2005-2006 Academic Catalog

201 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Social Work Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ...................................................... 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 42.5 Social Work Major Requirements ........................................ 85.5 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) ........................ 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 stu- dents, particularly those transferring in as juniors, will most likely require three years of study at Cedarville to complete program requirements. AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Social Work First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ...................................................... 3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ..................................................... 3 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ................................................... 3 SWK-1100 Total Immersion Experience ........................................... 2 SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work ............................................ 3 SWK-2350 Field Survey ................................................................... 2 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology .................................................. 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy ............................................. 3 ECON-2330Microeconomics ........................................................... 3 HIST-3750 Social Movements .......................................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 POLS-2620 American State and Local Government ....................... 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Science Elective ............................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................ 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 SWK-3010 Human Behavior and Social Environment ..................... 4 SWK-3020 Generalist Social Work Practice with Multicultural Groups .......................................................................... 3 SWK-3110 Social Welfare Programs and Policy ............................. 4 SWK-3210 Ethics and Practice with Individuals and Families ......... 4 SWK-3430, 3450 Junior Seminar I, II ................................................ 2 SWK-3440, 3460 Junior Field Experience I, II .................................. 6 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Elective ............................................................................................. 3 Total ............................................................................................... 32 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 SWK-3610 Data Analysis ................................................................ 3 SWK-3620 Social Work Research Methods .................................... 3 SWK-4210 Social Work Practice with Special Populations ............. 3 SWK-4220 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations ................................................................................... 4 SWK-4510, 4520 Senior Seminar I, II ............................................... 4 SWK-4560, 4570 Senior Field Experience I, II ............................... 14 Total ............................................................................................... 33 2. Complete SWK-1100 Total Immersion Experience with a “C” or better by fall semester of the junior year. 3. Complete SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work with a “C” or better by fall semester of the junior year. 4. Complete SWK-2350 Field Survey with a “C” or better by fall semester of the junior year. 5. Complete and submit an Application for Admission to the social work program director, including an autobiographical statement detailing your interest in social work and a significant life experience inventory describing your experience with the listed issues. 6. Submit letters of recommendation from your pastor, an employer or volunteer supervisor, and a teacher or adult friend. 7. Be interviewed by a minimum of two social work faculty. 8. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Submit a copy of your current unofficial grade transcript from the Academic Services Office. 9. Complete and document 40 hours of volunteer experience in a social service/community setting. 10. Submit a social work program handbook sign off sheet. The final decision as to whether all requirements are adequately 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 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ...................................... 3 2 SWK-1100 Total Immersion Experience .......................... 2 2 SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work ............................. 3 2 SWK-2350 Field Survey ..................................................... 2 3 SWK-3010 Human Behavior and Social Environment ..... 4 3 SWK-3020 Generalist Social Work Practice with Multicultural Groups ........................................................... 3 3 SWK-3110 Social Welfare Programs and Policy .............. 4 3 SWK-3210 Ethics and Practice with Individuals and Families ...................................................................... 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 1,3 SWK-3610 Data Analysis ................................................. 3 3 SWK-3620 Social Work Research Methods ..................... 3 3 SWK-4210 Social 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. * Capstone Course Recommended elective: SWK-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency ................ 3