SOSV 101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK (3 credits)The course will introduce students to the many roles social workers play in the U.S. Students will be introduced to social work practice and will discuss issues of diversity, social justice and oppression. They will learn about strengths-based, culturally competent approaches to problem-solving as a social worker.
SOSV 481 INTERSHIP PRACTICUM (3 credits)In conjunction with the Senior Capstone (SOSV 488), students will do an 8-hour per week internship with a local organization. Prerequisites: SOSV 101; senior standing or permission of instructor. Co-requisite is SOSV 488.
SOSV 488 SENIOR CAPSTONE (3 credits) In this culminating course, students will receive off-site supervision of their internship experience from the instructor. Students will integrate their internship experiences with theory. Students will also learn from one another as they serve in their internship sites. Prerequisites: SOSV 101; senior standing or permission of instructor. Co-requisite is SOSV 481.