2022 - 2023 Catalog
Course Descriptions for SCWK

Course Number: SCWK 1305 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Group Work Intervention

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Course Description: Examination of the various stages of the group work treatment process with emphasis on roles, tasks, and potential problem areas. Topics include mechanics of group function, structure of groups, communication patterns within groups, effective group facilitation skills, and techniques used to address special population issues and needs. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Introduction to Social Work

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Course Description: An overview of the social work profession and introduction to the terms, concepts, people, and critical events that have shaped the profession. Topics include the role of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in maintaining and strengthening social work education and standards; the importance of human service agencies in fostering or diminishing the quality of services; and developing an understanding of poverty and the impact of institutional racism, sexism, ageism. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Orientation to Social Services

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Course Description: Introduction to the basic concepts, information, and practices within the field of social services. Topics include a survey of the historical development of social services; social, legal, and clinical definitions, and review of current information regarding indications for and methods of treatment and/ or services. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 1365 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Practicum (or Field Experience) - Social Work

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Prerequisite: SCWK 1313, SCWK 1321, SCWK 2311, and SCWK 2301.
Course Description: The 336 contact hours must be completed at an approved practicum site. Practical general training and experience in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be for pay or no pay. Roundtable seminar mandatory. (21 Ext.)

Course Number: SCWK 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Assessment and Case Management

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Course Description: Exploration of procedures to identify and evaluate an individual's and/or family's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs in order to develop an effective plan of action. Topics include oral and written communications essential for assessment, screening, intervention, prevention, case management, and referral. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 2305 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Special Problems of Youth

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Course Description: Examination of the special needs of youth and their implications for social service workers delivering services to this population. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 2307 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Human Behavior and the Social Environment

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Course Description: A basic framework for creating and organizing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Introduction of social system, life span, and strength approaches to understanding human behavior and environment impact. Emphasis on the impact of human diversity, discrimination, and oppression on the individual's ability to reach or maintain optimal health and well-being. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 2311 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Interviewing and Counseling Theories

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Course Description: An introduction to Major theories of various treatment modalities including client-centered, psychodynamic, rational-emotive, and reality therapy. Topics include cognative/behavioral approaches such as behavior modification, life skills training, and an introduction to experimental therapies. (3 Lec.)

Course Number: SCWK 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Listed by Campus(es): EFC

Course Title: Abnormal Behavior

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Course Description: An introduction to the literature concerning maladaptive behavior including characteristics, classification, diagnosis, and treatment modalities. Topics include factors associated with defining and identifying abnormal behavior. (3 Lec.)