1995-1996 Academic Catalog

84 Social Sciences Social Work The social work major 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, groups, and communities. Social work graduates are qualified to take the examina– tion administered by the Counselor and Social Work Board of the State of Ohio. Upon passing the examina– tion they are considered licensed social workers in the state of Ohio. Purpose The social work program prepares Christian social workers to practice in a wide variety of private and public, sectarian and non-sectarian social service settings with an emphasis on meeting people's spiritual, social, emotional, and physical needs. Objectives • To prepare Christian social work students as gener– alist practitioners with appropriate values, knowledge, sldlls, and Christian compassion to begin as entry level professionals, practicing social work with individuals, families, groups, churches, and communities and to meet the standards of social work certification in the state of Ohio. • To equip Christian social work students with a solid educational foundation including values, knowledge, and sldlls to qualify for enrollment in graduate level social work education. • To provide Christian social work students an opportunity to develop Christian character and profes– sional 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 appropri– ate social work advisor to insure that courses are taken in the proper sequence. History Admissions Requirements 1. Complete at least 50 quarter hours of the General Education requirements, including the necessary social work course prerequisites (see the suggested 4-year curriculum). 2. Complete SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work with a "C" or better before the fall quarter of the junior year. 3. Be interviewed by the social work faculty. Admissions Procedure 1. Complete and submit an application for admission to the social work program to the social work program director. Application materials include an autobiographi– cal statement detailing interest in social work. 2. Submit letters of recommendation from a pastor, an employer, and a teacher or adult friend. 3. Submit a completed Summary of Prerequisites form. 4. Submit an unofficial transcript (available from the Academic Records Office) of courses and grades which includes coursework completed through the fall quarter of the sophomore year. 5. Schedule and complete an interview with the social work faculty. Field Experience Students are responsible for transportation to and from field experience agencies. Field experience placements will be within a 50-mile radius of the campus. The course fee of $30 for all social work practice courses covers the cost of required liability insurance. CourseRequirements Course requirements involve eighty-two quarter hours including: PYCH-160 General Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .......................................... 5 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ................................... 5 SWK-233 Introduction to Social Work ........................... 5 SWK-301 Human Behavior & Social Environment 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 SWK-368 Data Analysis ................................................. 5 SWK-421 Social Work Practice III ................................ 5 SWK-422 Social Work Practice IV ................................ 5