SOCIAL SERVICES (091)

SOCIAL SERVICES 101
Introduction to Social Work
Concepts, principles, and processes encountered by social service workers; questions of motivation, acceptance, attitude, techniques of listening and interviewing. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 109
Report Writing for Social Service Aides
Introduction to records, reports, and forms required in social agencies; report writing and record keeping. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: English 101. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 201
Principles of Social Work Practice
Introduction to social welfare resources of the community; discussion of methods to help persons make use of these resources, including analysis of the helping relationship, role of non professional worker, problem solving approach to individual, family, and community problems. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 212
Introduction to Group Process
For persons who work with groups; parent groups, community action programs, recreation programs, church groups, or in child care programs. How individuals function as group members; role of the leader; encouraging participation and group action for achieving group goals. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 213
Advanced Group Process
For students who desire to develop skill in working with groups; discussion of techniques for working most effectively with different types of groups. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 212. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 215
Social Problems and Social Action l
For group workers, community leaders, and teachers. Problems of urbanization, industrialization, cultural and educational deprivation, juvenile delinquency, and techniques and programs organized to combat these problems. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 228
Methodology for Social Work
Principles of casework applied to work with families; community resources available to meet economic, emotional, and health needs, and techniques for implementing referrals for such services. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Child Development 101 and Child Development 102 and Social Service 101 and Social Service 201, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 229
Social Service Practicum
Field work placement in a family welfare agency 20 hours per week, 8 or 16 weeks; 2 hour weekly seminar. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 228 and Child Development 107, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 20 lab hours per week. 6 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 248
Principles of Youth and Group Work
Social development and behavior of young people and other adults in all group settings; church groups, street gangs, tutoring programs, recreational groups, YMCA's and YWCA's settlement or delinquency prevention programs. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Child Development 102 and Social Service 201 and Social Service 213 and Social Service 215, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 249
Practicum in Youth Work
Field work assignment in youth agency 20 hours per week, 8 or 16 weeks; 2 hour weekly seminar. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Child Development 101 and Child Development 102 and Social Service 101 and Social Service 248, or courses or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 20 lab hours per week. 6 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 258
Principles of Practice in Community Organization
For students who work with community action programs, community planning, or neighborhood improvement. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Child Development 102 and Social Service 101 and Social Service 201 and Social Service 213, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

SOCIAL SERVICES 259
Practicum in Community Service
Field work placement in a community service agency plus weekly seminars. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 258, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 20 lab hours per week. 6 credit hours.