SWK-206 |
Introduction to Trauma Informed Care |
This course is designed to introduce students to the meaning of trauma, the incidence and prevalence of trauma and the effects of trauma on human development. Students will learn what it means to provide client centered care in a trauma informed manner, and will be provided an introduction to evidence based trauma treatments. Active participation of students in this class will include open discussion of material presented as well as practical application of the course material. Self-assessment, awareness and growth are central to the student experience |
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in this course. |
3.00 |
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SWK-212 |
Counseling and Communication Skills |
The course is an integrated theory and practice approach to the study of communication styles, communication skills, basic counseling skills and elements of helping relationships. Students will explore the nature and dynamics of the helping encounter, develop interpersonal communication skills, and engage in opportunities for skill development through peer helping practice sessions. Students will develop beginning competencies in working |
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with individuals, families, and groups. |
3.00 |
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SWK-241 |
Marriage and Family Systems |
This course will explore socio-cultural aspects of families and how they are shaped by ethnicity, sexual orientation, income, and education. Family types will be viewed through the life cycle model and will explore a variety of family forms including two-parent, single-parent, adoptive, divorced, same-sex, remarried, and stepfamilies |
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. Several models of family intervention will be discussed and practiced in role-play sessions. |
3.00 |
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SWK-299 |
Special Topics in Social Work |
3.00 |
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SWK-301 |
Generalist Social Work Practice |
Principles and methods of social work will be explored including techniquest in casework, group work, community organization, planning, and administration. Clinical labs will involve simulated practice sessions. Once |
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weekly lecture, and 4 clinical skills labs per semester. |
3.00 |
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SWK-304 |
Social Work Policy and Administration |
This course provides an awareness of societal response to social problems. It will explore how political, economic, and institutional thought contribute to public response by the social welfare system. Students will explore societal response on the micro-level by designing an agency to meet various societal needs, exploring management skills and administration inhuman service agencies. Students will learn about various agencies andtheir administrative needs including hiring, state and government regulations, and team building. Areas of study will include planning, goal setting, decision-making, leadership, conflict resolution, budgeting and fiscal |
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management. |
3.00 |
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SWK-305 |
Mental Health Practice |
Utilizing the strengths model of social work practice, this class will address common mental health diagnosis and their evidence based treatment models. Utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV( DSM V), students will learn diagnostic categories and how to accurately diagnose various mental health issues. Students will understand the long-term ramifications of having a diagnosis and will learn that the diagnosis is only the starting point for developing a positive and measurable treatment plan. Various modes and settings of psychotherapy will be discussed as well as the use of psychotropic medications and the importance of working in |
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multi-disciplinary teams. |
3.00 |
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SWK-400 |
Social Work Research Methods |
A critical examination of research methods found in both quantitative and qualitative methods of research in social work. Foundations of research, including research design, ethics, conceptualization, measurement and the logic of sampling, leading to the creation of a proposal for original research by the student. Outside exercises also familiarize students with different research methods, techniques of observation and the reading and evaluation of published research. This course will emphasize the use of research in social work practice and understanding |
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the use of evidence-based methods in social work practice. SWK-400 |
3.00 |
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