384 SW 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. SW 3000. Death and Dying (3) 5 An in-depth study of death, death-related issues and social institutions and practices dealing with death in American society, with spedal emphasis on the social processes surrounding death and constructive responses to death and dying. Cross-listed with GERT 3000. SW 3100. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (2) This second course in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment 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. Alternative paradigms on human behavior and the social environment are also explored. Prerequisites: SW 1010, 2100 and formal admittance to the Social Work Program. SW 3120. Aging: Adaptation and Behavior (3) F An examination of the physical and psychological processes of aging. The emphasis is upon behavioral and social adaptation to these processes. Cross-listed with GERT 3120. SW 3200. Child and Family Welfare (2) A historical and contemporary examination of child and family welfare issues, and social work intervention strategies. Prerequisite: SW SSI 010. SW DV3320. Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society (3) F The importance of spedal populations (ethnic, radal and women) as they relate to the aging process. Cross-listed with GERT DV3320. SW 3500. Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development and Service (3) The history, mission, philosophy and human service aspects used in the development of social work/gerontology as a profession will be covered. Examples of social, public and social welfare policy will be identified and studied. Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation, professional organizations, and membership organizations will assist in review of lobby, funding and implementation pradices used in meeting human service needs. Methods for the political and organizational analysis of processes and policy will be covered. Prerequisite: SW SSI010 or GERT SSI010. (SW/GERT 3500 must be completed bdore entering Field Practice.) SW SI3600. Social Statistics (3) Introduction to analysis and presentation of data. Prerequisite: Meet WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement. Cross-listed with GERTSI3600. SW SI3700. Social Work Research (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: SW SS1010. (Must be completed bdore entering SW 4861.) Recommended prerequisite: completion of sodal statistics class. SW 3900. Social Work Methods, Values, and Ethics (3) An ecological system and generalist approach to social work practice methods. Content is germane to various systems and subsystems typically implicated in problems encountered by social workers. A study of values and ethics will assist the sodal worker to understand the proprieties of professional practice. Prerequisites: SW SS1010, 2100,2200 and formal admittance to the social work program. (May be taken prior to or concurrently with SW 3910.) SW 3910. Social Work Practice I (3) An intensive knowledge-based generalist course concentrating on micro social work intervention skills combining ledure and hands- on experiences. Prerequisite: Formal admittance to the sodal work program. (May be taken prior to or concurrently with SW 3900.) SW 3920. Social Work Practice II (3) A generalist course directed at understanding and demonstrating the principles, concepts and techniques of planned change in mezzo settings including families and small groups. Prerequisite: SW 3910. (Must be taken concurrently with SW 3930 and 4860.) SW 3930. Social Work Practice III (3) A generalist course designed to illustrate the prindples, concepts and techniques of planned change in macro settings including institutions, organizations, and communities. (Must be taken concurrently with SW 3920.) SW 4150. DSM IV-TR (3) This dedive course is designed to familiarize the sodal work student with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR classification). The DSM IV-TR provides the practitioner with a systematic diagnostic tool for practice and research. SW 4220. Societal Responses to Aging (3) F This course is designed to cover aspects of retirement relating to job change or discontinuance. The processes, events, sodal roles, and phases of life will presented. Cross-listed with GERT 4220. SW 4250. Medical Social Work (3) This dedive course explores the process and dynamics of the provision of sodal work services within the medical service delivery system. SW 4500. Interventions for Populations at Risk (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: SW 3910. SW 4600. Social Work in Special Settings (2-4) This dedive course is designed to accommodate special topic areas in Social Work practice. (Maximum hours toward graduation 4.) SW 4650. Retirement: Adjustment/Planning (3) 5 This course is designed to cover aspects of retirement relating to job change or discontinuance. The processes, events, sodal roles, and phases of life will presented. Cross-listed with GERT46S0. SW 4800. Projects and Research (1-3) This dedive course allows for supervised projeds and primary research in various areas of social work. Limited to senior students. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair and instrudor. SW 4810. Experimental Courses (2-3) This dedive course is designed to accommodate new courses under an experimental format. SW 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) This elective course is an individual readings for seniors who are majoring in social work. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Permission must be obtained from the instructor. Students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 pages of selected readings per dass hour requested for credit. Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog