304 305 475. Comparative Psychology (4) The study of behaviors such as mating, communication, social bonding, adaptations to the environment, learning and instincts in terms of their evolution, genetic and neurological basis. Compares human adaptations to that of other animals. Three lectures and one lab a week. 476. Tests and Measurements (5) Survey of methods, techniques, and instruments for measuring individual differences in behavior, a critical analysis of representative tests, values and limitations of test, methods of test selection, lab experience with tests. Prerequisites: Psych 360 and Psych 345 required. 480. Projects and Research (3-5) Supervised projects and primary research in various areas of psychology. Limited to advanced students upon consent of psychology supervisor and department chair. Prerequisite: Twenty hours of approved Psychology courses. An oral report is required at the end of the quarter. 483. Directed Readings (2-4) Independent readings or secondary research on advanced special topics under the direction of a faculty member. For each hour of credit in a readings project the student is required to read 300 pages of journal articles or 1000 pages of book material. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credit hours. An oral report is required at the end of the quarter. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) A continuation of the Psych 289. Open to all students. Limited to three credit hours per quarter. Must be employed in social-service type position as described by State Merit System. 492. 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. 495. Selected Topics In Psychology (2-4) An in-depth exploration of selected issues in the discipline. Repeatable for up to a total of 4 hours. Department SOCIAL WORK AND GERONTOLOGY Chair: Dr. Donald R. Carpenter Location: Social Science Building, Room 140 Telephone Contact: Jeanette Johnson 626-6157 Professors: Jerry H. Borup, Raymond H. Clark, M. Kay Evans; Associate Professors: Donald R. Carpenter, W. Roy Van Orman, Sharon B. Parkinson; Assistant Professor: Louise P. Lintz. SOCIAL WORK I he goal of social work education at every level is for students to integrate the knowledge, skills, and values of the profession into a generalist practice framework. Social work education takes place in four-year undergraduate and two-year graduate programs and leads to professional degrees at the baccalaureate and master's levels, respectively. These levels of education differ from each other in the level of knowledge and skill they expect students to synthesize in practice competence. These distinctions and the discretion provided by the tradition of academic freedom contribute to the desired uniqueness of each program. The Social Work program at Weber State University is accredited at the baccalaureate level by the Council on Social Work Education. Social Work is a self-regulating profession with sanction from public, private and voluntary auspices. Through all its roles and functions and multiple settings, social work is based on knowledge and guided by professional values and ethics. With its central focus on the transactions between people and their environments, social work uses research and theory from social, behavioral, and biological sciences as well as from social work practice itself, developing unique perspective on the human condition. Sound curriculum designs give the educational program the integrated focus inherent in the profession's enduring philosophical base. This ensures historical continuity and provides a stable framework from which to assess and incorporate practice innovations, emerging knowledge, and interdisciplinary exchanges. This combination of curricular stability and flexibility is essential if the program is to respond effectively to changing social forces and provide leadership in the profession's ongoing quest for progressive social change. It is, therefore, essential that all professional social workers have in common, knowledge, skills, and values that are generally transferable from one setting, population group, geographic area, or problem to another. The Social Work Program is designed to: (1) prepare students for generalist entry-level social work practice; (2) prepare students for graduate social work education; (3) prepare students to take the Social Service Worker licensing examination; (4) provide a liberal, interdisciplinary learning experience to help students in their understanding of and adjustment to living in a democratic society; and understanding of and adjustment to living in a democratic society; and (5) provide continuing educational opportunities for the baccalaureate and paraprofessional social work practitioners. Social Work Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Must be accepted to the program (see Admission Requirements below). » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 32 of this catalog. Students not meeting the minimum grade requirement for an individual Social Work course may repeat that course one (1) time before being dropped from the Social Work program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 58 of these is required within the major. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — a minimum of 37 of these are required within the major. Advisement Students that are accepted into the program are assigned to a faculty advisor for academic and professional advising. The faculty advisor assists students with course scheduling, academic counseling, and professional self-assessment. Students are required to see their faculty advisor at least one time per quarter. Call the Social Work office number, 626-6157, or the Department Chair at 626- 6155 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). Satisfactory completion of the following is required prior to acceptance into the program: 1. WSU English Competency requirements. 2. WSU Mathematics Competency requirements. 3. 90 quarter hours of university graduation credits (or equivalent), including the courses listed below for Behavioral Science Prerequisites, Human Development Prerequisites, and Social Work Pre-Professional Core. These must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better. Courses Required Prior to Acceptance into the Program Behavioral Science Prerequisites (15 credit hours) Psych SSlOl Introductory Psychology 5 Soclgy SSlOl Principles of Sociology 5 Anthro SSlOl Introduction to Anthropology 5 Human Development Prerequisites (select one, 5 credit hours) Zool LSI80* Human Biology 5 or Zool LS230* Human Genetics and Society 5 Social Work Prerequisites (8 credit hours) SoclWk SSlOl Introduction to Social Work 5 SoclWk 213* Human Behavior & Soc Environ 3 *Zool LS180 or LS230 should be taken prior to or concurrently with SoclWk 213. Applications for program admission are available at the Social Work office (Social Science Building, Room 140). The Admissions Committee will meet and review all applications. This committee will make formal recommendations in one of the following three areas: 1. Full admission to the program. 2. Admission to the program with provision. 3. Denial of admission to the program. Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Social Work major will also fulfill General Education requirements: Psych SSlOl, Soclgy SSlOl, and Anthro SSlOl (all are Behavioral Science Prerequisites). Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Social Work Courses Required (46-47 credit hours) Soc Welfare Policy & Contem Issues 3 3 4 5 4 3 5 SoclWk 265 SoclWk 274 or Geront 266 SoclWk 330 Geront 360 Social Work Research Methods of Research Social Work Methods Social Statistics or equivalent as approved by the department chair SoclWk 313 Human Behavior II SoclWk 370 Social Work Practice I Make application for field practicum placement prior to completing SoclWk 370. Social Work Practice II 3 Social Work Practice III 3 Social Service Field Experience-Beg 4 Social Service Field Exper -Inter 4 Social Service Field Experience-Adv 4 Intervention Modalities for Women3 Social Work Senior Seminar 2 SoclWk 371 SoclWk 372 SoclWk 454 SoclWk 455 SoclWk 456 SoclWk 463 SoclWk 499 Electives Select additional Social Work total of 58 credit hours in SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk SoclWk 150 292/492 410 460 461 462 465 483 489 491 courses from the following to complete a Social Work courses. Women Re-entering Work Force 3 Short Courses, Workshops... 1-6 Medical Social Work 3 Social Work in Special Settings 2-6 Child Welfare 3 Corrections 2 DSM IV-R 3 Directed Readings 2-6 Cooperative Work Experience 2-4 Projects and Research 2-4 Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. During Freshman and Sophomore years take the 90 credit hours required for admittance to the Social Work Program. urniMN Tjjmob Winter SoclWk 330 SoclWk 274 SoclWk 371 SoclWk 455 SoclWk 265 Geront 360 SoclWk 313 SoclWk 372 SoclWk 455 ^JuHPR.Spbpws, SoclWk 370 SoclWk Elective 3 SoclWk 456 4 4 SoclWk 499 2 Social Work DEPARTMENTAL HONOURS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honours Programme and complete 10 hours of General Honours courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the 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 completed on an Honours basis: 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 Honours major see the chair of the Social Work department. * Permission from the department chair must be sought before registering in courses for Honours credit. A written agreement shall be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) SOCIAL WORK COURSES-SOCLWK SSlOl. 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) This is the first course in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment Sequence. 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