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Advanced Standing Full-time Advanced Standing Part-time Course Descriptions The MSW program admits both advanced standing and non-advanced standing students. Both types of students may choose from either a full-time or part-time option to complete the requirements of the program. Only the non-advanced standing part-time option is offered in the program’s off-campus location in Kilgore, TX. A total of 63 credit hours are required for graduation. All students must complete a field instruction component(s), which is included in the 63 credit hours (click here for information on field instruction). Non-Advanced Standing Full-time
(2 year plan) Non-Advanced Standing Part-time
(4 year plan) Advanced Standing
Full-time (10 months) Advanced Standing Part-time (2 year plan) Summer Session Unless otherwise indicated, courses are three semester credit hours each. SWK 425: Multicultural Social Work (3 credits)- Study of the manner in which cultural diversity, ethnic diversity and oppression influence Generalist Social Work Practice. Prerequisite - Graduate standing SWK 500: Applied Research Methods (3 credits)- Application of research methods in social work settings. Quasi-experimental research, evaluation research, single subject design, and epistemology are presented. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. Demonstrated competence in social research methods. SWK 501: Introduction to the Social Work Profession (3 credits)- Introduction to the social work profession. Topics include: philosophy and history of the profession, social work values and ethics, social work organizations and licenser, and contexts for social work content. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. SWK 502: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits)- The person-in-environment model for generalist social work. The course uses a strengths perspective and a problem solving focus to understand human behavior in individual, family, and naturally occurring group contexts. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. Demonstrated knowledge of human biology. SWK 504: Introduction to Rurality (3 credits)- This course introduces students to social work in the rural context. Issues related to social work practice, rural communities, rural behavior, and social welfare policy are presented. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. SWK 505: Generalist Practice I (3 credits)- Generalist model of social work practice with individuals, families, and naturally occurring groups. Topics include engagement, data collection, assessment, planning, intervention, termination and evaluation. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. Demonstrated knowledge of human biology and multicultural content. SWK 507: Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Services (3
credits)- Foundation content related to the history, philosophy,
structure, and function of social welfare policy and services is
presented in this course. A survey of social welfare services and
current issues related to these services is also presented. Concepts
related to social and economic justice are emphasized throughout
the course. Prerequisites - Graduate standing. SWK 512: Rural Behavior and Environments II (3 credits)- The person-in-environment model for generalist practice. The course uses a strengths perspective and a problem solving focus to explain task groups, organizations and communities. - Graduate standing. SWK 502, SWK 504, SWK 505, and SWK 507 or equivalents. Co-requisite - SWK 515. SWK 514: Advanced Standing Seminar (4 credits) - This seminar is required for Advanced Standing students and is designed to strengthen and enhance the transition of BSW's into the MSW program. This course derives content from the Professional Foundation and the Advanced Rural Generalist concentration. Prerequisite - Advanced Standing. SWK 515: Generalist Practice II (3 credits)– Generalist model of social work practice with task groups, organizations, and communities. Prerequisites - Graduate standing. SWK 502, SWK 504, SWK 505, and SWK 507 or equivalents. Co-requisite - SWK 512 SWK 517: Rural Social Policy Analysis (3 credits)- Advanced content in analysis of social policy in a rural context. Concepts related to the promotion of social and economic justice by social workers are emphasized. Prerequisites - Graduate standing. SWK 500, SWK 502, SWK 504, SWK 505, and SWK 507 or equivalents. SWK 518: Child Welfare Services (2 credits) - An overview of theory, policy, services and practice issues related to social work in the child and family field of practice. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. SWK 519: Field Instruction I (4 credits) - Educationally supervised practice in a social welfare setting under the direct supervision of a professional social worker. Two hundred forty (240) hours of agency experience and one (1) hour weekly integrative seminar are required for the semester. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. Co-requisite - SWK 505. SWK 525: Advanced Generalist Practice (3 credits)- Advanced application of the generalist model in working with individuals, families, and naturally occurring groups. Prerequisites- SWK 512, SWK 515, SWK 517, and SWK 519 or Advanced Standing. SWK 528: Social Work in Mental Health (2 credits) - An overview of theory, policy, services, and practice issues related to social work in the mental health field. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. SWK 529: Field Instruction II (4 credits) - Continuation of supervised agency practice begun in SWK 519. Two hundred forty (240) hours of agency experience and one (1) hour weekly integrative seminar are required. Prerequisites - SWK 519, SWK 502, SWK 505, SWK 507. Co-requisite - SWK 512, SWK 515. SWK 530: Research Practicum (3 credits)- Individual student research performed under the direction of social work faculty. Final report should contribute to social work knowledge. Prerequisites - SWK 500, SWK 510, SWK 511, SWK 512, SWK 517, and SWK 519. SWK 535: Seminar in Advanced Rural Practice (3 credits)- This seminar focuses on rural case management, supervision, administration, and community practice in rural agencies and communities. It includes content on planning, services integration, evaluation, resources assessment and acquisition. Prerequisites - SWK 507, SWK 512, SWK 521, SWK 529, or Advanced Standing. SWK 538: Social Work with the Aged (2 credits) - An overview of theory, policy, services and practice issues related to social work with the elderly. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. SWK 539: Field Instruction III (11 credits) - Advanced social work practicum in an agency setting under the direct supervision of a professional social worker. Thirty two hours per week of agency experience and a two hour weekly seminar are required. Prerequisites - SWK 519, SWK 529, SWK 510, SWK 517, SWK 525, SWK 535. Co-requisite - SWK 530. SWK 549: Advanced Field Instruction I (5 credits) - Advanced field instruction for part-time students. Sixteen hours per week of agency instruction and a two hour weekly integrative seminar are required. Prerequisites – SWK 529 or equivalent, SWK 510, SWK 517, SWK 525. SWK 559: Advanced Field Instruction II (6 credits) - Advanced field instruction for part-time students. Sixteen hours per week of agency instruction and a two hour weekly integrative seminar are required. Continuation of SWK 549. Prerequisites – SWK 549 or equivalent, SWK 510, SWK 517, SWK 525. SWK 575: Advanced Graduate Studies (1-3 credits) - Directed independent study in social work: includes in-depth research, reading, and writing about social work issues. SWK 578: Seminar in Social Work (1-3 credits) - Various topics in social work. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite - Graduate standing. SWK 589: Thesis Research (2 credits) - Research for preparation of thesis. Grade is withheld until completion of thesis. Prerequisites - SWK 500 and SWK 510. SWK 590: Thesis Writing (2 credits)- Research
for preparation of thesis. Grade is withheld until completion of
thesis. Prerequisites - SWK 500 and SWK 510. |
