SWK 1010-3 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of General Studies-Level I requirements

This course presents historical and philosophical perspectives of social work generalist practice and social welfare programs in response to human need and societal problems. An overview is provided of the social worker's role in the fields of health, mental health, family and child welfare, corrections, and on behalf of special groups such as ethnic minorities, the aged, the developmentally delayed, women and children, and gays and lesbians. (General Studies Course-Level II, Social Sciences)

SWK 1020-1 Introduction to Agency Experience (1 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 1010 or permission of the instructor

This course introduces students to social work roles in social service agencies. Concurrent volunteer experience in social work agency is required.

SWK 2020-3

(WMS 2020) Social Work with Women (3 + 0)

This course views social work practice from a feminist social work perspective. It examines issues of equality, social justice, social policy and practice for women in a patriarchal society.

SWK 3010-4 Social Work Services for Children and Adolescents (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 1010, SWK 1020, SWK 3050, SWK 3060 or permission of instructor

Policy issues and social work practice in the fields of child welfare, school social work and services for youth in trouble with the legal system are examined. Needs and rights of children are significant themes. Field visits to child-serving agencies are arranged.

SWK 3020-4 Case Management in Social Work Practice (4 + 0)

Prerequisite: SWK 1010, SWK 1020, SWK 3050, SWK 3060, or permission of instructor

Case Management is a coordinating service applicable to clients with multiple needs in any setting. The planning, organizing, motivating and evaluating functions and skills of the case manager are the major foci.

SWK 3030-4 Social Work with the Aging (4 + 0)

Prerequisite: SWK 1010, SWK 1020, SWK 3050, SWK 3060 or permission of instructor

The status, needs, problems and potentials of aging adults and their families are examined. Social policies and social work practice with the elderly are analyzed.

SWK 3050-3 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: fulfillment of admission requirements to the baccalaureate Social Work Program or permission of instructor for non-majors

This course explores major biopsychosocial theories of human behavior and development-infancy to adolescence-with special sensitivity to the meaning of culture and diversity. Concepts such as social injustice, ecological perspective and empowerment are included.

SWK 3060-3 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SWK 3050 or permission of instructor

This course explores major biopsychosocial theories of human behavior and development-adolescence to later adulthood-with special sensitivity to the meaning of culture and diversity. Concepts such as social injustice, ecological perspective and empowerment are included. 

SWK 3100-3 Child Welfare and the Law (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: junior standing

This course will provide students with an overview of the legal framework for the delivery of child welfare services. It will include federal and state mandates relating to child abuse prevention and treatment, adoption and Indian child welfare. The role and processes of the court system will be discussed.

SWK 3150-3 Social Work and Child Maltreatment (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: junior standing

This course will provide students with the basic knowledge of intervention and treatment in situations of child maltreatment. This course will be taught from a family centered, culturally appropriate framework. Students will learn intervention models as currently practiced in county departments of social/human services.

SWK 3200-3 Social Work with Urban Families (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: junior standing

This course will provide students with an overview of the community's role in the prevention of child maltreatment. The course will be taught from an ethnically sensitive family and community centered practice framework. Students will learn about social issues and conditions that impact the safety and welfare of children, and intervention models currently proposed and/or in use locally and nationally that are intended to address these issues and ameliorate these conditions.

SWK 3410-4 Generalist Practice I (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050 or permission of instructor

This course is an introduction to generalist social work practice with diverse, urban populations-at-risk. Emphasis is on professional values, roles, relationships, and interviewing of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Students develop an understanding of the problem-solving approach including initial contact, data collection, problem definition and goal setting.

SWK 3450-3 Mutual Aid Groups in Social Work ( 3 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 1010, SWK 1020, SWK 3050, SWK 3060 or permission of instructor

Mutual aid groups aimed at empowerment of clients are often part of generalist social work practice to promote growth and change with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Students will gain knowledge about types of groups, group leadership skills and experience group participation.

SWK 3780-3 Social Welfare Policy (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SWK 3050 or permission of instructor

Social welfare policies at the federal, state, and local levels form the context of direct practice. Social welfare legislation and programs are analyzed. Roles of advocate and lobbyist are examined. Past and present social policies are another focus of this course.

SWK 3790-4 Research in Social Work (4 + 0)

Prerequisite: fulfillment of admission requirements to the baccalaureate Social Work Program or permission of instructor for non-majors. Students must complete MTH 1210 before enrolling in this course.

This course presents fundamental principles, methodology and techniques of social research as applied to social work practice issues. The course emphasizes concepts, skills and values essential to the design and implementation of a research project. Major themes are critical analysis and effective utilization of published research.

SWK 4010-4 Generalist Practice II (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790 or permission of instructor

Corequisites: SWK 4790

This course presents the assessment, intervention, evaluation, termination and follow-up stages of generalist practice with oppressed populations, i.e., diverse, urban populations-at-risk who have experienced historic and current social/economic injustice. This includes individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Crisis intervention and risk management in protective services are also explored.

SWK 4250-3 Exploring Current Social Work Issues (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790 or permission of instructor

This course explores concepts and methods useful in assessing and addressing the impact of current social work issues on individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Populations at risk in urban settings will be discussed.

SWK 4410-4 Advanced Cross-Cultural Social Work Issues (4 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790, SWK 4010 or permission of instructor

Emphasis is on empowerment of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities who have experienced social and economic injustice. Students apply principles and perspectives essential to helping urban, populations-at-risk including African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, Native-American and Anglo, through case examples. This course includes content on other minority groups such as the developmentally disabled, the aging, gays and lesbians, and women and children.

SWK 4790-5 Professional Field Experience I (0 + 15)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790 and permission of instructor

Corequisite: SWK 4010

Students begin to develop readiness for professional employment while in a supervised placement in a social agency serving diverse populations-at-risk. Students integrate knowledge, skills, values and ethics within social work practice at the micro, mezzo and macro levels. Students work toward remediating conditions of social and economic injustice while in the agency field placement.

SWK 4810-5 Professional Field Experience II (0 + 15)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790, SWK 4010, SWK 4790 and permission of instructor. Satisfaction of Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements and senior standing

Corequisite: SWK 4850

Students demonstrate readiness for professional employment while in their supervised placement in a social agency serving diverse populations-at-risk. Students integrate knowledge, skills, values and ethics within social work practice at the micro, mezzo and macro levels. Students have the opportunity to experience beginning social work practice during this second semester of their field placement. Students work toward remediating conditions of social and economic injustice while in the agency field placement. (Senior Experience)

SWK 4850-3 Integrative Seminar (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790, SWK 4010, SWK 4790 or permission of instructor

Corequisite: SWK 4810

This course is designed to provide for discussion and critical analysis of students' theoretical knowledge and field work experience. Content focuses on nine areas: values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice, populations-at-risk, human behavior and the social environment, social policy, research, practice and professional field experience. Students utilize current field placement experiences to complete assignments in each of these content areas.