1994-1995 Academic Catalog

184 ocial Sciences and History ocial Work Tl1e ociaJ ,,·ork major prepare tudenr for future n1ini trie in pr fe ional ocial work, pr fe ional hurch and chur h related pecialization , and inforn1al a "' i can e. The \Vide rang of opportunitie within the v"'"'ial w rk fi ld pr vide graduate with numerou ,,·a)· f inv ting in the live of individual , familie group . and ommunitie . ial \V rk graduate are qual ified to take the e amination admini rered by the Coun elor and Social Work Board of the State of Ohio . Upon pa ing the e amination they are con idered licen ed ocial work– er in the tare of Ohio. Purpose The ocial work program prepare Chri tian ocia1 worker to practice in a wide variety of private and public, ectarian and non- ectarian ocial ervice erting wi th an empha i on meeting people' piritual ocial, emotional, and phy ical need . Objectives To prepare Chri tian ocial work tudent a general– i t prac titioner with appropriate value , knowledge, kill , and Chri tian compa ion to begin a entry level profe iona1 practicing ocial work with individual , familie , groups, churche , and communities and to meet the tandards of ocial work certification in the tate of Ohio. To equip Christian social work students with a solid educational foundation regarding values knowledge, and skills to qualify fo r enrollment in graduate level social work education. To provide Christian social work students an opportu– ni ty to develop Christian character and professional maturity and adopt a balanced Christian world-life view and have it manifest itself in daily living, church ministry, community outreach, and professional activities. Admission to the Social Work Program 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. dmi sio11S Requirement 1. Complete at lea t 50 quarter hour of the General Education requirement , including the nece ary ocial work cour e prerequi ite ( ee the ugge ted 4-year cun·iculum). 2. Complete SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work with a C' or better before the fall quarter of the ophomore year . 3. Be interviewed by the ocial work faculty. Admissions Procedure 1. Complete and ubmit an application fo r ad.mi ion to the ocial work program to the ocial work program director. Application material include an autobiographical tatement detailing intere t in ocial work. 2. Submit letter of recommendation from a pa tor , an employer , and a teacher or adult friend. 3. Submit a completed Summary of Prerequi ite form. 4. Submit an unofficial tran cript (available from the Academic Record Office) of cour e and grade which include cour ework completed through the fall quarter of the ophomore year . 5. Schedule and complete an interview with the ocial work faculty . Field Experience Student are re pon ible for tran portation to and from the field experience agencie . Field experience placement will be within a 50-mile radiu of the campus. The cour e fee of $30 for all ocial work practice courses cover the co t of required liability in urance . Course Requirements Course requirements involve eighty-two quarter hour including: PYCH-160 General Psychology ....... . . .. ........ . .. ..... 5 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .. . .. ... . . ...... ... . . . . ... . ... 5 SOC-230 Principle of Sociology . . . . ..... ... . .... . . ...... 5 SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work .. . ........ .. . . ... 5 SWK-301 Human Behavior & Social Environn1ent I .. 4 SWK-302 Human Behavior & Social Environment II . 4 SWK-311 Social Welfare Policy I .. . ........ ... ..... ..... 4 SWK-312 Social Welfare Policy II ... . ... .. ... . . .. ....... 4 SWK-321 Social Work Practice I .. . ... .. ....... .. .. . .. . .. 5 SWK-322 Social Work Practice II . .. .. ... . .. . . . ..... . . . . . 5 SWK-343 Junior Seminar I . . ...... . .... .. ..... . . . .. .. . . ... 1 SWK-344 Junior Field Experience I .. ... ... .. . ...... . ... . 2 SWK-345 Junior Seminar II .. ... .. . . . . ... .. ...... .. . .. . ... 1 SWK-346 Junior Field Experience II ... ... .. .. .. . . .. ... . . 2 SWK-367 Research Methodology ... . . .. . . .... . . . .. .. . .. . . 3