UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

Helen Bader School of Social Welfare

SOC WRK Social Work

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88 New Student Orientation. 0 cr. U. Orientation to the School of Social Welfare and its undergraduate degree programs; introduction to student services on campus including information technology, study skills, and UWM library. Jointly offered with, and may be used to repeat, Crm Jst 88. Prereq: none.

100 Introduction to Human Services. 3 cr. U. A survey course focussed on the development of human service institutions and occupations. Prereq: none.

105 Orientation for Social Welfare Students. 1 cr. U. Prepares students to participate in UWM's educational process and to explore career choices in social welfare. Counts as repeat of Soc Wrk 88. Jointly offered with, & counts as repeat of, Crm Jst 105. Prereq: none.

112 Field Observation. 1 cr. U. Introduction to the services of a social welfare setting through placement in an approved social service, health, law enforcement, or recreational setting. Minimum of 3 hours per week. Prereq: soph st.

205 Social Welfare: A Societal Imperative. 3 cr. U. A survey course focusing on social welfare as the societal mechanism to alleviate social problems. An understanding of the complexity and interdependence of social welfare service systems, their historical, philosophical underpinning and conflicting ideologies currently prevailing. Prereq: soph st; one prior course in Soc Wrk adviseable.

206 Society, Poverty and Welfare Programs. 3 cr. U. An analysis of the relationships between poverty, welfare programs, and the society which creates and sustains them; the origins, structures, and goals of welfare programs. Prereq: soph st.

220 Dynamics of Parenthood. 3 cr. U. Focuses on parents and their experiences in childbearing. Parent-child interaction, with emphasis on effective communication. Prereq: soph st.

250 (350) Human Behavior and the Social Environment. 3 cr. U. A survey course in normative development from conception through aging. Focus on the interaction between biological, psychological, social, and cultural forces. Prereq: soph st; Soc Wrk 100(P) or 206(P), Psych 101(P).

291 Current Issues in Social Welfare and Social Work: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U. Selected current issues in Social Welfare and Social Work. May be retaken with change in topic to max of 6 cr. Prereq: none.

297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. May be retaken with change in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

310 Social Work Methods I. 3 cr. U. Introduction to generic Social Work practice methods. Course also provides experiential exercises designed to provide students with basic interviewing skills. Prereq: jr st; Soc Wrk 100(P), 206(P), 250(350)(P) & satisfy English competency.

410 Social Work Methods II. 3 cr. U. Introduction to social work methods as applied to small groups. Lab provides experiential exercises in group interactions, needs, and leadership roles. Prereq: jr st; admis to Soc Wrk major; Soc Wrk 310(P); 662(P) or 421(C).

421 Field Education I. 5 cr. U. (First of two semester required sequence). Placement in social welfare setting to develop social work skills and awareness of professional behavior. 16 hours per week for a total of 256. Prereq: jr st; declared Soc Wrk major; Soc Wrk 310(P); 662(C); 410(C).

421 (effective 01/26/2009) Field Education & Integrated Field Seminar I. 5 cr. U. (First of two semester required sequence). Placement in social welfare setting to develop social work skills and awareness of professional behavior. 16 hours per week for a total of 256. Prereq: jr st; declared Soc Wrk major; Soc Wrk 310(P); 662(C); 410(C).

422 Field Education II. 5 cr. U. (Second of a two semester required sequence). Continuation of Soc Wrk 421. Prereq: sr st; Soc Wrk 410(P), 421(P), 662(P); 427(C).

422 (effective 01/26/2009) Field Education & Integrated Seminar II. 5 cr. U. (Second of a two semester required sequence). Continuation of Soc Wrk 421. Prereq: sr st; Soc Wrk 410(P), 421(P), 662(P); 427(C).

423 Field Education III. 5 cr. U. (Elective field course). Continuation of Soc Wrk 421 & 422. Prereq: sr st; Soc Wrk 422(P), 427(P); cons Field Office.

427 Social Work Methods III. 3 cr. U. Introduction to social work methods as applied to community problems. Lab provides experiential exercises in community organization and other techniques of social change. Prereq: sr st; Soc Wrk 410(P), 662(P); 422(C).

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U/G. Variable content (subtitle is area of concentration). Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Retakeable with change in topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

531 Social Work in Criminal Justice Settings. 3 cr. U. A survey course focusing on social services and social work roles in law enforcement, protective services, courts and corrections. Prereq: jr st; satisfy English competency; Soc Wrk 100(P) or Crm Jst 110(P).

