Courses
Curriculum Sheets
Curriculum Sheets are categorized on what year students enter into a program.
Course Description
SW 101 Introduction to Social Work
Presents a broad portrayal of the field of social work, including pressing social problems and the settings where social workers practice. Emphasis is given to working in both public and private agencies, using various methodologies, and giving attention to gaps in services. Social Work values, ethics, skills and knowledge base are examined. A brief overview of the history of social welfare is also presented.
Credit: 3 hours
SW 201 History and Philosophy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Provides a historical survey of the history of social work as a profession and social welfare as an institution, in the United States. Emphasis is given to Social Welfare laws and organizations as a reflection of culture and societal values. Attention is also given to the philosophical base of social work practice as reflected in the ethics and values of the profession.
Prerequisite: Social Work 101 or permission of department head for non-majors.
Credit: 3 hours.
SW 202 Introduction to Child Welfare
Explores the broad field of child welfare, including societal problems that impact child wellbeing, such as poverty, domestic violence, and the scarcity of resources for families. Attention is given to society's means of meeting the physical, social, psychological and legal needs of children. Services ranging from the least intrusive to the more intrusive are explored, to include child protective services, family services and foster care and adoption. Credit 3 hours
SW 203 Human Behavior I
A study of the interaction of biological, psychological, and sociological factors in the formation of personality and the functioning of persons in the environment. Specific theories and tools of assessment of individuals are discussed.
Prerequisite: Social Work 101, Sociology 101, General Biology 106/152, Psychology 101, and registration for or prior credit for General Biology 107/110 or permission of the department head for non-majors.
Credit 3 hours
SW 204 Human Behavior II
The second course in the human behavior sequence. This course provides students with an understanding of human behavior in the context of the social environment from a systems perspective. This model is applied to society, communities, organizations, groups and families. Culture as a determinant of behavior is examined. Theories from multiple backgrounds will be applied in the critical analysis of society, including the examination of poverty and rural communities.
Prerequisite: Registration in or prior credit for Social Work 101, Social Work 201, Sociology 101, Sociology 212, and GBIO 107/110 or permission of Department Head for non-majors.
Credit 3 hours
SW 205 Understanding Human Diversity and Populations at Risk
This course examines relationships between racial and ethnic groups as well as populations at risk in American and global society. Special emphasis is placed on conflict, discrimination, oppression, as well as empowerment strategies. Attention is given to development of skills in cultural competence. Social action and change are presented within a strengths perspective.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 and Social Work 101 or permission of the department head for non-majors.
Credit: 3 hours