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| SWK140 |
Introduction to Social Work |
4 credits |
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This course presents a history of the social work profession and social
work practice. It incorporates the major fields of social work and the
concepts and theories needed to understand the social, cultural,
political, ethical and religious context that provides the ecological
framework of social work practice, and it enables a thorough
understanding of at-risk populations and of the problems which social
work must address. Included are visits to agencies and guest lectures by
social workers from the field. A central concern is the Christian's
individual and collective responsibility for the health and welfare of
fellow human beings. (4 credits)
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| SWK210 |
Social Work Interviewing Skills |
1 credit |
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This course is designed to help students develop basic interviewing
skills and techniques in the area of social work. This course will
provide foundational skills in interviewing so that students can work
effectively with individuals, families and groups from all diverse
populations. Different techniques of interviewing and theoretical
principles of interviewing will be investigated. Students will increase
their practical skills through the use of an interactive learning
environment and through intensive use of video feedback and role playing.
This course will provide students with the necessary interviewing skills
that are needed in the field of social work and other mental health
careers. Prerequisites: Psychology 111 or Social Work 140 or Sociology
101. (1 credit)
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| SWK220 |
Research Methods II: Practice and Program Evaluation |
3 credits |
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The purpose of this course is to prepare students to engage in
qualitative and quantitative evaluation of their own practice and of
programs in the human services field, as they prepare to become social
work professionals. Practice evaluation content focuses on facilitating
understanding of the practitioner's impact on client systems on the
individual, family, group, organization and community levels. Program
evaluation content focuses on facilitating understanding of the
comprehensive process of evaluation and the necessity of useful program
design. Prerequisites: Sociology 101, Psychology 111, Math 090 or
fulfillment of the general education math requirement, and Psychology
215x. (3 credits)
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| SWK230 |
Topics in Social Work |
3 credits |
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A study of selected topics in social work which are not adequately
covered in other courses. This course would be offered as a response to
student or faculty needs and/or interests. Possible topics could include:
child welfare, grief and loss, crisis intervention, gerontology,
disabilities, mental health, violence/abuse, health care issues and
policy, international social work, substance abuse and diversity issues.
This course may be taken more than once provided a different topic is
studied. (2-4 credits)
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| SWK231 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (HSBE I) |
4 credits |
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HBSE I is the first human behavior course that focuses on interaction
between an individuals development and the functioning of groups,
organizations and communities. This course is the foundation course in
the human behavior and the social environment sequence to prepare
baccalaureate students for general practice. It utilizes the
person-in-the-environment perspective to integrate theoretical knowledge
and research from the human, biological, psychological and social
sciences in understanding human behavior. Human development across the
life span within the context of the influence of ethnicity, race,
culture, gender, social class, age, sexual orientation and disability is
specifically addressed in an attempt to understand human behavior.
Prerequisites: Psychology 111, Social Work 140, Sociology 101, or
permission of instructor. (4 credits)
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| SWK232 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (HBSE II) |
4 credits |
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HBSE II is the second human behavior course that focuses on interaction
between an individual's development and the functioning of groups,
organizations and communities. The goal of this course is to acquire a
knowledge base in the generalist social work perspective as it relates to
individuals, groups, communities and organizations. This perspective
gives social workers the ability to apply theor. Students will be
challenged to develop a framework for how people groups form and how a
sense of belonging develops within groups, organizations, communities and
society. Another important element of this course is to link faith and
learning in the context of dealing with groups, communities and
organizations. Prerequisites: Psychology 111, Social Work 231, Sociology
101, or permission of instructor. (4 credits)
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| SWK360 |
Social Work Profession and Policy |
3 credits |
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Building on practice theories and skills in work with individuals and
families, this course introduces students to the procedures and process
of social work policy development and analysis. The goal of this course
is to provide students with the understanding of how social policy
affects the profession of social work and provide them with the ability
to analyze current programs and policies as they are implemented. This
course will give students a solid foundation of the political process,
the identification of social problems, the development and the
implications of social policies to help members of our society. Economic
and religious trends will also be examined. This course will assist
students in acquiring skills to see the inadequacies, gaps and inequities
in social policies in the past and present and help them develop critical
thinking skills and a commitment to change. (3 credits)
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| SWK370 |
Theory and Practice I - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families |
4 credits |
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This course studies the generalist social work approach as applied to
individuals and families. Course goals include introducing students to
the knowledge base of social work practice and to generalist practice
skills. It is also the intent of this course to enhance student
appreciation for human diversity. Emphasis is on the application of
generalist skills to diverse work settings and with multiple population
groups - ethnic and racial minorities as well as sex and age-related
groups. Class format includes lecture, discussion or required readings,
role-playing activities and computer simulated exercises. Open to social
work majors only. Prerequisites: Psychology 215, Social Work 140 and
231. (4 credits)
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| SWK376 |
Theory and Practice II - Social Work Practice with Groups |
4 credits |
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Building on practice theories and skills in work with individuals and
families, this course introduces students to social work practice with
groups. The goal of this course is to provide students with content
related to generalist social work practice theories and assist students
in acquiring skills to work with groups. Open to social work majors only.
Prerequisite: Social Work 370. (4 credits)
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| SWK386 |
Theory and Practice III: Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities |
4 credits |
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Building on practice theories and skills in work with individuals,
families and groups, this course introduces students to social work
practice with organizations and communities. The goal of this course is
to provide students with content related to generalist social work
practice theories and assists students in acquiring skills to work with
communities and organizations. Students will be introduced to aspects of
organizational structure, program evaluation and supervision. Open to
social work majors only. Prerequisite: Social Work 370. (4 credits)
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| SWK398 |
Directed Study |
2-4 credits |
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| SWK416 |
Fundamental Issues in Social Work |
3 credits |
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The intent of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical
issues related to social work practice. Areas of study include a critical
analysis of the profession's role in society, and the relationships
between social work values, its ethical guidelines, its knowledge base
and research, and its practice skills. The course concludes with an
analysis of the ethical and non-ethical issues facing practioners and the
various approaches to resolving ethical dilemmas. Prerequisites: Social
Work 140, 231, and 370, or permission of instructor. (3 credits)
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| SWK418 |
Social Work Professional Seminar |
2 credits |
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This course is designed to complement the student's field placement and
provide a forum in which to discuss field experiences - work assignments,
problems, and ethical and non-ethical issues. The goal for this course is
to help students make systematic associations between theory and practice
in working with different population groups in various work settings.
Open to social work majors only. Prerequisites: Social Work 370, 376, and
386. (2 credits)
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| SWK419 |
Social Work Practicum |
10 credits |
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This is a field course which gives students the opportunity to practice
generalist social work skills in a professional setting. The field sites
are diverse, ranging from child and family services to mental health,
community development and school social work. Emphasis is placed on
introducing students to diverse ethnic, racial, sex and age-related
group life styles and orientations. Open to social work majors only.
Prerequisites: Social Work 370, 376 and 386. Students should take this
course in the semester immediately following Social Work 376 unless prior
permission is received from the field placement director. Graded on a
pass/no pass basis. (10 credits)
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| SWK499 |
Honors Research |
2-4 credits |
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