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SCWK 111: Introduction to Social Work
This is the first course in the Social Work Program and is required
for all other courses in the Social Work Sequence. It provides the
student an opportunity to learn about Social Work and exposes him/her to
the field of social work practice. Students are also required to
participate in field observation in an agency setting for 3 hours per week.
3 credits
SCWK 211: Introduction to Gerontology
An overview of the study of gerontology. Examines aging in America,
stereotypes, theories on aging, adult development, work and living environments,
and selected problems of the elderly. This course has a service-learning
component.
3 credits, fall
SCWK 212: Social Problems, Services and Issues
This is the foundation course of the Social policy sequence and is
required for admission to the Social Work Program. It is designed
to provide students with a basic understanding of the nature and scope
of social welfare service in the United States. In addition to its
primary purpose of introducing students to the social policy process, this
course provides students with an opportunity to evaluate their career choices.
There is a 30 hour volunteer component to this course.
3 credits
SCWK 220: Death, Dying and Bereavement
This course explores dying, death and grief, a topic of interest to
personnel in the human service and related professions. Issues discussed
are theories of dying, death and bereavement with aged, and assessments
and interventions with clients and their families. Social cultural
differences in attitude and behavior toward death as well as ethical, legal
issues, resources and support services are explored.
3 credits
SCWK 221: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
This is part of a two semester course on human behavior and the social
environment. This course uses the idea of person and the environment
to develop a holistic understanding of human behavior. This course
will identify relevant dimensions of person/environment and present up-to-date
theory and research about each dimension.
3 credits
SCWK 222: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
This course takes a person-in-environment focus across the life span.
For each stage in the Life Cylcle biological, psychological and sociological
variables that influence development are identified. This coures
addresses the impact of various size systems on human behaviors as well
as issues of discrimination and social/economic justice.
3 credits
SCWK 223: Human Behavior and the Social Environment III
Human Biology. Examination of the major human biological systems
with a special emphasis on understanding the brain and the effects of drugs
and alcohol.
3 credits
SCWK 230: Human Diversity
This course studies the impact of discrimination and inequality on
specific and generalized collectivities (groups) in our environment.
Particular and specific attention will be given to the more vulnerable
populations of women, gay and lesbians, and minorities of color.
The course will examine the response(s) offered by specific disciplines
(i.e., professional social work) and by the larger society, as they relate
to discrimination and inequality.
Prerequisite: SCWK 111
3 credits
SCWK 315: Bio Medical Aspects of Aging
This course is designed to acquaint students with the biological and
medical changes occuring in the organs of man during the aging process.
Course will include a layman's discussion of aging and pathological process
of the organs as well as common medical pharmacological and surgical treatments
of these organ systems.
3 credits
SCWK 316: Counseling Older Adults
This course will identify various areas impacting lives of the "young"
old, "middle" old, and the "old" old. Misconceptions, stereotypes,
and biases toward the aging process will be explored. The course
focuses on assessment, counseling interventions, and techniques designed
to enrich the world of the mature adult and their families.
3 credits
SCWK 355: Seminar in Emotional and Behavior Disorders
This
course is designed to identify the characteristics, terminology, etiology, and
definition of children identified with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Focus will be given to the methods and techniques utilized to diagnose and
categorize children identified in this category. This course will discuss
the perceptions, controversies, incidence, and prevalence of children with
emotional and behavioral disorders.
3 credits
SCWK 358: Instructional and Therapeutic Interventions for Treatment
Design
This course is designed to identify the instructional and
therapeutic interventions for children with emotional and behavioral disorders
in the home, community and in the schools. This course will provide
hands-on experience with assessments, evaluations, curriculum, treatment plans,
and individualized educational programs. Content includes evaluating
therapeutic and instructional interventions, social skills development, group
and individual counseling techniques, positive behavioral support plans, and
conflict resolution techniques.
3 credits
SCWK 360: Interviewing Skills
This course introduces students to the basic interpersonal helping
skills using a problem solving model. Students are expected to demonstrate
understanding of the relationship of interpersonal skills to social work
practice and to demonstrate initial mastery of the basic helping skills.
3 credits
SCWK 361: Introduction to Generalist Practice
Emphasis is placed on introducing students to a generalist problem-solving
practice framework that is applicable across a wide range of settings,
problems and different size systems.
