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Social Work Education
Health and Human Services
2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 375
available through the P.P.S. coordinator in the
Department of Social Work Education.
GRADUATE COURSES
Social Work (SWRK)
Note: Admission to the M.S.W. program is
prerequisite to all graduate courses. Excep-tions
may be authorized by the department
chair.
SWRK 200. Social Welfare Policy I (3)
Philosophical and historical foundations
of the profession of social work and the
domain of social welfare. Includes review
of major federally sponsored social policies
and programs in the United States and the
relationship between social problems, and
programmatic professional responses.
SWRK 203. Social Welfare Policy II (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 200. Concurrent en-rollment
in SWRK 272T is recommended.
Analysis of social welfare policies, including
social, economic, cultural, political, legisla-tive,
administrative and legal dimensions.
Comparison of various policy analysis
frameworks. The role of social workers in
the policy-making process.
SWRK 204. Social Welfare Policy
Advocacy I (1)
A two-day course offered in March of the
spring semester in the state capital of Sac-ramento,
California, providing advanced
skill-building in advocacy and political action
on current social welfare policy issues. It is
suggested, but not required, that students be
currently enrolled in SWRK 203. (Formerly
SWRK 272T)
SWRK 212. Human Behavior in the
Social Environment: A Multisystems
Approach (3)
Provides knowledge of the theories that at-tempt
to bring understanding to the behavior
of people as individuals, members of families,
groups, organizations, and communities.
SWRK 213. Human Behavior
and Social Environment:
Cultural Diversity and Oppression (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 212. Theoretical knowl-edge-
based implications for advanced social
work practice with culturally diverse and
oppressed populations. (Formerly SWRK
216)
SWRK 220. Seminar in Foundations
for Social Work Practice I (4)
Concurrent enrollment in SWRK 280 re-quired.
Seminar about the development of
social work practice, with an emphasis upon
in tervention with individuals, families, small
groups, organizations, and communities.
SWRK 221. Seminar in Foundations
for Social Work Practice II (4)
Prerequisite: SWRK 220 and concurrent
enrollment in SWRK 281. Analysis and
application of the theories, principles, and
techniques of social work practice with
individuals, families, groups, organizations,
and communities.
SWRK 224. Seminar in Advanced Social
Work Practice with Individuals (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 203, 213, 221, 261,
281, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
282. Analysis and application of the theories,
principles, and techniques of social work
practice with individuals from a strength-based,
empowerment perspective.
SWRK 225. Seminar in Advanced Social
Work Practice with Task and Treatment
Groups (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 200, 203, 212, 213,
220, 221, 260, 261, 280, and 281. Concur-rent
enrollment in SWRK 224, 246, 282,
and 292. Analysis and application of the
theories, principles, and techniques of skills
used in task and treatment groups.
SWRK 227. Seminar in Advanced
Social Work Practice
with Couples and Families (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 224, 225, 246, 282,
and concurrent enrollment in SWRK 247
and 283. Analysis and application of theories,
principles, and techniques of social work
practice with couples and families from a
strength-based, empowerment perspective.
SWRK 246. Seminar in
Advanced Social Work Practice
with Formal Organizations (2)
Prerequisites: SWRK 203, 213, 221, 261,
281, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
224, 225, and 282. Theory and practice of
the administration of formal social service
organizations.
SWRK 247. Seminar in Advanced Social
Work Practice with Communities (3)
Prerequisites: SWRK 203, 213, 221, 261,
282, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK
227 and 283.Theory and practice of social
work intervention with communities.
SWRK 260. Quantitative Social Work
Research (3)
Concurrent enrollment: SWRK 200, 212,
220, 280. Foundation course on social work
research and evaluation using quantitative
methods that prepare students for the master’s
project/thesis. Covers the nature of inquiry,
scientifi c method, ethics, research designs,
sampling strategies, and data analysis and
presentation.
SWRK 261. Qualitative Social Work
Research (3)
Prerequisite: SWRK 200, 212, 220, 260,
280. Concurrent enrollment: SWRK 203,
community. They will prepare an acceptable
master’s project or thesis which investigates
social problems and appropriate intervention
strategies for the purpose of building upon
the profession’s knowledge base.
The program prepares students for practice
and advancement in the social work profes-sion.
Students develop the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide direct services,
consultation, training, program develop-ment,
practice evaluation, and social service
research on behalf of clients and community
and contribute to the advancement of the
profession.
Students accepted to the program must
maintain an average GPA of 3.0 in all
coursework. They must also complete a
project or thesis under faculty supervision.
In addition, all students complete two (year-long)
internship experiences in participating
community agencies. A limited extended
degree program option is available. Consult
the Master of Social Work coordinator in
department offi ce.
The M.S.W. program is accredited by the
council on Social Work Education.
Master of Social Work
Degree Requirements
In the 60-unit program, all students are re-quired
to take the following courses: SWRK
200, 203, 212, 213, 220, 221, 224, 225,
227, 246, 247, 260, 261, 280, 281, 282,
283, and 292, in addition to completing a
project (298) or a thesis (299), for a total
of 54 units. The remaining 6 units may be
selected from social work electives. Electives
from other departments must be approved
by the graduate coordinator.
Master of Social Work
Writing Requirement
The graduate writing requirement for the
Master of Social Work is satisfi ed by pass-ing
a writing exam administered in SWRK
200 during the fi rst semester of graduate
coursework. The student must pass the writ-ing
exam as a prerequisite to advancement
to candidacy. For more information about
the writing requirement and the appeals
process, refer to the Graduate Handbook.
Students may obtain a copy of the Graduate
Handbook from the Department of Social
Work Education.
Credential Programs
As part of the M.S.W., the Department of
Social Work Education offers a program
which satisfi es the requirements for the Cali-fornia
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
with Specializations in School Social Work
and Child Welfare and Attendance Services.
