• SW 4450: Introduction to Child Welfare I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and (ENGL 2010 with C+ or higher) and University Advanced Standing. Prepares students to be effective interventionists in family systems where children are at risk of abuse, neglect, or dependency. Examines four-part Child Welfare CORE Competency-based series. Provides students with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful performance as child welfare workers.
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• SW 4460: Introduction to Child Welfare II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Admitted to BS in Social Work, SW 1010, (ENGL 2010 with C+ or higher) and University Advanced Standing. Addresses the basic effects of abuse, neglect, and separation on child development. Focuses on the knowledge and skills required for child welfare workers to provide services related to child placement, including risk assessment, attachment, separation, loss, grief, family intervention, and reunification and reintegration services. Teaches strategies to reduce trauma and promote effective child placement. Explains the foster-care system, including how to work with foster caregivers.
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• SW 4500: Crisis Intervention

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): [SW 1010 and (ENGL 2010 with a minimum C+ grade) or instructor approval] and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the student to the philosophy, knowledge, techniques, and skills of crisis intervention. Provides opportunities through projects, written assignments, role playing, and first-hand interaction with professional crisis workers by which the students may deepen their understanding of this demanding method of social work practice.
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• SW 4600: The DSM of Mental Disorders

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SW 1010, PSY 2300, ENGL 2010 with a C+ grade or higher, and University Advanced Standing. Provides an overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM) based on clinical diagnosis. Teaches DSM based clinical diagnosis. Teaches DSM diagnoses including diagnostic criteria, prevalence rates, gender and cultural differences in prevalence and symptomatology, disease course, and differential diagnosis. Uses class discussions, videotapes of individuals with different DSM diagnoses, and case scenarios.
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• SW 4700: Case Management in Social Work Practice

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and University Advanced Standing. Provides the conceptual foundation for providing case management services and crisis intervention to individuals in various population groups.
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• SW 475R: Current Topics in Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SW 1010 and ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Presents selected topic in Social Work and will vary each semester. Requires a project demonstrating competency in the specific topic. May be repeated with different topics for 9 credits toward graduation.
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• SW 4800: Integrated Seminar I

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SW 3000, admission to the BSW program, and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): SW 481R. Provides a generalist base for social work practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum and a weekly seminar. Assists the student to integrate classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. First of two courses in field practicum sequence. Graded Credit/No Credit.
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• SW 481R: Field Placement

  1.00 - 8.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSW program and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): SW 4800 or SW 4850. Provides a generalist base for social work practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum. Assists the student to integrate classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. Performs a minimum of 225 hours of supervised social work in a local agency setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit. . Course fee of $84 applies for practical experience applies.
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• SW 4850: Integrated Seminar II

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing in the BSW program, SW 4800 with B- or higher, and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): SW 481R. Provides a generalist base for social work practice that involves an on-site, supervised field agency practicum and a weekly seminar. Assists the student to integrate classroom learning with learning that takes place in the on-site field practicum. Provides an integrative classroom experience for students with a clinical interest currently working in related jobs or volunteer experiences in human service agencies or work sites. Second of two courses in the field practicum sequence.
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• SW 489R: Advanced Research in Social Work

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): (SW 1010 and BESC 3020 with a C grade or higher); ENGL 2010 with C+ grade or higher; University Advanced Standing; Instructor approval. Expands research experience by either (1) significantly assisting on a faculty member's research project or (2) carrying out an independent research project of the student's design under faculty mentorship. Requires individual initiative and responsibility. Includes limited formal instruction. May include literature searches, completion of the IRB application process, materials creation, data collection, data analysis, writing a publishable paper, preparing a poster, preparing an oral presentation, or other options as approved by the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
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