Social Work (SWK)

The course orients students to social work including the generalist approach, practice, standards, the National Association of Social Workers code of ethics and behaviors essential to be a professional social worker and global leader. Additional focus includes developing critical thinking skills, self-awareness, and the importance of being a lifelong learner.

This course exposes students to Social Work history, values and ethics, intervention methods, fields of practice and organizational settings. Special emphasis on the nature and functions of social work and the diversity of roles of the generalist practitioner.

This course is the study of social problems and social work commitment to diversity, social and economic justice, and populations-at-risk. Specific emphasis on the historical background of social welfare and the emergence of the social work profession.

Study of social problems and social work commitment to diversity, social and economic justice, and populations-at-risk. Specific emphasis on the historical background of social welfare and the emergence of the social work profession.

This course is the first of three required courses in the Human Behavior and Social Environment (HBSE) sequence. It examines the dynamics of multilevel social systems as they have an impact on the development and well-being of individuals from preconception through childhood. Critical analysis is given to diverse social and cultural factors and their relation to social work values and ethics including social justice.

This course is the first of three required courses in the Human Behavior and Social Environment (HBSE) sequence. It examines the dynamics of multilevel social systems as they have an impact on the development and well-being of individuals from preconception through childhood. Critical analysis is given to diverse social and cultural factors and their relation to social work values and ethics including social justice.

This course examines social problems and teaches students how to develop a social welfare policy analysis. Institutional nature of social welfare, relation to social institutions, and governmental welfare policies are covered.

This course examines social problems and teaches students how to develop a social welfare policy analysis. Institutional nature of social welfare, relation to social institutions, and governmental welfare policies are covered.

This is the second of three required courses in the Human Behavior and Social Environment (HBSE) sequence. This course includes an examination of the dynamics of multilevel social systems, and their impact on the development of individuals from adolescence through dying and death. Study of interaction between human biological, social, psychological, and cultural systems as they affect and are affected by human behavior.

This is the first of three required courses in the General Practice Sequence. This first course provides students with the foundational knowledge, values, skills, and affective processes that form the holistic conceptual framework of generalist social work practice.

This is the second of three required courses in the Generalist Practice Sequence. The course examines the application of the generalist intervention model or planned change process with individuals and families from diverse populations. Emphasis is on professionalism, self-awareness, human diversity, systems theory, ecological perspective, and strengths perspective.

This course is designed to present a broad knowledge of the principal child welfare services, programs, and policies that are aimed at strengthening and preserving the institution of the family and fostering the development and well-being of children.

This course is designed to present a broad knowledge of the principal child welfare services, programs, and policies that are aimed at strengthening and preserving the institution of the family and fostering the development and well-being of children.

This course is an undergraduate elective that provides an overview of special topics of treatment, specifically trauma-informed generalist practice with children and families. This is a practice elective.

This course is an undergraduate elective that provides an overview of special topics of treatment, specifically trauma-informed generalist practice with children and families. This is a practice elective.

This is the final of three required courses in the Generalist Practice (GP) sequence. This course includes an examination of theories and methods of social work in mezzo and macro practice. Emphasis is on the development of skills related to engagement, data collection, problem identification/assessment, intervention, termination, and evaluation while working with groups, organizations, and communities.

This is the final of three required courses in the Generalist Practice (GP) sequence. This course includes an examination of theories and methods of social work in mezzo and macro practice. Emphasis is on the development of skills related to engagement, data collection, problem identification/assessment, intervention, termination, and evaluation while working with groups, organizations, and communities.

This course is the third of three required courses in the Human Behavior and Social Environment (HBSE) sequence. This course examines the dynamics of multilevel social systems as they have an impact on the formation and development of the diverse contemporary American family. Emphasis is on the interactions between and among family diversity, as well as biological, social, psychological, and cultural systems as they relate to the family unit.

This course examines the impact of discrimination and oppression on members of particular groups, such as ethnic minorities, women, elderly, disabled, gay, lesbian, and transgender, while considering the effects of diversity on human behavior and attitudes. It will review historical and contemporary policies and events, how social workers attend to systemic issues and the role, function, and intersections of oppression in society as it relates to social, racial, and economic justice.

This course presents an overview of the major theories of counseling. It provides in-depth study of the basic theoretical assumptions and concepts of counseling individuals and families.

This course examines the general principles and techniques of interviewing and recording, which may be applied not only in social work but also in other occupations.

This course examines community and neighborhood empowerment from a social work, community practice, community development, and a business and economic development perspective.

This course introduces social work students to the fundamental concepts of research principles, statistical analysis, and methodologies used in the Social Work profession.

This course is an advanced elective that builds on students' liberal arts perspective, foundation policy classes, as well as the knowledge, values, and skills gained in the Generalist Practice, Human Behavior, and Research sequences. Contemporary policy issues are examined.

This course is an advanced elective that builds on students' liberal arts perspective, foundation policy classes, as well as the knowledge, values, and skills gained in the Generalist Practice, Human Behavior, and Research sequences. Contemporary policy issues are examined.

This course examines the application of techniques for evaluation of generalist practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding and refining practice skills that center on evaluation of social work practice. Research procedures and designs are studied as a means of objectively assessing the efficiency and efficacy of social work practice intervention. Ethical issues of practice and evaluation practices are addressed relative to oppressed populations.

This course examines the application of techniques for evaluation of generalist practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding and refining practice skills that center on evaluation of social work practice. Research procedures and designs are studied as a means of objectively assessing the efficiency and efficacy of social work practice intervention. Ethical issues of practice and evaluation practices are addressed relative to oppressed populations.

This course integrates theory with field practice. It assists in evaluating practice performance while exploring personal and professional values and ethics.

This is the second practicum course. This course continues to integrate theory with field practice. It assists in evaluating practice performance while exploring personal and professional values and ethics.

This course provides opportunities to engage in student and/or faculty-initiated special projects that explore a specific dimension of social work practice and/or theory.

This course requires an internship in a social welfare agency. Students complete 225 hours per semester while engaged in a supervised practice experience where generalist skills are utilized/required.

This second practicum course requires an internship in a social welfare agency. Students complete 225 hours per semester while engaged in a supervised practice experience where generalist skills are utilized/required.

This course is an advanced level social policy course. It is designed to examine the interplay among macro social systems in selected western and non-western societies as they relate to general social welfare.

This course is an advanced level social policy course. It is designed to examine the interplay among macro social systems in selected western and non-western societies as they relate to general social welfare.

This is an orientation course to provide social work field practicum students with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to prepare and navigate a successful and advanced field education experience. The purpose of this course is to help students understand their role, function, and responsibilities as practicum students. In addition, this course outlines the relationship of the practicum agency to the field experience and explores the importance of ethical and professional behavior.

This is the second orientation course to provide social work field practicum students with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to prepare and navigate a successful and advanced field education experience. The purpose of this course is to help students understand their role, function, and responsibilities as practicum students. In addition, this course outlines the relationship of the practicum agency to the field experience and explores the importance of ethical and professional behavior.