COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (SOCW)
All courses in the major, minor, options, concentrations and licensure must be taken on a grade-only basis except internships and field experiences.
340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3 S.H.)
This course looks at the profession of social work and U.S. social welfare policy, both historically and in the present. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the spring semester only on the Rochester campus.
365 - Social Work Practice I - Ethics and Interviewing (3 S.H.)
The first of three practice courses to prepare students as generalist practitioners able to provide services and intervene for change at all systems levels. Values, ethics, and interviewing skills with diverse populations stressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. Limited to 25 students. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the fall semester only on the Rochester campus.
370 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 S.H.)
This course offers an introduction to systems theory in understanding human behavior. The major focus is the theoretical perspectives of human behavior in the social environment and the relationships of these to social work practice intervention. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the fall semester only on the Rochester campus.
380 - Social Welfare Policy (3 S.H.)
American social welfare policy has shaped the nature of income maintenance, health, education, employment, and housing in the U.S. Concepts of equality, adequacy, and efficiency as well as dignity and community are used to evaluate the nature and structure of social welfare policies. Prerequisite: Admission to the program or instructor's permission. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the spring semester only on the Rochester campus.
385 - Social Work Practice II - Families and Groups (3 S.H.)
This course is a continuation of Practice I (SOC 365). It looks at generalist practice skills needed in assessment and to affect change utilizing a strengths perspective. Students learn to utilize these skills working with groups, families, and individuals of different backgrounds and cultures. Prerequisites: SOCW 365 and admission to the program. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the spring semester only on the Rochester campus.
390 - Social Work Research: Process and Skills (3 S.H.)
This is an introductory course in social work research. The focus is on the relationships, process, and skills which are used to evaluate social work practice. The students work in groups with a variety of human service organization practitioners to gather data to answer research questions related to the organization. Prerequisite: SOCW 365 and admission to the program. Corequisite: Winona campus-SOCW 385; Rochester campus-SOCW 365. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the fall semester only on the Rochester campus.
400 - Practicum Preparation (4 S.H.)
This course aims to facilitate students' preparation for the practicum experience. The course includes development of interview skills, resume building, selection of a practicum placement site, development of a learning contract, and preparation of a capstone research project. Prerequisites: Admission in the program and completion of (or in the process of completing) all course work for graduation except Practicum and Seminar. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the fall semester only on the Rochester campus.
410 - Analysis of Social Welfare Policy (3 S.H.)
The focus of this course is the ideology and content of social welfare policy, the process by which it is developed, its implications for social work practitioners at all levels, and methods of affecting change. Prerequisites: Admission to the program and successful completion of SOCW 380. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the fall semester only on the Rochester campus.
415 - Social Work Practice III - Organizations and Communities (3 S.H.)
This is the final of the practice courses designed to prepare students as generalist practitioners able to provide services to client systems at all levels. The focus of this course is on the evaluation and termination processes of planned change, crisis intervention, and macro skills of intervention. Prerequisites: Admission to the program and successful completion of SOCW 385. This course is taken concurrently with SOCW 400. Grade only. Offered each semester on the Winona campus; offered in the fall semester only on the Rochester campus.
420 - Child Welfare (3 S.H.)
This course looks at the problems vulnerable children face and the skills, policies, and programs needed to serve them. Prerequisite: SOCW 340 or instructor's permission. Grade only.
425 - Law and Social Work (3 S.H.)
This course is an overview of the law, the legal system, the hearing process, and the role of social workers in the legal arena. Prerequisite: SOCW 340 or instructor's permission. Grade only.
430 - Aging: Policies and Services (3 S.H.)
This course covers the problems faced by elders and the policies and programs created to help elders. Prerequisite: SOCW 340 or instructor's permission. Grade only.
435 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations (3 S.H.)
This course is designed to introduce social work students to the field of social work and diverse populations. This course focuses on social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with an emphasis on transcultural practice. Variables of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation are all considered as they relate to generalist social work practitioners. This course will examine individual and institutional racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Prerequisite: SOCW 340. Grade only.
440 - Variable Topics in Social Work (1-6 S.H.)
A seminar course that analyzes topics and problems from the social work perspective. (Topics will be chosen by the instructor and announced before registration.) Grade only.
445 - Globalization of Social Welfare (3 S.H.)
This course challenges the dominant paradigms that shape our increasingly small world. Examines the social consequences of international economic development and trade policies in social welfare and practice, and what can be done to prevent the erosion of the quality of life in our communities as a result of economic globalization. The course presents alternative paradigms for international and community economic development and suggests some of the roles for social work professionals as facilitators and partners in projects and processes of community empowerment across the globe. Prerequisite: SOCW 340. Grade Only.
450 - Independent Studies in Social Work (1-3 S.H.)
Intended to aid the student who has a special area of interest that goes beyond formal course limits. By arrangement. Grade only. Offered each semester.
460 - Special Projects in Social Work (1-3 S.H.)
For the student interested in pursuing an independent research project in social work. By arrangement. Grade only. Offered each semester.
480 - Integrative Social Work Seminar (3 S.H.)
This course provides the opportunity for students to integrate social work theory with the external world through in-depth discussions of their practice experiences and research projects. Corequisite: To be taken concurrently with SOCW 475. Grade only. Offered each semester and summer on one or both campuses.
Social Work - Field Courses
Note: All field courses require an additional fee to cover malpractice liability insurance.
350 - Field Experience I (3 S.H.)
This course provides students with an experience in a human service agency through 120 hours of volunteer service. Students meet regularly to share information about their respective placements. Prerequisite or corequisite: SOCW 340. May be taken twice for credit. P/NC only.
475 - Social Work Senior Practicum (12 S.H.)
Field placement in selected social service agencies under professional instruction. Includes the development and completion of a learning contract and a research project. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all coursework required in the social work major. Corequisite: To be taken concurrently with SOCW 480. P/NC only.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 14:52 by Heather Alt
