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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Social Work Education
COURSES
- Social Work (SWRK)
- Social Work (SWRK) --- Graduate Courses
- Social Work (SWRK) --- In-Service Courses
Social Work (SWRK)
20. Introduction to Social Work (3)
Social, economic, political, historical, and philosophic components
in development of social welfare and social work in western society.
122T. Topics in Social Work (1-3; max total 15)
Topics in fields of social work practice, basic social work theories,
and social work methods.
123. Seminar in Social Welfare Policies and Programs (3)
Basic policies and major programs in contemporary social welfare;
consumption, income supports, job provision, housing, health,
civil rights, consumer advocacy, population control, environmental
standards; principles of social security, administration of social
services, roles of government and citizen participation.
125. Social Services for the Aging
(3)
(Same as GERON 125.) Students will be acquainted with the
common bio-psycho social needs of the aging in the United States
and the social services available to meet those needs. Within
the context of social work values and problem-solving methods,
attention will be given to issues of ethnicity, gender, and gaps
in services.
128. Child Welfare (3)
History, development, and provision of child welfare services
in the United States.
129. Treatment of Chemical Dependency (3)
Intervention and treatment of the chemically dependent and of
family members; community resources; laboratory skills development.
130. Seminar in Social Work Processes (3)
Introduction to social work intervention.
135. Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)
A general systems approach focused on the interaction of biological,
psychological, and cultural phenomena with individuals, small
groups, complex organizations, and communities.
136. Cultural Diversity and Oppression (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Cultural,
economic, ethnic, social, and psychological considerations for
helping members of groups who suffer oppressed status in heterogeneous
society. Required for Cross-Cultural Competency Certificate. G.E.
Multicultural/International MI (except Social Work majors)
137. Principles in Cross-Cultural Competence (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 136. Theoretical framework for skill-based
cultural competency in educational, business, and public/private
human services settings. Problem formulation and interaction skills
with diverse populations. Required for Cross-Cultural Competency
Certificate.
139. Seminar in Macro Practice (3)
Restricted to first semester internship students who must
concurrently enroll in SWRK 181. Cannot be taken concurrently
with SWRK 140. Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 181. Analysis
of and interventive strategies in large groups, organizations,
and the community. (Formerly SWRK 141)
140. Seminar in Micro Practice (3)
Restricted to second semester internship students who must
concurrently enroll in SWRK 181. Cannot be taken concurrently
with SWRK 139. Must be taken concurrently with SWRK 181. Seminar
emphasizing integration of human behavior and social environment
theories with principles of beginning social work counseling techniques
with individuals, families, and small groups.
175. Seminar in Human Services Research (3)
Introduction to social work research and evaluation of social
work practice. Focuses on the scientific method, research design,
sampling strategies, cultural, gender, and ethical considerations
as these relate to social work and social work practice.
176. Seminar in Data Analysis and Presentation (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 175. Introduction to statistical methods
with a focus on analysis and interpretation of data. Application
of data analysis and statistical methods for the evaluation of
social work practice.
180. Training in Public Services (1-2; max total 5)
Planned and supervised experience or study in a field of occupational
specialization.
181. Field Instruction A (6; first semeseter field internship)
Prerequisites: senior standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, completion
of UDWS requirement, G.E. Foundation and Breadth, and SWRK 20,
123, 130, 135, and 136. Concurrent enrollment in SWRK 139 (formerly
141). Guided social work practice experience with individuals,
groups, families, and organizations. Liability insurance required
during internships. CR/NC grading only.
182. Field Instruction B (6)
(Second semester field internship). Prerequisites: senior
standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, SWRK 181, and concurrent enrollment
in SWRK 140. Guided social work practice experience with individuals,
groups, families, and organizations. Liability insurance required.
CR/NC grading only. (Formerly SWRK 181, second semester).
185. Senior Capstone Seminar (3)
Concurrent enrollment in SWRK 181 or 182. Prerequisite: senior
standing or permission of instructor. Culminating senior seminar
integrating theory and practice of social work; current trends
in the profession. Satisfies the senior major requirement for
the B.A. (Formerly SWRK 181, second semester internhip).
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
GRADUATE COURSES
Social Work (SWRK)
Note: Admission to the M.S.W. program is prerequisite
to all graduate courses. Exceptions may be authorized by the department
chair.
