Academic Programs
 

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Introductory Level Courses

BIO 202:
Human Biology
4


PSY 101:
Introductory Psychology
3

- or -
PSY 123:
Intro Human Development
3


POL 120:
American Government
3

- or -
POL 130:
State and Local Government
3


SOC 101:
Introduction to Sociology
3

SWK 101:
Introduction to Social Work
3

Intermediate Level Courses

PSY 328:
Personality Theory & Dynamics
4

SS 231:
Statistics for Social Science
3

SWK 201:
Social Welfare Policy and Services I
3

SWK 211:
Generalist Soc Work Practice I
3

SWK 220:
Ethics and Diversity in Social Work
3

SWK 221:
Human Behavior and Social Environment I
3

SWK 250:
Substance Abuse and Families
3

SWK 302:
Social Work Research Methods
3

SWK 312:
General Social Work Practice II
3

SWK 331:
Youth Services Delivery System
3

SWK 332:
Group Processes
3

SWK 351:
Generalist Social Work Practice III
3

SWK 390:
Junior Social Work Field Period
3

Choose two of the following courses:

SWK 209:
Early Childhood Perspectives in Disabilities
3

Note: SWK333 is missing from the catalogue.
SWK 334:
Evaluation Strategies in Human Services
3

Advanced Level Courses

SWK 401:
Social Welfare Policies and Services II
3

SWK 421:
Human Behavior and Social Environment II
3

SWK 450:
Senior Practicum and Seminar
15

SWK 490:
Senior Social Work Field Period
3

A Word About SWK450, the Senior Practicum

SWK 450, Senior Practicum and Seminar, is a 15-credit learning experience only taken in the spring semester of a social work student's senior year.

To be eligible for placement in the senior practicum, students must have first satisfactorily completed all other course and program requirements prior to the senior spring semester. Students are not allowed to take any other course work or Field Periods during this time. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 by the end of the fall semester of their senior year. Students must have been formally admitted into the social work program during their junior year, and, again, have passed their senior review by the social work faculty in the fall of their senior year. Students must successfully demonstrate a minimum competency level of practice skills, and a consistent demonstration of ability to adhere to the professional codes of conduct set forth by Keuka College, the social work program, and the NASW Code of Ethics.

Students must have successfully completed both social work Field Periods and be recommended by the social work faculty to enter a practicum placement. It is required that each student posses a valid driver's license.

The social work program field director works individually with students to develop practicum site placements that are of professional interest and challenge to the student. The field director serves as the official liaison between the social work student, the placement agency, and the College while that student completes his/her practicum. Practicum placements are typically done over 35 hours per week for a minimum of 416 total hours at the practicum site. Students are required to attend senior seminar on Fridays at the Keuka campus as part of the class. Practicum sites are traditionally located within a 100-mile radius from the campus, although students have traveled as far as Albany, N.Y.

Some practicum placement sites include: Chemung County Family Services, Division for Youth Services, Elmira Psychiatric Center, Geneva General Hospital, Genesee Regional Health Care, Keuka Lake School, Monroe County Correctional Facilities, New York State Assembly, a variety of nursing home related facilities, Seneca County Probation Department, and Wayne County Counseling Center.