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  • SOWD 776: Doctoral Dissertation I

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Over two semesters, students will work in close consultation with a faculty member to build upon the research question crafted in the Dissertation Seminar. They will gain Institutional approval to conduct their independent research and will conduct the research under the supervision of the faculty member. A focus will be placed on the completion of a traditional dissertation in the context of the development of applied knowledge that will be relevant to the social work profession: as such, the student will develop components of the dissertation that may be published or presented in refereed venues. A Pass/Fail grading model will be used for this course.
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  • SOWD 777: Doctoral Dissertation II

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Over two semesters, students will work in close consultation with a faculty member to build upon the research question crafted in the Dissertation Seminar. They will gain institutional approval to conduct their independent research and will conduct the research under the supervision of the faculty member. A focus will be placed on the completion of a traditional dissertation in the context of the development of applied knowledge that will be relevant to the social work profession; as such, the student will develop components of the dissertation that may be published or presented in refereed venues. A Pass/Fail grading model will be used for this course.
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  • SOWD 779: Independent Study in Doctoral Social Work

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This is an independent course of study in the Doctor of Social Work program. The area of study may be used to expand upon specialized knowledge or in support of completion of the doctoral research and dissertation. The student and faculty member will write a joint course proposal with a complete description of the course or research to be conducted, a plan of study with topics covered, assessment mechanisms, and concrete deliverables or learning outcomes with a clear connection to the program's focus on leadership and education as well as its competencies and outcomes.
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  • SOWK 100: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course provides an overview of the development of social welfare and social work practice. The historical development of social welfare is related to the emergence and the development of the social work profession. The course introduces knowledge, values, and skills as the common base of generalist social work practice. The problem solving approach to social work practice with multi-level system is introduced. Required of all social work majors.
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  • SOWK 130: Poverty and Social Welfare

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course defines poverty and examines groups in poverty in the United States. It traces poverty in America from a historical perspective, reviews major social welfare programs designed to respond to poverty and examines their effectiveness. Special populations and groups at risk encountered by social workers in practice will be examined with emphasis on viewing individual, family, and community functioning from a person-in-environment perspective. Major oppressive institutions and their effects on people in poverty are examined. Social work methods for social change to prevent, alleviate and resolve poverty are introduced.
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  • SOWK 160: Human Behavior and Social Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course teaches students to evaluate and apply biological, psychological, and social theories to client's situation with a particular emphasis on the examination of the effects of the interplay of biological, psychological, social, economical and cultural elements of the social environment on human functioning. The impact of social and economic forces on the individual's behavior are presented. Systems promoting or deterring people in the attainment and maintenance of optimal health and well-being are explored with particular attention on the effects of these systems on ethnic and racial minorities, sexual minorities, women, and persons with disability. Required of all social work majors.
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  • SOWK 200: The Professional Context of Social Work Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The course builds upon and reinforces the foundation of generalist social work knowledge, social work values, principles, ethics, attitudes, and skills introduced in the Introduction to Social Work Course. Students study the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers and practice ethical decision making. The course reinforces the skills necessary to implement the phases of the problem-solving approach to social work practice with multi-level client systems (individuals, groups, families, communities, organizations). Students will be required to participate in a 30-hour volunteer field/laboratory experience. Open only to Social Work majors and minors. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course to enter SOWK 250.
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  • SOWK 250: Social Work With Individuals: Practice I

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The Social Work Practice with Individuals course starts a series of social work practice courses in which the skills of the problem solving approach are practiced with multi-level client systems (individual, groups, families, communities, and organizations). In this course students practice relationship building, interviewing techniques, case recording and further develop their problem-solving skills which were reinforced in the Professional Context of Social Work Practice Course. Students will be expected to participate in a laboratory experience involving a helping relationship project. Open to majors only. Required of all social work majors. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course to enter SOWK 265.
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  • SOWK 255: Social Welfare Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The course defines social welfare policy in the context of social policy and examines its philosophical and historical roots. The policy making process is examined and the major actors associated with it are identified. A significant part of the course will be spent in the study of major welfare policies and the groups affected by them. Strategies and involvement of people for policy change are examined.
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  • SOWK 265: Social Work Practice With Groups and Families: Practice II

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is the second in the series of social work practice courses in which the skills of the problem solving approach are practiced with multi-level client systems (individual, groups, families, communities, organizations). The course focuses on concepts, methods, and skills in social work practice with groups and families. Family development and dynamics will be studied and social work intervention techniques with emphasis on problem solving will be examined. Through class discussions, exercises and group projects, students will apply their understanding of group dynamics and family assessment, and demonstrate social work practice skills with groups and families. Required of all social work majors. Open to majors only. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course.
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