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How many electives am I required to take?
Two courses are required (6 semester hours). One of the two electives can be taken in another discipline provided it is:
- Approved by a social work advisor
- Is a 300 or 400 level course
- Supports some aspect of social work practice
What if I am a double major?
Students that have a second major in addition to social work can use two 300 or 400 level courses in their second major to need the social work elective requirement provided the second major's courses support social work practice.
What if I am minoring in a related discipline?
Students with a minor in a related discipline can elect to use one of their 300 or 400 level courses from the minor to meet the social work elective requirement.
Can I transfer in electives from a community college?
Yes. Students can transfer in two elective courses taken in human services program at a community college.
What course number(s) are assigned to social work electives?
A social work electives offered through the department of Social Work are numbered SOCWK370. All social work electives are special topics courses. Generally electives are taken after a major ahs completed the 100 and 200 level social work coursework.
When are social work electives offered?
Two electives are offered both fall and spring semesters and one elective is offered during the first summer session.
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Social Work Electives |
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Child Abuse and Neglect I This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to child abuse and neglect from psychological, social, cultural, legal, and economic perspectives. Students will learn the family dynamics and indicators of maltreatment and effective interventions at the micro, mezzo, and macro level, with an emphasis on strengths based, family-centered intervention strategies. Prerequisites: SOCWK100, 200, 220,230; permission of the department chairperson |
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Child Abuse and Neglect II This course focuses on the integration of knowledge and practice skills specific to child abuse and neglect, and family violence. Students will learn interviewing and assessment skills, case planning and decision making, guidelines for court involvement, as well as cultural considerations in child-rearing practices and communication/gender issues. Strengths based and family-centered perspectives will be used to look at interventions and services that promote family preservation, reunification and permanency for children. Prerequisites: SOCWK100, 200, 220,230, Child Abuse and Neglect I; permission of the department chairperson |
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Family Violence This course is designed to familiarize the student with the dynamics related to violence that occurs between family members. A multi-dimensional perspective to the treatment of family violence is presented. The course will focus on best practices (interventions) in the area of family violence utilized by social work, criminal justice and medical professionals. Prerequisites: SOCWK100, 200, 220,230; permission of the department chairperson |
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Social Work Practice in Health Care This course focuses on the development of social work practice skills relevant to health care settings. An examination of policies, programs, and service delivery systems relevant to health care practice and to client systems is explored. Special emphasis is placed upon the assessment of the impact of illness, disability, treatment, and hospitalization on client systems, interdisciplinary health care practice, and ethical issues. Prerequisites: SOCWK100, 200, 220,230; permission of the department chairperson |
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Social Work Practice with Older Adults This course focuses on the knowledge, values and skills needed to effectively provide services to older adults and their families. Policy and practice issues unique to older adults are highlighted as are the roles and functions of social workers working in agency and practice settings serving this population. Students explore their own beliefs and attitudes regarding older adults and the aging process itself to prepare them to work effectively in geriatric specific and other practice settings that service older adults. Course content on the complex interaction of social and cultural factors such as class, color, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation is presented with a special emphasis upon social and economic justice issues related to older adults. Prerequisites: SOCWK100, 200, 220,230; permission of the department chairperson |
