2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Sociology 2007-08 Cedarville University 231 Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Sociology 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. Admission Requirements and Procedures Complete at least 42.5 hours of the general education requirements, including the necessary prerequisites. (Submit a summary of prerequisites.) Complete SWK-1100 Total Immersion Experience with a “C” or better by the junior year. Complete SWK-2330 Introduction to Social Work with a “C” or better by the junior year. Complete SWK-2350 Field Survey with a “C” or better by the junior year. Complete SWK-2900 Ethics in the Helping Professions with a “C” or better by Fall Semester of the junior year. 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. Submit letters of recommendation from your pastor, an employer or volunteer supervisor, and a teacher or adult friend. Be interviewed by a minimum of two social work faculty. Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Submit a copy of your current unofficial grade transcript from the office of the registrar. Complete and document 40 hours of previous volunteer experience (submit form). Provide a valid “No Record” background check for the State of Ohio and an additional FBI background check for those who live out of state. 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 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 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology...............................................3.5 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 2 SWK-2900 Ethics in the Helping Professions...............................3 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 Social Work 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 Social Work Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements...................................42.5 Social Work Major Requirements. ............................................85.5 Total (minimum, not 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.