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Show Social Sciences Social Work 490. Seminar on Crime and Delinquency (3) This course is designed to allow the student a comprehensive, indepth study of criminal and delinquent behavior as it is related to current, theoretical issue in Sociology. Particular emphasis will be given to proposed etiological concerns as well as the consequences of such -theoretical issues. The students will be able to follow, in seminar fashion, some of his own areas of interest and emphasis through the journals and other sociological literature. Prerequisites: Sociology 101, 326 or 327. W 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog num- ber. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 49S. Readings and/or Projects (2-5) Individual readings and/or projects for senior Sociology majors with approval of instructor. (Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation.) A W S Su 499. Senior Seminar (5j An advance course in general sociology. Emphasis will be placed upon the theoretical, methodological and substantive foundations of current sociology. Prerequisites: Sociology 101, 303 304 366 and 466. A W S Su SOCIAL WORK Raymond H. Clark, Coordinator Description: Social Work is concerned with treating the effects of poverty, broken homes, deviant behavior, ethnic conflicts, and physical, mental, and emotional handicaps as these conflicts impact on the individual, group, and community. The Social Work Program is designed to (1) prepare students for a beginning level of competence for practice in the field of social work; (2) prepare students for graduate social work education; (3) prepare students for licensure as a social worker in the state of Utah; (4) provide a liberal, interdisciplinary experience to help students in their understanding of and adjustment to living in a democratic society, and (5) provide continuing educational opportunities for the baccalaureate and paraprofessional social work practitioners. Education: In 1973, the Utah State Legislature enacted a Social Work licensing law. This law requires that all persons who engage in the practice of Social Work be a graduate of an accredited Social Work Program and be licensed by the State of Utah. The Social Work Program at Weber State College is accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education and recognized by the State of Utah as a qualified educational program designed to prepare students for practice in the field of Social Work. An emphasis in Social Work as a supplement to an allied bachelor's degree provides excellent training for employment at the beginning level of professional social work practice. Career Outlook: The need for professional social workers has greatly increased due to our rapidly changing and complex society. Employment opportunities are expanding for social workers in the fields of mental health, corrections, aging, child welfare, medical, education, federal agencies, and public welfare programs. It is anticipated that employment opportunities in these fields for the licensed Bachelor degree social worker will continue at a high level through the 1980's. 230 Social Sciences Social Work Program: Social Work Concentration I. General Requirements A. Students pursuing the Social Work Concentration select and complete the requirements for a major from one of the following disciplines: Economics, Family Life, General Studies, Political Science, Police Science, Psychology, or Sociology. Other majors will be considered but the student must obtain approval from the Social Work Coordinator. B. The Social Work Concentration replaces a minor normally required for the above majors. C. A C grade or better in all concentration courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Social Work Courses required: Social Work 130 (5), 213 (3), 230 (3), 338 (3), 370 (3), 371 (3), 372 (3), 454 (3), 455 (3), 456 (3), and 460* (3) (Social Work Research), plus 3 hours of electives from Social Work course offerings. *The Council on Social Work Education requires that all students in an accredited undergraduate social work program complete at least one class in ethnic studies and one class in social research. This requirement may be satisfied if such classes are a part of the student's major. If such classes are not a part of the student's major, class approval will need to be obtained in consultation with the Social Work Program Coordinator. Program: Social Work Honors Concentration I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill the specific requirements for the Social Work Concentration. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling this concentration take on an Honors basis Social Work 213 (3), 230 (3), and 461 (3) and select one course from Social Work 370 (3), 371 (3), or 372 (3) for a total of 12 hours. B. In addition, complete the Social Work Honors Concentration Senior Project of two hours in Social Work 498. C. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) SOCIAL WORK COURSES 130. Social Welfare as a Social Institution (5) The relationships of social systems which comprise the social welfare networks and the role of social work within that network. A W S Su 213. Human Development and Social Environment (3) Relationship between man's developmental stages, the human environment, problems associated with such development, and suggestions for intervention. A S 230. Introduction to Social Work Methods (3) A generic approach to practice methods with a focus on philosophical, historical, and value dimensions. A S 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 338. Social Welfare Policy and Contemporary Social 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. A S 231 |
