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SWK-4610 Statistics for Social Workers
–Fa
3 hours
This course provides an introduction to the conceptual and
quantitative tools used to describe and interpret data in the
conduct of social work practice and research. Students learn how
to select, calculate, analyze, and interpret statistics applicable
to common social work situations related to direct practice,
administration and planning, and policy making. Students will be
able to recognize the statistical impact that race, gender, age,
sexual orientation and other relevant variables have on many
psycho-social-spiritual variables during computer labs using
SPSS statistical software and current GSS database.
Prerequisite:
admission to the social work program or permission of the
instructor; students must have satisfied Cedarville’s mathematics
proficiency requirement before enrolling.
SWK-4620 Social Work Research Methods
–Sp
3 hours
Designed to survey the basic process of research methods as
practiced in the social sciences. Underlying principles of science
and logic are emphasized and special attention is directed
toward the recognition of common sources of error and bias in
the implementation and interpretation of research studies as it
affects the outcomes of research utilization. Students will be better
prepared to recognize the impact of special population variables
(age, race, gender, etc.) on the research process.
Prerequisite:
admission to the social work program.
SWK-4950
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Social Work
Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students
may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general
information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent
study provides a logical way to complete required hours not
obtained in normal sequencing.
Prerequisite: permission of the
instructor.
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2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions
SWK-4610 – SWK-4950
SOCIAL WORK