Social Work Degree

SWK 481. Field Education I. 5 Credits.

Provides learning opportunities in generalist social work practice emphasizing the core competencies and demonstration of practice behaviors. Connect the theoretical and conceptual contributions of the classroom with the practical world of the internship setting. Also can be taken with SWK 483 for a one-semester block placement in an approved human service organization. Prerequisite: Admission to field program. Corequisite: SWK 482. S/U grading. F,S,SS.

SWK 424. Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families. 3 Credits.

Generalist practice with individuals and families within the context of evidence-based interventions. Develop skills to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate social work practice with individuals and families. Prerequisite: Admission in the BSSW Program. F,S.

SWK 357. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II. 3 Credits.

Application of social work theory and research across the life span, with social systems theory as the conceptual framework. Theories regarding development of groups, communities and organizations. Prerequisite: Admission in the BSSW Program. F,S.

SWK 442. Social Policy. 3 Credits.

Provides knowledge of social policy, and develops critical analysis skills to advance social and economic well-being and understanding of the interaction between research, practice and policy. Prerequisite: Admission in the BSSW Program. F,S.

SWK 317. Social Work Research. 3 Credits.

Provides students with an understanding of basic qualitative and quantitative research methods. In SWK 317, students also gain and apply skills related to the critical evaluation of research. This course provides students with foundational knowledge and skills necessary to understand and undertake practice evaluation in practice courses, field placements, and in entry-level practice settings. Prerequisite: Admission in the BSSW Program. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Statistics. F,S.

SWK 454. Generalist Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations. 3 Credits.

Generalist practice with organizations and communities within the context of evidence-based interventions. Develop skills to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate social work practice with communities and organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSSW program. Prerequisite or Corequisite: SWK 357. F,S.