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69 courses with the subject SW, 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.
SW 201Introduction to Social Work ()4
This course, the basis for all other social work courses, provides an introduction to generalist practice and an overview of social work practice in a variety of settings. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for all advanced SW courses. This course is designed to acquaint students with social services typical of most American communities: what they are, who uses them, their impact, who pays for them, and who works in them. 40-hour pre-professional placement required, intern liability insurance required. Transportation to and from agency and/or community settings is the responsibility of the student. Typically offered in Fall and Spring Graduate Catalog 1469
SW 307Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Advocacy (3
hours) This course introduces students to the processes by which social welfare policies are developed and implemented as well as the ways in which people can intervene to affect these processes. Students have the opportunity to review recent developments in national and state social welfare policies and programs in major areas such as poverty, welfare, social security, housing, health and mental health care, and child welfare. The course focuses on the development of students' policy analysis and advocacy skills. Requirement: Junior Standing
SW 310Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice (3
hours) This course is designed to introduce theory regarding human life/ development for students intending to practice social work. Students learn to recognize ways in which diversity characterizes and shapes the human experience and is critical to the formation of identity, the extent to which a culture's structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, create or enhance privilege and power. Course surveys major theoretical frameworks and normative developmental variations. Students learn to apply these theories and knowledge from the liberal arts to understand biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual development. Transportation to and from agency and/or community setting is the responsibility of the student.
Second of a three-course sequence (Practice I, II, and III). Practice II examines generalist social work roles and techniques with families and groups. Building on the foundation interviewing and engagement skills presented in Practice I, it focuses on assessment, planning, and intervention with individuals, families and small groups within a framework of human rights, social justice, and diversity. 40-hour preprofessional placement is required, intern liability insurance is required. Transportation to and from agency and/or community settings is the student's responsibility. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Social Work Majors, SW 320, Corequisite: SW 480/SW 408
SW 408Social Work Practice III ()3
Course prepares students for practice will organizations, communities, policy structures, and institutions that are viewed as both tools and targets for change efforts. Course emphasizes multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice in relation to social systems. It is designed to provide social work practitioners with the means to help organizations and communities empower themselves to make change through networking, political participation, leadership development, mobilization, utilization of resources, and other strategies and techniques. Transportation to and/or from community settings is the responsibility of the student. Typically offered in Fall and Spring SW 412/SW 512 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours) Models and roles relevant to school social work practice. Cooperative work with school personnel in the identification, prevention and treatment of social, emotional and behavioral problems of children and interventive techniques with parents and community groups. For individuals preparing for social work practice in the public schools and for school social workers seeking licensure. Credit not given for both SW 412 and SW 512. Instructor Permission Required. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Best practice seminar for participants in the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative Program. Seminars focus on current issues in child welfare practice and policy. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students arrange own transportation for occasional field trips to community agencies.
Students are Participants in the NC Child Welfare Education
SW 420The Legal Aspects of Social Work ()3
Legal environment of the social work profession. Relationships among legal processes, the delivery of social work services and client problems. Typically offered in Fall and Spring SW 423/SW 523 Social Work with Soldiers, Veterans, and Their Families (3 credit hours) A basic overview of military life and the issues and challenges faced by military personnel, their families, friends, and community. The course provides a foundational guide to help professionals working with military families and to understand and address these issues and challenges. R: Junior or Senior standing. Sophomores and Non-Degree may enroll with instructor approval. Typically offered in Fall and Spring SW 425/SW 525 Hunger and Homelessness (3 credit hours) This course will familiarize students with the history and experience of hunger and homelessness in contemporary American society. The course includes discussion, narrative readings, experiential exercises, movie reviews, field trips, and other media to expose students to issues of food insecurity and housing instability. Students will critique ideas of what it means to be "poor" and be exposed to the lives of individuals who do not have access to adequate food, housing, healthcare, and other basic needs. American social welfare policy, including governmental and local programs that address these issues, will be discussed. Students are responsible for transportation. Restricted: Junior or Senior Standing. Sophomores and Non-Degree Students may enroll with instructor approval. Typically offered in Fall and Spring Graduate Catalog 1471 SW 440/SW 540 International Learning Experience in Social Work (6 credit hours) g A seven week learning experience in Guatemala. Through this course, the student will develop a global perspective of social welfare and social work practice, will learn about the people and culture of the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala, will learn the variety of resources available in response to social need, and will enhance or develop Spanish language competence. All costs associated with learning opportunities and activities for this course are included in the cost of the program.
