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  • SUR 271A: Clinical Externship II

    5.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course is a supervised clinical experience in local hospital surgical settings focusing on gaining surgical technologist experience on minor surgical procedures that fulfill the weekly objectives. Students will continue to work to complete a minimum of 120 surgical cases spanning across the clinical externship course. In this course students will expand their knowledge and skills by participating in a variety of new surgical case types to meet the required number of total number of surgical cases and the total number of cases required for the first and second scrub roles
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  • SUR 271B: Clinical Externship II Lab

    1.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    This advanced surgical technology lab complements the clinical course providing an interactive environment to reinforce and integrate core concepts of surgical technology and meeting of clinical course outcomes. Through detailed review and discussion of clinical cases and procedures, students will strengthen their understanding of operative techniques and perioperative processes. Students will continue to complete MOCK Certification Exams that culminate in active participation and completion of a National Certification Exam. The course fosters readiness for certification and real-world application. Students will engage in targeted review of areas of weakness identified through the comprehensive practice exam and instructor feedback, ensuring mastery of essential skills and knowledge. Active participation enhances critical thinking, teamwork, and adaptability in surgical settings. This lab is designed to prepare students for successful clinical performance and certification, while fostering professional growth and confidence as surgical technologists
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  • SW 104: Introduction to Social Work

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An introduction to social work as a profession, its historical development, and current practice settings. The course focuses on the history, philosophy, and structure of social movements, social policy, and social services in the United States. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking as it applies to professional values and ethics, and areas of practice. A central theme of the course is the exploration of topics concerned with multi-cultural issues, diversity, and inclusion. This course is required for Social Work majors but is also applicable for students from related fields who want to explore the history and structure of social services and social work
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  • SW 201: Intro to Social Welfare

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An exploration of the historical development of social welfare policies, the relationship of policy to social welfare programs and service, and social work values
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  • SW 214: Behavior & Social Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An introduction to theories of human behavior related to how personality, environment, and culture interact with one another to shape the individual. The life cycle of individuals is reviewed in the context of families, groups, and larger social systems including the cultural, social, and physical environment. This knowledge is useful to social workers and other practitioners in dealing with problem situations, whether created by individuals or by environmental factors
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  • SW 216: Leading Communities, Organizations, and Groups: Theory and Praxis

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course explores human behavior in groups, organizations, and communities to achieve a theoretical, conceptual, and practical understanding of the workings of the macro social environment. An ecosystems perspective is combined with sociology and group psychology theories that promote a working knowledge of the operation and interrelatedness of macro systems and human behavior. Primary consideration is given to concepts of empowerment, diversity, populations-at-risk, and the promotion of social and economic justice at the local, national, and global levels
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  • SW 270: Cultural Humility in Social Work

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course provides an introduction to anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) in practice for social workers and other professionals. Students will gain knowledge about the pervasive impact of white supremacy and privilege in society and how to use knowledge, awareness and skills to engage in anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice. This requires practicing cultural humility, which involves being self-reflective as well as learning about how different identities intersect to shape one's life as well as those of others. Empowerment and a recognition that clients and communities are experts of their own lives is the foundation of this approach
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  • SW 279: Special Topics:

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    Provides an opportunity to present specially designed courses in individual and distinctive topic areas
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  • SW 280: Immigration in the United States

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    An introduction to immigration within the context of the United States and the local community. Students will learn about refugees and immigrants using an intersectional approach grounded in cultural humility through listening to the lived experiences of these populations. Students will also explore the political and legal atmosphere for immigrants today and develop concrete skills for working with refugees and immigrants in the context of helping professions
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  • SW 298: Social Work Pathway & Special Population

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    The course explores the social worker's role in terms of health and well-being related to public health, behavioral health, substance abuse and related disorders, palliative care and end-of-life, correctional healthcare and psychosocial care. Social work's roles in the care and well-being of special populations such as children and families, older adults and caregivers, immigrants and refugees, LGBT+, and veterans are explored. Social work plays an important role in practice, policy, and research related to well-being while ensuring human rights and social justice. The course emphasizes the importance of understanding access, ethics, equality, empowerment, prevention, outcomes, and quality of life with various special populations
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