Prerequisite: SCWK 360
3 credits
SCWK 362: Generalist Practice with Families/Groups
This is a continuation of SCWK 361. It is designed to reinforce,
deepen and expand the student's knowledge of the generalist problem-solving
practice framework with particular emphasis on recognizing its utility
in working with groups and the family size systems. Prerequisite:
SCWK 361
3 credits
SCWK 363: Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities
This course, continuing with the generalist problem-solving practice
framework, focuses on a generalist approach to practice with community
and institutional systems. This course is designed to be taken concurrently
with SCWK 490 (Field Placement I) and facilitates the integration of field
experience with course content.
Prerequisite: SCWK 361 and SCWK 362
3 credits
SCWK 364: Social Welfare Policy, Programs and Issues
This course analyzes social welfare policy, programs and services.
In addition to developing conceptual understanding, students will begin
to develop skills in policy analysis using the policies of local community
agencies as case illustrations. Prerequisite: SCWK 361
3 credits
SCWK 365: Applied Behavioral Analysis and Intervention
This
course is designed to identify the components of applied behavioral analysis and
the development of effective behavioral interventions, pertaining to children
and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Focus is given to
identification of the causes and functions of behaviors, the assessment and
diagnosis of behavioral issues, and the development and implementation of
effective behavioral and therapeutic plans. The students will be able to
assess, develop, implement, and evaluate effective behavioral and therapeutic
plans. The students will be able to assess, develop, implement, and
evaluate effective behavioral and therapeutic plans using a variety of positive
behavioral support and management techniques.
3 credits
SCWK 370: Interagency Collaboration and Consultation
This course is designed to develop the role of the behavior specialist as an
effective collaborator in the various agencies, within the home, community and
school setting. The course will develop communication skills,
differentiate between the roles of collaboration and consultation, develop
effective resolution skills, and discuss the ethical and legal responsibilities
of the behavior specialist.
3 credits
SCWK 380: Social Work Research Methods
This course will assist students in developing beginning knowledge
and skill in evaluating their practice and in conducting evaluation research.
Prerequisite: SCWK 361 and Statistics
3 credits
SCWK 390-394: Special Topics in Social Work
Topics of special and/or current interest in all areas of social work
will be covered. The topics will vary from year to year, depending
on the faculty resources and the needs of the students.
3 credits
SCWK 395-399: Independent Study
3 credits
SCWK 400: Social Work Senior Integrating Seminar I
This coures is intended to help students integrate knowledge along
with developing and refining skills for beginning professional social work
practice. Students will use specific episodes of services (live cases)
from their field experience in this course. Concurrent with
SCWK 490
2 credits
SCWK 401: Social Work Senior Integrating Seminar II
A continuation of SCWK 400 intended to facilitate the integration of
knowledge, along with the development and refining of skills for beginning
Social Work Practice.
Taken concurrently with SCWK 491
Prerequisite: SCWK 400
1 credit
SCWK 475: Behavioral Specialist Practicum
This course is an opportunity for social work, criminal justice,
education and psychology majors with a Behavior Specialist minor to engage in
participant observation, skill streaming and applied behavior analysis or other
related activities as tutors/mentors that place the intern in direct contact
with the juvenile clients in a supervised setting. The intern is required
to engage in such activities for a minimum of 6 credit hours during an entire
semester or over several semesters to satisfy 300 hours. Open only to
students with a minimum of 2.5 GPA and have fulfilled all prerequisite courses.
A maximum of 6 credits can be attributed to this field placement. The
Alternative Education Program is designed to provide the behavioral, emotional
and educational needs of the disruptive secondary level student in a school
setting. Through the use of small groups, academic instruction ,
technology enhancement, mentorship and the life skills counseling, each
student's most severe behavioral and academic needs will be addressed.
Prerequisite: SCWK 355, 358, 365
6 credits
SCWK 490: Social Work Field Placement I
An educationally directed agency placement provides an opportunity
for the student to relate classroom learning to a practice setting; to
learn, use and test skills, and to test their commitment to social work
attitudes and values. Prerequisite: SCWK 361, 361, by application
and approval of the field coordinator. Social Work majors only.
6 credits
SCWK 491: Social Work Field Placement II
A continuation of SCWK 490.
Prerequisite: SCWK 490, by application and approval of the field
coordinator. Social Work majors only.
6 credits