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• SWO 225: Race Relations

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of race, ethnicity, and culture. By integrating findings from history, political science, sociology, and social work, students are introduced to cultural differences as they affect family life, the development of law, and the nature and magnitude of racism in our society. The overarching goal of this course is to encourage the student to embark on the process of becoming culturally competent.
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• SWO 300: Family Systems

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is an introduction to the family from a systems theory perspective. The course includes discussion of historical and contemporary definitions of the family, types of families, the social function of families, and an overview of the family life cycle. Particular attention is paid to diversity in order to highlight variations in family forms and styles along the lines of race, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation.
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• SWO 320: Generalist Social Work Practice I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students apply their knowledge of the strengths and ecological perspectives to the processes of engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and termination for social work practice with individuals and families. Social Work majors only. Prerequisite:    SWO 320 requires a corequisite or prerequisite of SWO 220 with a minimum of C or better.
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• SWO 321: Generalist Social Work Practice II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students apply their knowledge of the strengths and ecological perspectives to the processes of engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and termination for social work practice with groups, organizations and communities. Social Work majors only. Prerequisite:    SWO 321 requires a prerequisite of SWO 320 with a minimum grade of C or better.
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• SWO 332: Social Welfare Policies and Services

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces students to policy analysis. A main focus is an examination of how the U.S. Government supports or inhibits social and economic justice through social welfare, social security social policy, and social services. Prerequisite:    SWO 332 requires prerequisites or corequisites of SWO 200, SWO 220, SWO 225, and SWO 300.
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• SWO 350: Human Behavior in Social Environment I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the life cycle from pre-natal development through young adulthood with an emphasis on micro and mezzo theories of human behavior from a strengths and ecological systems perspective. The course is designed to provide the theoretical foundation that informs the knowledge and skill bases of the generalist social work practitioner.
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• SWO 351: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines the life cycle from middle adulthood through older adulthood and death and dying with an emphasis on mezzo and macro theories of human behavior from a strengths and ecological systems perspective.
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• SWO 375: Field Experience I

  6.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Junior-year field experience for the social work major in an approved setting and under the supervision of an approved field instructor. Social Work majors only.
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• SWO 395: Junior Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The integration of knowledge, values, and skills within the theoretical framework of generalist social work practice. This course is the beginning foundation for students to examine ways social work theory and values are integrated into the reality of practice. Prerequisite:    SWO 395 requires a corequisite of SWO 375.
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• SWO 410: Independent Studies in Social Work

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  Special research projects or practices in social work.
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