28 courses with the subject SWK, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SWK 2310INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK3
Introduction to social problems and social service systems designed to impact upon those problems. Introduction to social work as a profession, its ethics, values, knowledge base, skills base, and fields of practice. This course requires a service-learning component and is a prerequisite to all other social work courses except SWK 2400, 3050, 3100, 3150, 3450, 3500, 3320 and 3750. Offered: fall and spring
SWK 2400PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING3
This course introduces students to the American Psychological Association (APA) style of writing. The ethics of writing, indicating the acceptable forms and practices of recognizing the ideas and intellectual properties of others will be explored in this course. The course will examine the concept of plagiarism. The course will address the role of the Internet and the information it provides in writing professional papers. It will also offer suggestions for using computer technology at various stages of the research process. The course will develop strong writing skills necessary for professional papers, case documentation, report writing, and agency correspondence. Offered: spring
This course offers an introduction to, and examination of, illegal drug production laboratories. Clandestine drug operations generate a wide variety of law enforcement, social, societal, socioeconomic, and environmental problems. This course is designed to examine these problems. The course is comprised of three modules: Module 1 covers law enforcement issues; Module 2 covers societal issues; and Module 3 covers environmental and economic issues. Cross-listed: JUS 2600 and ENM 2600 Offered: as needed
SWK 3000HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I3
Systems theory and the ecological perspective applied to the bio-psycho-social development of the individual and the family from the pre-natal stage through early adolescence. Offered: fall
SWK 2310, SOC 1510, PSY 1010 or permission of department chair
SWK 3010INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY3
Aging, including historical perspectives; demographic trends; psychological and physiological processes of later life; and social role behavior in such areas as retirement, politics, religion, family life, housing, death, and dying. Cross-listed: SOC 3010 and GRN 3010 Offered: as needed Return to Table of Contents
SWK 3020HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II3
This course applies systems theory and the ecological perspective of development of the individual and family from middle adulthood through later years. Offered: spring
Introduction to the family as a social system, patterns of family communication and interaction, and the concept of intervention with the family. Offered: as needed
Personal and societal reaction to death with emphasis on euthanasia and suicide and the experience of the dying individual in relation to self, family, and care-providing institutions. Cross-listed: GRN 3050 and SOC 3050 Offered: Spring
This course will allow students to fully understand the dynamics associated with the provision of services to those who are abusing or are addicted to drugs. This course is designed to introduce students to methods of intervention for treating those who are abusing or are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. This course will provide students the knowledge to work effectively with those who abuse substances and with the issues that are associated with addiction. The course will also examine other addictions such as gambling and eating disorders. Offered: as needed
An introduction to the giving and taking of help, the communication process, the helping relationship, the problem- solving model, and various intervention concepts and theories. This is a pre-practice course open to all majors. Offered: fall and spring
This course covers the scientific method and research design, including an introduction to quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The student will develop an original research proposal. department chair Cross-listed: JUS 3320 and SOC 3320 Offered: fall and spring
SOC 2200, JUS 2200, MAT 2200, PSY 2500 or ECO 2160 or by permission of the
SWK 3400SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK3
This course focuses on major issues in education and historical, philosophical, and political influences of school social work practice. A variety of social work skills, interventions, and theories applicable to the delivery of school social work services are discussed. Students will learn about working with students Return to Table of Contents
This course will examine changes with aging in various body systems, diseases found primarily among the aging, and maintenance of health in aging, especially through nutrition and exercise programs. Cross-listed: GRN 3450 and SOC 3450 Offered: as needed
This course focuses on the dynamics and consequences of discrimination, economic deprivation, and oppression of: women, gay and lesbian persons, people with disabilities, African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, military families, rural populations, and other populations at risk. The history of diverse groups and populations will be explored and the many myths, stereotypes, and prejudices that surround these groups will be discussed. Offered: fall and spring
Key historical, political, economic, and ideological events in relation to the social welfare system in the United States with an introduction to current welfare policies and programs. Offered: fall
SWK 2310, SWK 2400 and PSC 1510 or permission of the department chair
SWK 3720SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SERVICES II3
Current social welfare policy of the U.S., approaches to social welfare in other Western nations, and values reflected in policy options are explored and analyzed. The impact of social welfare policy upon social work practice is studied. Offered: spring
Policies, programs, and issues relating to the child welfare system are examined, including protective services, out-of-home placements, adoption, day care, and public-school programs. Offered: as needed
This course provides foundation knowledge and skills for working with older individuals, their families, and the community. Skills in helping such as interviewing, assessment and planning, intervention and evaluation, are presented and practiced as applicable to older adults. Systems providing services to older adults such as income maintenance, health care, nutrition, housing, mental health, social and institutional care are presented. Students learn strategies to act as advocates and change agents on behalf of older adults. Cross-listed: GRN 3800 Return to Table of Contents
A subject in social work not covered in depth in the regular curriculum. Topics vary. Can be repeated for credits with a different topic. Offered: as needed
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Can be repeated for credits with a different topic.
