Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
SPE-405 |
Research & Field Experience |
1 |
By pre-arrangement with the Coordinator of Special Education , a student may be awarded up to three academic credits for participation in activities and completing related research . This experience allows students who have demonstrated competencies in other required courses to enhance their professional knowledge and skills on an advanced level . |
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STA-999 |
Study Abroad Temp |
1 |
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SWK-100 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
Analysis of basic structures of human societies in order to understand human social behavior in the modern world and in one ' s own society with emphasis on social institutions and social change . |
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SWK-201 Introduction to Social Work 3
This course will present an overview of the elements which define social work . Social work history , values , and ethics will be discussed . Basic counseling techniques and an overview of the various agencies of social work will be covered providing a strong overview of generalist social work practice . This course requires a short social service volunteer experience . This course is open to all students interested in exploring social work as a major or career .
SWK-202 Human Behavior & Social Environment I 3
Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a professional foundation course for social work majors . This course explores how social context affects human behavior . Optimal human development will be discussed as well as the consequences of the development being interrupted by individual and societal issues . Students will explore biological , psychological , sociological , cultural and spiritual developmental tasks across the life span . A variety of developmental theories will be examined along with their variabilities by race , class , ethnicity , sexual orientation , and spiritual beliefs . Utilizing the social work strengths model , the course will discuss resiliency and selfdetermination within the context of poverty , education , racism , sexism , ageism , and other contextual areas that contribute to unjust social problems .
Take SOC-100 PSY-100 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ).