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Prerequisite: Senior standing, SOC 260 and SOWK 342 and formal acceptance into the Social Work Program.  An examination of theories of planned change and techniques of intervention with families, groups, organizations, and communities. Models of practice in mezzo and macro systems will be explored and critically evaluated. Empowerment, anti-oppressive practice, and social justice are emphasized.

Prerequisites: SOC 260, SOWK 301, SOWK 342 and formal acceptance into the Social Work Program.  A supervised field practicum experience in a social service setting that emphasizes application of social work theories, methods, and techniques. Requires 250 hours of fieldwork and weekly seminar meetings each semester. Each semester-long course comprises a 4-credit practicum graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis and a 2-credit letter-graded seminar.

Prerequisites: Senior standing, SOC 260, SOWK 301, SOWK 342 and formal acceptance into the Social Work Program. Two-credit letter-graded seminar.

Prerequisites: SOWK 445A and SOWK 445B. A supervised field practicum experience in a social service setting that emphasizes application of social work theories, methods, and techniques. Requires 250 hours of fieldwork and weekly seminar meetings each semester. Each semester-long course comprises a 4-credit practicum graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis and a 2-credit letter-graded seminar.

Prerequisites: SOWK 445A and SOWK 445B. Two-credit letter-graded seminar.

Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Social Work Program, senior standing and completion of the major requirements through SOWK 445A and SOWK 445B. An examination of the issues facing social workers entering professional practice. Students integrate social work knowledge, values, and skills and articulate and clarify their professional orientation and style of practice. Emphasis on critical thinking skills, practice evaluation, preparation for job searching, and identification of potential fields of practice. Completes the student’s training in the program.

Prerequisite: By invitation of the department. The departmental honors paper is a two-semester senior-year program designed for students who wish to pursue intensive research or special projects in close coordination with faculty advisers. Departmental honors students are known as the Christine P. Tischer Scholars and receive 6 credits for this work.