Full-Time Two-year Program
Foundation year courses
Fall
15 sem. hrs.
SOWK600
Human Behavior and Social
Environment I (3)
SOWK604
Social Welfare, Social Policy,
and Social Work (3)
SOWK608
Social Work Research I (3)
SOWK612
Social Work Practice I (3)
SOWK622
Field Education Internship I (3)
Spring
15 sem. hrs.
SOWK602
Human Behavior and Social
Environment II (3)
SOWK606
Social Policy and Social
Policy Practice (3)
SOWK611
Social Work Research II (3)
SOWK700
Social Work Practice II (3)
SOWK623
Field Education Internship II (3)
Concentration Year Courses
Fall
15 sem. hrs.
SOWK618
Family Diversity (3)
SOWK719
Social Work Practice with
Families I (3)
SOWK744
Administration and Supervision
in Family Service Settings (3)
SOWK798
Family Practice Integrative
Seminar I (3)
Program Elective (3)
Spring
15 sem. hrs.
SOWK614
Social Work Practice with
Families II (3)
SOWK799
Family Practice Integrative
Seminar II (3)
Program Electives (choice of two)
SOWK741
Practice for Families and
Children in Child Welfare (3)
SOWK742
Mental Health Practice in
Social Work with Individuals
and Families (3)
SOWK743
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other
Drugs (ATOD): Interventions
with Families (3)
Students must maintain a cumulative quality
point average of 3.00 or better. A maximum of
six semester hours of "C" grades will be
accepted.
Part-Time Program
A part-time program with evening and week-
end classes is also available.
Semester One (Fall)
SOWK608
Social Work Research I (3)
SOWK604
Social Work Policy I (3)
Semester Two (Spring)
SOWK600
HBSE I (3)
SOWK611
Social Work Research II (3)
First Summer Semester
SOWK602
HBSE II (3)
SOWK606
Social Policy II (3)
Semester Three (Fall)
SOWK612
Social Work Practice I (3)
SOWK622
Field Internship I (3)
Semester Four (Spring)
SOWK700 Social Work Practice II (3)
SOWK623
Field Internship II (3)
Second Summer Semester
SOWK618
Family Diversity (3)
SOWK744
Administration (3)
Semester Five (Fall)
SOWK614
Family Practice I (3)
SOWK722
Family Internship I (3)
Semester Six (Spring)
SOWK719
Family Practice II (3)
SOWK723
Family Internship II (3)
Third Summer Semester
Program Elective (3)
Program Elective (3)
Semester Seven (Fall)
SOWK798
Intergrative Seminar I (3)
Semester Eight (Spring)
SOWK799
Integrative Seminar II (3)
Social Work Courses
SOWK600 HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I
3 sem. hrs.
This foundation course presents an overview
of human behavior and social environment
theories in relation to social work ethics, val-
ues, diversity, populations-at-risk, and cultur-
ally competent practice utilizing a strengths
perspective. Students learn a social systems
framework and employ selected ecological
concepts for integrating theories and under-
standing the complexity of human behavior
within environmental and societal contexts,
taking note of traditional and alternative para-
digms. Individual development will be exam-
ined with attention to life course theory, and
socio-cultural factors.
SOWK602 HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND
THE SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT II
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the framework, theories,
and perspectives introduced in SOWK600. It
focuses on human behavior and the social
environment from the perspective of families,
small groups, organizations, and communities.
It explains traditional and alternative para-
digms. Connections to generalist social work
practice and interventions are made. Students
consider the linkages and applicability of the
learning to the population of their specialized
interest. Prerequisite: SOWK600.
SOWK604 SOCIAL WELFARE,
SOCIAL POLICY, AND
SOCIAL WORK 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a knowledge base for
understanding the social welfare system and
its relationship to the history and development
of social work as a profession. It examines the
economic, social, political forces and trends,
as well as the philosophy, values and beliefs
which shape public and private social policies
and programs, and impact social work prac-
tice. Special attention is paid to inequities and
deficiencies in the institutional policies and
socioeconomic structures impacting on vari-
ous population groups. Students examine cur-
rent federal policies and consider their impact
on family life.
SOWK606 SOCIAL POLICY AND
SOCIAL POLICY
PRACTICE
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the knowledge base for
understanding the social welfare system and
its relationship to the social work profession
provided in SOWK604. Students explore the
connection between social problem and poli-
cies, obtain concepts and frameworks for
analysis of social policies, and develop skills
in assessing, analyzing, formulating, influenc-
ing, and promulgating social policies which
promote well-being, and economic and social
justice. The ethical base for policy practice is
explored. Special attention is paid to family-
policy issues. Prerequisite: SOWK604.
SOWK608 SOCIAL WORK
RESEARCH I
3 sem. hrs.
This foundation course focuses on qualitative
and quantitative research methods used by
social workers. It emphasizes hypothesis for-
mulation, research designs, ethical considera-
tions, measurement, sampling, data collection,
and data analysis needed for building knowl-
edge for practice and for evaluating service
delivery in all areas of practice.
SOWK611 SOCIAL WORK
RESEARCH II
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on SOWK608 and focuses
on needs assessment and program evaluation.
It emphasizes program accountability in social
services. Students learn to determine needs of
client populations and to determine the effec-
tiveness of programs in achieving outcomes.
They also apply needs assessment strategies
and program evaluation techniques to their
field of interest. Prerequisites: SOWK608.
SOWK612 SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course orients students to the helping
processes in social work, using systems and
ecological perspectives, strengths orientation,
and problem solving and interactional
approaches. It delineates the generic core,
knowledge, ethics, value, and skills of the pro-
fession and integrates systems levels, cultural
competency, and economic and social justice.
It emphasizes the professional use of self, self
awareness, communication, observation, doc-
umentation, relationship building, and inter-
viewing skills. Open only to majors.
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