• SWK 302: Diversity & Cultural Competency

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  Exploring race, gender, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and culture from a social work perspective. Integrates local to international information about our diverse, multicultural society and promotes social and economic justice, human dignity, and a human rights perspective. Students will develop self-awareness of their own culture and the culture of others, as well as an understanding of the impact of oppression on groups.
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• SWK 321: School Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course is required for the State of Tennessee Schoool Social Work Licensure Program. This course is a concentration elective. The course covers the varied roles and functions of school social workers in their practice with diverse groups of students, families, school personnel, and diverse communities. It emphasizes best practices in assessing, intervening, and evaluating social work practice across all system level (i.e., students, families, teachers, classrooms, schools, neighborhoods, communities), and the importance of the political environment of the school and its impact on social work practice. It also covers best practices in school-based prevention programs as well as best practices in consultation and collaboration.
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• SWK 333: Intervw Skills & the Helping Rlnshp

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  An orientation to knowledge, values, and listening and interviewing skills for entry level generalist practice in a variety of settings. Provides student with a better understanding of self and others through role play and other interactional experiences. Includes a strong growth in self-awareness component. Fall
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• SWK 334: Social Welfare Policies & Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course examines the development, structure, and function fo the social welfare institution. Analyzes social welfare programs and impact of the institution on society. Emphasizes a major function of social work practice, contribution to the development and modification of social policy. Policy has a profound impact on practice in terms of what and how much is available, who the recipients are, and the delivery of social welfare services. If ignored, dicisions which impact practice and the social well-being of others can be rendered by those who are ill-informed. This course will place special emphasis on diversity issues in social work and social wlefare, populations-at-risk, social and economic justice, and leadership development by social work students and social work practitioners.
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• SWK 341: Family Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course explores the systematic approach to family therapy. Students will explore the context and history of family therapy, family systems, and the theories and techniques of systematic therapy, as well as those pioneers who were theorists in each field. A segment on the ethnical practice of marital and family therapy is included. Prerequisite: HS 333 or permission of instructor. (Spring, alternate/even years)
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• SWK 351: Issues in Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course will explore the human and social meanings behind longevity and the demographic shift from a nation fo youths to one of adults. Recent changes in the field of gerontology will be addressed; the dramatic impact of advances in science and technology on our story of human aging. Human servies students will explore the impact of these changes in regards to their career goals in teh field of human services.
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• SWK 361: Substance Abuse & Addictive Beh

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  A survey course that explores the range of behaviors that constitutes addiction. Topics will include use and abuse of psychoactive drugs, sports drugs, sexual addiction, addictive gambling behaviors, obsessive eating behaviors, along with internet, and other technology associated obsessions. Overview will include historical and present social basis of addiction, the addictive process, screening and assessment, and current treatment perspectives.
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• SWK 371: Ethics and Clients Rights

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course is designed to help students deal with professional and ethical issues that most affect the actual practice of counseling and related helping professions. Areas of focus include issues in multicultural counselding, informed consent and client rights, guidelines for working with special populations, and implications of the AIDS crisis for clinical practice. Designed to teach a process of ethical decision-making and to increase awareness of the complexities in practice. Prerequisite: SWK 333 (Fall, alternate years)
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• SWK 434: Social Work Practice I

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course builds on knowledge and techniques introduced in SWK 333, preparing students for careers or graduate study in counseling or other helping professions; participants engage in role play, taped counseling sessions, and group learning experiences; students gain knowlege of their own personality and behavioral pre-dispositions, and evaluate how these may influence relations with others. Prerequisites: SWK 231, SWK 333. Fall
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• SWK 435: Social Work Practice II

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Wesleyan University

  
  This course builds on knowledge and techniques first introduced in SWK 333, and continued in SWK 434 preparing students for careers or graduate study in counseling or other helping professions; participants engage in role play, taped counseling sessions, and group learning experiences; students gain knowledge of their own personality and behavioral pre-dispositions, and evaluate how these may influence relations with others. Prerequisites: SWK 231, SWK 333 SWK 434
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