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• SWK 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:    SWK 270 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1
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• SWK 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:    SWK 270 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND PLS 100 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• SWK 460: Field Work in Social Work I

  6.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Majors in social work must take all of these, (SWK460, SWK461 & SWK462) concurrently for a total of 15 credit hours. Provides experience in social work practice in a community-based agency under supervision and instruction from agency staff. Involves supporting agency services while further developing and enhancing social work practice skills by supplementing and reinforcing classroom learning. Practicum includes a minimum of 450 clock hours in placement and training. The program competencies and practice behaviors are the evaluation criteria for successful completion of the field work. Students must have earned a C or better in all required social work courses before enrolling. Prerequisites: Social work major and successful completion of all courses in the major. This course is not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    SWK 102 AND 150 AND 250 AND 265 AND 270 AND (275 OR 375) AND 327 AND 340 AND 360 AND 370 AND 388 AND 420 AND 450 AND (262 OR 347 OR 348 OR 351 OR 356 OR 357 OR 359) FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C
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• SWK 461: Field Work in Social Work II

  6.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Majors in social work must take all of these, (SWK 460, SWK461, SWK462) concurrently for a total of 15 credits. Provides experience in social work practice in a community-based agency under supervision and instruction from agency staff. Involves supporting agency services while further developing and enhancing social work practice skills by supplementing and reinforcing classroom learning. Practicum includes a minimum of 450 clock hours in placement and training. The program competencies and practice behaviors are the evaluation criteria for successful completion of the field work. Students must have earned a C or better in all required social work courses before enrolling. Prerequisites: Social work major and successful completion of all courses in the major. This course is not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    SWK 102 AND 150 AND 250 AND 265 AND 270 AND (275 OR 375) AND 327 AND 340 AND 360 AND 370 AND 388 AND 420 AND 450 AND (262 OR 347 OR 348 OR 351 OR 356 OR 357 OR 358 OR 359) FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C
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• SWK 462: Seminar in Social Work Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Builds on the field work experience and must be taken concurrently with Field I-II to integrate the concepts and skills of the program for entry-level social work practice. Emphasis on the generalist approach covering the basic elements of assessment and intervention as applied to field learning. In conjunction with the field experience, integrates theory with practice across systems (i.e., individual, family, group organizations and community processes). Major research project required. Prerequisites: Social work major. Successful completion of all courses in the major with a C or better. This course is not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite:    SWK 102 AND 150 AND 250 AND 265 AND 270 AND (275 OR 375) AND 327 AND 340 AND 360 AND 370 AND 388 AND 420 AND 450 AND (262 OR 347 OR 348 OR 351 OR 356 OR 357 OR 358 OR 359) FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF C
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• SWK 490: Selected Topics in Social Welfare

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides the opportunity for a range of topics to explore issues and concerns for the helping professions. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. This class is available for graduate credit.
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• SWK 491: 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. This class is available for graduate credit.
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• SWK 492: 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. This class is available for graduate credit.
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• TCH 206: Social Foundations of Middle Level Education

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Middle level teaching candidates will focus on historical and contemporary models of schooling for young adolescents, examining the principles, theories and research underlying the philosophical foundations of developmentally responsive middle schools. Philosophies, functions and structures that shaped the American middle level school and how these organizational components assist in making the young adolescent more successful in a developmentally safe environment will be examined. Theories, principles, and research along with practical approaches in planning, instruction, assessment and student management will be examined, observed, discussed and reflected upon as they relate to the success of young adolescents. This course will require visitation, observations, and participation in local middle level programs. (3 credits: 3 observation hours, 3 assisting hours).
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• TCH 207: Organizational and Psychological Foundations in Secondary Education

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Secondary education teacher candidates require a knowledge base and working understanding of the organizational structure of the high school in that it is central to the daily work of teachers. Students will develop an understanding of the philosophical, historical, and social foundations of the American high school as well as the diverse needs of this population. Furthermore, within this structure, a working knowledge of adolescent development is required for the successful planning and implementation of instruction. This course will also focus on historical and contemporary models of schooling for adolescents; examine the principles, theories and research underlying the developmental needs of secondary students in America including cognitive, social, sexual, emotional and moral development. This course will require visitation, observations, and participation in local secondary school programs. (3 credits: 10 stage one observation hours required as part of the course)
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