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SCED 3500 - Teaching Social Studies
3 credits
Methods course focused on social studies curriculum and instruction for preservice secondary teachers with teaching majors or minors in history or any of the social sciences. Should be taken at Level 1.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 3600 - Teaching English
3 credits
Methods course focused on English curriculum and instruction for preservice secondary teachers with teaching majors or minors in English. May be taken at either Level 1 or Level 2.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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SCED 4200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to examine how theories and research about language, learning and literacy inform the teaching practices required to motivate and enable secondary students to comprehend, interpret, analyze, evaluate, integrate and use domain-specific and cross-curricular concepts.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission and completion of Level 1.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 4210 - Assessment and Curriculum Design
3 credits
Designed to lead the preservice secondary teachers to address two questions: (1) How do teachers monitor student progress, evaluate and communicate their achievement, and interpret summative test results? (2) How do teachers design curriculum that meets student learning needs and incorporates effective, ongoing assessment?
Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission and completion of Level 1
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II
1 credit
Second clinical practicum (30 hours minimum) in middle and secondary schools, arranged by instructors. Required at level 2.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into Teacher Education and completion of Level 1.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 4400 - Teaching Science II
3 credits
Methods course focused on science curriculum and instruction for preservice secondary teachers with teaching majors in any of the science areas. Must be taken at Level 2.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission, completion of Level 1, and SCED 3400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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SCED 4420 - Multiple Talent Approach to Thinking
2 credits
Explores one model for the teaching of creative and critical thinking embedded in regular curricula. Includes practical application requirements.
Cross-listed as: ELED 4420 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: As Needed
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SCED 4900 - Senior Thesis
1-6 credits
Student-initiated research project under faculty supervision. Requires prior approval of department head, honors committee, and instructor.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of department head.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 5400 - Laboratory Practicum
3 credits
Laboratory practicum for inservice teachers, focused on design, practice, and performance of secondary science demonstrations and investigative lab activities.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar
2 credits
Capstone seminar focused upon student teaching issues, professional development, and principles of effective instruction, emphasizing reflective teaching.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Level 1 and Level 2 completion, and student teaching placement.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools
10 credits
Thirteen-week minimum culminating practicum in which students assume full-time teaching responsibilities under direction of cooperating teachers in major and minor fields.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Level 1 and Level 2 completion, and student teaching placement.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 5700 - Modified Student Teaching
2-4 credits
Culminating practicum experience for students seeking dual licensure, earning half of their student teaching credit in a secondary school setting.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Program admission and completion of Level 1 and Level 2.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 5800 - Secondary School Internship
2-6 credits
Advanced practical teaching experience under combined public school and University supervision. Offered only by arrangement with Director of Field Experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Level 1 and Level 2 completion, and special recommendation.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
2-6 |
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SCED 5810 - Social Studies Teaching Methods
3 credits
Guides students in developing a philosophical rationale for teaching social studies. Includes strategies for integrating best practices in and across the curriculum.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SCED 5820 - Science Teaching Methods
3 credits
Guides students in understanding and identifying attributes of teaching and learning science that are critical to effective instruction. Focuses on developing a safe science learning environment.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SCED 5830 - English Teaching Methods
3 credits
Designed to give in-service ARL teachers the theoretical grounding for making decisions about all aspects of the secondary English curriculum, including: reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking. Examines instruction and assessment.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SCED 5900 - Independent Study
1-3 credits
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 6270 - Introduction to Methods, Planning, Assessment, and Technology
4 credits
As one of the pedagogical knowledge requirements for the Alternative Route to Secondary Licensure, this course introduces new teachers to effective teaching methods. Teachers learn how to integrate research-based teaching methods, formal and informal assessments, and technology into their lessons.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4 |
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SCED 6305 - Graduate Clinical Experience
1 credit
Clinical experience (30 hours minimum) in middle school or high school. Arranged by the instructor and the Office of Field Experiences.
Repeatable for credit
Pass/Fail only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SCED 6555 - Practicum Improvement in Instruction/Seminar
1 credit
To meet the requirements of the Alternative Route to Secondary Licensure program, students should take this practicum during fall semester and then again during spring semester.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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Social Science (USU Eastern) |
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SLSC 1010 - New Student Orientation
0.5 credit
Designed to provide incoming students with a working knowledge of the opportunities and services available to them at USU Eastern. This two-phase course will assist in the student’s transition to college and successful completion of his/her academic goals. During Phase I of orientation, instruction includes an overview of academic regulations, graduation requirements, USU Eastern policies and procedures, the advising process, and course registration. Students are familiarized with USU Eastern resources, personnel, and functions of academic and student support services. During Phase II, students have the opportunity to interact in a social setting with student leaders, student service personnel, faculty advisors, and fellow students, as we seek to establish a connection between the student and campus community.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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SLSC 1030 - International Student Orientation
1 credit
Provides first-semester students with knowledge of the services and regulations governing international students while attending USU Eastern. Aids students in their cultural transition to U.S. education and will provide particulars of complying with BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service) rules and regulations governing F-1 visa holders. Includes an overview of academic regulations, graduation requirements, USU Eastern policies and procedures. Class meets daily for the first three weeks of each semester. Course is required of all new F-1 international students.
Campus: USU Eastern only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SLSC 1050 - College Success Skills
2 credits
Designed to increase the student’s success during the college experience. Emphasizes test-taking strategies, effective note-taking, listening skills, time management and personal issues necessary to survive college.
Campus: USU Eastern only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
2 |
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SLSC 1110 - Leadership Perspectives
1-3 credits
Discusses the styles and skills of leadership, utilizing historic and contemporary models and emphasizing traits of responsible Leadership. Students will develop a leadership project of their own choosing. They will also research the biography of a significant world leader and present the information to the class; combined with reflection and discussion in small groups on issues of Leadership.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of the course coordinator.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1-3 |
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SLSC 1120 - Leadership Perspectives
1-3 credits
Discusses the styles and skills of leadership, utilizing historic and contemporary models and emphasizing traits of responsible Leadership. Students will develop a leadership project of their own choosing. They will also research the biography of a significant world leader and present the information to the class; combined with reflection and discussion in small groups on issues of Leadership.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of course coordinator.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1-3 |
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SLSC 1130 - Leadership Perspectives
1-3 credits
Discusses the styles and skills of leadership, utilizing historic and contemporary models and emphasizing traits of responsible Leadership. Students will develop a leadership project of their own choosing. They will also research the biography of a significant world leader and present the information to the class; combined with reflection and discussion in small groups on issues of Leadership.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of course coordinator.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1-3 |
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SLSC 1140 - Leadership Perspectives
1-3 credits
Discusses the styles and skills of leadership, utilizing historic and contemporary models and emphasizing traits of responsible Leadership. Students will develop a leadership project of their own choosing. They will also research the biography of a significant world leader and present the information to the class; combined with reflection and discussion in small groups on issues of Leadership.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of course coordinator.
Campus: USU Eastern only
1-3 |
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SLSC 1150 - College Student Affairs
1 credit
Course is the first part of an ongoing educational, development, and training program intended to help students be successful as resident assistants and student leaders.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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SLSC 1300 - Tutoring Training
1 credit
Designed to teach tutors how to effectively provide students with quality academic assistance, while promoting independent learning. Course covers the following: tutoring policies and procedures, basic tutoring techniques, learning styles, learning disabilities, study skills techniques, and communication and active listening skills. Course will use several types of information delivery including: lectures, videos/DVD’s, and reading material.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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SLSC 1800 - Leadership in Civic Engagement
2 credits
Provides students who have been selected as a service leader an opportunity to strengthen leadership skills, work with community agencies, organize and carry out service projects, and work with and encourage students to become involved with service.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Must apply and be selected as a SUN Involvement Center Leader.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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Social Work |
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SW 1010 - Introduction to Social Welfare
3 credits
