SWK

PSY/SOC 270 Social Research Methods

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

s.h.

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course provides a basic framework for creating and organizing knowledge of human behavior during the lifespan. Social systems, human development theories, and strengths approaches are critically examined to foster understanding of individual, family, group, organization, and community behaviors and the impact of the larger environment on these systems. Special attention is given to the impact of human diversity, discrimination, and oppression on the ability of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to reach or maintain optimal health and well-being. Prerequisites: PSY 101 and SOC 101 or permission of the instructor (Fall)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course provides an overview of social work research methods in preparation for contributing to and using research to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs. Course content includes bias in research, ethics, anti-racist, anti- oppressive, culturally informed approaches, qualitative and quantitative methods, problem and question formation, sampling, and data analysis. Students utilize current literature to develop appropriate research questions and hypotheses and present research findings from their research project in the course. (Fall)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course explores dimensions of human diversity in preparation for professional anti-racist social work practice. Special attention is given to issues of intersectionality, bias, discrimination, power and privilege, and oppression. Students will explore their own personal identity and how their views, beliefs, values, and behaviors may support or hinder future social work practice with diverse populations. (Spring)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course is required for the State of Tennessee School Social Work Licensure Program. This course is a concentration elective. The course covers the varied roles and functions of school social workers in their practice with diverse groups of students, families, school personnel, and diverse communities. It emphasizes best practices in assessing, intervening, and evaluating social work practice across all system level (i.e., students, families, teachers, classrooms, schools, neighborhoods, communities), and the importance of the political environment of the school and its impact on social work practice. It also covers best practices in school-based prevention programs as well as best practices in consultation and collaboration. 270 2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course looks at the issue of Human Trafficking with a special focus on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST). course content explore factors that place children at higher risk for being trafficked and different methods of DMST. Additionally, how trafficking is defined in international and US law, how survivors exit trafficking, and services that a survivor may need to recover from the trauma is also covered. A primary focus of the course is on the US citizens and legal resident children who are trafficked for sexual exploitation. (On demand)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course serves as an introduction to professional helping skills for entry-level generalist practice in a variety of settings. Course content includes development of knowledge and skills in active listening, interviewing, data collection, and documentation. Additionally, social work values and ethics and dimensions of diversity are examined as they relate to professional practice. (Fall)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course provides an in-depth analysis of how human needs and values are translated into social policy on community, national and international levels. Special attention is given to the ways in which values and power influence the creation of social policy. Emphasis is placed on the history of social welfare and related policies, the process of policy formation and analysis, and impact of policy on at-risk populations. Implications for generalist social work practice and services will be explored through a variety of class activities. (Spring)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course provides a general introduction to the study of aging, older people, and their adaptation to a rapidly changing world from a social work perspective. It examines a wide variety of physical, cognitive and psycho-social changes that occur as one ages, how these factors influence interaction with social/physical environments, and how the older person is, in turn, affected by these interactions. Social work perspectives, values and interventions with this population will be emphasized. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or SOC 101, at least sophomore level status or instructor permission (On demand) 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 271 DERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course focuses on mental health and substance use disorders in American society. Students will learn about the major DSM-5-TR mental disorders and treatment for mental illness. Theories of addiction, addiction treatment, cultural perspectives, policy, and the impact of addiction on family and society will also be examined. (On demand)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course provides students with foundational knowledge and skills in social work ethics, human rights, and social justice. Course content is designed to help develop knowledge and skills for ethical decision making by applying the standards of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, and models for ethical decision making. Related concepts of oppression, power, privilege, and inequity will also be covered. Additionally, students will engage in reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism. (Fall)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course provides students with the opportunity to examine and reflect upon attitudes, ethics, and theoretical perspectives related to death, dying, and grief. Topics will include the nature of death, societal responses to dying and death, coping with loss, ethical issues, assisted suicide, hospice and palliative care, and advanced planning. Prerequisites: PSY 101 or SOC 101 and at least sophomore status or instructor permission.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course builds upon the beginning knowledge and skills developed in SWK 333 Introductory Helping Skills. In this course students will expand their knowledge of micro and mezzo-level theory, skills, and interviewing techniques for generalist practice with individuals and families. Course content will include engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation techniques and strategies for work with individuals and families. Also, students will practice self-exploration and reflection, relating to future ethical social work practice. (Spring)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

Course requirement for School Social Work Licensure

Subject

SWK

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course is the first course in a student’s supervised field practicum experience which provides beginning level generalist experience in a social service agency. Students integrate and apply concepts from prior courses, including professionalism, ethics, diversity and inclusion, human rights and justice, and the generalist practice skills of working with individual, families, groups, organizations, and communities in this experience. (200 hours in practicum agency). Prerequisite: SWK 434;

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

5

Credits (max)

5

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

Corequisite

SWK 435, SWK 461. Declared social work majors only. (Fall)

This seminar course is taken concurrently with a student’s field practicum experience and is designed to enhance students’ learning through integration of social work concepts and critical reflection on the field experience. Prerequisite: SWK 434,

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

Corequisite

SWK 435 and SWK 460. (Fall)

This course is the second course in a student’s field practicum experience which continues beginning level generalist experience in a social service agency. Students integrate and apply concepts from prior courses, including professionalism, ethics, diversity and inclusion, human rights and justice, and the generalist practice skills of working with individual, families, groups, organizations, and communities in this experience (200 hours in practicum agency). Prerequisite: SWK 435; Corequisite:

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

5

Credits (max)

5

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This seminar course is taken concurrently with a student’s field practicum experience and is designed to enhance students’ learning through integration of social work concepts and critical reflection on the field experience. Prerequisite: SWK 434, SWK 460, SWK 461; Corequisite: SWK 462. (Spring)

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course is a study of the child welfare system that examines history, policies and programs, both state and federal, pertinent to child maltreatment and juvenile justice.

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu

This course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of students interested in child welfare and subsequently improve the quality of services delivered by child welfare programs. Topics covered will include building trusting relationships with families; conducting family-centered assessments and planning; conducting family- centered CPS investigations; permanence; and juvenile justice. 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 273 DERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Subject

SWK

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2024-2025

Source

www.tnwesleyan.edu