• SOWK 325: Professional Ethics

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Explores professional ethics for entry level generalist practice.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior and social work majors only.
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• SOWK 335: Adv Child Exp/Trauma-Info Care

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Examines Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the potentially detrimental effects that these traumatic events, including maltreatment, neglect, and witnessed violence, can have on the development of children. This course will also examine the effects of traumatic events on the adult population in the context of various types of traumatic events.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior and social work majors only.
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• SOWK 345: Crisis Interventn/Suicidology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Provides the knowledge, values, and skills for entry level generalist practice in a crisis intervention setting.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior and social work majors only.
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• SOWK 380N: Field Practicum I

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Supervised field experience with practice situations for developing professional skills, values, and attitudes. Concurrent seminar focuses on integration of knowledge with practice experiences.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 312.(RE) Corequisite(s): 385Registration Restriction(s): Social work majors only.
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• SOWK 385: Field Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  The purpose of field seminar is to enhance the academic and supervisory support for social work practicum students. (RE) Prequisite(s): 312(RE) Corequisite(s): 380Registration Restriction(s): Social work majors only.
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• SOWK 410: Foundations/Soci Work Research

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course is designed to help students understand and appreciate the role of research in evidence-based practice. Students are introduced to quantitative and qualitative concepts and skills underlying a systematic approach to social work research, including basic research terminology, scientific methods and the value of research in social work. Students will learn about historical and present-day inequities in research and how to apply social work values to engage in ethical research. Students taking this course engage in research techniques such as problem formulation, measurement, design, sampling, data gathering, and use of analytic software. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (QR)(RE) Prerequisite(s): MATH 115 or PSYC 385. Registration Restriction(s): Social work majors only.
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• SOWK 416: Social Welfare Policy/Programs

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course explores the policies and programs that shape the welfare system and influence social work practice. The course assesses organizational and legislative systems at the federal, state, local levels and their impact on social services. The course links social welfare policy and social work practice by critically analyzing the historic and contemporary contexts of social welfare practice. The processes of analyzing, influencing, developing, implementing, and advocating for policies and programs through the lens of social work values and ethics are addressed.(RE) Prerequisite(s): SOWK 312Comment(s): Students enrolled in the Social Justice minor may register for course with departmental approval.Registration Restriction(s): Social work majors only.
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• SOWK 417R: Hon: Foundations/SoWk Research

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This honors course is designed to help students gain an understanding of and appreciation for the role of research in evidence-based practice. Students are introduced to methodological concepts and skills underlying a systematic approach to social work research, and the value of research in social work. Students learn about historical and present-day inequities in research and how to apply social work values to engage in ethical research. Students taking this course engage in problem formulation, measurement, design, sampling, data gathering, and use of analytic software. Students participate in each step of the scientific research process by designing and implementing an empirical study relevant to their practice interest. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (QR)(RE) Prerequisite(s): MATH 115 or PSYC 385. (RE) Corequisite(s): SOWK 480. Comment(s): Social work majors not involved in the honors concentration may register with permission of the instructor. Registration Restriction(s): Social work major – honors concentration.
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• SOWK 418: Hon Soc Welfare Policy/Program

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This honors course explores the policies that shape the welfare system and influence social work practice. The course will emphasize organizational and legislative systems at the federal, state, local levels and their impact on social services. The course links social welfare policy and social work practice by critically analyzing the historic and contemporary contexts of social welfare practice. The processes of analyzing, influencing, developing, implementing, and advocating for policies and programs through the lens of social work values and ethics are addressed. Students enrolled in this honors course engage in professional lobbying strategies within a simulated legislative environment.Comment(s): Students enrolled in the Social Justice minor may register for course with departmental approval.Registration Restriction(s): Social work majors only.
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• SOWK 425: Mental Illness/Gen SW Practice

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Examines the generalist social work role in working with individuals and families affected by mental illness.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior and social work majors only.
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