Foundation course to facilitate development of an approach to thinking about social welfare. Explores broad common base of social work professional values, knowledge, skills, social policies, and programs.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SW 2100 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
3 credits
Interrelatedness of social, cultural, and environmental factors that combine with biological and psychological components to mold human behavior. Relevance of these factors to generalist social work practice.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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SW 2400 - Social Work with Diverse Populations
3 credits
Examines characteristics of various populations, including patterns, dynamics, and consequences of discrimination, economic deprivation, and oppression. Emphasis placed on empowerment of groups and individuals, as well as the accumulation of multicultural competence.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 3050 - Practice I
3 credits
Introduction of generalist social work framework as an integrative tool, with special attention shown to strengths and empowerment perspective. Individuals as targets for change.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to advanced standing in social work bachelor’s program, SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 3350 - Child Welfare
3 credits
Developments in programs for meeting such needs of children as substitute parental care, adoptions, delinquency problems, mental retardation, and unmarried motherhood.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
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SW 3360 - Adolescents: Theories, Problems, and Issues
3 credits
Focuses on major social problems confronting youth today: teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, unemployment, education, and mental health. Investigation of theories explaining these problems and society’s efforts to resolve these problems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
3 |
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SW 3450 - School Social Work
3 credits
Overview of social work practice in an educational setting.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 3550 - Social Gerontology
3 credits
Overview of field of aging and its connection to the practice of social work.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 3650 - Mental Health
3 credits
Services offered for the prevention and treatment of mental illness and the feasibility of social action programs on a community level.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
3 |
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SW 3750 - Medical Social Services
3 credits
Introduction to role of social worker in health settings. Emphasizes definition of health and disease, patient rights, and consumer participation. Examination of basic health programs, major trends in health planning, and alternate models of health delivery.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
3 |
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SW 3850 - Spirituality and Social Work
3 credits
Provides a framework of knowledge, values, skills, and experiences for spiritually sensitive social work practice.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 4100 - Social Work Research
3 credits
Survey of qualitative and quantitative scientific methods of research in social work. Articulation of research with practice and policy.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 4150 - Practice II
3 credits
Introduction to generalist social work practice at the micro level. Emphasizes study of skills from a strengths and empowerment perspective with individuals, families, and small groups. Special attention paid to ethical issues and working with diverse population.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 3050 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 4160 - Practice III
3 credits
Introduction to generalist social work practice at the macro level. Emphasizes study of skills from a strengths and empowerment perspective with groups, organizations, and community systems. Special attention paid to ethical issues and working with diverse populations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 3050 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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SW 4870 - Beginning Field Practicum
6 credits
Practical experience in a social service agency. Seminar integrates field work experiences and academic knowledge. Emphasizes use of self and integration of knowledge, values, skills, and methods of practice, with special emphasis given to the code of ethics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor’s permission and by application.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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SW 4900 - Topical Issue Seminar
3-6 credits
Advanced seminar, designed as a forum for students from varied social science disciplines. Seminars may include issues involved in social work values and ethics, diversity, promotion of social and economic justice, and/or populations-at-risk.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 , and permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
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SW 4950 - Directed Readings
1-5 credits
Independent readings in various areas of social work: practice, policy, HBSE, research, populations-at-risk, values and ethics, social and economic justice, and diversity.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor’s permission and a plan for study.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1-5 |
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SW 5350 - Social Welfare Policy (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Introduction to policy making in social welfare. Principles of social and economic justice used to analyze selected social policies and programs within a historical and contemporary context. Attention given to differential impact on at-risk populations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: SW 1010 , SW 2100 , SW 2400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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SW 5870 - Advanced Field Practicum
6 credits
Supervised social work practice and projects. Provides opportunities for advanced social work students to apply classroom learning in a field setting. Minimum of 240 hours in a social service agency required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor’s permission and SW 4870 .
