SWK-201 |
Introduction to Social Work |
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 . |
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 self- determination within the context of poverty , education , racism , sexism , ageism , and other contextual areas that contribute to unjust social problems . |
3.00 |
Take SOC-100 PSY-100 . ( Required , Previous or concurrent ). |