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SWK 380 SOCIAL WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS3 s.h.This course provides foundation knowledge and skills for working with older individuals, their families,and the community. Skills in helping such as interviewing, assessment and planning, intervention andevaluation, are presented and practiced as applicable to older adults. Systems providing services to olderadults such as income maintenance, health care, nutrition, housing, mental health, social and institutionalcare are presented. Students learn strategies to act as advocates and change agents on behalf of olderadults. Prerequisites: SWK 231 and GRN 301. This course is offered as needed.SWK 385-395 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK3 s.h.A subject in social work not covered in depth in the regular curriculum. Topics vary. Can be repeated forcredit with a different topic. Prerequisite: SWK 231. These courses are offered as needed.SWK 420 PRACTICE METHODS I3 s.h.Introduction to social work practice methods with micro and mezzo client populations. It includes thedevelopment of skills in interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, termination and evaluation ofpractice. This course requires a service learning component. Prerequisites: SWK 231, 235,240, 300,302,315, 332, 350, 370,372 and admission to the Social Work Program. This course is offered every semester.SWK 424 PRACTICE METHODS II3 s.h.This course provides an overview of theories, concepts, and practice skills, including evaluation, relating towork with groups, organizations, and community based program planning. Entry-level generalist socialwork practitioners work not only with individuals and families, but also with groups, organizations andcommunities. It is important to develop a wide range of skills and strategies for interventions with diverseand oppressed populations including women, minorities of color, gays, and lesbians, the poor, military andrural populations. Prerequisites: SWK 231, 235, 240, 300, 302, 315, 332, 350, 370 and 372. This course isoffered every semester.SWK 420 and SWK 424Students who do not receive a grade of C or better may repeat these courses one time only. Refer to theMethodist University Social Work Program Field Practicum Handbook for exceptions and requirements ofstudents enrolled in Field Practicum. SWK 420 and 424 are taken during the same semester.SWK 475 FIELD EDUCATION SEMINAR9 s.h.The student is placed in an approved social welfare agency for supervised learning experience of no lessthan 400 contact hours. Requires a weekly seminar. Prerequisites: 2.0 overall GPA; 2.5 major GPA; seniorclass standing; admission to the social work program; approval of Field Coordinator; acceptance byagency; SWK 231, SWK 235, SWK 240, 300, 302, 315, 332, 350, 370, 372, 420, 424; SOC 151; PSY 101;PSC 151; CSC 100, PSY 341; and a course in statistics. Offered every semester.SWK 480 SOCIAL WORK CAPSTONE SEMINAR3 s.hThe Social Work Capstone Seminar runs concurrently with the Field Education component of the SocialWork curriculum. It meets for 2.5 hours weekly every Monday at a designated time. It is an academiccourse in Social Work Education which is focused on the synthesis of knowledge, values, and skills fromearlier courses. Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA overall; 2.5 GPA in the major; senior class standing; admission tothe Social Work program; approval of Field Coordinator, acceptance by agency; SWK 231, SWK 235,SWK 240, SWK 300, 302,315, 332, 350, 370, 372, 420, 424, SOC151, PSY 101, PSC151, CSC100,PSY341 and a course in statistics. Offered every semester.SWK 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK1-3 s.h.An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.179