SW 600
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Social Work Community Practice: Leading for Change
| This course encourages students to apply critical thinking, explore different community practice settings, and discuss how social workers serve diverse and vulnerable communities and organizations. The course introduces students to the history, values, theory, processes and skills for generalist social work practice at the level of communities and organizations. The focus of the course is on change in large groups, social agencies, institutions, communities, and government. A special emphasis is on utilizing integrated social work practice to empower oppressed groups including members of racial, ethnic, and other non-dominant groups. |
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SW 602
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Human Behavior and Social Environment I
| This course focuses on the biological, psychological, and social changes throughout the life cycle in the context of culture and the physical environment. Using a multi-dimensional approach, students study major theoretical frameworks in order to evaluate and apply this knowledge to practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course advances the student’s ability to evaluate the roles of oppression, marginalization, power, and privilege in shaping a person’s life experiences. |
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SW 604
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Diversity & Cross-Cultural Issues
| This course examines and applies the theoretical perspectives of social justice and human rights that inform social work practice. Students study and implement the elements of culturally competent practice and self-assess their own cultural beliefs, attitudes, biases, and behaviors. The dominant values of the larger society are analyzed while examining the impact of privilege, oppression, and social justice in working with culturally diverse populations. Students are introduced to the values, attitudes, strengths, unique needs and lived experiences of diverse populations to broaden and deepen their awareness of cultures and identities outside of their own. |
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SW 606
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Social Welfare Policy
| This course introduces students to the history of social welfare, the values and principles that shape policy, and the role of social work in policy-making. Students critically analyze social policies and the impact on diverse, underserved, and vulnerable populations. The delivery of social welfare services to individuals, families, communities, and groups are discussed, as well as, the theoretical perspectives that guide policy. This course presents the challenges of various diverse groups and encourages students to reflect on ways to advocate for policies and social welfare programs that promote human rights, social justice and advocate for social change. |
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SW 608
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Human Behavior and Social Environment II
| This course builds on the knowledge gained in SW 602: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I. Students examine human behavior across the life span and how various social environmental factors influence the developmental process. This course focuses on the stages of development from infancy to late adulthood. Theoretical frameworks related to the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cultural development of individuals, families, groups, and communities are analyzed and applied to client systems. |
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