1993-1994 Academic Catalog

The prepares students for future ministries in professional social work, professional church and church related specializations, and informal assistance. The wide range of opportunities within the social work field provides graduates with numerous ways of investing in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Social work graduates are qualified to take the examination administered by the Counselor and Social Work Board of the State of Ohio. Upon passing the examination they are considered licensed social work– ers in the state of Ohio. ACl:m.u~srnm to the Admission to the social work major occurs during the winter quarter of the sophomore year. Freshman and sophomores interested in social work should declare their intent to major in social work and meet with an appropriate social work advisor to insure that courses are taken in the proper sequence. To be admitted, students must meet the following criteria: 1. Complete at least 50 quarter hours of the General Education requirements. 2. Complete SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work with a llCD or better in the fall quarter of the sopho– more year. 3. Complete and submit an application for admission to the social work program. 4. Be interviewed by the social work faculty. 5. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5. The final decision as to whether all requirements are adequately met for admission to the social work program will be made by the social work faculty. The faculty also reserves the right to require the withdrawal from the major of any student whose academic perfor– mance or mental or physical health make it inadvisable to continue in the program. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the field experience agencies. Field experience placements will be within a 50-mile radius of the campus. A course fee of $30.00 for SWK 321,322 Social Work Practice I & covers each student's insurance. Cynthia Sutter, director of the social work program, brings both national and international social work experience to the classroom. Course requirements involve eighty-four quarter hours including: ECON-234 Macroeconomics .............................. 4 (or ECON-233 Microeconomics ......................... 4) POLS-262 American State & Local Govt. .............. 5 PYCH-160 General Psychology ........................... 5 PYCH-260 Human Development: Lifespan ............ 4 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .............................. 5 SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work .................. 5 SWK-301 Human Behavior & Social Environ. I ....... 4 SWK-302 Human Behavior & Social Environ. II ...... 4 SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I ........................ 5 SWK-312 Social Welfare Policy II ....................... 5 SWK-321 Social Work Practice I .......................... 3 SWK-322 Social Work Practice II ........................ 3 SWK-341 Jr. Seminar & Field Experience I ............ 2 SWK-342 Jr. Seminar & Field Experience II ........... 2 SWK-367 Research Methodology ......................... 3 SWK-368 Data Analysis ................................. 3-5 SWK-421 Social Work Practice III ....................... 4 SWK-422 Social Work Practice IV ....................... 4 SWK-451 Senior Seminar I ................................ 2 SWK-452 Senior Seminar II ............................... 2 SWK-453 Senior Field Experience I ..................... 5 SWK-454 Senior Field Experience II .................... 5