General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper division course except upper division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
Multi-dimensional development from conception through adolescence is explored by examining expectations, resources and barriers presented by mainstream society. Influences of culture, ethnicity, family systems, socioeconomic status, sexism and racism are assessed for their impact on healthy child development.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
Multi-dimensional development in adulthood is explored by examining expectations, resources and barriers presented by mainstream society. Influences of culture, ethnicity, family systems, socioeconomic status, sexism and racism are assessed for their impact on healthy adult development.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: SW 220, 221, 330, 350. Corequisite: SW 341.
Social work practice as a helping process with all size systems. Social work knowledge, ethics, values, principles, professional relationships, interviewing and beginning assessment and intervention phases are examined. The activities of the social worker in resolution of psychosocial problems.
Open to social work majors only. Letter grade only (A-F).
Corequisite: SW 331, 340, and 351. Supervised practicum in an applied social service agency or allied setting for a minimum of 80 hours (8 hours per week for 10 weeks).
Social work field practice includes interviewing, assessment, and intervention activities.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Open to social work majors only. Not open for credit to students with credit in SW 340A. Course fee may be required.
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Social policy as defined in legislation and judicial decisions affecting the rights of individual families, minorities, and the general welfare.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
Policy formulation and analysis related to social welfare institutions and major social welfare policies and programs. Current values and issues in social welfare policy.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and upper division standing.
Provides an intergenerational service learning experience.
Students learn about the bio-psycho-social dimensions of the aging process and group work. This knowledge is applied by students when they co-facilitate weekly discussion support groups with older adults in independent living communities.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: SW 331, 340, 341. Corequisite: SW 495A.
Adaptation of generalist frameworks of social work practice to generalist group approaches. Analysis of dynamics, theories, and principles underlying group practice. Programs, practice techniques, and roles involved with groups.
Open to social work majors only. Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: SW 331, 340, 341, 351. Corequisite: S W 495B.
Adaptation of generalist frameworks of social work practice to generalist approaches to community and institutional applications. Analysis of theories and principles underlying community practice. Adaptation of theories and activities to organizational contexts. Techniques and activities applicable to communities and neighborhoods.
Open to social work majors only. Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: SW 331, 340, 341. Corequisite: SW 495A.
Adaptation of generalist frameworks of social work practice to generalist practice with individuals and families. Theories, techniques, activities, and role of social workers; differential approaches to study, assessment, intervention, and helping processes.
465. Research Methods in Social Work (3)
Prerequisites: SW 440 and 442 and one course in elementary statistics.
Corequisite: SW 441, 465 and 495B.
Introduction to research methods in social work with an emphasis on the evaluation of social work interventions and agency programs.
Open to social work majors only. Letter grade only (A-F).
Open to social work majors only.
Topics of special interest in social work for intensive study.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites: SW 330, 331, 340, 341, 350, 351.
Corequisite: SW 440 and SW 442.
Open to senior social work majors only. First of two semesters with supervised practice in social work agency.
Two hours weekly field seminar on campus and 16 hours in internship. Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required.
Prerequisites: SW 442 and 495A.
Corequisite: Enrollment in two of the following: SW 440, 441, and 465.
Open to senior social work majors only. Second of two semesters with supervised practice in social work agency.
Two hours weekly field seminar on campus and 16 hours in internship. Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Independent study of special topics under supervision of a faculty member.
Open to social work majors only. Letter grade only (A-F).