Introduction to aspects of field placement process and necessary skills for a successful internship. Application, interview, ethical practice, documentation, supervision and learning contract. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Social Work Majors, SW 320, Corequisite: SW 405, SW 408
SW 490Field Seminar ()3
Weekly integrative seminar taken in conjunction with SW 491, Community-Based Field Internship. Field seminar provides students the opportunity to discuss and reflect upon their practice of social work skills through dialogue and discourse facilitated by a faculty member who develops a professional environment for students to discuss and reflect upon their agency-based field placement experience. Through organized group discussion and assignments, students use critical reflection pedagogy to discuss their application of professional social work. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
This nine-credit course is a co-requisite for, and is taken in conjunction with, SW 491 during the BSW student's final semester. Students must complete a range of 450 to 480 hours of supervised field agency practicum in an approved community-based agency. It serves as a direct practice component of the culmination of knowledge gained in the BSW courses. Field placement provides students the opportunity to practice social work skills under the supervision of a professional social worker and apply evidence-informed practices, with emphasis on social and economic justice, in their work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Independent or small group study of a social work practice or social welfare area. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Social Work Minor, Nine credits in social work courses Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Junior standing or Senior standing, Social Work Majors or
SW 500Advanced Standing Seminar ()4
Orients advanced standing students to the Department and the MSW Program; provides connection between the BSW curriculum and advanced MSW curriculum; assures attainment of CSWE Foundation Curriculum Competencies; provides opportunities to demonstrate/ evaluate practice skills of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation; assists students with successful entry into advanced MSW program of study and advanced field placement. For graduate students in the advanced standing program. Typically offered in Summer only
This course prepares students to carry out evidence-based practice in social work by interpreting empirical research findings in the context of social work practice and using social work research methods. The major activities of the course include: (1) identification of human diversity and ethical issues in research design and implementation, (2) identification of the steps of the research process, (3) assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of empirical research studies, and (4) utilization of mixed methods in designing social work research and evaluation. P: ST 311; R: Departmental approval required Typically offered in Spring only SW 512/SW 412 Social Work in Schools (3 credit hours) Models and roles relevant to school social work practice. Cooperative work with school personnel in the identification, prevention and treatment of social, emotional and behavioral problems of children and interventive techniques with parents and community groups. For individuals preparing for social work practice in the public schools and for school social workers seeking licensure. Credit not given for both SW 412 and SW 512. Instructor Permission Required. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer SW 515/SW 415 Child Welfare (3 credit hours) Generalist perspective on the practice of public child welfare. History of child welfare, practices in child welfare, and current trends in child welfare programs. Skills needed to practice in child protective services, adoption, and foster care with specific attention to the North Carolina child welfare system. Application of cultural diversity and cultural competency integrated throughout as it relates to child welfare issues. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer SW 516/SW 416 Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice (3 credit hours) Knowledge and skills in identifying Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) problems, screening, assessment, intervention, referral, and prevention: history of AOD problems and treatment, AOD classification, effects and signs/symptoms of AOD, models of addiction, diversity, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, treatment modalities, mutual-help groups, family dynamics, prevention, and ethical considerations. Students cannot receive credit for both SW 416 and SW 516 Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer SW 517/SW 417 Direct Practice with Older Adults (3 credit hours) Physical, psychological, social, and cultural theories of the aging process as it relates to social work practice, social policy, and services for working with older adults and their families. Emphasis on mental and physical well-being, diversity, social and economic justice, intergenerational issues, policy and programs. Credit is not allowed for both SW 417 and SW 517. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Best practice seminar for participants in the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative Program. Seminars focus on current issues in child welfare practice and policy. Topics vary from semester to semester. Students arrange own transportation for occasional field trips to community agencies. Required for members of the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative Program. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
SW 519Evaluation of a Social Work Intervention ()2
Second of three courses in social work research. Evaluating social work practice and health and human services programs within different research paradigms. Prepares students for collecting, analyzing, and reporting qualitative and quantitative data; includes laboratory experience. Restricted to students who have completed all foundation courses in the MSW program. P: SW 505 & SW 510 Typically offered in Fall only
SW 523Social Work with Soldiers, Veterans, and Their2
3 Families 5 SW 557 SW Program Development and Grant Writing 3 SW 582 Advanced Social Work Practices with Groups 3 SW 595 Special Topics in Social Work 5 Total Hours 39 3 Faculty 3 Full Professors
