2002-2003 Academic Catalog

193 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Admission to the Social Work Program Admission to the social work program occurs during the sophomore year. Freshmen and sophomores interested in social work should declare their intent to major in social work and meet with an appropriate advisor to ensure that courses are taken in the proper sequence. Admissions Requirements and Procedures 1. Complete at least 22.5 hours of the General Education Requirements including the necessary social work course prerequisites. (Submit a Summary of Prerequisites .) 2. Complete SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work with a “C” or better by Spring Semester of the sophomore year. 3. Complete and submit an Application for Admission to the social work program director, including an Autobiographi- cal Statement detailing your interest in social work and a Significant Life Experience Inventory describing your experience with the listed issues. 4. Submit Letters of Recommendation from your pastor, an employer or volunteer supervisor, and a teacher or adult friend. 5. Be interviewed by a minimum of two social work faculty. 6. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Submit a copy of your current Unofficial Grade Transcript from the Academic Services Office. 7. Complete and document 40 hours of volunteer experience in a social service/community setting. 8. Complete and submit Total Immersion Experience (T.I.E.) paperwork. 9. Submit Social Work Program Handbook Sign Off Sheet. The final decision as to whether all requirements are ad- equately met for admission to and progression in the Social Work Program will be made by the social work faculty. Course Requirements Course requirements for the B.S. degree with a major in social work involve 85.5 semester hours including: 1 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology ................................... 3 1 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy ............................. 3 1 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ...................................... 3.5 ECON-2330 Microeconomics ............................................. 3 1 HIST-3750 Social Movements ........................................... 3 POLS-2620 American State and Local Government .......... 3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ....................................... 3 PYCH-3670 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ...................................... 3 2 SWK-1100 Total Immersion Experience ........................... 2 2 SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work ............................. 5 3 SWK-3010 Human Behavior and Social Environment ..... 4 3 SWK-3110 Social Welfare Programs and Policy .............. 4 3 SWK-3210 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups ........................................................................ 4 3 SWK-3430 Junior Seminar I .............................................. 1 3 SWK-3440 Junior Field Experience I ................................ 3 3 SWK-3450 Junior Seminar II ............................................. 1 3 SWK-3460 Junior Field Experience II ............................... 3 3 SWK-3630 Social Work Research Methods ..................... 3 1 SWK-3680 Data Analysis .................................................. 3 3 SWK-4210Social Work Practice with Special Populations .. 3 3 SWK-4220 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations ..................................................................... 4 3 SWK-4510 Senior Seminar I .............................................. 2 3 SWK-4520 Senior Seminar II ............................................. 2 3 SWK-4560 Senior Field Experience I ................................ 7 3 SWK-4570 Senior Field Experience II ............................... 7 1 Satisfies General Education Requirement. 2 Available to non-majors. 3 Available only to social work majors who have been accepted into the program. Recommended electives: SPAN-1710, 1720 Elementary Spanish ............................... 8 Social Work Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements .......................................................... 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ....................................43 Social Work major requirements .............................................85.5 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 Because of the specific, sequential course requirements involved, completion of the program in four years requires careful planning. Failure to take courses in their sequential order may result in a fifth year for completion. Transfer students, particularly those transferring in as juniors, will most likely require three years of study at Cedarville to complete program requirements. (See suggested four-year curriculum for a major in social work on the following page.) Social work field experiences provide a wide range of opportunities to invest in the lives of others.