Academic Calendar 2012/2013

SOWK-205Field Placement4 Credits (0:0:240 hours)The field placements constitute the practical component of the programand are concerned with the integration of theory and practice. Theyare taken concurrently with the Social Work Practice Methods courses.The overall purpose of the placements is to provide students withthe opportunity to apply classroom learning within the context ofspecific field settings. Students have the opportunity to develop and todemonstrate practice skills based on the values, knowledge and skillstaught in the core courses of the program. Field education is a formof teaching and learning in which students have the opportunity toexperience themselves as developing social workers in a supervisedpractice setting.Prerequisites: SOWK 115. Co-requisites: SOWK 202.SOWK-210Community Practice Methods III3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course provides students with an introduction to theoreticalknowledge and skills for working with communities. Students examinecurrent theories of community development/organization and developthe skills necessary for effective social work intervention and change atthe community level. This course includes a local and global perspectiveand issues related to environment and international development.Prerequisites: SOWK 201, SOWK 202 and SOWK 204.SOWK-211Social Work Practice Methods IV3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course provides an introduction to knowledge and skills for socialwork practice related to family violence. Students examine relevanttheory and people’s experience of family violence, neglect, deprivation,and separation / loss across the life span. Students also explore topicsrelated to family violence and social work practice from historical,ideological, structural, and cultural perspectives.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in SOWK 201, SOWK 202, SOWK204. Co-requisites: SOWK 203.SOWK-215Field Placement4 Credits (0:0:240 hours)The field placements constitute the practical component of the programand are concerned with the integration of theory and practice. Theyare taken concurrently with the Social Work Practice Methods courses.The overall purpose of the placements is to provide students with theopportunity to apply classroom learning within the context of specificfield placement settings. Students have the opportunity to developand to demonstrate practice skills based on the values, knowledge andskills taught in the core courses of the program. Field education is aform of teaching and learning in which students have the opportunityto experience themselves as developing social workers in a supervisedpractice setting.Prerequisites: SOWK 205.SPAN-111Introductory Spanish I3 Credits (75:0:0 hours)Spanish 111 is an introductory course designed for students withlimited or no previous knowledge of Spanish. It introduces the soundsof the Spanish language, essential grammatical structures and tenses,and a practical basic vocabulary to aid the student in the developmentof oral/aural comprehension, expression, reading and writing skills.General aspects of geography, history and culture in Spanish-speakingcountries are also introduced. Note: Students with native or near-nativeproficiency cannot take this course. Heritage speakers must consultthe department prior to registration. Students with a proficiency levelbeyond this course may be directed to a higher-level course. Studentswith credit in Spanish 30, Spanish 35 or equivalent cannot receivecredit for this course. Note: Credit can only be obtained in one of SPAN101 or SPAN 111.SPAN-112Introductory Spanish II3 Credits (75:0:0 hours)This course is a continuation of SPAN 111 and is intended to further thedevelopment of the four language skills acquired in SPAN 111. Note:Students with native or near-native proficiency cannot take this course.Heritage speakers must consult the department prior to registration.Students with a proficiency level beyond this course may be directed toa higher-level course. Students with credit in Spanish 30, Spanish 35 orequivalent cannot receive credit for this course. Note: Credit can onlybe obtained in one of SPAN 102 or SPAN 112.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in SPAN 111.SPAN-211Intermediate Spanish I3 Credits (75:0:0 hours)SPAN 211 is designed for students to develop and strengthen oralcomprehension, expression, reading and writing skills acquired inbeginner-level courses. Note: Students with native proficiency cannottake this course. Heritage speakers must consult the department prior toregistration. Students with a proficiency level beyond this course maybe directed to a higher-level course. Note: Credit can only be obtainedin one of SPAN 200 or SPAN 211.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in SPAN 112 or successfulcompletion of Spanish 30, 35 or equivalent course.SPAN-212Intermediate Spanish II3 Credits (75:0:0 hours)SPAN 212 is a continuation of SPAN 211 and is intended to furtherdevelop and strengthen the oral comprehension, expression, readingand writing skills acquired in SPAN 211. Note: Students with nativeproficiency cannot take this course. Heritage speakers must consultthe department prior to registration. Students with a proficiency levelbeyond this course may be directed to a higher-level course. Note:Credit cannot be obtained in both SPAN 200 and SPAN 211.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in SPAN 211.course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course DescriptionsGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E m I CRefer to the Online Alberta Transfer Guide at www.transferalberta.ca for transfer opportunitiesC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca377