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SOCIAL
WORK MAJOR COURSES
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195 - Social Welfare and Democratic Citizenship (3
credits)
Understanding
democratic citizenship through social welfare as a concept;
state institutions, and areas for citizen engagement,
locally, nationally and globally.
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216 - Introduction to Social Work (3 credits)
Introduction
to the social work profession. Overview of fields of
practice and an orientation to the knowledge, skills, and
values involved in the practice of social work.
SW
330 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)
Human
behavior from a social systems perspective. Systemic
model of family, groups, organizations, and communities as
an integrated framework to assess problem situations.
SW
340 - Fundamentals of Generalist Practice (3 credits)
Description
of the profession; presentation of a generalist practice model
integrated with volunteer experience in the community.
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345 - Marginalized Populations (3 credits)
Focus
on marginalized populations within a diversity sensitive social
work practice model.
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350 - Social Work Research Methods (3 credits)
Research
methodologies for use in agency settings. Quantitative
and qualitative approaches, program and practice evaluation.
SW
360 - Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
The
social welfare institution and its policies; specific poverty
issues are examined and critiqued.
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410 - Social Work Practice I (3 credits)
The
generalist model of social work practice with focus
on work with individuals and families.
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411 - Social Work Practice II (3 credits)
The
generalist model of social work practice with focus on work
with groups and families.
SW
412 -Social Work Practice III (3 credits)
The
generalist model of social work practice with particular focus
on macro level practice.
SW
443 - Pre-Field Practicum (3 credits)
Preparation
of students for the required field placement. Contact
with and orientation to social agencies under the supervision
of the instructor.
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444 - Field Practicum (12 credits)
Extensive
educationally directed social work field placement in approved
social agency. Arranged with field instructor one semester
prior to the actual placement.
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445 - Field Practicum Seminar. (3 credits)
Integration
of knowledge from field practicum and classroom. Ethics
and values of the profession. Culmination of Diversity/
Empowerment Portfolio project.
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