SW 524Portrayals of Social Welfare in Urban Life ()3
This course provides an in-depth analysis of social policy development in the urban context and the multi-dimensional nature of environments, communities, and individuals. Popular media (newspaper and journal articles, film, television, and textbooks) will proxy as a microcosm of contemporary social welfare problems and purported solutions. Following an ethical and social justice paradigm, this course will examine the portrayals of the urban experience and the attendant social problems of life (crime, drugs, economic bifurcation, educational system, and the media) in an economically depressed or struggling major metropolitan area. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer This course is offered based upon demand SW 525/SW 425 Hunger and Homelessness (3 credit hours) This course will familiarize students with the history and experience of hunger and homelessness in contemporary American society. The course includes discussion, narrative readings, experiential exercises, movie reviews, field trips, and other media to expose students to issues of food insecurity and housing instability. Students will critique ideas of what it means to be "poor" and be exposed to the lives of individuals who do not have access to adequate food, housing, healthcare, and other basic needs. American social welfare policy, including governmental and local programs that address these issues, will be discussed. Students are responsible for transportation. Restricted: Junior or Senior Standing. Sophomores and Non-Degree Students may enroll with instructor approval. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
This course examines evidence-based treatments across the lifespan from a social work perspective, with a specific focus on the most common mental disorders and evidence-based treatments. Students will demonstrate application of the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and become critical consumers of evidence-based treatment research with diverse populations. The course emphasizes strengths and ecological systems perspectives, risk and resiliency factors, and the impact of biological, psychological, cultural, spiritual and other social factors. and SW 521 and SW 651 and SW 652; Corequisite: SW 653 Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer SW 540/SW 440 International Learning Experience in Social Work (6 credit hours) A seven week learning experience in Guatemala. Through this course, the student will develop a global perspective of social welfare and social work practice, will learn about the people and culture of the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala, will learn the variety of resources available in response to social need, and will enhance or develop Spanish language competence. All costs associated with learning opportunities and activities for this course are included in the cost of the program.
SW 541Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Use
Disorders (3 credit hours) Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder provides a detailed study of the cause and effect (pathology), diagnosis, and treatment of Substance Use Disorders. This course is the second in the Addiction Recovery Specialty but can also be taken by those outside of the specialty. Students gain in-depth knowledge of the varied thoughts on the cause of misuse of substances, a detailed understanding of the various substances of abuse and their manifestations, understanding of how to diagnose substance use disorders and the various models of treatment. Typically offered in Spring and Summer
SW 542Opioid Use Disorders: Best Practices for Prevention
Treatment and Recovery (3 credit hours) This course will begin with a solid foundation of the history and epidemiology of opioid misuse, addiction and recovery. Students will be introduced to present-day discourses on opioid misuse prevention, treatment, recovery, harm reduction and public policy. This course will review the various agonist, partial-agonist and full-agonist medications used to treat opioid use disorders. The impact of stigma on individuals with opioid use disorders, best community practices, recovery supports, and information on treatment and payer sources will be discussed. Typically offered in Fall and Summer
SW 543Contemporary Issues and Special Populations in
Substance Use Disorders (3 credit hours) This course introduces students to issues and topics related to strategies and interventions supporting the journey towards recovery and overcoming addiction. This will include special populations that may have specific treatment needs. The course will also explore barriers to successful recovery, including disparities and stigma. The course will start by looking at substance use disorders across the lifespan. In addition, there will be an exploration of the social determinants of health impacting substance use and other addictive disorders. The course will investigate contemporary and controversial issues in the area of substance use disorders. Typically offered in Spring and Summer
This course identifies and examines the theories and models of prevention, treatment and recovery in addictions. While focusing on substance use disorders (SUDs) of alcohol and other drugs (AODs), it also introduces process addictions. The class examines abstinence as well as harm reduction models of recovery and includes medication assisted recovery and pharmacological interventions. It examines psychotherapeutic, family systems, public health, disease, and social models as well as 12-Step programs and other self-help groups and the relationship between these models. There is a focus on social systems and multiculturalism as it applies to prevention, treatment and recovery. Typically offered in Spring only
SW 550Advanced Social Work Practice with Families (3
hours) Theories, concepts, and skills needed for practice with diverse, at-risk family populations. Includes overview of historical and current social work approaches to family intervention as well as skill development in contemporary intervention methods. Focuses on understanding families within their cultural and community contexts, and presents several family intervention models useful for helping families build on their strengths to cope with a variety of family constellations, changes, and challenges. Typically offered in Spring only
SW 551Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents (3
