A "T" located
to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University,
Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public
four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.
SW 121 INTRODUCTION
TO SOCIAL WORK
T Fall
This course includes a survey of the field of
social work, describing the historical development of social work form the
early English Poor Laws through contemporary American practices. Beginning ideas and concepts about education
and direct service delivery are described rather than analyzed from the
“Generalist” perspective. Emphasis is
placed on an understanding of the National Social Work Association’s Code of
Ethics as well as the important “core” of social work skill.
Credit:
3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SW 199 SOCIAL
AND HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICE INTERNSHIP
Fall/Spring
This course provides a community agency-based
experience providing practice under the supervision of a trained
practitioner. The student participates
in staff activities, planning, recording, evaluating, group leading, and other
agency tasks. Each student is required
to complete 150 hours at a worksite during the semester.
Credit:
2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor
Approval
SW 224 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
Spring
This course is designed to study the relationship
of effective leadership in effective community service, the decision-making
process, and the principles at work in local and state governments. Field lab experience will be utilized in
learning about allied facilities,
resulting in the development of a resource manual.
Credit:
2 hours – One lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
SW 225 COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS
T Fall
This course is designed to cover basic
principles and concepts of health and disease relating to community group
living. The study includes epidemiology,
the health status of American racial and ethnic groups, federal, state, and
local health provision, disease control, leading chronic disease, healthy
lifestyle choices, and the community mental health system.
Credit:
3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
