299 298 DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES Courses Required Prior to Formal Acceptance to the Social Work Program Electives (Optional) SoclWk 1150 SoclWk 2920 Behavioral and Social Science Prerequisites (9 credit hours) Anthro Psych Soclgy —_$S1000 SS1010 $$1010 Introduction to Anthropology Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology oS 3 R Human Development Prerequisite (3 credit hours) Zool LS1020 Human Biology Any transfer course in this area must contain only human biology content, courses with animal or plant content are not acceptable 3 3 3 LS1020 should be taken prior to or concurrently with SoclWk 2100 Formal applications for admission to the program will be considered during the semester the student is in the process of completing all the prerequisites or anytime thereafter. Applications may be obtained at the Social Work office (Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 140). The Admissions and Retention Committee will consider all applications and make recommenda- General Education Refer to pages 31-34 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses for the Social Work prerequisite requirements will also fulfill general Required Social Statistics 3 or equivalent as approved by the department chair; to be completed prior to SoclWk 4860 for B.S. or B.A. The following should be taken after completing the above prerequisites. 2200 3100 3200 3500 SoclWk SoclWk 3700 3900 SoclWk 3910 Social Work in Special Settings Projects and Research 3 1-3 SoclWk SoclWk 4810 4830 Experimental Courses Directed Readings 2-3 1-3 SoclWk 4890 Cooperative Work Experiences 1-3 SoclWk 4920 Social Courses, Workshops, 1-4 Suggested Course Sequence During the freshman and sophomore years it is assumed the student will complete 63 credit hours which include the prerequisites mentioned The following suggested course sequence for the junior and senior years is provided to assist students in planning schedules. Use this only as a guideline; always consult with an advisor. Courses marked with an * are sequence courses. UNIOR AUTUMN. ...nonnnnnnnnanal UNIOR, SPRIN AA SoclWk 3100 SoclWk 3200 2 SoclWk 3700 3 SoclWk 3500 3 SoclWk 3910* 3 SoclWk 3900* 3 Geront 3600 3 SoclWk 3930* SoclWk 3920* SoclWk 4860* 3 4 SoclWk 4861* SoclWk 4990* SoclWk 4500 4 2 3 WORK Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Social Work major, of which the following courses must be the Social Work department. Issues in Diversity 3 Human Behavior in the 2 Social Environment II SoclWk SoclWk 4600 4800 completed on an Honours basis: SoclWk 2100 (3); 3100 (2); 3200 (2); 3900 (3); and select once course from SoclWk 3500 (3); 3910 (3); or 3930 (3); for a total of 5* classes. For the remainder of the Social Work Honours major see the chair of Courses Required (38 credit hours) SoclWk problems associated with environmental interactions. SoclWk SoclWk » Program Prerequisites: Enroll in General Honours Programme and complete 10 hours of General Honours Courses (see the Introduction to Psychology; $S1010, Soclgy Introduction to Sociology; and Zool LS1020, Human Biology. SoclWk 5 SOCIAL education requirements: SoclWk SS1010, Introduction to Social Work; Anthro $S1000, Introduction to Anthropology; Psych $S1010, Requirements 3 Medical Social Work emsenaeesmS ENLOR AUTUMN 6. ensnennenennennnaee SENIOR. SPRING ssnenenenenne 3. Denial of admission to the program Course _DSM IV-R 4250 SoclWk 2200 2. Admission to the program with provision 3600 4150 SoclWk wna tions in one of the following areas: 1. Full admission to the program Geront SoclWk Environment sequence. It identifies the relationships between human developmental stages (from conception to death) and the above. Formal Admission to the Social Work Program Course 2 1-4 Institutes and Special Programs Social Work Prerequisites (6 credit hours) SoclWk —_$S1010 Intro to Generalist Social Work SoclWk 2100 Human Behavior & Social Environ! Non-Program Life Transitions Short Courses *Permission from the department chair must be sought before registering in courses for Honours credit. A written agreement will be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). 2 3 Child and Family Welfare Social Welfare Policy and Contemporary Issues Social Work Research Social Work Methods, Values, and Ethics 3 3 $S1010. Introduction to Generalist Social Work make application for Social Service Field Experience prior to completing SoclWk 3910 (3) 3 | A generalist introduction to the relationships between social systems (individuals, groups, and communities) and the social welfare networks which impact them, including the role of the SoclWk 3920 Gacial Weel Beacon a 3 SoclWk 3930 Social Work Practice III 3 | 1150. Life Transitions 4500 3 | An elective introductory level course designed to help potential social workers examine and understand life transitions including ; role acquisitions over the span of adult developmental stages. Open SoclWk | tet Interventions for Populations at Risk ce aie — ne aartal I SoclWk 4990 Experience ocial Service Field Social Work Senior Seminar WEBER 2 STATE social work profession. Systems and theory are examined in the biological, psychological, and sociological arenas. Prerequisite: SoclWk SS1010. (LS1020 may be taken before or concurrently with SoclWk 2100.) 2200. Issues in Diversity (3) A study of diversity among individuals, groups, communities, and of issues social workers will need to understand when interfacing with diverse populations. Prerequisite: SoclWk $S1010. 