introduction to Community Service (3)
Student participation in a local social welfare agency setting which includes 60 hours of volunteer service. Student learns about the work of the agency in the community and has the opportunity to learn first hand about working with different kinds of people. Classroom seminar accompanies this initial experience in the field. Arrangements with the agency must be made the preceding semester.
SWK 3200 - Working with Groups and Families (3)
Teaches the foundation of social work practice with groups and families. Group process and techniques are taught as they apply to working with various kinds of groups. Designed to enable the future helping professional to meet the challenge of working with groups and families.
SWK 3500 - Social Welfare Policy (3)
A detailed study of the history of social welfare, an initiation of problem-focused analyses of current social welfare polices and programs, followed by student formulation of a policy for the future.
SWK 4200 - Working with Communities and Organizations (3)
The third course in a three-semester course continuum for beginning practice in the field of social work. Theory and models of practice on a macro level, planning, and social work administration are emphasized. Macro interventions with oppressed groups are explored.
SWK 4330 - Directed Study in Social Work (1-3)
Individualized study which provides opportunity for social work majors to pursue research and other interests not available in regular course work.
SWK 4400 - Senior Field Practicum (9-12)
A 360-480 hour field practicum supervised by a faculty liaison and an agency-based field instructor with the M.S.W. degree. Arrangements with the agency must be made in April of preceding year.
SWK 4450 - Senior Seminar in Social Work (3)
The coordinating seminar, taken concurrently with SWK 4400, Senior Field Practicum, to enable the student to synthesize practice skills acquired in the field with theories, knowledge and values learned in the classroom.
An introduction to the profession of social work and its role within the field of social welfare. Models of generalist social work practice, history of social welfare, summaries of human behavior theories, concepts of social work research, and knowledge of at-risk client populations are introduced.
SWK 2200 - Working with Individuals (3)
An introduction to the basic principles and processes needed to work with individuals. Focus is on generic problem-solving processes, including interviewing and developing relationships, used in helping people with problems in daily living.
SWK 2250 - Introduction to Community Service (3)
Student participation in a local social welfare agency setting which includes 60 hours of volunteer service. Student learns about the work of the agency in the community and has the opportunity to learn first hand about working with different kinds of people. Classroom seminar accompanies this initial experience in the field. Arrangements with the agency must be made the preceding semester.
SWK 3200 - Working with Groups and Families (3)
Teaches the foundation of social work practice with groups and families. Group process and techniques are taught as they apply to working with various kinds of groups. Designed to enable the future helping professional to meet the challenge of working with groups and families.
SWK 3500 - Social Welfare Policy (3)
A detailed study of the history of social welfare, an initiation of problem-focused analyses of current social welfare polices and programs, followed by student formulation of a policy for the future.
SWK 4200 - Working with Communities and Organizations (3)
The third course in a three-semester course continuum for beginning practice in the field of social work. Theory and models of practice on a macro level, planning, and social work administration are emphasized. Macro interventions with oppressed groups are explored.
SWK 4330 - Directed Study in Social Work (1-3)
Individualized study which provides opportunity for social work majors to pursue research and other interests not available in regular course work.
SWK 4400 - Senior Field Practicum (9-12)
A 360-480 hour field practicum supervised by a faculty liaison and an agency-based field instructor with the M.S.W. degree. Arrangements with the agency must be made in April of preceding year.
SWK 4450 - Senior Seminar in Social Work (3)
The coordinating seminar, taken concurrently with SWK 4400, Senior Field Practicum, to enable the student to synthesize practice skills acquired in the field with theories, knowledge and values learned in the classroom.