Advising and admissions information are
Object Description
| Title | 2011-12 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2011-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | Page 375 |
| Full Text Search | Social Work Education Health and Human Services 2011-2012 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 375 available through the P.P.S. coordinator in the Department of Social Work Education. GRADUATE COURSES Social Work (SWRK) Note: Admission to the M.S.W. program is prerequisite to all graduate courses. Excep-tions may be authorized by the department chair. SWRK 200. Social Welfare Policy I (3) Philosophical and historical foundations of the profession of social work and the domain of social welfare. Includes review of major federally sponsored social policies and programs in the United States and the relationship between social problems, and programmatic professional responses. SWRK 203. Social Welfare Policy II (3) Prerequisite: SWRK 200. Concurrent en-rollment in SWRK 272T is recommended. Analysis of social welfare policies, including social, economic, cultural, political, legisla-tive, administrative and legal dimensions. Comparison of various policy analysis frameworks. The role of social workers in the policy-making process. SWRK 204. Social Welfare Policy Advocacy I (1) A two-day course offered in March of the spring semester in the state capital of Sac-ramento, California, providing advanced skill-building in advocacy and political action on current social welfare policy issues. It is suggested, but not required, that students be currently enrolled in SWRK 203. (Formerly SWRK 272T) SWRK 212. Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multisystems Approach (3) Provides knowledge of the theories that at-tempt to bring understanding to the behavior of people as individuals, members of families, groups, organizations, and communities. SWRK 213. Human Behavior and Social Environment: Cultural Diversity and Oppression (3) Prerequisite: SWRK 212. Theoretical knowl-edge- based implications for advanced social work practice with culturally diverse and oppressed populations. (Formerly SWRK 216) SWRK 220. Seminar in Foundations for Social Work Practice I (4) Concurrent enrollment in SWRK 280 re-quired. Seminar about the development of social work practice, with an emphasis upon in tervention with individuals, families, small groups, organizations, and communities. SWRK 221. Seminar in Foundations for Social Work Practice II (4) Prerequisite: SWRK 220 and concurrent enrollment in SWRK 281. Analysis and application of the theories, principles, and techniques of social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. SWRK 224. Seminar in Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals (3) Prerequisites: SWRK 203, 213, 221, 261, 281, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK 282. Analysis and application of the theories, principles, and techniques of social work practice with individuals from a strength-based, empowerment perspective. SWRK 225. Seminar in Advanced Social Work Practice with Task and Treatment Groups (3) Prerequisites: SWRK 200, 203, 212, 213, 220, 221, 260, 261, 280, and 281. Concur-rent enrollment in SWRK 224, 246, 282, and 292. Analysis and application of the theories, principles, and techniques of skills used in task and treatment groups. SWRK 227. Seminar in Advanced Social Work Practice with Couples and Families (3) Prerequisites: SWRK 224, 225, 246, 282, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK 247 and 283. Analysis and application of theories, principles, and techniques of social work practice with couples and families from a strength-based, empowerment perspective. SWRK 246. Seminar in Advanced Social Work Practice with Formal Organizations (2) Prerequisites: SWRK 203, 213, 221, 261, 281, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK 224, 225, and 282. Theory and practice of the administration of formal social service organizations. SWRK 247. Seminar in Advanced Social Work Practice with Communities (3) Prerequisites: SWRK 203, 213, 221, 261, 282, and concurrent enrollment in SWRK 227 and 283.Theory and practice of social work intervention with communities. SWRK 260. Quantitative Social Work Research (3) Concurrent enrollment: SWRK 200, 212, 220, 280. Foundation course on social work research and evaluation using quantitative methods that prepare students for the master’s project/thesis. Covers the nature of inquiry, scientifi c method, ethics, research designs, sampling strategies, and data analysis and presentation. SWRK 261. Qualitative Social Work Research (3) Prerequisite: SWRK 200, 212, 220, 260, 280. Concurrent enrollment: SWRK 203, community. They will prepare an acceptable master’s project or thesis which investigates social problems and appropriate intervention strategies for the purpose of building upon the profession’s knowledge base. The program prepares students for practice and advancement in the social work profes-sion. Students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct services, consultation, training, program develop-ment, practice evaluation, and social service research on behalf of clients and community and contribute to the advancement of the profession. Students accepted to the program must maintain an average GPA of 3.0 in all coursework. They must also complete a project or thesis under faculty supervision. In addition, all students complete two (year-long) internship experiences in participating community agencies. A limited extended degree program option is available. Consult the Master of Social Work coordinator in department offi ce. The M.S.W. program is accredited by the council on Social Work Education. Master of Social Work Degree Requirements In the 60-unit program, all students are re-quired to take the following courses: SWRK 200, 203, 212, 213, 220, 221, 224, 225, 227, 246, 247, 260, 261, 280, 281, 282, 283, and 292, in addition to completing a project (298) or a thesis (299), for a total of 54 units. The remaining 6 units may be selected from social work electives. Electives from other departments must be approved by the graduate coordinator. Master of Social Work Writing Requirement The graduate writing requirement for the Master of Social Work is satisfi ed by pass-ing a writing exam administered in SWRK 200 during the fi rst semester of graduate coursework. The student must pass the writ-ing exam as a prerequisite to advancement to candidacy. For more information about the writing requirement and the appeals process, refer to the Graduate Handbook. Students may obtain a copy of the Graduate Handbook from the Department of Social Work Education. Credential Programs As part of the M.S.W., the Department of Social Work Education offers a program which satisfi es the requirements for the Cali-fornia Pupil Personnel Services Credential with Specializations in School Social Work and Child Welfare and Attendance Services. Advising and admissions information are |
