• SOWK 5003: Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on the interactive relationship between individuals on the one hand and mezzo- and macro-systems (groups organizations and communities) on the other examining ways by which social systems promote or prevent people from maintaining or achieving desired levels of social functioning. Content of relevance to professional and personal values ethics diversity social and economic justice and populations at risk is infused throughout this course.
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• SOWK 5004: Practice I

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on the application of the generalist problem-solving model of social work especially when combined with the use of principles and techniques of Motivational Interviewing. Emphasis is on the sequential but also interactive phases tasks and skills involved in establishing working relationships with client systems creating implementing maintaining evaluating and terminating one or more interventions. This course focuses on recognizing and building on the strengths capacities and resources of individuals families and small groups in relation to their broader environments. Content on values ethics diversity social and economic justice and populations at risk is infused throughout the course.
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• SOWK 5005: Practice II

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on theory and interventions with individuals as members of families and groups. The intention of this course is to develop students' knowledge of various approaches to Social Work group practice and the ways in which specialized knowledge of clients' life conditions life circumstances and significant life events inform Social Work practice with groups within a generalist framework. Emphasis is placed upon conceptualizing and analyzing Social Work skills with groups and the capacity for self-directed practice with groups. Practice with groups is viewed within a generalist framework and encompasses the continuum of Social Work with groups. This course is based on the belief that there are several important forces directing practice: (1) the diverse needs of the oppressed and vulnerable populations served in Social Work practice; (2) parameters of service as defined by agency and social policy; (3) the Social Worker�s theoretical orientation to Social Work practice with groups; (4) the Social Worker�s evaluation of their practice with a goal of increasing practice effectiveness.
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• SOWK 5006: Practice III

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses on transferring micro and mezzo level generalist skills to the macro level of practice. It provides skills development in the construction of strategic models and application of techniques that support the process of planned change at macro-level practice within neighborhoods communities and organizations. This course focuses on the capacities and resources of large groups organizations and communities in relation to their broader environments. Content on values ethics diversity social and economic justice and populations at risk is infused throughout the course.
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• SOWK 5007: Research**********

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge skills and ethical appreciation necessary to employ research methods and techniques commonly used by social workers to examine practice issues as well as extend the knowledge base of the profession. An emphasis is placed on the importance of informed consent social and economic justice professional values and ethics and ethical reasoning when conducting human research.
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• SOWK 5008: Foundational Field Education I

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This experiential course provides students with the opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge theory and skills content from all courses in the program previously or currently being taken toward the end of enhancing client social functioning this including evaluation of practice with individuals families and small groups in community agencies. This course provides the student with the opportunity to engage in social work generalist practice under appropriate professional supervision. Students are expected to conceptually integrate experiences from field education with content of Social Work courses taken previously and concurrently. In order to promote this real time integration of knowledge and skills students are required to take SOWK 5008 concurrently with SOWK 5005 Practice II.
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• SOWK 5009: Psychopathology & Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course examines the nature and defining characteristics of the major forms of mental disorder that degrade individuals� ability to achieve optimal levels of social functioning. It addresses the major diagnostic systems in use within the mental health and social work communities and prepares students in the use of these systems. The course addresses issues of ethics diversity oppression and populations at risk.
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• SOWK 5010: Organizational Context of Social Work Practice

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course provides conceptual frameworks for understanding the role and role strains of professional social workers in organizational settings and expands students� capacities to maximize their practice effectiveness in and through organizations provide organizational leadership contribute to constructive organizational change and professionally survive the rigors of organizational processes and politics. The course examines organizational goals structures environments and processes that impact service strategies case decisions and the achievement of professional objectives.
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• SOWK 5011: Foundational Field Education II

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course builds on SOWK 5008-Foundational Field Education I. The focus of this internship is on the agency and inter-agency contexts of practice and the application of knowledge and practice skills to improve client functioning through their interaction with broader systems. This course also focuses on the opportunities social work practitioners have to improve the responsiveness and effectiveness of helping systems themselves. This course includes specific attention to issues relating to professional values and ethics as well diversity awareness and intercultural humility. Students are expected to conceptually integrate experiences from field education with content of Social Work courses taken previously and concurrently.
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• SOWK 5013: Practice with Individuals

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course builds on the values knowledge and skills of the generalist practice model while emphasizing the application of additional knowledge and skills toward the end of affecting the ways clients process thoughts feelings and ultimately behavior. The focus is on micro-level assessment and intervention skills for clinical (mental health) practice. Students are expected to develop a sophisticated bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework for assessment and intervention within the context of ethical practice principles. Students are expected to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the key concepts and terms used in cognitive and behavioral treatment (CBT) conduct cognitive and behavioral assessments to identify treatment goals plan and implement cognitive and behavioral interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of CBT outcomes toward the goal of using grounded evidence to guide practice decisions.
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