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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Social Work Education
COURSES
Undergraduate Social Work (S Wrk)
Graduate Social Work (S Wrk)
In-Service Social Work (S Wrk)
Social Work (S Wrk)
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. Foundations for Social Work with Oppressed Groups (3)
Cultural, economic, ethnic, social, and psychological considerations for helping members of groups who suffer oppressed status in our heterogeneous society.
140. Seminar in Micro Practice (3)
Cannot be taken concurrently with S Wrk 141. Seminar emphasizing integration of human behavior and social environment theories with principles of beginning social work counseling techniques with individuals, families, and small groups.
141. Seminar in Macro Practice (3)
Cannot be taken concurrently with S Wrk 140. Analysis of and interventive strategies in large groups, organizations, and the community.
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)
Introduction to statistical methods with a focus on analysis and interpretation of data. Application of research methods to problems of the evaluation of social work practice, as well as program development and evaluation.
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 (6; max total 12)
Prerequisites: senior standing; minimum 2.0 GPA; completion of GE writing, core and breadth; and S Wrk 20, 123, 130, 135, and 136. Six units taken with S Wrk 140; 6 units taken with S Wrk 141. Guided social work practice experience with individuals, groups, families, and organizations. Liability insurance required during internships. CR/NC grading only.
185. Senior Capstone Seminar (3)
Open only to social work majors. Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor, 5 units of S Wrk 181. Culminating senior seminar integrating theory and practice of social work, current trends in the profession. Satisfies the senior major requirement for the B.A. in Social Work.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.
GRADUATE COURSES
Social Work (S Wrk)
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: S Wrk 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)
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: S Wrk 200, 220 and concurrent enrollment in S Wrk 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: S Wrk 200, 220 and 224 and concurrent enrollment in S Wrk
250 or 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: S Wrk 200, 220 and 224 and concurrent enrollment in S Wrk
250 or 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: S Wrk 200 and 220 and concurrent enrollment in S Wrk 250
or 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: S Wrk 200 and 220 and concurrent enrollment in S Wrk 250 or
251. Theory and practice of the administration of formal social service
organizations.
247. Seminar in Social Work Practice with Communities (3)
Prerequisite: S Wrk 200 and 220 and concurrent enrollment in S Wrk 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: S Wrk 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. (Formerly S Wrk 292A; S Wrk 292B)
298. Project (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: S Wrk 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: S Wrk 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 (S Wrk)
301. Seminar in Social Work Topics (1-3; max total 15)