536 Social Work and Medical Issues. 2 cr. U/G. Survey course focusing on medical social services, analysis of social welfare health programs and current medical issues such as aids and environmental health and their effects. Prereq: jr st, satisfy english competency, one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

562 Child and Family Services. 2 cr. U/G. Introduction to child and family welfare services, including methods for assessing needs, existing treatment techniques, and institutional support systems. Prereq: jr st, satisfy English competency, one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

564 Social Services for the Aging. 2 cr. U/G. Individual and societal implications of the aging process, with an emphasis upon current resources and programs for the elderly. Prereq: jr st, satisfy English competency, one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

580 An Overview of Child/Youth Care. 3 cr. U/G. Survey of skills, theories and approaches of the youth work field. Emphasis on relationship-building, interactive and developmental approaches in a variety of settings. Ed Pol/ExcEduc/Soc Wrk 580 are jointly offered & count as repeats of each other. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

581 Youth Work Practice. 3 cr. U/G. Applies the skills, theories and approaches of the youth work field to settings such as schools, community centers, and residential programs. Ed Pol/ExcEduc/Soc Wrk 581 are jointly offered & count as repeats of each other. Prereq: jr st; Ed Pol/ExcEduc/Soc Wrk 580(P); or grad st or cons instr.

591 Special Topics: Social Welfare and Social Work: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U. Selected topics in social welfare and social work. Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes whenever course is offered. Retakable with change in topic to max of 6 cr. Prereq: jr st; satisfy English competency; one prior course in Soc Wrk recom.

592 Independent Research Study. 1-3 cr. U. Participation in an independent research project under faculty supervision. May be retaken to max of 6 cr. Prereq: sr st; satisfy English competency; GER math requirement; 2.5 gpa; Soc Wrk 662(P), writ cons instr & dir Soc Wrk prog.

599 Independent Reading. 1-3 cr. U. Intensive readings in fields related to student's preparation and training, under the supervision of a faculty member. Retakeable to 6 cr max. Prereq: sr st; satisfy English competency; 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr & dir Soc Wrk Prog.

604 Social Systems and Social Work Practice. 3 cr. U/G. Analysis of organizations, community and social institutions and the impact they have on human behavior and how they provide the social context of social work practice. Prereq: jr st; satisfy English competency, admis to Soc Wrk major, Soc Wrk 310(P); or grad st.

630 Women, Poverty and Welfare Reforms. 2-3 cr. U/G. Description of women in poverty and analysis of historical and contemporary national and state policies aimed at reducing poverty. Prereq: jr st; one prior course in Soc Wrk recom.

640 Women and Aging: Issues, Concerns, Prospects. 2 cr. U/G. Analyze health/mental health/socio-economic/family issues of older women through study of research, public policy, stereotypes, and theories about women and aging. Prereq: jr st, satisfy English competency, one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

650 Social Welfare and the Law. 2 cr. U/G. Collaborative principles of social work and the legal profession. Selected concepts and principles of legal and social provision for protection of family, children and adults. Prereq: jr st, satisfy English competency, one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

660 Women's Issues in Human Services. 2 cr. U/G. Overview, examination and analysis of significant current trends in women's issues from the perspective of the human service professions. Prereq: jr st, satisfy English competency, one prior course in Soc Wrk recom; or grad st.

662 Methods of Social Welfare Research. 3 cr. U/G. Analyze methods of social welfare research and problems in project design and programming. Characteristics of investigations directed to planning, administrative, practice, and scientific objectives. Prereq: jr st, Soc Wrk major, completion of GER Math req, Soc Wrk 100(P) & 206(P), 421(C); or grad st.

665 Cultural Diversity and Social Work. 3 cr. U/G. Emphasis on culture, race and ethnicity, theories of prejudice, and racial minority groups, and the politics of human services in multicultural society. Prereq: jr st, admis to Soc Wrk major, satisfy English competency, Soc Wrk 100(P), 206(P), 250(350)(P); or grad st.

691 Practice Methods in Social Work: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G. Topics focused on Social Work practice methods. Specific topics and credits to be announced in Schedule of Classes. May be retaken with change in topic to max of 6 cr. Prereq: jr st.

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