• SW 3550: Medical Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: SW 2110;Description: This course integrates a study of the history of health care, policy creation and service delivery in the U.S. The course utilizes a biopsychosocial perspective to study the interrelatedness of sysems and the influence of diverse cultures. Practice skills are focused on chronic illness and working with caregivers and health care teams.
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• SW 3620: Micro Social Work Practice

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: SW 3400 with a grade of C or higher;Description: This course offers an empowerment-oriented approach to social work practice with the elderly. It explores problems such as health, mental health, financial and housing needs for this at risk group. The roles and responsibilities of the SW practitioner are clearly identified.
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• SW 3630: Macro Social Work Practice

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisites: SW 3400 with a grade of C or higher;Description: Exploration of methods of social work for working with women and oppressed communities such as gays and lesbians and people of color through group work, advocacy, community organization, and community development. Students learn how to apply a macro-practice method in order to solve a macro-practice problem which they identify in a real life setting. Students are guided through an out of class experience in which they interview members of a community, define and analyze a problem, explore possible solutions and then propose a specific macro-practice solution. A minimum grade of C is required for the course.
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• SW 3680: Child Welfare

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  This course is designed to instill knowledge and commitment to the principles of practice in the Tennessee Public Child Welfare arena. Study content specifically provides information on the characteristics of the populations served and social issues addressed by the Tennessee Department of Children's' Services (DCS).
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• SW 3690: Vagina Monologues

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  An intensive study of Eve Ensler's script culminating with a production of the play on campus on Feb. 14 each year. The course will increase awareness about violence against women, women's issues in an international context, women's spirituality and sexuality, and the perception of lesbianism in our society.Taken on a pass-fail basis.
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• SW 3700: Child Welfare II

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisites: SW 3680;Description: This is the second course in the Child Welfare Certification Program which develops the skills and treatment interventions related to social work with abused/neglected children and their families. Students will have several opportunities to develop their own sills through a variety of teaching methods.
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• SW 3710: School Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: SW 2110, 3400Overview of significant issues children and adolescents bring to school. Offers tools and strategies for understanding and working within the constraints of the school environment. Covers treatment strategies that enable social workers to assist children and adolescents who have issues related to violence and trauma, parental absence, alcohol and drug abuse as well as death and loss.
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• SW 3770: Research Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite and/or Corequisite: SW 3400;Description: Exploration of the scientific method through research design, hypothesis testing, and data analysis. In a hands-on process the student is guided through formulating a research question, collecting data to answer the question, and analyzing the data for its scientific importance and its importance for social work. The importance of research for providing a knowledge base for the solution of social problems affecting oppressed groups such as women, gays and lesbians, people of color is emphasized in addition to the emphasis on values and ethics required for work with human subjects.
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• SW 4020: Human Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Designed to prepare social workers and other professionals whose careers involve working with people having problems of human sexuality, increase students awareness, factual knowledge, and understanding of human sexuality. Involves explicit films and topics some students may find offensive.
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• SW 4030: Child and Adoles Mental Health

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  This class prepares social work students to understand the children's mental health system. Any social worker providing services to children will need to be familiar with psychiatric terminology, diagnosis, medication and with the interventions provided to assist children with mental health needs.
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