2000 [3000]. Foundations Of Social Work. 3. Introduces social work and social welfare through an overview of the history, philosophy, ethics, values, methods, and fields of practice to generalist social work. Out of class project. Prerequisite: junior standing.

3530. Human Behavior and Social Environment I. 3. [C2<>(none)] Covers theories and knowledge of human biopsychosocial development within a systems framework, with a focus on individuals and families. Prerequisites: LIFE 1000, 1003, 1010, or 1020, SOC 1000, PSYC 1000 with a C or better. And SOWK 2000 which can be taken concurrently. (Normally offered fall semester)

3540. Human Behavior and Social Environment II. 3. [C2<>(none)] Covers theories and knowledge of human biopsychosocial development within a systems framework, with a focus on groups, communities, organizations and institutions. Prerequisites: SOWK 3530. (Normally offered spring semester)

3630. Social Work Methods I. 3. Introduces generalist social work practice, particularly with individuals and families, covering the nature of social work practice, theoretical perspectives, ethics and values, the social work relationship, interviewing, the problem-solving process and intervention skills. Prerequisites: Complete SOWK 2000 or concurrent enrollment. Tracking major status.

3640. Social Work Methods II. 3. Focuses on group work within the generalist social work perspective, covering theoretical perspectives, ethics and values, and problem-solving skills applied to task and treatment groups. Prerequisites: SOWK 3540 or concurrent enrollment; SOWK 3630; advanced major status.

3650. Social Work Methods III. 3. Applies the problem solving method to interventions with organizations, communities and institutions within the generalist social work perspective. Prerequisites: completion of SOWK 3540 and 3640 with a C or better; admitted major status.

4020. Disabilities: Supports and Services. 3. Explores needs of people with disabilities and related policies and service delivery systems from social work's person in envitonment perspective. Issues explored in light of social work values and ethics, and social and economic justice. issues of diversity within disabilities services condidered throughout. Cross listed with WIND 4020. Dual listed with SOWK 5020. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

4030. Social Work and Mental Health. 3. Presents overview of mental health services, policy, nosologies, history and interventions. Information examined in light of social work values and ethics, concern for populations-at-risk, and social and economic justice. Issues of diversity in mental health arena considered throughout. Dual listed with SOWK 5030. Prerequisite: advanced major in social work.

4060. Social Work with Diverse Populations. 3. Examines social works' roles and issues related to human diversity. Social work values and ethics and social and economic justice are explored throughout. Dual listed with SOWK 5060. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

4460. Social Welfare Policies and Issues. 3. [C2<>(none)] Analyzes issues, programs and policies in social work and social welfare. Prerequisites: POLS 1000; ECON 1010; senior standing, advanced major in social work.

4480. Introduction to Aging Services. 3. Surveys issues in aging and social work's role, status and function in the field of gerontology. Prerequisite: SOWK 2000 or consent of instructor.

4550 [3550]. Child Welfare Services. 3. Examines issues of child and family welfare in the context of national, state, and local policy and practice. Social and economic justice are examined as they relate to interventions with children and families. Dual listed with SOWK 5550. Prerequisites: SOWK 2000; SOWK 3530.

4560. Social Work Research. 3. [M3<>(none)] Introduces social work research and its methods. Stresses critical thinking. Prepares students to use research in practice. Prerequisites: completion of STAT 2050 and 2070 and SOWK 3540 and 3640 with a grade of C or better; admitted major status.

4570. Research Project. 3. [W3<>WC] Requires the design and conduct of an empirical social work research project. Prerequisites: STAT 2050 or 2070; SOWK 4560; advanced major status.

4598. Generalist Practice in Communities and Organizations. 2. Addresses socio-behavioral practice theories and principles relevant to work with large client systems including groups, organizations, and communities. Prerequisites: Admission into graduate social work program as an advanced standing student.

4780. Seminar: ______. 1-9 (Max. 15). Consideration of special topics of current interest in social work. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours credit when the seminar topic is different. Prerequisite: advanced major status; or consent of instructor and junior standing for non-social work majors.

4850. Institutional Discrimination. 3. Examines social work's roles and issues related to human diversity. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

4980. Independent Study. 1-3 (Max. 6). Consideration of topics of current social work interest in consultation with a member of the faculty. Prerequisite: advanced major status and consent of instructor.

4990. Social Work Practicum. 6-12 (Max. 12). Represents the culmination of preparation for entry level generalist social work practice. Supervised practice in the knowledge, values and skills learned in the classroom.  Prerequisites: SOWK 2000, 3530, 3630, 3640, 3540, and co-requisite of SOWK 3650.

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