17 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.
Students will learn APA Style writing for the social sciences. This course is intended to help students learn how to apply the basic rules of APA including headings, citations, and references. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the WRI-1 requirement; sophomore standing recommended.
The field of social work, its values, skills and knowledge base are studied as well as the organization and role of the social work profession. The course includes an introduction to generalist practice methods of social work in assisting individuals, groups, and communities to improve social functioning. SWK/SOC 202 The Social Welfare Institution – 4 credits The social welfare organization as the institutional response to the social problems resulting from changes in society and culture; historical development; philosophical, humanitarian and religious foundations; trends in social welfare, including concern for poverty and the poor; the delivery of social welfare services and their extension to areas of need other than economic.
This course will focus on the range of addictions and substance abuse issues impacting individuals, groups, and family systems. Topics to be covered include etiology of substance abuse and dependence, the impact on populations at risk, individuals, groups and families, the effects related to child abuse, neglect, domestic violence and elder abuse. The course will cover basic pharmacology of substances, describe behavioral addictions, discuss assessments, and issues related to treatment, intervention, and prevention. Additional content will focus on the major theoretical approaches and treatment strategies for substance use disorders and addictions.
The course will focus on the range of case management services, the historical development of case management, and the implementation as an interdisciplinary method of delivering health and human services. Topics to be covered include the development of case management skills working with individuals, families, groups and communities. The course will cover the fundamentals of case management, assessments, and interventions. Additional content will prepare students for the fields of case management related to the health and human service industry. SWK/SOC 243 Social and Psychological Aspects of Aging – 4 credits An introduction to the field of aging from two primary areas of inquiry: the psychological and sociological aspect of aging. The problems and issues concerning aging will be examined for they raise profound implications affecting social, economic and political arenas of our society. The course will also examine new models of aging that go beyond cultural stereotypes to challenge students to view this stage of the life cycle as a time of creativity, wisdom, and beauty.
Includes strategies for organization and development of local communities to meet human needs and to enhance the social environment. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the community organizer in working with established community structures, identifying and encouraging leadership, and facilitating planned community change.
Builds on a strong theory foundation for social work practice with specific content in social, behavioral and biological sciences. A bio-psycho-socio-cultural-spiritual framework for students to view human growth and development through the lifespan will be examined. The “person in environment” focus is approached from an ecological perspective of individual in the context of family, groups and the community. The social systems model will help students focus on the dynamic interplay and reciprocal nature of the person and the environment.
This course will examine child abuse, maltreatment and neglect as a pervasive social problem that affects families and communities. Course content will examine the history of child maltreatment, policy, practice and prevention issues. Specific content on child physical abuse, sexual abuse, child neglect, psychological maltreatment and other related forms of child abuse will be explored. The role of the child welfare system, the legal system and cultural and international issues of maltreatment will be addressed in this course.
This course will explore victimization of the child, adolescent, adult/ geriatric populations. Human trafficking, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, dating aggression and abuse will be discussed. Emphasis on the relationship of abuse of vulnerable populations, including LGBTQIA, BIPOC and more will be covered. SWK/SOC 313 Social Justice in Society- 3 credits An overview of the issues associated with prejudice and discrimination directed against minority populations based on gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity and physical/mental ability. The impact of these issues in the U.S. as well as globally will be examined. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the social and psychological roots of prejudice. SWK/SOC 321 The Family as a Social Institution – 3 credits A consideration of family and marriage as basic institutions in human societies with emphasis upon the variety of forms they assume in different cultures and subcultures, including ethnic, regional and class variations in American society. Special attention is paid to modifications in family and marriage patterns, structure and customs in response to social and cultural change, particularly the rapid changes occurring in the 21 st century.
Provides practitioners with the understanding of a scientific, analytical approach to knowledge building. Examines the concepts of theory development, conceptualization and hypothesis formulation across social work practice. The content includes research design, sampling, instrumentation, methods of data collection and analysis as well as descriptive inferential statistics and critical analysis of empirical research. The student will develop an original research project to be carried out in SWK 326. Prerequisites: SWK 201, 202, and MAT 110.
This is the second of two methods of courses (SWK 325 and 326) in applied research. Students will apply scientific and analytic approaches to building knowledge for practice and evaluation of social work practice. The goal of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to carry out an original research study developed by the students in SWK 325 that evaluates services delivery in all areas of practice. The student will be able to critically evaluate the research findings and learn to use empirical data appropriately in practice. Prerequisite: SWK 325.
To introduce the student to basic knowledge, values, and skills that comprise the core of social work practice. Emphasis will be on a generalist orientation to practice including direct interviewing skills, self-awareness, an understanding of professional relationships and theoretical and practical approaches to problem solving. This course will help the student develop a primary understanding of how to work with individuals, families and groups and the direct practice skills needed for effective interventions. Various social work interventions and techniques will be presented to increase students’ skill base for effective social work practice with diverse populations. Video-taped role-plays will assist the student in evaluating their c
An examination of generalist social work practice including values, knowledge and skills needed to work with individuals, groups, communities and organizations. Attention will be paid to the links between micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice reflecting the generalist systems approach central to the social work profession. The course intends to integrate numerous case examples and practice applications to further clarify key social work practice principles and demonstrate how skills are applied in generalist social work practice settings. Content emphasizes ethical reasoning and the NASW Code of Ethics to challenge students to think critically.
This course covers the basic tenets of motivational interviewing as an approach to counseling with clients who may be difficult to engage, such as those clients who are court-mandated, reluctant, or are otherwise required to participate in treatment. This course includes case studies and role-play exercises that address a diverse group of client populations in various practice settings across the lifespan.
A required field education experience applying theoretical knowledge gained in previous courses. Student chooses placement in a cooperating community service agency under professional supervision. Equal attention is given to cognitive and attitudinal aspects of learning to deal with people who have a range of backgrounds and problems. To be taken concurrently with Social Work 345. Four-hundred and fifty hours in the field required with one-hour weekly seminar on campus. No credit will be given for previous field education or job experience. Taken in the fall and spring semesters of the student’s senior year. Prerequisites: SWK 327 and 329.
An elective field education experience available to students who have completed SWK 339. Students may choose to continue with the same agency used for SWK 339 or choose another agency setting. Prerequisites: SWK 339 and 345.
Taken concurrently with SWK 339 and provides the opportunity to integrate and reconcile theoretical concepts learned in foundation and professional social work courses and apply them to the field education experience. The integration of theory and practice is the keynote of this seminar. Prerequisites – SWK 327, SWK 329, SWK 303
An advanced course in social work principles, methods and values, in practice. Emphasis is on the continued development of practice theory. A capstone course in social work practice in which special consideration is given to critical issues in contemporary social work practice. Guest lecturers who are professionals in the field will be used to exemplify current social work theory and alternative modes of practice. Prerequisites: SWK 339 and 345
Source: Cedar Crest College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
