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  • SOWK 100: Introduction to Social Work

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces the history of social work, social welfare policies, social & economic justice, & human behavior theories that are related to social work practice. Examines the historical development of Social Work by familiarizing the student with a generalist perspective and covers issues such as diversity, oppression, populations at risk, & introduces the values & ethics of the profession.
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  • SOWK 200: Diversity and Social Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces diverse populations. Reviews differences based on age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, immigration status, political ideology, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation based on a global perspective. Students develop tools for increased understanding of and sensitivity to human diversity and cultures from across the globe. Students will gain the knowledge, disciplinary skills, ethical reasoning, and appreciation of international and multicultural perspectives needed to reduce personal bias and advocate for social justice.
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  • SOWK 210: Pre-Practice Social Work Exp

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces learners to various methods for developing professionalism, self-care practices, leadership behaviors, and advocacy engagement. This course will focus on review of social work values, the NASW Code of Ethics, and core social work competencies and practice behaviors. Students will engage in advocacy through volunteer and/or shadowing activities and will begin to develop a professional portfolio.
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  • SOWK 300: SWK Research

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides a basic overview of practice experience to inform research, evidence-based interventions, evaluation of practice, and the ethical use of research findings to improve practice, policy, and social work programs. Covers quantitative and qualitative research and scientific and ethical approaches to knowledge building in order to identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work.
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  • SOWK 310: Human Behavior Social Env I

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Provides foundational knowledge of human behavior and the social environments as it relates to direct practice with individuals, families and groups. Covers theoretical and empirical knowledge of system interactions with people's biological, sociological, cultural and psychological development across the life span. Examines how social systems affect people in maintaining or achieving health and well-being. Introduces the basic skills and abilities necessary to advance economic, environmental, and social justice for individual and family systems.
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  • SOWK 320: Human Behavior Social Env II

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Focuses on human behavior and the social environment from the perspective of larger groups, organizations, and communities. It includes empirically based theories and knowledge that analyzes interactions between and among cultures, groups, societies, the natural environment, economic and political systems. Introduces the basic macro-level knowledge skills and abilities necessary to engage in practices that advance economic, racial, environmental and social justice to promote human and community well-being.
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  • SOWK 321: Child Welfare

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Utilizes an ecological systems perspective to educate learners on child welfare and family services in the public and private sector. Emphasizes a community-based, family-focused and child-centered model for helping families at risk. Covers family preservation and availability of service and will further examine the interplay of policy and law as they affect practice and service delivery. Cultural competency and the historic values of the child welfare system are highlighted.
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  • SOWK 322: Mental Health

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces mental health practice in social work including diagnosis, assessment, and intervention for individuals with mental disorders and their families. Topics include assessment tools, DSM diagnoses, mental status exams, pharmacological interventions, and therapeutic interventions with individuals, families, and groups.GC GC
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  • SOWK 323: LGBTQ+ Exp

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the experiences of same-sex attracted and transgender/gender non-conforming (LGBTQ+) people across the lifespan. Issues specific to LGBTQ+ youth and older adults are featured. An important theme in this course is the impact of historical social context and current social policies upon LGBTQ+ people. Serves as an elective for social work majors, but a valuable course for any student with an interest in social justice and the LGBTQ+ experience. The course has no prerequisites and provides three credits towards Program Goal D, Diversity.
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  • SOWK 324: Social Work Issues of Aging

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging as they pertain to generalist social work practice will be addressed. Major topics include successful aging, health, economic status, social participation, and social services. This course will prepare social workers to access knowledge for contemporary practice, define social work practice in aging, develop a competency-based approach to learning and identify evidence of the efficacy of social work in the aging field.
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