2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Social WorkSpanish Language OptionThis Option is for students interested in working in socialservices with the rapidly growing community of Spanishspeakingpeople in the United States. In addition to the corerequirements of the Social Work curriculum, students mustdevelop an intermediate or advanced proficiency in the Spanishlanguage. Students are encouraged to incorporate their Spanishspeakingskills in their field practicum.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.SW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 3SW 2200 Introduction to Social Work 4SW 2500 Human Biology for Social Workers and theSocial Sciences 3SW 3050 Perspectives on Aging (WECO) 3SW 3340 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3SW 3350 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3SW 3450 Social Welfare Policy and Services 3SW 3460 Human Diversity and the Social Environment(DICO) 3SW 3510 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention I 3SW 3520 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention II 3SW 3530 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention III 3SW 4000 Social Work Research Methods 3SW 4430 Social Work Practicum 12SW 4550 Social Work Seminar (WRCO) 3Group A – complete one of the following: 3SW 3100 Child Welfare and Family ServicesSW 3150 Child MaltreatmentSW 3250 Families, Schools and CommunityGroup B – complete one of the following: 3SW 3300 Mental Health and Society (GACO)SW 3500 Health and Society (GACO) (WECO)CS 1100 Introduction to Computers (TECO) 3IS 4370 Hispanic Culture in the United States(DICO) (INCO) 3PS 2010 Introduction to General Psychology 3SO 2220 Foundations of Sociology (DICO) 3Spanish – complete Intermediate Level or AdvancedLevel: 7 – 11Intermediate Level – complete (a) or (b):(a) proficiency test for SP 2010, complete SP 2020(DICO) (GACO) and one of the following:SP 3030 Advanced Spanish (GACO)SP 3170 Spanish for Social Services (DICO)(GACO)SP 3330 Spanish Conversation(b) complete SP 2010–2020 (DICO) (GACO) and oneof the following:SP 3030 Advanced Spanish (GACO)SP 3170 Spanish for Social Services (DICO)(GACO)SP 3330 Spanish ConversationAdvanced Level – complete the following:SP 3030 Advanced Spanish (GACO)SP 3170 Spanish for Social Services (DICO) (GACO)SP 3330 Spanish ConversationQuantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection –complete one of the following: 3MA 2300 Statistics I (QRCO)SS 3700 Social Statistics (QRCO)SW 3700 Social Statistics (QRCO)General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8Electives 15–9Total 122SW 4430 and SW 4550 require a minimum grade of C in allSocial Work (SW) courses required for the major, a minimumgrade point average of 2.50 in the courses required for the majorand a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3SW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 3SW 2200 Introduction to Social Work 4PS 2010 Introduction to General Psychology 3CTDI Creative Thought Direction 3Years One and TwoCreditsComplete Intermediate Level or Advanced LevelSpanish 7 – 11Year TwoCreditsSW 2500 Human Biology for Social Workers andthe Social Sciences 3218 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008