Course is limited to social work majors. Generalist social work practice with individuals, groups, and families is emphasized. Content focuses on social work roles and functions, theoretical frameworks for social work practice, values and ethics, interviewing and communication skills, assessment, planning and contracting, selected intervention strategies, evaluation, and termination. The organizational and community context of practice are stressed, with emphasis on systems theory. Workload management, use of forms and instruments, and record keeping are introduced.
Students learn how to organize, lead, and evaluate various types of small groups.
Such groups include task, self-help, educational, recreational, socialization, and problem solving groups. Students are required to have completed these courses with a C or better. Students must also have been admitted to the Social Work Program. Field education at the baccalaureate level requires a minimum of 400 clock hours in a field practice setting and attending a weekly seminar class. The field practicum is an integral component of the curriculum in social work education.