Course Schedule
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S100 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
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Prerequisites: W131
Credits: 3
Theories and models to enhance understanding of our diverse society. Provides content about differences and similarities in experiences, needs, and beliefs of selected minority groups and their relation to majority groups. Offered most semesters.
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S141 Introduction to Social Work
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Prerequisites: W131
Credits: 3
Examination of characteristics, functions, and requirements of social work as a profession. Emphasis upon ideological perspectives of the profession and the nature of professional function and interaction. Offered most semesters.
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S200 Special Topics in Human Services
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No Prerequisites
Credits: 3
Study of selected topics in human services such as chronic mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, gerontology, child welfare, case management. Offered most semesters.
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S221 Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Development and Functioning
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Prerequisites: P103, S141, S100, or instructor consent
Credits: 3
Understanding of human behavior with the environment as a basis for social work practice. Focuses on understanding the interaction between person and environment. Coverage of major theories of individual functioning, life cycle development, and family context. Exploration of inequality, discrimination, and differential access to opportunities. Offered fall semesters.
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S231 General Social Work Practice I: Theory/Skill
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Prerequisites: S221
Credits: 3
Development of beginning understanding of generalist social work practice. Uses a range of perspectives including strengths, perspective, empowerment, and person-in-environment. Focuses on beginning phase of problem-solving process and related skills. Offered fall semesters.
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S232 Human Services Skills
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Prerequisites: S231
Credits: 6
Guided field experiences for application of generic practice concepts, principles, and development of basic skills. Offered spring semesters.
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S251 Emergence of Social Services
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Prerequisites: S141 or permission of instructor
Credits: 3
Examination of the evolution of social services in response to human needs and social problems, as related to economic, political, and social conditions. Offered fall semesters.
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S280 Introduction to Field Experience
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No Prerequisites
Credits: 3
Introductory field experience for testing interest in Social Work. Offered in summer.
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S300 Selected Topics in Social Work
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Prerequisites: Junior standing
Credits: 3
Study of selected topics in Social Work. Offered periodically.
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S322 Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Small Group Functioning
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Prerequisites: S221
Credits: 3
Examination of the significance of small group as context and means for social development of individuals and as agent of change in the social environment. Discussion of individuals as members of group, including family and organizations. Offered fall semesters.
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S323 Human Behavior and Social Environment III: Community and Organizational Functioning
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Prerequisites: S322 and Anth A104
Credits: 3
Theoretical and conceptual foundation of community and formal organizations, community research, institutional discrimination, distribution of community resources, and power and control as it relates to oppressed groups. Offered fall semesters.
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S332 General Social Work Practice II: Theory/Skill
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Prerequisites: S231
Credits: 3
Examination of middle and ending phases of the problem-solving process and related skills. Helping relationships with various client system sizes, impact of agency policies and procedures vis a vis clients’ problems, relationship between practice and research. Offered spring semesters.
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S352 Social Service Delivery Systems
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Prerequisites: S251 Y103
Credits: 3
Policies, structures, and programs of service delivery systems at local, regional, and national levels. Emphasis on systems relationships and policy development process for beginning capacity in policy analysis and policy practice. Offered spring semesters.
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S371 Social Work Research
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Prerequisites: Junior standing
Credits: 3
Examination of basic research methods in social work, the relevance of research for social work practice, and selection of knowledge for use in social work. Offered fall semesters.
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S381 Social Work Practicum I
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Prerequisites: S231
Credits: 3
Guided field experience for application of generic practice concepts, principles, and development of basic practice skills. Offered fall semesters.
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S400 Practicum Seminar
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Prerequisites: All junior-level social work courses
Credits: 1
Discussion of practice issues as experienced in S482.
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S433 Generalist Social Work Practice III: Theory and Skills
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Prerequisites: All junior-level social work courses
Credits: 3
Development of the ability to work differentially with selected situations and varied system sizes. It identifies clients’ needs as the primary factor influencing the choice of intervention. Offered fall semesters.
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S442 Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice
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Prerequisites: All junior year courses, S472, S482, S433
Credits: 3
Addresses practice and policy issues in specific fields of practice, such as child and family, aging, addictions, and developmental disabilities.
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S472 Practice Evaluation
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Prerequisites: S371
Credits: 3
Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate own practice with individuals, groups, communities, and organizations.
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S482 Social Work Practicum II
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Prerequisites: All junior-level social work courses
Credits: 6
Guided field experience for application of concepts and principles and development of skills for generalists practice with selected social systems. Offered fall semesters.
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S490 Independent Study
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Prerequisites: Special permission
Credits: 1-6
Individual study of an area of special interest.
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