Social Work Social Work General formation 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 Psychology 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. 499. Seminar (2) Readings and active discussions of selected psychological topics. Repeatable for up to a total of 4 hours. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND GERONTOLOGY Chair: Raymond H. Clark Location: Social Science Building, Room 140 Telephone Contact: Michele Ashdown 626-6157 Professors: Jerry H. Borup, Raymond H. Clark, M. Kay Evans; Associate Professors: Donald R. Carpenter, W. Roy Van Orman; Assistant Professor: Louise P. Lintz, Sharon B. Parkinson SOCIAL WORK Description Social Work is "working with people." The social worker works with individuals, groups, and the community who suffer from the effects of society's ills. Those who are a part of the delinquency, crime and substance abuse scene are also the social worker's concern. The Social Work Program: (1) prepares students for entry-level social work practice; (2) prepares students for graduate social work education; (3) prepares students to take the Social Service Worker licensing examination; (4) provides a liberal, interdisciplinary learning experience to help students in their understanding of and adjustment to living in a democratic society; and (5) provides continuing educational opportunities for the baccalaureate and paraprofessional social work practitioners. The Social Work Program at Weber State is accredited at the baccalaureate level by the National Council of Social Work Education. Only those students who complete an accredited social work program are eligible to take the license examination upon graduation. Many graduate schools of social work will grant up to one year advanced standing for those students who have graduated from our program. PROGRAM: SOCIAL WORK MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • A minor is required. • Social Work majors must have a C grade or better in major courses. C- grades are unacceptable. • Social Work majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • Students are formally admitted to the Social Work major after completing Soclwk SS101, 230 and 313 with a C grade or better. • Social Work majors should consult with their advisor each quarter prior to registration. • Students must complete the field preference form and return it to the director of field practicum at least one quarter prior to registering for the field experience courses (Soclwk 454, 455,456). • Required Social Work courses (minimum of 45 credit hours): Soclwk SS101 (5), 230 (3), 265 (3), 274 (3), 313 (3), 370 (5), 371 (3) 372 (3), 454 (3), 455 (3), 456 (3), 463 (3), 499 (2), and 3 hours of electives from Social Work offerings. • Related Support Courses: • Zoology NS230 (5) as a prerequisite for Soclwk 313; two courses from the following as a prerequisite for Soclwk 370: Anthropology 101 (5); Gerontology SS101 (5); Psychology SS101 (5), 345 (4); Sociology 101 (5). 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 230 (3), 313 (3) and 461 and select one course from Soclwk 274 (3), 370 (5), or 372 (3) for a total of 12 hours. • For the remainder of the Social Work Honors major see the chair of the Social Work department. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in courses for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) SOCIAL WORK COURSES-SOCLWK SS101. Introduction to Social Work (5) A, W, S 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) Su, A, W, S Designed to develop decision-making skills\and effective success behaviors which will enable women to obtain career goals. 230. Introduction to Social Work Methods (3) A, W, S A generic approach to practice methods with a focus on philosophical, historical and value dimensions. Prerequisite: Soclwk SS 101. 265. Social Welfare Policy and Contemporary Issues (3) A,W,S 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) A, W Social work research and its relationship to social work theory and practice. Prerequisite Soclwk SS101 and math competency requirement. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Su, A, W, S 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 Development and Social Environment (3) Su, A, W, S Relationship between man's developmental stages, the human environment, problems associated with such development, and suggestions for intervention. Prerequisite Zool NS230 and Soclwk SS101. 370. Social Work Practice I (5) A, W, S History, principles, and techniques of social work practice with individuals and families. Prerequisites: Socwk SS101, 230, 313 and the social and behavioral science requirements listed for the Social Work major. 371. Social Group Practice II (3) Su, A, W, S Social work principles, concepts and techniques for effecting planned change in small groups and micro systems. Prerequisites: Socwk SS101, 230, 313, 370. 372. Social Work Practice III (3) Su, A, W, S Concepts, principles and techniques for effecting planned change with communities and macro-systems. Prerequisite: Soclwk 371. 410. Medical Social Work (3) A 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 (3) A, W, S A minimum of 134 hours of supervised field experience in a Social Service Agency. Prerequisites: Soclwk SS101, 230, 313, 370, consent of Field Work Coordinator, and submission of field work application. Students register for this course on a credit/no credit basis. 455. Social Service Field Experience—Intermediate (3) Su, A, W, S A minimum of 134 hours of supervised field experience in a Social Service Agency. Prerequisites: Soclwk 454, 371, and consent of Field Work Coordinator. Students register for this course on a credit/no credit basis. 456. Social Service Field Experience—Advanced (3) Su, A, W, S A minimum of 134 hours supervised field experience in a Social Service Agency. Prerequisites: Soclwk 455, 372, and consent of Field Work Coordinator. Students register for this course on a credit/no credit basis. 460. Social Work in Special Settings (2-6) A, W, S This course is designed to accommodate special topical areas in Social Work practice. (Maximum of 6 hours applied toward graduation.) 461. Child Welfare (3) W Introduction to Child Welfare Services in the United States. 462. Corrections (2) S Institutional treatment of deviate behavior. 463. Intervention Modalities for Women (3) A, S Theory, techniques, and issues in social work practices with women. Prerequisite Soclwk 230. Gerontology 322 or 365 will also satisfy this requirement. Student Services Interdisc. 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