COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SWK121INTRO TO SOCIAL WELFARE3 Credit HoursProvides an overview of the social welfare system spanning the last two hundred years. The dynamics of the various social, political, and philosophical ideas are examined as they have affected the social welfare system in the United States and social work as a profession.SWK124METHODS IN PRACTICE I3 Credit HoursFosters development of focused and group interviewing skills and examines principles and practices relating to the entire case management process. Assessment and documentation cover a diverse range of professional human and social service settings, emphasizing compliance to professional and governmental standards.Prerequisites: SWK121SWK125SUBSTANCE ABUSE3 Credit HoursExamination of the impact of alcohol and drugs on American society and the role of the social service professional in educating, supporting and assisting clients with treatment options/resources. Topics include common stereotypes, myths, attitudes, interventions, treatment options and co-dependency.SWK126HUMAN BEHAVIOR & SOC ENV3 Credit HoursProvides a comprehensive study of human behavior from a life span perspective. A systems approach is used with special attention to the role of the social service professional and the social service system.SWK127GROUP PROCESSES4 Credit HoursGroup theory, structure and interaction are explored, with emphasis on personal insight into how the individual is affected by and influences the group process. Facilitation of team-building, group life stages and factors that impede/enhance group effectiveness are examined. An experiential format requires application of course principles to group activities.SWK128INTRO TO GERONTOLOGY3 Credit HoursPresents a basic understanding of the historical, cultural, biological, physiological, psychological and social contexts of aging. Addresses the changes that occur within the aging individual, how these changes influence interactions with social and physical environments, and how the older person, in turn, is affected by these interactions. Includes a discussion of age-related changes in anatomy and physiology, socialization, personality, intelligence, sensation, social support, economics and retirement, death and dying, and crime and fraud.SWK129PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECT AGIN3 Credit HoursExamines the process of aging from individual and societal perspectives. Uses a psychosocial approach to discuss the images of growing old, created by individual and institutional structures of society, as well as the myriad of patterns in inequality of gender, race, and economics that are compounded in old age. Topics include speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, socialization, social support, economics and retirement, leisure activities, living arrangements and death and dying.SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK124METHODS IN PRACTICE I3 Credit HoursFosters development of focused and group interviewing skills and examines principles and practices relating to the entire case management process. Assessment and documentation cover a diverse range of professional human and social service settings, emphasizing compliance to professional and governmental standards.Prerequisites: SWK121
SWK125SUBSTANCE ABUSE3 Credit HoursExamination of the impact of alcohol and drugs on American society and the role of the social service professional in educating, supporting and assisting clients with treatment options/resources. Topics include common stereotypes, myths, attitudes, interventions, treatment options and co-dependency.SWK126HUMAN BEHAVIOR & SOC ENV3 Credit HoursProvides a comprehensive study of human behavior from a life span perspective. A systems approach is used with special attention to the role of the social service professional and the social service system.SWK127GROUP PROCESSES4 Credit HoursGroup theory, structure and interaction are explored, with emphasis on personal insight into how the individual is affected by and influences the group process. Facilitation of team-building, group life stages and factors that impede/enhance group effectiveness are examined. An experiential format requires application of course principles to group activities.SWK128INTRO TO GERONTOLOGY3 Credit HoursPresents a basic understanding of the historical, cultural, biological, physiological, psychological and social contexts of aging. Addresses the changes that occur within the aging individual, how these changes influence interactions with social and physical environments, and how the older person, in turn, is affected by these interactions. Includes a discussion of age-related changes in anatomy and physiology, socialization, personality, intelligence, sensation, social support, economics and retirement, death and dying, and crime and fraud.SWK129PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECT AGIN3 Credit HoursExamines the process of aging from individual and societal perspectives. Uses a psychosocial approach to discuss the images of growing old, created by individual and institutional structures of society, as well as the myriad of patterns in inequality of gender, race, and economics that are compounded in old age. Topics include speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, socialization, social support, economics and retirement, leisure activities, living arrangements and death and dying.SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK126HUMAN BEHAVIOR & SOC ENV3 Credit HoursProvides a comprehensive study of human behavior from a life span perspective. A systems approach is used with special attention to the role of the social service professional and the social service system.SWK127GROUP PROCESSES4 Credit HoursGroup theory, structure and interaction are explored, with emphasis on personal insight into how the individual is affected by and influences the group process. Facilitation of team-building, group life stages and factors that impede/enhance group effectiveness are examined. An experiential format requires application of course principles to group activities.SWK128INTRO TO GERONTOLOGY3 Credit HoursPresents a basic understanding of the historical, cultural, biological, physiological, psychological and social contexts of aging. Addresses the changes that occur within the aging individual, how these changes influence interactions with social and physical environments, and how the older person, in turn, is affected by these interactions. Includes a discussion of age-related changes in anatomy and physiology, socialization, personality, intelligence, sensation, social