Course Catalog & Registration

This course will help students learn and apply assessment procedures for children with learning disorders in academic and social behavior areas. Emphasis will be placed on the use of various informal and formal assessment methods. Prerequisites: SPED 501 and SPED 503.

This course will present an overview of instructional strategies and teaching methods in addition to providing experiences in planning and implementing individualized programs for children who exhibit learning and behavioral problems.

(F) This course provides an overview of contemporary social work practice by examining its history, philosophy, knowledge base, values and ethics, skills, and fields of practice with diverse populations; it examines the historical development and contemporary issues of the nation's social welfare system within a global context; and introduces the generalist model of social work practice, which serves as a base for subsequent social work courses. The course also contains an agency service learning experience of 20 clock hours.

(S) This course provides knowledge and understanding of macro theories, research, and issues of human interactions in, between, and among groups, institutions, organizations, and communities. Emphasis is placed on understanding how diversity in age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, family structure, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic circumstances contribute to and influence human behavior within the macro environment; specific attention will be given to the patterns and consequences of discrimination and oppression. Prerequisites: SWRK 318, or permission of instructor.

(F) This course is designed to increase social workers' and human service workers' awareness of losses that affects individuals, families and communities and how to supportively respond to those who are experiencing loss. Also students will be given an opportunity to examine their own feelings regarding loss and ways to more effectively deal with personal losses. Theoretical perspectives of loss and grief will be explored, emphasizing integration of theory with "real" experiences. Prerequisite: open to any student with junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.

(S) This course presents the basic elements of research design and methodology. Students learn how to formulate problems and hypothesis, draw samples, use standardized instruments, develop questionnaires and scales for data collection, and understand how statistics aid in data analysis; evaluating one's own practice, particularly through single-subject design. Respect for diversity, multicultural biases, and social and economic justice will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BHSC 245 , or permission of instructor.

(F) This course provides the content and format for students to explore and develop an understanding of the social service needs in rural health care. Special attention to enhance student learning will be given to the needs of culturally diverse groups, ethinic groups, and populations-at-risk in a variety of health care situations in rural Central Appalachia. Prerequisite: open to any student with junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.

(S) This course examines the social welfare system as it affects the needs of children and families in contemporary American society and specifically in Central Appalachia. Various topics will be explored such as: family preservation, family violence, services and programs to address family social needs, and financial and public health programs that address child and family needs in rural Appalachia. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.

(F) This course is designed to provide entry-level theory, knowledge, research, values, and skills for generalist social work practice with organizations and communities. Foundation practice knowledge, values, and skills are expanded to include: community assessment; program planning, implementation and evaluation; community organizing; advocacy; agency management; and grant writing. Prerequisite: SWRK 337, or permission of instructor.

This course is designed to present basic knowledge and skills for social work practice with groups, communities, and organizations utilizing the problem solving method, systems and strengths perspectives. Emphasis will be on problem identification/assessment, contracting, intervention, evaluation and termination. Prerequisites: Swrk 321, Swrk 325, and Swrk 333 and admission to the major.

(S) In senior seminar, students will discuss placement policy, will learn how to integrate theory and practice, and will become familiar with such professional issues as involvement inprofessional organizations, professional graduate education, personnel, social welfare policies, and professional ethics. Co-requisite: SWRK 489.

(F,S) Actual practical experience in preparing productions for Union College Theatre. Students must take the practicum levels in numerical sequence; each level is for one credit hour.