200. Social Welfare Policy I (3)
Philosophical and historical foundations of the profession of
social work and the domain of social welfare. Includes review
of major federally sponsored social policies and programs in the
United States and the relationship between social problems, and
programmatic professional responses.
203. Social Welfare Policy II (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 200. Analysis of social welfare policies and
program operations, including the linkage of social, economic,
cultural, political, legislative, administrative and legal dimensions.
Comparison of various policy analysis frameworks; the legislative
process and involvement of social workers therein.
214. Human Behavior and Social Environment: Individuals and
Families (3)
A bio-psycho-social system's perspective of the transactional
context for the adaptive-maladaptive continuum of human behavior
throughout the life span.
215. Human Behavior and Social Environment:
Small Group, Organizational, and Community Behavior (3)
Theories of small groups, organizational, and community behavior
from a social system's perspective.
216. Human Behavior and Social Environment:
Cultural Diversity and Oppression (3)
Theoretical knowledge base and implications for advanced social
work practice with culturally diverse and oppressed populations.
220. Seminar in Foundations for Social Work Practice (3)
Concurrent enrollment in SWRK 250 required. Seminar about the
development of social work practice, introducing the generalist
approach to intervention with individuals, families, small groups,
organizations and communities.
224. Seminar in Advanced Clinical Social Work
Practice with Individuals (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 200, 220 and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
250. Analysis and application of the theories, principles and
techniques of clinical social work practice with individuals.
226. Seminar in Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with
Groups (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 200, 220, and 224 and concurrent enrollment
in SWRK 251. Analysis and application of the theories, principles
and techniques of clinical social work practice with small groups.
227. Seminar in Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with
Couples and Families (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 200, 220 and 224 and concurrent enrollment
in SWRK 251. Analysis and application of theories, principles
and techniques of clinical social work practice with couples and
families.
244. Seminar in Social Work Practice with Small Groups (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 200, 220, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
251. The theory and practice of social work with small groups,
including task, natural support, and self-help groups.
246. Seminar in Social Work Practice with Formal Organizations
(3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 200, 220, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
250. Theory and practice of the administration of formal social
service organizations.
247. Seminar in Social Work Practice with Communities (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 200, 220, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
250 or 251. Theory and practice of social work intervention with
communities.
250. Field Instructed Practice (2-8; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of field coordinator. Advanced, field-instructed
practice experiences in work with individuals, groups, families,
formal organizations, and communities; applying the theories and
concepts of social work practice. Students are required to carry
liability insurance during internships. Approved for SP grading.
CR/NC grading only.
251. Field Instructed Practice (2-8; max total 8)
Prerequisite: SWRK 250. Continued advanced, field-instructed practice
experiences in work with individuals, groups and families, formal
organizations, and communities; applying the theories and concepts
of social work practice. Students are required to carry liability
insurance during internships. Approved for SP grading. CR/NC grading
only.
271T. Seminar in Social Work Specializations (1-3; max total
8)
In-depth study of specific treatment modalities or methods, e.g.,
community or ganization, community development, crisis intervention,
personality adjustment.
272T. Seminar in Areas of Social Work (1-3; max total 8)
Theories and developments in the areas of mental health, public
health, administration of justice, child welfare, family welfare,
income maintenance, schools, international social work, social
gerontology, social rehabilitation.
273. Sex Therapy (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Emphasizes the recent
developments in the understanding and identification of sexual
disorders and, therefore, the appropriate means for therapeutic
intervention. The focus is on commonly experienced sexual problems
or disorders, treatment procedures, and evaluation of sexual therapy.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
291. Advanced Social Work Research (3)
Prerequisite: prior statistics course. Strategies for advanced
social work research methodology and analysis.
298. Project (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: SWRK 291. See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. A project must evidence originality
and independent thinking, appropriate form and organization, and
a rationale. It must be described and summarized in a written
abstract that includes the project's significance, objectives,
methodology, and a conclusion or recommen-dation. Approved for
SP grading.
299. Thesis (3-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: SWRK 291. See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for
SP grading.
IN-SERVICE COURSE
(See Course Numbering System.)
Social Work (SWRK)
301. Seminar in Social Work Topics (1-3; max total
15)
Social Work Education Degrees