support, economics and retirement, death and dying, and crime and fraud.SWK129PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECT AGIN3 Credit HoursExamines the process of aging from individual and societal perspectives. Uses a psychosocial approach to discuss the images of growing old, created by individual and institutional structures of society, as well as the myriad of patterns in inequality of gender, race, and economics that are compounded in old age. Topics include speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, socialization, social support, economics and retirement, leisure activities, living arrangements and death and dying.SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK127GROUP PROCESSES4 Credit HoursGroup theory, structure and interaction are explored, with emphasis on personal insight into how the individual is affected by and influences the group process. Facilitation of team-building, group life stages and factors that impede/enhance group effectiveness are examined. An experiential format requires application of course principles to group activities.SWK128INTRO TO GERONTOLOGY3 Credit HoursPresents a basic understanding of the historical, cultural, biological, physiological, psychological and social contexts of aging. Addresses the changes that occur within the aging individual, how these changes influence interactions with social and physical environments, and how the older person, in turn, is affected by these interactions. Includes a discussion of age-related changes in anatomy and physiology, socialization, personality, intelligence, sensation, social support, economics and retirement, death and dying, and crime and fraud.SWK129PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECT AGIN3 Credit HoursExamines the process of aging from individual and societal perspectives. Uses a psychosocial approach to discuss the images of growing old, created by individual and institutional structures of society, as well as the myriad of patterns in inequality of gender, race, and economics that are compounded in old age. Topics include speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, socialization, social support, economics and retirement, leisure activities, living arrangements and death and dying.SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK128INTRO TO GERONTOLOGY3 Credit HoursPresents a basic understanding of the historical, cultural, biological, physiological, psychological and social contexts of aging. Addresses the changes that occur within the aging individual, how these changes influence interactions with social and physical environments, and how the older person, in turn, is affected by these interactions. Includes a discussion of age-related changes in anatomy and physiology, socialization, personality, intelligence, sensation, social support, economics and retirement, death and dying, and crime and fraud.SWK129PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECT AGIN3 Credit HoursExamines the process of aging from individual and societal perspectives. Uses a psychosocial approach to discuss the images of growing old, created by individual and institutional structures of society, as well as the myriad of patterns in inequality of gender, race, and economics that are compounded in old age. Topics include speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, socialization, social support, economics and retirement, leisure activities, living arrangements and death and dying.SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK129PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECT AGIN3 Credit HoursExamines the process of aging from individual and societal perspectives. Uses a psychosocial approach to discuss the images of growing old, created by individual and institutional structures of society, as well as the myriad of patterns in inequality of gender, race, and economics that are compounded in old age. Topics include speed of behavior, mental functioning, mental disorders, socialization, social support, economics and retirement, leisure activities, living arrangements and death and dying.SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK130METHODS IN PRACTICE II3 Credit HoursFocuses on the assessment and documentation processes practiced in a diverse range of human and social services settings. Students will apply the theory and practice skills from Methods I through exercises using focused and group interviewing skills. Students will apply documentation skills using traditional written case notes and computer based formats.Prerequisites: SWK124
SWK224POVERTY IN THE US3 Credit HoursAn examination of the historical, social, cultural, organizational and political factors related to poverty in the U.S. and their impact on social service programs. Social and personal dimensions of life and poverty in urban and rural areas will be discussed.Prerequisites: or SOC121, SWK121
SWK225VICTIM & CRISIS INTERVENTION3 Credit HoursCourse provides students with the basic understanding of victimization and theories and practice of intervention. Issues such as risk factors, legal issues, intervention strategies of child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse and co-dependency will be introduced.SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK226SOCIAL SERVICE LAW3 Credit HoursComparisons of the theoretical basis of social work and law. Basic terminology, principles, organization and procedures of law will be explored along with the relationships of the two professions-law and social work.SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
SWK227SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTICUM2 Credit HoursIndividual placement in selected human and social service agencies for educationally-supervised work experience. Students will be required to develop a practicum plan and maintain a log/notebook of the practicum experience.Corequisites: SWK228
SWK228PRACTICUM SEMINAR1 Credit HoursReview and discussion of experiences and issues encountered in the social service practicum. Survey of career opportunities in the field of Human and Social Service. Taken concurrently with the Social Service Practicum.Corequisites: SWK227
SWK230SOCIAL SERV FOR ELDERLY3 Credit HoursPresents information on national, state, and local social services that meet the needs of the elderly, their families, their communities and the institutions serving them and their relatives. Includes an examination of current societal policy and programs to meet the needs of the elderly and a basic orientation to the roles of various personnel in agencies.
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