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FOUNDATION LEVEL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SWK520 Social & Cultural Diversity (3 credit hours):
This course is a study of social and cultural diversity in terms of individual, group and institutional identity formation. Theories of oppression and discrimination and their implication for social work practice are included in this course. NO PREREQUISITES
SWK525 Human Behavior & the Social Environment I (3 credit hours):
This course applies concepts from the behavioral and social sciences in identifying and understanding forms and causes of behavior. Theories are analyzed to evaluate the influence of biological, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, social and cultural variables on human behavior and development. The content focuses specifically on small social systems such as families, schools, churches, community-based groups, work sites, etc. NO PREREQUISITES
SWK526 Human Behavior & the Social Environment II (3 credit hours):
This course builds on the content in HBSE I and Social & Cultural Diversity by analyzing large systems. Based on the analysis of the influence that large systems have on client systems of various sizes, the need for social justice using social change strategies are discussed. At-risk and low income populations-are particularly focused upon in this course. PREREQUISITES: SWK520 & SWK525
SWK530 Social Welfare Policy & Services (3 credit hours):
This course is structured to help students understand the historical development of Social Welfare policy and services from their Elizabethan foundations up to the present. Students will gain skills in social welfare policy analysis which will serve in assessing the potential and current impact upon programs and services. Attention will be given to the function which social welfare policy serves in either creating or mitigating the circumstances of at-risk populations. NO PREREQUISITES
SWK540 Social Work Research (3 credit hours):
This course introduces students to research design, sampling, data collection, and data analysis procedures. Theoretical bases for development of research questions and conducting research are analyzed. The similarities and differences of practice and research processes are evaluated. The reciprocity between practice and research, particularly the use of single-subject and multiple designs to evaluate practice, is explored. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies are examined using research questions as a basis for selecting one or both types of methodologies in a study design. Statistics are reviewed, simultaneously to teaching the use of a computer-assisted analysis program (SPSS) for analyzing data. PREREQUISITE: Elementary Statistics Course
SWK550 Social Work Practice I (3 credit hours):
This course prepares students for generalist social work practice. Theories of practice and communication skills with individuals, families, and groups in client, target, and action systems are the focus of this course. NO PREREQUISITES
SWK552 Social Work Practice II (3 credit hours):
This course continues to prepare students for generalist social work practice. Theories of practice and communication skills with organizations and communities are the focus of this course. PREREQUISITE: SWK550
SWK560 Social Work Practice and Religion (3 credit hours):
This course analyzes spiritual/religious dynamics in social work practice and policies, value-ethical topics arising from the relationship between religion and society and implications for social work practice. NO PREREQUISITES
SWK570 Field Instruction I (3 credit hours):
This course is a supervised practice experience to apply knowledge, social work principles, values and methods, and to develop competence and skill for professional practice. PREREQUISITE: Permission of Director of Field Education
SWK575 Field Instruction II (3 credit hours):
This course is a continuation of the practice experience in SWK570. PREREQUISITE: Permission of Director of Field Education
ADVANCED STANDING SUMMER COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SWK545 ADVANCED STANDING SEMINAR I (3 credit hours):
This course is a reading course designed to evaluate and prepare advanced standing students for beginning the advanced level of the M.S.W. The course, and SW557 Advanced Standing Seminar II, guides students in a review of generalist knowledge, values, and skills as well as acquaint them with foundational readings relevant to the mission and goals of program at Roberts Wesleyan College. PREREQUISITE: Advanced Standing Admission
SWK557 Advanced Standing Seminar II (2 credit hours):
This course continues to prepare advanced standing students for entry into the advanced practice level of social work at Roberts Wesleyan College. This course will be an on-campus course with an emphasis on reviewing and adding to the generalist practice skills offered at the undergraduate level as well as general knowledge and skills required to participate fully in the advanced level of social work education at Roberts Wesleyan College. PREREQUISITE: SWK545
SWK560 Social Work Practice and Religion (3 credit hours):
This course analyzes spiritual/religious dynamics in social work practice and policies, value-ethical topics arising from the relationship between religion and society and implications for social work practice. NO PREREQUISITES
CONCENTRATION LEVEL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
SWK615 Justice, Values and Ethics (3 credit hours):
This course examines principles and theories that influence and define the concept of social justice. The interface of the Judeo-Christian value perspective and social work values, attitudes and principles is analyzed. Based on theories of social justice and the Judeo-Christian value perspective, decision-making and ethical actions in social work practice are explored. Specific service needs of the low income at-risk populations are examined. PREREQUISITE: SWK575, or Advanced Standing
SWK625 Child-Family Multidimensional Assessment (3 credit hours):
This course is designed to provide students with differential assessment knowledge and skills suitable for use with advanced practice theories in child and family settings. Using a multidimensional strategy that works from a strengths oriented eco-systems framework, the course aims to provide skills related to the various aspects of assessment. The impact of discrimination, oppression, and economic deprivation, and the role of values and ethics will also be explored. SWK651 Family Therapy is to be taken concurrently. PREREQUISITE: SWK526, or Advanced Standing
SWK626 Mental Health Multidimensional Assessment (3 credit hours):
This course is designed to provide students with differential assessment knowledge and skills suitable for use with advanced practice theories in mental health settings. In preparing students to work with persons needing mental health services, this course addresses a variety of issues related to assessment including diversity, the impact of discrimination/oppression, and the role of values and ethics. SWK661 Mental Health Practice Theories is to be taken concurrently. PREREQUISITE: SWK526, or Advanced Standing
