• SOWK 3620: HBSE: Life Course Perspective

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course is a continuation of SOWK 3610: (HBSE-PIE). It explores life course development from conception to death. Principles of human anatomy and physiology human diversity oppression adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) social and economic injustices and the impacts of such on the individual are studied within the context of a life course perspective utilizing a multi-dimensional approach through a trauma-informed lens. The course explores developmental processes focusing on social class trauma gender race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity and expression social support systems and physiological aspects impacting human behavior and humanability.
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• SOWK 3810: Generalist Practice

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course provides a study of trauma-informed generalist skills and knowledge that can be applied to social work practice across the micro mezzo and macro systems at the entry-level. Students also gain skills through an experiential 20-hours of service-learning in this course
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• SOWK 3820: Family and Group Practice

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on theory and interventions with families and groups utilizing trauma-informed social work practice methods. Students also gain skills through an experiential 20-hours of service-learning in this course.
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• SOWK 3830: Community and Organizations Practice

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on the application of trauma-informed skills in transferring micro and mezzo level generalist skills to the macro level of Social Work practice emphasizing the building of skills with communities and organizations. Students also gain skills through an experiential 20-hours of service-learning in this course.
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• SOWK 3840: Writing for Social Workers

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course prepares BSW students to successfully complete scholarly writing/presentation construction tasks as well as preparation for writing documentations within the social work profession. Topics addressed include expectations and standards for scholarly writing conducting searches of professional literature using effective paraphrasing and summarization skills writing logically inclusively and coherently while appropriately citing references and formatting written assignments that adhere to both the BSW Program�s requirements for written assignments and presentations as well as following the standards of the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). The course is intended to support students� efforts for writing/presentation construction tasks assigned in current and future social work courses and in professional social work practice.
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• SOWK 4410: Social Welfare Policy

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  The focus of the course is on understanding U.S. history through the lens of social welfare advocacy; how to critically analyze social welfare policies and programs; the role of trauma-informed social workers in social welfare programs and policies; and how to assist clients through policy advocacy toward social restorative and economic justice. This content provides conceptual frameworks to endow students with the knowledge and skills to understand evaluate and assess major policies that form the foundation for social welfare policy in the United States.
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• SOWK 4800: Integrative Practice

  12.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course is the signature pedagogy of the BSW Program. It is an integration of the social work field practicum and the final social work practice methods course specifically geared toward preparing students for entry level generalist social work practice. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of the ten Core competencies and the integration of generalist knowledge skills abilities and values that are transferrable to a variety of practice settings or client populations. Students engage in a 400-hour field practicum supervised by a Bachelor or Master level Social Worker who possesses a minimum of two-years of social work practice experience. Students� practicum placements are completed in a professional social work setting in their community. Trauma-informed practice skills are applied during the practicum as personal growth and professionalism are also being developed. This course is open to BSW majors only and follows the successful completion of all the courses in the BSW major.
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• SOWK 4990: Comprehensive Assessment

  0.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Students must enroll in SOWK 4990 during their final semester in the BSW program. This course consists of an online single-attempt comprehensive examination and is a necessary prerequisite for graduation in the BSW program. Students must pass the BSW comprehensive examination with a minimum score of 80%. This exam is comprised of 60+ items that comprehensively measure students� learning and retention of the Social Work subject matter and adherence to the latest APA standards.
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• SOWK 5001: History and Philosophy of Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on the history and development of social welfare philosophy issues and systems in the United States from the colonial times onward. A major focus is the evolution and contribution of professional social work in the historical response to human need. The course explores four major themes: (1) the development of social work as a profession; (2) the emergence of social welfare institutions in the United States; (3) the experience of oppressed populations in the United States; and (4) the changing role of government in the provision of social welfare. Values underlying social welfare are examined and the effects of social welfare policies on diverse populations explored. An examination of the fields of social work practice is completed with special attention given to the topics of diversity social and economic justice and populations at risk. Application is made to underserved under-resourced individuals and families of rural Appalachia.
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• SOWK 5002: Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course stresses critical thinking regarding theoretical perspectives of human behavior. The course presents a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective and provides a multidimensional perspective on Social Work�s person-in-environment (PIE) focus as viewed through a trauma-informed lens. This is followed by an exploration of the various social systems that impact human behavior. This exploration includes an analysis of a variety of theories and application to the social systems social workers address in practice. The course introduces theories about and perspectives on human development across the life span. Issues of values ethics diversity social and economic justice and populations at risk are infused throughout this course.
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