This 2004-2006 Bridgewater State College Catalog Web Addenda contains the most up-to-date information. Information in this Catalog Web Addenda supersedes the published version of this catalog.

Only changes made to program requirements, courses or academic policies are outlined here. This Web Addenda should be used in conjunction with the 2004-2006 print or Online Catalog.

SOCIAL WORK (SCWK)

SCWK 500 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy: History, Programs and Issues

• Addition of credits: 3 credits

SCWK 506 A Diversity Framework for Social Work

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 507 A Strengths and Resilience Framework

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 510 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

• Addition of credits: 3 credits

SCWK 530 Social Work Practice I

• Change in prerequisite to: Matriculation in the MSW program. Must be taken concurrently with SCWK 590

SCWK 531 Social Work Practice II: Groups and Community Based Practice

• Change in prerequisite to: Matriculation in the MSW program; SCWK 530 and SCWK 590. Must be taken concurrently with SCWK 591

SCWK 550 Social Work Practice III: Strengths-Based Practice: Individual and Families

• Change in title to: Intergenerational Strengths-based Practice with Families
• Change in prerequisite to: Matriculation in the MSW program or as an Advanced Standing student; SCWK 530 and SCWK 531 and SCWK 591. Must be taken concurrently with SCWK 592
• Change in course description to:
  This is the first of two concentration practice courses. This course will present theoretical analysis of clinical models for working with families and integrate those models with current best practices for social work practice. This course will also focus on community employed models of community intergenerational family-based social work practice with diverse families.

SCWK 551 Social Work Practice III: Advanced Clinical Methods

• Change in title to: Intergenerational Strengths-based Practices with Individuals
• Change in prerequisite to: Matriculation in the MSW program; SCWK 550 and SCWK 592. This course must be taken concurrently with SCWK 593.
• Change in course description to:
  This is the second of two concentration practice courses. This course will present theoretical analysis of clinical models for working with individuals and integrate those models with current best practices for social work practice. This course will also focus on community employed models of community intergenerational individual-based social work practice with diverse individuals.

SCWK 552 Issues in Substance Abuse

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 553 Issues in Substance Abuse II

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 554 Trauma and Chronic Stress

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 556 Social Work Practice with Children and Families

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 557 Social Work in the Mental Health Care System

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 558 Social Work in the Health Care System

• Course has been moved to “Other Approved Courses”

SCWK 570 Integrative Seminar I

• Change in prerequisite to: Matriculation in the MSW program; SCWK 550 and SCWK 591. Must be taken concurrently with SCWK 551 and SCWK 593
• Change in course description to:
  This capstone course provides an opportunity for students to synthesize, expand and apply the learning achieved during the MSW program. Focusing on the program's theme of intergenerational family-based practice utilizing a strengths and resiliency model of intervention, students will engage in a planned change process on behalf of populations at risk. They will apply their knowledge of human functioning, policy analysis, program evaluation and new program development to preparing a comprehensive approach to social work practice.

SCWK 580 Special Topics (1.5 to 3 credits) (New)

Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MSW program or consent of the instructor
Special topics of current relevance in social work will be offered each semester. Topics to be addressed will be announced in the course schedule. This course may be taken four times with different topics for a maximum of 6 credits.

All changes are effective Fall 2005 unless otherwise noted.

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2004-2006 Bridgewater State College Catalog Addenda