SWRK 130 Introduction to Social Work | 3 semester hours | Spring
Survey of the field of professional social work with particular emphasis on the role of the social worker in addressing racial and ethnic relations and contemporary social problems. Overview of areas of practice employed in social work. The course will include an on-going exploration of the student's values and interest in working with people.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 230 Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 semester hours | Fall
History of social work and introduction to the general method of social work with emphasis on diversity and populations-at-risk. Directed volunteer experience for a total of 24 hours. This is the first required course in the social work sequence.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 275 Study Abroad in Guatemala | 3 semester hours
(MC) This three-week course, offered in January, includes intensive one-on-one Spanish language instruction and service-learning experience with the Asociaciòn Nuestros Ahijados. Students explore cultural, educational, health and social justice issues.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 300 Bereavement | 3 semester hours
This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide students the opportunity to develop a personal and professional framework of grief and bereavement practices as it relates to their own values, professional context, and areas of bereavement practices. This course also explores grief and bereavement issues as it relates to developmental life stages of individuals as well as incorporating interventions to allow a person to grieve in a healthy manner.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK310 Trauma Informed Practice | 3 semester hours
This course will introduce the basic key concepts of trauma informed care in generalist social work practice. Students will gain an understanding of and identify different types of trauma, basic effects of trauma and trauma responses. Students will be given an overview of the fundamental tenets of Trauma Informed Care, the service relationship, secondary trauma affects, and learn to apply a trauma conceptual framework to interventions.
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SWRK 320 Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 semester hours | Fall
The course provides content about theories and knowledge of human biological, psychological and social development, and about the range of social systems in which individuals live (families, groups, organizations, institutions and communities). Content includes examining the impact of social and economic forces on individuals and social systems as well as values and ethical issues related to biopsychosocial-spiritual theories. Human diversity issues are infused throughout the course.
Prerequisite: SOCY 124, BIOL 102/BIOL 111, SWRK 230, PSYC 110 and 280
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SWRK 325 Mental Health and Mental Illness | 3 semester hours
This course will familiarize students with the most common mental health disorders and explore the prevalence of mental health realities in the social work field. This course will acquaint students with mental health resources and issues including legislative advocacy.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 330 Human Sexuality | 3 semester hours
This course is an introduction to human secularity and understanding of sexual orientation, gender, and identity. A biological, psychological and developmental overview of developmental aspects pertaining to sexual behaviors, health and theories related to sexuality will also be discussed. An ethical component will be introduced through different cultural lenses.
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SWRK-335 Substance Abuse and Addiction | 3 semester hours
This course will introduce students to one of the country’s most prevalent mental health and healthrelated problems, substance use and addiction. Every population served by helping professionals is affected by substance abuse and addiction in some way. Therefore, helping professionals are likely to directly or indirectly encounter individuals and families affected addiction-related issues. This course will cover the social, legal, political, psychological, biological, spiritual, and ethical factors related to the use, abuse, and treatment of substances and other addictions. Students will be introduced to various intervention models such as stages of change, harm reduction, and the strengths perspective. This course will emphasis the role of a professional helper in the field of addictions treatment through understanding the process of enhancing human well-being and empowering individuals.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 340 Social Science Research Methods | 3 semester hours
(WI) Principles of problem formulation, design, measurement, sampling, data collection and analysis; ethical considerations for research on human subjects. Both qualitative and quantitative research strategies will be covered. Students will design and carry out a research project. Three lectures, one lab per week.
Prerequisite: SOCY 124, MATH 150 or 200, or SOCY 341
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SWRK 345 Child Welfare | 3 semester hours
General philosophies, goals and functions of the field of child welfare practice; in-depth analysis of specific child welfare service programs in the context of the overall social service delivery system.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 355 Law: Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 semester hours
This course focuses on the study of the Indian Child Welfare Act and other federal legislation, as well as the impact of federal and state policies on social work with children who have been abused and neglected. The course culminates in a mock trial.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 360 Social Issues and Policy | 3 semester hours | Spring
Analysis of current social policy at all levels within the context of historical and contemporary factors and principles of social and economic justice. Includes the study of political and organizational processes used to influence and formulate policy and the delivery of social services.
Prerequisite: SWRK 230, SWRK 320
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SWRK 365 Documentation and Record Keeping in Social Work | 1 semester hour
In social work contexts, clear and comprehensive documentation of all case-related facts and circumstances is essential. Careful and thoughtful information collection ensures that social workers have an adequate foundation for their clinical reasoning and intervention plans. In addition, the data provided in case records may lead to inadequate planning and intervention, critical judgment errors, and poor outcomes for clients. In this one-credit course, students will learn about the history of documentation in social work, the importance of documentation and record keeping, factors that impact documentation and record keeping (managed care, changes in service funding, legal lawsuits, court request for client records, HIPAA, etc.), how to create outcome based treatment plans, types of documentation, documentation of progress notes, and how to use electronic medical records.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK 370 Social Work Practice with Individuals | 3 semester hours | Spring
The course will direct the student in the use of the general method of social work practice as a framework for practice with client systems of varied sizes. Emphasis will be placed on individuals interacting with other systems in their environment. The course and lab include practice of interviewing skills.
Prerequisite: SWRK 230 and 320
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SWRK 370L Social Work Practice Skills Lab | 1 semester hour | Spring
This required lab is offered concurrently with Practice I. Students practice interviewing skills with supervision and feedback essential for integration of the knowledge foundation developed in SWRK 370.. Concurrent with SWRK 370
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SWRK 375 Social Work Practice with Families and Groups | 3 semester hours | Fall
Within the framework of the general method of social work and interacting with other systems, particular attention is focused on mezzo practice and theory. The class itself is a group lab experience.
Prerequisite: SWRK 230, 320, 370, and 370L
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SWRK 380 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 semester hours | Fall
The general method of social work practice is applied to working with community and organizations as these interact with smaller systems. Content includes the knowledge, values and skills needed for developing intervention strategies that can be applied to all client systems with special focus on macro practice.
Prerequisite: SWRK 230, 320, 370 and 270L
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SWRK 455 Practicum Experience | 12 semester hours
Practicum placement in a local agency (450 hrs.) with professional supervision supplemented by conferences, collateral readings, written evaluation and an on-campus weekly seminar. Permission of Director of Practicum Education required for agency practicum placement. Prerequisite: all required social work courses except SWRK 380
Prerequisite: All required social work courses
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SWRK 465 Gerontology | 3 semester hours
Focuses on the multiple social aspects of aging: gender, sexuality, isolation and loneliness, roles, employment and retirement, dying, death and bereavement, living environments, political aspects, legal aspects, community resources and supports, critical issues in aging, social service delivery systems, social inequalities, cultural aspects and ethical considerations.
Prerequisite: None
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SWRK175 Independent Study | 1-4 semester hours each
Student-designed project in a special area. Open to advanced social work students with the permission of the chairperson.
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SWRK 01IS Introduction to Field Work | 2 semester hours | Fall
Orientation to field work including a beginning understanding of the community social service network, visiting selected agencies, becoming familiar with agency expectations, interviewing and finalizing field placement.
Prerequisite: SWRK 230, 320, 370, and 370L
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