credit hours) Focuses on assessment and intervention strategies for clinical practice with children and adolescents. Explores issues common to these client groups. Typically offered in Fall only
hours) This course provides a comprehensive introduction to program development and grant writing in social work. The course examines the major steps in the process including problem identification, needs assessment, program planning, and resource identification and development. It is designed to provide a hands-on approach to developing grant writing and other resource development skills. Restricted to students who have completed all foundation courses in a related graduate program. Typically offered in Spring only
SW 560Advanced Policy Practice with Organizations and
Communities (3 credit hours) This is the first course on social policy and examines how social workers collaborate with organizations and communities to intervene in social policy. Strategies for policy practice include values clarification, legislat advocacy, analytic advocacy, and implementation advocacy, and these strategies build upon concepts and skills from community development, social planning, and community organizing. Emphasis is given to working with economically disadvantaged and historically disempowered communities. This course is restricted to students admitted to the MSW Program. Typically offered in Spring only
SW 561Social Work Administration and Supervision (3
hours) This course addresses the theoretical frameworks and functions for managing human service organizations. The course will also explore personal and professional values and ethical dilemmas in exercising leadership in the management of culturally diverse community groups, boards, and committee meetings. Issues of staff development, team building, group decision-making, problem solving strategies, legal structure and governance, funding, accountability systems, and human resources will be discussed. The course provides students with a conceptual framework for understanding the management function, and promotes the development of specific skills necessary to critically evaluate and purposefully select among different management strategies. Typically offered in Fall only
Focuses on social work practice in the field of Mental Health. Reviews policy and practice as it pertains to the promotion of mental health, the prevention of mental illnesses, and the delivery of psychosocial treatment. Strategies and practice for use at the individual, family, group organizational, community, and societel levels are explored. Master of social work required.
Capstone course taken in the final semester of the MSW program intended to help students integrate all coursework in preparation for graduation and professional practice. Directs students to apply promising practices to their professional work andencourages students to interact and blend perspectives from both direct practice and community partnership concentration options.
SW 581Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals (3
hours) ive Prepares the student for advanced generalist practice with individuals who are experiencing a range of complex life challenges. Focus on traditional and emerging social work practice theories used by social workers to assist individuals in experiencing external and/or internal stressors. Interventions with diverse populations risk. Restricted to students who have completed all foundation courses in the MSW program. Typically offered in Fall only
SW 582Advanced Social Work Practices with Groups (3
hours) Focuses on advanced social work practice with groups. Uses ecological systems and empowerment perspectives to explore major theories of social work practice with groups. Critical examination of contemporary issues in designing and evaluation group interventions in assessing their impact on individual and social change. Restricted to students who have completed all foundation courses in the MSW program. Typically offered in Fall only
SW 583Advanced Social Work Practice with Family Systems (3
credit hours) Theories, concepts, and skills needed for practice with diverse, at-risk families. Overview of historical and current social work approaches to family intervention as well as skill development in contemporary methods. Focuses on understanding families within their cultural and community contexts and presents several family intervention models useful for helping families build on their strengths to cope with a variety of family constellations, changes, and challenges experienced throughout their lifespan. Restricted to students who have completed all foundation courses in the MSW program. Typically offered in Spring only
This course involves implementation of a capstone project reflecting mastery of curricular content and demonstrating readiness to practice as an MSW-level professional social worker. Through the capstone project, students apply social work skills and integrate multiple social work concepts, such as the ecological systems and empowerment , perspectives, intersectionality, and covert and overt oppression. P: SW 519 Typically offered in Spring only
In-depth exploration of specialized or emerging topics in social work or social welfare. Topic of current interest and mode of study determined by faculty member. Also used to test and develop new courses. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
First course in a two-course foundation sequence that provides students the opportunity to use generalist practice social work skills in a field agency under the supervision of an MSW social work practitioner. C: SW 505 & SW 520 Typically offered in Fall only
Second course in a two-course foundation field internship sequence that provides students the opportunity to use generalist practice social work skills in a field agency under the supervision of an MSW social work practitioner. Typically offered in Spring only
First course in the advanced field internship sequence that provides students with the opportunity to use advanced generalist practice social work in a field agency under the supervision of an MSW social work practitioner. C: SW 512 or 557 or 561 or 581 or 582 Typically offered in Fall only Social Work (SW) 7
SW 654Advanced Social Work Field Internship II ()5
Second course in the advanced field internship sequence that provides students the opportunity to use advanced generalist practice social work skills in a field agency under the supervision of an MSW social work practitioner. SW 590 Typically offered in Spring only
