5 courses with the subject SWRK, 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.
SWRK 1020♦Professional Values and Ethics3
Professional Values and Ethics examines personal, professional and social values and teaches skills necessary for making ethical decisions in the professions of social work and social services. The course focuses on core professional values, principles and ethical standards that are the basis for understanding ethical issues, examining possible resolutions and their potential outcomes and addressing ethical concerns in relation to the roles of students, client, professional, social worker, and supervisor. Malpractice risk and liability issues will also be covered in this course.
ENGL 0870 and READ 0870 or appropriate entrance scores.
SWRK 2010♦Introduction to Social Work3
Introduction to Social Work provides an introduction to the profession of social work/social services and an overview of the professional knowledge, skills, values and ethics necessary for social work and social welfare and covers the various fields of social work regionally and nationally. Observation of agency structure, philosophy and service delivery is required.
ENGL 0870 and READ 0870 or appropriate entrance scores.
SWRK 2020♦Cultural Diversity3
Cultural Diversity introduces students to patterns, dynamics and historical perspectives of cultural diversity and examines social justice issues and consequences of oppression, economic deprivation and discrimination. The course also explores the concept of embracing diversity relative to race, ethnicity, cultural, class, gender, affectional orientation, religion and age. Students have opportunities to study the similarities and differences between people’s experiences, needs and beliefs.
ENGL 0870 and READ 0870 or appropriate entrance scores.
SWRK 2040♦Interviewing Skills3
Interviewing Skills focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for generalist social workers to conduct and record interviews effectively and appropriately. Students study interview and recording techniques and learn to apply the techniques and skills to social work practices using role-play and video-taped scenarios. Emphasis is also placed on systems theory and its application to the selection of appropriate techniques for various populations and levels of practice.
Rural and Appalachian Culture is designed for students to understand the role of social service providers and their practice in rural areas and in Appalachia to prepare them for providing effective social service in the region. The course focuses on the unique social and cultural characteristics of rural and Appalachian people and studies the impact of the major social institutions of the region.
