20 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.
An introduction to the social work profession. This course provides for a survey of the field of social work with attention directed to social service programs and opportunities for social work practice. 396
A study of generalist social work practice as a creative blending of professional values, knowledge, and skills. This course introduces the generalist intervention model for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course emphasizes a theoretical and conceptual understanding of generalist social work practice. This course recognizes the diversity of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, due in part, to the differences in values, cultural backgrounds, and socio-cultural risks and opportunities. It also recognizes that individuals and the systems of which they are a part relate in ways that provide the context for growth and problem-solving. Prerequisite: SWK 150 Introduction to Social Work.
hours. Su., F. A study of a people-in-systems theoretical orientation for knowledge and understanding of human behavior in the social environment. The student will be introduced to a range of concepts that relate to human development and diversity within social systems from childhood to adolescence and that will be useful to the assessment of and intervention with people/system problems as they are encountered in social work practice.
Sp. An exploration of the processes of human development and changes from adulthood through aging. The student will analyze these developmental periods in terms of major intrapersonal, interpersonal, cultural, and societal systems. An emphasis is placed on policies, programs, and services for the aging. Prerequisite: SWK 251 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I: Childhood and Adolescence.
An overview of the multiple fields in social work practice. This course gives the beginning social work student an opportunity to be exposed to social work practice within a community agency. Professionals from diverse areas of practice will address students about their work, clientele served, and the values, knowledge, and skills required.
A study of oral and written communication in professional social work practice. This course emphasizes interviewing skills and the organization of written information. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisite: SWK 150 Introduction to Social Work. Corequisite:
An examination of the causes and effects of stress on the body. Different physical and mental methods to cope with unhealthy stress will be demonstrated. Diet and its effect on stress will be discussed.
A study of the integration of the creative arts with traditional therapeutic approaches. The course emphasizes art, music, play, movement, and bibliotherapeutic techniques.
An overview of crisis theory and appropriate interventions for responding to clients in crisis. Crisis interventions addressed include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSD), suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, violent behavior in the workplace, terrorist attacks, and hostage crises. 397
An in-depth exposure to child welfare services in America. The historical development of this specialized area of social work will be explored, as well as the scope of services included under child-welfare. Specific techniques used in working with children will be studied.
An exploration of generalist practice skills in child welfare. The course will introduce students to topics and strategies needed to organize, conduct, and maintain their social work practice in the public child-welfare setting. Major topics in the course include personal, professional, and societal response to children at risk; assessment of families with child welfare issues; and treatment strategies utilized with traumatized children.
A study of social work processes and problem-solving skills as they create a generalist model for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course emphasizes the needs and conditions of individuals and families within the environment and ways to remediate and/or prevent people-in-system problems using the processes of generalist practice: assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination. Prerequisite: SWK 250 Foundations of Social Work Practice.
Su., Sp. A continued study of social work processes and problem-solving skills as they create a generalist model for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course emphasizes the values, knowledge, and generalist skills necessary to work with groups, organizations, and communities to facilitate problem-solving and planned change. Prerequisite:
A study of social welfare policies and services both from historical and current perspectives. Attention is given to the relationship between societal values and philosophical approaches to social welfare policies and planning. This course includes a significant writing component.
A presentation of frameworks for analyzing social welfare policies and a study of administration and management of social welfare programs from theoretical and practical perspectives. Attention is given to organizational structures and processes. Prerequisite: SWK 361 Social Welfare Policies and Services I.
An introduction to research methodology as applied to social problems and human behavior. Emphasis is on problem formulation, development of research design, instrument construction, and basic sampling techniques.
A continuation of SWK 405. Emphasis on data collection, analysis, inferential statistics, and report writing. Prerequisite: SWK 405 Methods of Social and Behavioral Research I. This course includes a significant writing component. Lab required. 398
An examination of social work assessment and intervention strategies that promote awareness and skill for working with variations among human beings, such as those suffering from physical, mental, economic, religious, or social problems. The course emphasizes a need for sensitivity to human diversity and strategies to promote social and economic justice for populations-at-risk of discrimination, oppression, or abuse. Prerequisite: SWK 250 Foundations of Social Work Practice.
A review of major coursework and the current social work practice scene. Emphasis is placed on the student pursuing major career interests and on preparation for the senior social work practicum. This course should be taken the semester before the senior social work practicum. SWK 361 Social Work Policies I, and SWK 405 Methods of Social and Behavioral Research I.
A professional field experience under the supervision of an experienced professional, carefully selected and approved by the University. Placement possibilities include public welfare, mental health, recreational, and community services. A minimum of 400 clock hours of field activity are required. Prerequisites: SWK 454 Seminar in Social Work Practice AND admission to the program.
Source: Freed-Hardeman University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