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized for these elective courses will appear on the student transcript. 3100. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (2) The second course in the Human Behavior and the Social Environ- ment sequence is designed to present 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. Prerequisites: SoclWk 1010, 2100 and formal admittance Open to all Weber State University students. (2) 3920. Social Work Practice II 3200. Child and Family Welfare A generalist course directed at understanding and demonstrating the principles, concepts and techniques of planned change in mezzo settings including families and small groups. Prerequisites: SoclWk 3910. (Must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 4860.) 3930. Social Work Practice III 4150. DSM IV-R (3) This elective 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. 4250. Medical Social Work (3) This elective course explores the process and dynamics of the provision of social work services within the medical service delivery system. 4500. Interventions for Populations at Risk (2-4) This elective course is designed to accommodate special top areas in (2) Social Work practice. (Maximum hours toward graduation 4.) 3500. Social Welfare Policy and Contemporary Issues (3) A study of social policies and legislation that sanction social service programs and an exploration of contemporary social issues that shape future social policy and legislation. Prerequisites: SoclWk $S1010. (Must be completed before entering SoclWk 4860.) 4810. Experimental Courses (3) Social work research and its relationship to social work theory and practice. The class will include content on qualitative, quantitative and single system research methodologies; analysis of data, including statistical procedures; systematic evaluation of practice; analysis and evaluation of theoretical bases, research questions, methodologies, statistical procedures, and conclusions of research reports; and relevant technological advances. The course will also identify how the research curriculum contributes to the student's use of scientific knowledge for practice. Prerequisite: SoclWk SS1010. (Must be completed before entering SoclWk 4860.) 3900. Social Work Methods, Values, and Ethics (3) An ecological system and generalist approach to social work practice the proprieties of professional practice. Prerequisites: SoclWk $S1010, 2100 and formal admittance to the social work program. Practice I (3) An intensive knowledge-based generalist course concentrating on micro social work intervention skills combining lecture and handson experiences. Prerequisite: SoclWk 3900. WEBER (3) A course designed to study populations at risk with an emphasis on women and people of color. Interventions to alleviate conditions of human suffering are stressed. Prerequisite: SoclWk 3910. S‘°TvA Er £ (1-3) This elective course allows for supervised projects and primary research in various areas of social work. Limited to senior students. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair and instructor. (2-3) This elective course is designed to accommodate new courses under an experimental format. 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) This elective course is an individual readings for seniors who are majoring in social work for a maximum of 3 credit hours. permission must be obtained from the instructor. Students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 pages of selected readings per class hour requested for credit. 4860. Social Service Field Experience I (4) This field practice course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised field service in an approved social service agency. The emphasis is to include micro, mezzo, and macro practice opportunities. Prerequisite: Formal admittance to Field Experience required. (Must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 3920.) 4861. Social Service Field Experience II (4) this field practice course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised field service in an approved social service agency. The emphasis is to include micro, mezzo, and macro practice opportunities. (Must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 3930.) 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) This TBA elective course provides opportunity for students to earn academic credits for on-the-job experiences. Prerequisites: SoclWk 3910 and consent of department chair and instructor. ivers Se UNIVERSITY (3) institutions, organizations, and communities. Prerequisites: SoclWk 3920. (Must be taken concurrently with SoclWk 4861.) 4800. Projects and Research 3910. Social Work HNRS & BIS LIBSCI A generalist course designed to illustrate the principles, concepts and techniques of planned change in macro settings including A historical and contemporary examination of child and family welfare issues, and social work intervention strategies. Prerequisite: SoclWk SS1010. 3700. Social Work Research (3) 4600. Social Work in Special Settings to the Social Work Program. methods. Content is germaine to various systems and subsystems typically implicated in problems encountered by social workers. A study of values and ethics will assist the social worker to understand SOCIAL WORK COURSES - SOCLWK Social Work Practice 2100. Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3) This is the first course in the Human Behavior and the Social UNIVERSITY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI