• SOWK 5014: Substance Abuse & Addiction

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course provides advanced practice knowledge and skills in preparation for social work practice involving individuals with or at risk of developing substance abuse related problems. The course covers principles instruments and practice skills in evidence-informed assessment and diagnosis treatment planning and implementation intervention relapse prevention and legal/ethical issues related to intervening around substance abuse problems. Students are expected to learn to evaluate the pharmacological mechanisms of dependence components of addiction-related behavioral change and issues involved in prevention intervention and evaluation of substance abuse and addiction. The course also examines the impact of age race gender social class culture ethnicity spirituality religion sexual orientation national origin and physical and mental ability on patterns of addiction. The course also addresses values and professional ethics relating to the individuals experiencing substance abuse and/or addiction issues as well to professional practitioners engaged with them.
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• SOWK 5015: Advanced Practice Field I

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course provides for supervised social work practice emphasizing the application of recognized clinical interventions as a secondary if not primary intervention modality. The course provides students with opportunities to integrate knowledge and understanding of theories of human behavior psychopathology strength and diversity in clinical practice with individuals with an emphasis on ethical decision making. Client-centered advocacy as expressed by brokering referral direct provision of helping services and activities directed toward the development of new helping resources is expected. In order to promote the real time integration of knowledge and skills students are required to take SOWK 5015 concurrently with SOWK 5013 Practice with Individuals.
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• SOWK 5016: Practice with Groups and Families

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course emphasizes and provides knowledge and skill development for advanced interpersonal interventions and clinical advocacy with families and groups. Knowledge of family dynamics advocacy for families and clinical interventions are reviewed. This course creates opportunities for skill development in the following areas: (1) developing therapeutic alliances; (2) conducting theory-informed assessments; (3) developing mutually agreed upon intervention plans; (4) conducting evidence based and theory informed interventions; and (5) evaluating the group�s or family�s progress and intervention effectiveness. It provides frameworks and skill development for family-wide interventions by emphasizing multimodal integrated approaches to working with individuals in family contexts (e.g. Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy Solution-Focused Family Therapy and Network Therapy) with diverse clientele experiencing crises for whom a variety of formal and informal helping networks are potentially available.
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• SOWK 5020: Motivational Interviewing

  3.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course focuses of instructing students in the logic and methods of Motivational Interviewing (MI) a client-centered yet directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation for change. Research has shown that MI can be adapted to engage clients in change processes for a wide variety of resistant behaviors as well as a general intervention/interviewing approach applicable to a wide variety of client interactions. Not repeatable for credit for students having earned credit for SOWK 5004 Practice I.
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• SPAN 1000: Introductory Spanish

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Assumes no previous study of the language. This course introduces basic vocabulary grammar reading conversation and composition.
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• SPAN 1010: Spanish Language and Culture

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Students will learn Spanish for use in a variety of situations in everyday life and work to acquire the skills necessary for elementary-level communication in the target language. Additionally this course will examine the diverse culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This course does not fulfill the Traditional General Education language requirement nor does this course meet the pre-requisite for SPAN 2000.
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• SPAN 2000: Intermediate Spanish

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  A continued study of vocabulary grammar reading and listening comprehension conversation and composition at the intermediate level.
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• SPAN 2100: Intermediate Spanish Study Abroad

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  This course will fulfill the Core requirement for language and the Cross-Cultural Experience at King College. Students will learn Spanish language for use in a variety of situations in everyday life and work to acquire the global skills necessary for communication in the target language. In order to communicate students will develop skills in reading writing speaking and listening. This course will also explore the diverse culture of the Spanish-speaking world. The first part of the course will be taught on campus and the second part will take place abroad for a total of 4 hours.
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• SPAN 3010: Advanced Spanish Skills I

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Advanced development of language skills in the areas of speaking reading writing and listening with integrated study of grammar and vocabulary.
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• SPAN 3020: Advanced Spanish Skills II

  4.00 Credits

  King University

  
  Advanced practice in speaking skills and listening comprehension with incorporated grammar and composition review.
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