Social Work • Human Development Prerequisites (one course from the following): Zool LSI80, Human Biology (5) or Zool LS230, Human Genetics and Society (5). (This requirement may be taken concurrently with Social Work 213, Human Behavior and the Social Environment). • Social Work Prerequisites: Soclwk SSI01, Introduction to Social Work (5); Soclwk 213, Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3). Social Work Core: • Obtain Formal Admittance to the Social Work Program (application required). • Satisfactory completion of the following is required after being accepted into the program: Soclwk 265 (3), 274 (3) or Geront 266 (4), Soclwk 330 (5), Geront 360 (or equivalent) • Make application for field practicum placement prior to completing Social Work 370. Participate in a Formal Review of Progress toward Program Completion. Soclwk 313(3), 370(5), 371(3), 372(3), 454(4), 455(4), 456 (4), 463 (3), 499 (2). Required Social Work courses: • Students must have a minimum of 50 credit hours in Soclwk courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. • Generally, only juniors and seniors will be allowed in those courses numbered 300/400. • Only social work majors will be allowed in Soclwk 483, 489, and 491 unless special permission from the department chair has been received. Statistics Requirement: Prior to registering for Social Work 454 students must complete Gerontology 360 Social Statistics. Other statistics courses must be approved by the Department Chair. Code of Ethics: Students enrolled in social work classes must abide by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Disciplinary action may be taken by the Social Work Program Admissions and Retention Committee when a student is found in noncompliance with ethical and or professional practice standards. Repeat Classes: Students not meeting the minimum grade requirement for an individual Social Work course may repeat that course (1) one time before being dropped from the Social Work Program. Advisement: Social Work majors must consult with their Social Work advisor before registering each quarter. PROGRAM: SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill the specific requirements for the Social Work Program Specific Requirements: • Fulfill Honors course work as follows: Soclwk 213 (3), 313 (3), 330 (5), and 461 (3) and select one course from Soclwk 274 (3), 370 (5), or 372 (3), for a total of 5 classes. • For the remainder of the Social Work Honors major see the chair of the Social Work department. Permission from the department chair must be sought before registering in courses for Honors credit. A written agreement shall be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) Gerontology cn SOCIAL WORK COURSES-SOCLWK SS101. Introduction to Social Work (5) The relationships of social systems which comprise the social welfare networks and the role of social work within that network. 150. Women Re-Entering the Work Force (3) Designed to develop decision-making skills\and effective success behaviors which will enable women to obtain career goals. 213. Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3) Relationships between human development stages, the human environment, problem associated with the interaction between the person and environment, and suggestions for intervention. Prerequisites: Soclwk 101, and Zool LS 230 or LS 180 (may also be taken concurrently with Soclwk 213). 265. Social Welfare Policy and Contemporary Issues (3) Students will become familiar with social policies and legislation that sanction social service programs and explore contemporary social issues that shape future social policy and legislation. Prerequisite Soclwk SS101. 274. Social Work Research (3) Social work research and its relationship to social work theory and practice. Prerequisite Soclwk SSI01. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 313. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3) This is the second course in Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence. The intent of this course is to present the basic principles and fundamental concepts necessary for acquiring and organizing knowledge for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and on the interaction among these systems. 330. Social Work Methods (5) An ecological systems and generalist approach to social work practice methods. Content is germane to various systems and subsystems typically implicated in problems encountered by social workers. Emphasis will be placed on skill development and experiential practice in the classroom. Prerequisites: Soclwk 213, Zool LSI80 or Zool LS230, and formal admittance to the social work program. 370. Social Work Practice I (5) History, principles, concepts and techniques of social work practice with individuals and families. Prerequisites: Soclwk 330 and 313 must be taken concurrently with Soclwk 370. 371. Social Work Practice II (3) Generalist social work principles, concepts and techniques effecting planned change in families, small groups and other mezzo systems. Prerequisite: Soclwk 370. 372. Social Work Practice III (3) Generalist social work principles, concepts and techniques for effecting planned change with institutions, organizations, communities, and other macro systems. Prerequisite: Soclwk 371. 410. Medical Social Work (3) Exploration of the process and dynamics of the provision of social work services within the medical service delivery system. 454. Social Service Field Experience—Beginning (4) A minimum of 135 hours of supervised field experience in a social service agency. Prerequisites: Soclwk 265, 274 (or Geront 266), Soclwk 370, Geront 360 (or approved statistics course), completion of the second Admission Review Evaluation, consent of Field Experience Coordinator, and submission of Social Work Field Praticum Application. 455. Social Service Field Experience— Intermediate (4) A minimum of 135 hours of supervised field experience in a social service agency. Prerequisites: Soclwk 454, 371, and consent of Field Experience Coordinator. 456. Social Service Field Experience— Advanced (4) A minimum of 135 hours of supervised field experience in a social service agency. Prerequisites: Soclwk 372,455, and consent of Field Experience Coordinator. (Soclwk 499 must be taken concurrently with Soclwk 456). 460. Social Work in Special Settings (2-6) This course is designed to accommodate special topical areas in Social Work practice. (Maximum of 6 hours applied toward graduation.) 461. Child Welfare (3) Introduction to Child Welfare Services in the United States. 462. Corrections (2) Institutional treatment of deviate behavior. 463. Intervention Modalities for Women (3) Theory, techniques, and issues in social work practice with women. Prerequisite: Soclwk 330 or equivalent with instructor approval. 465. DSMBIV-R (3) This course is designed to familiarize the social work student with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV- R classification). The DSM IV-R provides the practitioner with a systematic diagnostic tool for practice and research. 483. Directed Readings (2-6) Individual readings for seniors who are majoring or minoring in Gerontology (with the approval of the instructor) for a maximun of six (6) credit hours possible. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (2-4) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Prerequisite: SoclWk 101, 330 and instructor approval. 491. Projects and Research (2-4) Supervised projects and primary research in various areas of social work. Limited to senior students upon consent of a social work supervisor and department chair. Written and oral reports are required at the end of the quarter. (Maximum of four hours applied toward graduation). 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Social Work Senior Seminar (2) Readings and active discussion of selected social work topics. Required for Social Work majors. Prerequisite: Soclwk 455, 463, and Social Work senior status. (Soclwk 456 must be taken concurrently with Soclwk 499.) GERONTOLOGY Location: Social Science Building, Room 140 Telephone Contact: Ellen R. Scott 626-6157 Description Gerontology is the multi-disciplinary study of the processes of aging from conception to death and the problems associated with aging and the aged in society. Individuals working in the field of aging need a broad range of knowledge that transcends a single academic discipline. 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