300

SOCW 315 Child Welfare

A survey of the child welfare field of practice. Emphasis is on services provided to children and their families and the local, national, and state policies that guide them.

3

Prerequisites

SOC 116 or SOC 218

SOCW 325 Foundations of Generalist Practice

The first of four sequenced social work practice courses in which students learn generalist social work practice theory and method. In-depth presentation and study of the foundation layers of knowledge needed to implement generalist problem-solving within and between micro, mezzo and macro systems. Advanced status required.

3

SOCW 340 Human Behavior in Social Environment I

Introduces theory and knowledge used in the person-in-environment perspective to prepare a foundation on which to build generalist practice skills. A focus on systems theory approach will lead to an understanding of how the biological, psychological, and social systems are interrelated and affect human development throughout the lifespan. Advanced status required.

3

Prerequisites

BIOL 110*

Corequisites

SOCW 325

Cross Listed Courses

* Indicates that the course can be taken in the same semester

SOCW 341 Human Behavior in Social Environment II

Builds on the knowledge and theory learned in Human Behavior in Social Environment I. A combination of socialsystems and life span theoretical frameworks will continue to be utilized to provide a foundation for understanding human behavior from middle adulthood through late adulthood.

3

Prerequisites

SOCW 340

SOCW 370 Generalist Practice Skills

Second course in the social work course practice sequence builds on SOCW 325. Focus is on the skills needed to implement the generalist problem solving method within and between micro, mezzo and macro systems.

3

Prerequisites

SOCW 325

SOCW 390 Practice with Individuals, Families and Small Groups

The third practice methods course challenges the students to increase their generalist problem-solving, communication, assessment, and intervention skills with multiple systems. The Monitoring and Evaluation stage of generalist problem solving is highlighted.

3

Prerequisites

SOCW 340 and SOCW 341 and SOCW 370

Corequisites

SOCW 480 or SOCW 485

SOCW 399 Selected Topics

Variable-content course; topic will be announced in the online Course Offerings each semester offered.

3