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  • SOCW 2050: Introduction to Social Policy: A Child and Family Perspective
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This is an introduction to the social policy in the United States as it relates to the welfare of both children and families. This course will provide an overview of multiple policies related to children and families, theories related to understanding and implementing public policy, and an overview of the development, implementation, and evaluation of policy. On demand.
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  • SOCW 2070: Interviewing Skills
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This is a pre-social work course required for admission to the program. Communication skills (oral and written), data collection skills, and technical skill in interviewing are emphasized. Students complete two video-taped interviews and evaluate their developing interviewing skills. Spring semester.
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  • SOCW 2100: The Family Experience: Matters of Ethnicity, Race, Class and Gender
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    An examination of class, ethnic and racial diversity in the American family through the use of different conceptual perspectives. Every semester.
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  • SOCW 2999R: Group Studies
    1.00 - 9.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    On demand. Prerequisites: department head approval. Department may have additional prerequisite requirements.
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  • SOCW 3060: Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families explores various strategies for designing and implementing social work engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with individual and family clients. Students will develop a foundational set of generalist practice skills, such as basic interviewing, active listening, building rapport, and problem-solving. Students will apply social work values, ethics, and relevant theoretical perspectives to effectively work with diverse individual and family clients in social work practice. Prerequisites: Admission into the Social Work program or department head approval.
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  • SOCW 3070: Social Work Practice with Groups
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Social Work Practice with Groups explores knowledge, values, and skills for working with diverse groups in the context of a social work setting. Students will develop an understanding of the needs of at-risk and oppressed populations, apply social work values and ethics in decision-making, and practice problem-solving and assessment skills needed for working within a group setting. Students will also develop the skills and knowledge for forming and leading groups. This class will help prepares students to conduct themselves effectively with diverse client populations, in varying community settings, and with a variety of client issues or concerns. Prerequisites: Admission into the Social Work program or department head approval.
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  • SOCW 3080: Pre-Field Seminar I
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    Pre-Field Seminar I is the first of a two course sequence in the foundation year. It offers students the opportunity to examine their attitudes and aptitudes toward a career in social work from a personal level. It also encourages and promotes evaluation of concurrent social work classes from an intrapersonal as well as academic perspective. Students will enhance core qualities such as self-knowledge, critical thinking skills and effective oral and written communication and respect for diversity. Students will also begin developing foundation knowledge in leadership principles in social work. Prerequisites: Admission to the Social Work program or department head approval.
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  • SOCW 3120: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This course builds on essential knowledge, values, and skills related to social work theory and micro social work practice. This course emphasizes a systems, person-in-environment perspective and a social, economic, and political justice framework. Relevant concepts and theories from the behavioral sciences will be explored with the aim of providing students with a holistic view of human behavior, specifically with individuals and families. This contextual emphasis will look at human development in the context of larger social conflicts associated with class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and ability status. This course will help build upon social work student's assessment abilities within generalist social work practice. Within this context, there is a focus on theories, models, conceptual frameworks, and evidence-based practice that pertain to working with individuals and families. There is also an emphasis on knowledge, skills, values, and cognitive affective processes that are explicitly or implicitly involved in social work practice within a micro context. Prerequisites: Admission into the Social Work program or department head approval.
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  • SOCW 3230: Child Welfare I
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This is the first in a series of two child welfare courses offered as part of the Tennessee Child Welfare Certification Program. The course introduces students to knowledge of child maltreatment and the juvenile justice system. It provides an overview of the child welfare system describing the history, policies, and programs, both state and federal. Fall semester. Prerequisite: SOCW 1100 or any Sociology, Psychology or Anthropology course or department head approval.
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  • SOCW 3300: Mental Health Perspectives
    3.00 Credits
    The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

    This course provides a basic understanding of mental health and mental illness. Students are given an overview of the various aspects pertaining to mental health and mental illness. There will be an emphasis on our emerging understanding of cross-cultural competencies and their influences on mental health. On demand. Prerequisite: any Sociology, Psychology, or Anthropology course or department head approval.
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