Introduction to social work practice methods with micro and mezzo client populations. It includes the development of skills in interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, termination and evaluation of practice. This course requires a service learning component. Students who do not receive a grade of C or better may repeat this course one time only. Refer to the Methodist University Social Work Program Field Practicum Handbook for exceptions and requirements of students enrolled in Field Practicum. admission to the Social Work Program Offered: fall and spring
SWK 3000, SWK 3150, SWK 3500, SWK 3700, or permission of Department Chair and
SWK 4240PRACTICE METHODS II3
This course provides an overview of theories, concepts, and practice skills, including evaluation, relating to work with groups, organizations, and community-based program planning. Entry-level generalist social work practitioners work not only with individuals and families, but also with groups, organizations and communities. It is important to develop a wide range of skills and strategies for interventions with diverse and oppressed populations including women, minorities of color, gays, and lesbians, the poor, military and rural populations. This course has a community engagement component. Students who do not receive a grade of C or better may repeat this course one time only. Refer to the Methodist University Social Work Program Field Practicum Handbook for exceptions and requirements of students enrolled in Field Practicum. and admission to the Social Work Program Offered: fall and spring
SWK 3000, SWK 3150, SWK 3500, and SWK 3700 or permission of the department chair
SWK 4750FIELD EDUCATION SEMINAR9
The student is placed in an approved social welfare agency for supervised learning experience of no less than 400 contact hours. Requires a weekly seminar. 2.75 major GPA if enrolled in MU Fall 2013 or later; senior class standing; admission to the social work program; approval of Field Coordinator; acceptance by agency; SWK 2310, SWK 2400, 3000, 3020, 3150, 3320, 3500, 3700, 3720, 4200, 4240; SOC 1510; PSY 1010; PSC 1510; PSY 3410; and a course in statistics Offered: fall and spring
The student is placed in an approved social welfare agency for supervised learning experience of no less than 400 contact hours. Requires a weekly seminar.
SWK 3020, SWK 3150, SWK 3500, SWK 3720, SWK 4200, SWK 4240 and admission to the
SWK 4800SOCIAL WORK CAPSTONE SEMINAR3
The Social Work Capstone Seminar runs concurrently with the Field Education component of the Social Work curriculum. It meets for 2.5 hours weekly at a designated time. It is an academic course in Social Work Education which is focused on the synthesis of knowledge, values, and skills from earlier courses. GPA, 2.75 major GPA if enrolled in MU Fall 2013 or later; senior class standing; admission to the Social Work program; approval of Field Coordinator, acceptance by agency; SWK 2310, SWK 2400, SWK 3000, 318
The Social Work Capstone Seminar runs concurrently with the Field Education component of the Social Work curriculum. It meets for 2.5 hours weekly at a designated time. It is an academic course in Social Work Education which focuses on the synthesis of knowledge, values, and skills from earlier courses.
SWK 3020, SWK 3150, SWK 3500, SWK 3720, SWK 4200, SWK 4240 and admission to the
SWK 4990INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK1-3
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major. Prerequisites: approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the college dean before approval by the Provost. Credits to be determined. Gerontology Course Descriptions - GRN
