1994-1996 Undergraduate Catalog/University of Nebraska at Kearney

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

170. Introduction to Social Welfare - 4 hours: Concepts and principles in the development of social welfare. This course includes a brief overview of the similarities, differences, and relationships between social welfare and social work. The student is required to engage in 40 clock hours of volunteer work in a social services agency. (Fall and Spring)

185. Human Behavior in the Social Environment - 3 hours: Prerequisites: SOWK 170 . This course systematically examines social, biological, and psychological theories between individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations and integrates intervention skills between systems. (Fall and Spring)

191. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours: This course offering will make the expertise of social work faculty available to instruct organizations and groups who wish to focus on a particular aspect of social work pertinent to their interests and needs. Arrangements, such as content, length and dates of workshops will be agreed upon by the participating staff members and reviewed for approval as credit/no credit.

276. Social Welfare Policies & Services - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 185. Social policy development, the historical aspects, value assumptions, social-political-economic contexts, processes, and skills required for analysis are studied. (Fall and Spring)

371. Social Work Practice I - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276. This course focuses on relationships, values, and skills in social work practice and teaches general methodology from a problem-solving perspective. (Fall only)

372. Social Work Practice II - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 371. The course expands on the generic practice skills learned in SOWK 371 and focuses on the small group and the family. (Spring only)

373. Social Work Practice III - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 372. This course focuses on social work practice in the macro area. Includes administration, community organization, social planning, and program development. (Fall and Spring)

377. Aging Services - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276 or permission of the instructor. The common problems of the aged and their families are studied, knowledge of existing services is provided, and students are exposed to the initial theory and practice of delivering services to the aged in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. Course will be given once each year.

378. Financial Assistance - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276 . An overview of the practice, theory, and skills needed for working in those programs providing financial assistance. Course will be given as demand indicates.

401. Social Work in Legal Settings - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276. An overview of social work practice, theory, and skills for working within and with legal host agencies, and a brief examination of legal consequences of social work practice. Course will be given once each year.

402. School Social Work - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276. An overview of services provided by school social workers and the interrelationships with other student services. Course will be given once each year.

403. Medical Social Work - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276. An overview of social work services provided in medical and other health care settings. The relationships to other professionals are explored in all health care settings. Students are introduced to the specific recommendations for practice in medical and other health care social services. Course will be given once each year.

473. Child Welfare Services - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276. The common problems of children and families needing services are studied. Knowledge of existing services is imparted, and students are exposed to the initial "how" of doing child welfare work. Course will be given once each year.

474. Rural Social Work - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SOWK 276. The course focuses on the development of generic, rural social work practice skills. These skills are emphasized to effectively deal with the problems of poverty, ill-health, housing, isolation, mental health, and aging. Course will be given once each year.

480. Field Placement I - 4 hours
481. Field Placement II - 4 hours: Prerequisites: All required social work courses must be completed with the exception of SOWK 373-Practice III, which can be taken prior to, concurrent with, or after SOWK 480-481, and permission of the Field Coordinator. The complete practicum experience consists of 400 actual contact hours of supervised field experience in an approved social services agency, along with scheduled group seminar meetings with the Field Coordinator. The first 200 hours (SOWK 480) involves orientation to the agency, observing and learning the structure of the agency, and the integration of classroom content with practicum experiences. The second 200 hours (SOWK 481) involves actual hands on participation and students are expected to demonstrate a higher level of skills and an increased responsibility for their learning and performance. SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 are arranged through the Field Coordinator. (Fall and Spring)

491. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours: Refer to Academic Information section for description.

499. Special Studies in Social Work - 1-3 hours: Prerequisite: 6 hours of Social Work and permission of director. An in-depth study of contemporary social work practice issues. The project is supervised by the director. This course may be repeated to a maximum of six hours.