SWK630 Child/Family Policy (2 credit hours):
This course reviews the roots of contemporary family policy and the construction of national family policy. It applies policy analysis skills in examining current policies and the impact of these policies on service delivery to children and families. The effectiveness of service delivery is evaluated with particular emphasis on services provided to low income at-risk populations. The various levels where policy is debated, forged, enacted and implemented will be examined and experienced. PREREQUISITE: SWK530, or Advanced Standing
SWK635 Mental Health Policy (2 credit hours):
This course reviews historical trends and social, political and economic determinants of mental health policy. It applies policy analysis skills in examining current policies in mental health care, and the impact of these policies on service delivery. The effectiveness of service delivery is evaluated with particular emphasis on differential access to mental health services and treatment. PREREQUISITE: SWK530, or Advanced Standing
SWK640 Applied Social Work Research I (1 credit hour):
This course and Applied Social Work Research II which follows are designed to support students in designing and completing research in human service settings. The foci of this course, include choosing a research project, completing a literature review, designing the research, and completing a pretest. PREREQUISITE: SWK540, or Advanced Standing
SWK641 Applied Social Work Research II (1 credit hour):
This course is designed to assist students in completing the research project begun in Applied Social Work Research I. The foci of this course include data collection, data analysis, and reporting the results. PREREQUISITE: SWK640
SWK651 Family Therapy (3 credit hour):
Normal and maladaptive patterns in families as they progress through life stages are explored with a focus on environmental and cultural obstacles to family functioning. Family therapy approaches are examined and analyzed from cultural-sensitive, gay and lesbian, feminist, religious, and low income population-at-risk perspectives. The family treatment process based on a multidimensional assessment is explored. The process presented focuses on relationship-building with the family as a system and its members, and general treatment issues. SWK625 Child-Family Multidimensional Assessment is to be taken concurrently. PREREQUISITES: SWK526 & SWK552, or Advanced Standing
SWK652 Child and Family Interventions (3 credit hour):
Normal and maladaptive patterns of growth and development in children, adolescents, and adults as they progress through life stages are explored with a focus on environmental and cultural obstacles to functioning of individual family members and subsystems. Specific problems within family systems will be examined. Treatment techniques applied to individual family members and subsystems are explored with a particular focus on techniques to use with children and adolescents. Research in practice as a method to develop new family approaches and treatment techniques is explored with a particular emphasis on new ideas in family preservation. PREREQUISITES: SWK625 & SWK651
SWK661 Mental Health Practice Theories (3 credit hour):
This course explores theories related to normal and maladaptive behavior of clients in mental health settings. The socio-historical context, value orientations, motivational constructs, orientation to health and pathology, and theory of cure of a variety of approaches will be explored, which will lead to the application of intervention techniques. The relationship of client diversity and mental health practice theories will be explored. SWK626 Physical and Mental Health Multidimensional Assessment is to be taken concurrently. PREREQUISITES: SWK526 & SWK552, or Advanced Standing
SWK662 Mental Health Practice Interventions (3 credit hour):
This course explores a variety of interventions for advanced mental health social work practice. Techniques from a number of theoretical perspectives will be explored and synthesized into an interlocking model that can be utilized in advanced social work practice in mental health settings. Attention will be given to how best to combine approaches and to apply them differentially based upon different situations, settings, clients, and diversity consideration. PREREQUISITES: SWK526 & SWK552
SWK664 Group Treatment (2 credit hours):
Diagnostic and treatment procedures in intensive group therapy are examined. Variables such as gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, mental ability, and age are analyzed in relation to effective utilization of group therapy. PREREQUISITES: SWK526 & SWK552, Advanced Standing
SWK668 Group Dynamics for Church Social Workers:
Students in Church Social Work will participate in a group treatment course that is consistent with the organizational structure of the church. The course content will consist of educating students to the array of groups within which social workers use themselves. However the church has the unique texture of being densely organized with volunteer-non-social- work related groups. The focus of the Church Social Work Group Treatment course will be upon the facilitation of these volunteer groups using social work skills to implement appropriate social work agendas, as well as organizing groups which fit appropriately into the culture of the church
SWK670 Field Instruction III (3 credit hours):
This course is the first part of the advanced practice supervised field experience in the student's concentration. The purpose of the experience is to enable the student to apply advanced social work knowledge, values and skills for professional practice in child and family mental health, depending on concentration of choice. The course includes a field seminar designed to support the student during the beginning and middle phase of their experience and to help make the connection between the classroom and field. A minimum of 500 hours for SWK670 and SWK675 combined is required. PREREQUISITES: SWK575, or Advanced Standing, Permission of Director of Field Education
SWK675 Field Instruction IV (3 credit hours):
This course is the second part of the advanced practice supervised field experience giving the student an opportunity to apply advanced social work knowledge, values and skills in a field setting in their concentration. The course includes a field seminar designed to support the student during the middle and termination of their field experience and to help consolidate the learning that has taken place. A minimum of 500 hours for SWK670 and SWK675 combined is required. PREREQUISITES: SWK670, Permission of Director of Field Education
ELECTIVES COURSES
SW701 Aging: Individual and Social Perspectives
SW705 Death and Bereavement
SW710 Administration and Leadership of Non-Profit Organizations
SW720 The Black Church as a Social Welfare Institution
SW730 Marital Therapy
SW731 Crime Victim & the Criminal Justice Systems
SW732 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
SW733 Family Violence
SW735 Managing Conflict
SW763 Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
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