SWK - Social Work
Principles and values of social work, community resources and social service agencies, helping methods, and the role of the professional social worker.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An introduction to professional skills. May be taken concurrently with an applied pre-professional experience in human services. Prerequisite: 24 semester hours completed
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
24 semester hours completed
Corequisites
None.
An introduction to professional skills through an applied experience in a community-based or human service-related setting. Each credit will require a minimum 50 contact hours in a professional experience. CR/NC only. Pre/Co-requisite: SWK 205.
Credits
1-5(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
History of social welfare and social action. Analysis of American social welfare systems. Links between social policy and needs and impacts on vulnerable groups.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Theoretical and practical overview of community development as a core social work competency, focusing on critical issues confronting communities in the 21st century.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
An overview of current issues and knowledge in child welfare practice and policy. Theory relevant to understanding child abuse and neglect is introduced. Prerequisite: 45 credit hours completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
45 credit hours completed.
Corequisites
None.
Generalist communication skills through interviewing and information exchange with micro, mezzo and macro client systems. Develop ability to assess information obtained. Prerequisites: Must have minimum of 2.5 GPA; signed Social Work Major; applied to the Social Work Program; SWK 100; completion of 50 credit hours. Pre/Co-requisites: SWK 250; SWK 350. Co-requisite: SWK 374.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Must have minimum of 25 GPA; signed Social Work Major; applied to the Social Work Program; SWK 100; completion of 50 credit hours.
Corequisites
SWK 374
An introduction to the methods, perspectives, challenges and opportunities of advocacy and activism in contemporary society. Identical to
ANT 318 and
SOC 318. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: 30 credit hours or the completion of at least one writing intensive course; the completion of at least one UP Group IV course.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
30 credit hours or the completion of at least one writing intensive course; the completion of at least one UP Group IV course
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
SOC 318/ANT 318
Knowledge, skills, and values for social work generalist practice within micro, mezzo, and macro client systems. Emphasis on culturally- competent and evidence-based practice. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Social Work Program; all SWK program required volunteer hours completed; SWK 315, SWK 374. Co-requisite: SWK 375.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the Social Work Program; all SWK program required volunteer hours completed; SWK 315, SWK 374
Corequisites
SWK 375
Generalist social work practice with micro, mezzo and macro systems continued from SWK 315 and SWK 321 with emphasis on the strengths perspective. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Social Work Program; all SWK program required volunteer hours completed; SWK 315, SWK 321. Co-requisite: SWK 470.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the Social Work Program; all SWK program required volunteer hours completed; SWK 315, SWK 321
Corequisites
SWK 470
Data collection methodologies and issues for evidence-based practice and applied social work research including: experiments/single subject design, program evaluation, interviewing, community studies. Prerequisite: SWK 100; SOC 200QR or PSY 211QR or STA 282QR, with a C or better. Pre/Co-requisites: SWK 250 or SOC 221 or SOC 302.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
SWK 100; SOC 200QR or PSY 211QR or STA 282QR, with a C or better
Corequisites
None.
Critique and analysis of theory explaining human behavior in individuals and families. Use of theory in social work practice with diverse and/or oppressed populations. Prerequisites: Must have minimum of 2.5 GPA; signed Social Work Major; applied to the Social Work Program. Pre/Co- requisites:
SWK 250;
BIO 151 or
HSC 211.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Must have minimum of 25 GPA; signed Social Work Major; applied to the Social Work Program
Corequisites
None.
Theories explaining human behavior in groups, organizations, communities, and global systems. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Social Work Program; C or better in SWK 374. Co-requisite: SWK 321 OR completion of 86 hours in Bachelor of Science with an Option in Community Development.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the Social Work Program; C or better in SWK 374
Corequisites
SWK 321 OR completion of 86 hours in Bachelor of Science with an Option in Community Development
Directed reading or research on approved topic. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor.
Corequisites
None.
Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in the Bulletin.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Analysis and evaluation of social policies welfare services. Emphasis on social action, social and economic justice and impact on at-risk groups. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Social Work Program; SWK 250; SOC 221 or SOC 302; SWK 470. Co-requisites: SWK 480.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the Social Work Program; SWK 250; SOC 221 or SOC 302; SWK 470
Corequisites
SWK 480
200 hours of supervised experience in a social work setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Social Work Program;
SWK 321, 375. Co- requisite: SWK 331, 471.
Credits
4(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the Social Work Program; SWK 321, SWK 375
Corequisites
SWK 331, SWK 471
Students consciously and critically integrate knowledge with direct practice observed in a field agency and compare generalist practice as implemented in different agencies. Prerequisites: Admitted to the social work program; Co-requisite:
SWK 470.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the social work program
Corequisites
SWK 470
Continuation of 200 hours of supervised experience in a social work setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admitted to the Social Work Program;
SWK 470, 471 with a B- or better. Pre/Co-requisite:
SWK 450. Co- requisite:
SWK 481.
Credits
4(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admitted to the Social Work Program; SWK 470, SWK 471 with a B- or better
Corequisites
SWK 481
Students consciously and critically integrate knowledge with direct practice as performed in a field agency and compare generalist practice as implemented in different agencies. Prerequisites:
SWK 471 with a B- or better,
SWK 470. Pre/Co-requisite:
SWK 450. Co-requisite:
SWK 480.
Credits
2(2-0)
Prerequisites
SWK 471 with a B- or better, SWK 470.
Corequisites
SWK 480
Integrative capstone experience that synthesizes knowledge, skills, and applications in community development and community-based social work in an applied agency project proposal. Pre/Co-requisite: SWK 470 (for Social Work students) or Prerequisite: 86 semester hours and signed major in Bachelor of Science degree with an option in Community Development.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
86 semester hours and signed major in Bachelor of Science degree with an option in Community Development
Corequisites
None.
Directed reading or research on approved topic. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 75 undergraduate credits or graduate standing. Recommended:
SWK 100.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Completion of at least 75 undergraduate credits or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in the Bulletin. Prerequisite: Completion of SWK 321 or graduate standing.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Completion of SWK 321 or graduate standing.
Corequisites
None.