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• SOWK 360: Research Techniques for Social Workers

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces basic research concepts, procedures for conducting research, and their application to social work practice. Basic knowledge of scientific inquiry, the ethics that guide research, and the roles of social workers as researchers is also covered. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of collecting and analyzing data are given major attention. Students learn the procedure for developing a research proposal. Prerequisite:    SOWK 250 (Grade of C or Higher) and MATH 117 Corequisite:    SOWK 250, MATH 117
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• SOWK 370: Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Content is an essential, integral part of the generalist approach to social work practice. Extends the generic and direct service generalist frameworks learned in previous classes to practice interventions with organizations and communities, and helps students develop competencies related to engagement, planning, intervention and evaluation through the prevailing social work approaches for organization and community development and change. The theory and skills of these approaches are studied in the classroom and made operational in simulated and service learning experience. Prerequisite:    SOWK 270 (Grade of C or Higher) and SOWK 340 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• SOWK 375: Social Work Skills for Working with Groups

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Expands the assessment and intervention skills learned in SWK 270 to working with groups. Students learn how group theories should inform their development of group leadership skills. Emphasizes the planning, facilitating, and evaluating of groups often used in social work practice. Observation of groups outside of class time is required. Prerequisite:    SOWK 270 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• SOWK 383: Selected Topics in Social Welfare

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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• SOWK 384: Selected Topics in Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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• SOWK 385: Selected Topics in Social Work

  1.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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• SOWK 388: Preparation for Practicum

  1.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores some professional aspects of social work. Combines new and practical information to help bridge the gap between the classroom and the field practicum experience. Offers seminars and individual consultation about the field practicum process. Includes topics about field work objectives, procedures, and roles and responsibilities of all parties involved. Addresses a wide range of practice issues related to the field practicum. All preliminary procedures for establishment of a field practicum will be met through this course. Required of all social work majors in the semester prior to registering for field practicum. Prerequisite:    SOWK 270 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• SOWK 399: Independent Study in Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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• SOWK 420: Gender Issues for Helping Professionals

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines institutionalized gender socialization, current gender issues and controversies, feminist theory for understanding behavior, and guiding principles and practices for helping professionals. Students encouraged to develop heightened self-awareness about their gender-related attitudes and values for functioning as a helping professional. May be taken for under-graduate or graduate credit. This class is available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    SOWK 270 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• SOWK 450: Social Welfare Policies and Services

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Presents framework for developing and analyzing contemporary social policies and programs. Focuses on current issues and social problems by examining policy and service implications with an emphasis on realistic development and change strategies. This class is not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    SOWK 270 (Grade of C or Higher) and (POLI 100 or HONR 279)
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