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
6 |
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SW 5901 - Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment
3 credits
This foundation course is designed to address the SSW licensing needs of non-social work majors seeking employment in the social work profession. The purpose of this couse is to study and understand why people behave as they do and make application of this knowledge to professional social work practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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SW 5902 - Generalist Social Work Practice
3 credits
This foundation course is designed to address the SSW licensing needs of non-social work majors seeking employment in the social work profession. This course combines readings, lectures, discussions, classroom exercises, and experiential activities to develop students’ competencies for generalist practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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SW 5903 - Social Policy and Social Change
3 credits
This foundation course is designed to address the SSW licensing needs of non-social work majors seeking employment in the social work profession. This course introduces students to social problems which are purportedly addressed by social welfare policies. Students will apply a policy analysis framework to determine the rudimentary elements of, strenghts and limitations of certain social welfare policies.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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SW 6000 - Principles and Philosophy of Social Work
3 credits
Explores history, traditions, ethics, purpose, philosophy, and knowledge base of the social work profession. Introduces generalist social work problem-solving approach.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 6050 - HBSE I: Individuals and Families in Their Environment
3 credits
Presents and critiques knowledge of human development from infancy to late adolescence in the context of individuals and families. Identifies relationships between theoretical frameworks and various biopsychosocial environments.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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SW 6100 - Generalist Practice I: SW Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups
3 credits
Provides a beginning and general base of practice knowledge, values, and skills for work with individuals, families, and treatment groups in a variety of community and agency contexts.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 6150 - Generalist Practice II: SW Practice with Groups, Organizations, and Communities
3 credits
Provides a beginning and general base of practice knowledge, values, and skills for work with groups, organizations, and communities.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 6200 - Social Work Research Methods
3 credits
Introduction to qualitative and quantitative social work research in context of generalist problem-solving approach.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
3 |
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SW 6250 - HBSE II: Groups, Organizations, and Communities
3 credits
Presents and critiques knowledge of human development in the context of groups, communities, organizations, and institutions.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 6300 - Social Policy Analysis
3 credits
Foundation policy course providing comprehensive exploration of theory, history, structure, and impact of social welfare policy on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and institutions.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 6400 - Field Practicum I
4 credits
Provides supervised educational and practical social work experience with specified educational objectives in a human-service organization.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
4 |
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SW 6425 - Foundation Optional Practicum
1-5 credits
Allows students to complete an optional or extended foundation practicum experience.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SW 6450 - Field Practicum II
5 credits
Continuation of SW 6400 , providing supervised educational and practical social work experience with specified educational objectives in a human-service organization.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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SW 6475 - Foundation Block Field Practicum
9 credits
Provides a concentrated supervised educational and practical social work experience with specified educational objectives in a human-service organization.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SW 6500 - Advanced Child Welfare Practice in Rural Settings
3 credits
Provides overview of services provided to abused/neglected children and their families, with emphasis on rural contexts. Explores assessment and treatment of problems commonly experienced by child welfare populations.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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SW 6525 - Social Work Practice with Mature and Aging Adults
3 credits
Examines the social context of aging, as well as the aging process and implications for planning and management of direct services for older adults. Discusses practice approaches for older adults, used for purposes of appropriate assessment and intervention.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 6550 - Advanced Practice with Victims and Perpetrators of Family Violence
3 credits
Familiarizes students with problem of family violence, as well as with micro and macro intervention approaches to working with individuals and families impacted by family violence.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
3 |
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SW 6575 - Social Work Practice with Substance Abusing Clients
3 credits
Addresses practice in the field of substance abuse, including understanding of substance abuse policy and treatment issues.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SW 6600 - Policy and Administration
3 credits
Addresses planning and program development of human service organizations. Studies theories, types, levels, applications, and issues of planning and policy implementation.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 6650 - Advanced Research Methods
3 credits
Students apply their understanding of research methods, theories, and social work values (learned in SW 6200 ) while completing a research project.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
3 |
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SW 6700 - Advanced Generalist Practice I: Individuals and Families
3 credits
Focuses on advanced application of generalist problem-solving theories and skills in working with individuals and families.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SW 6750 - Advanced Generalist Practice II: Groups
3 credits
Focuses on advanced application of generalist problem-solving theories and skills in working with task and treatment groups.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SW 6775 - Forensic Social Work Practice
3 credits
Provides introduction to and overview of forensic social work practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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SW 6800 - Law and Ethics for Social Workers
3 credits
Provides students with basic understanding of law and ethics within the context of social work practice, including legal rights of individuals, legal processes, the legal system, and ethical dilemmas and issues.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
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SW 6850 - Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families
3 credits
Emphasizes differential assessment and treatment of individuals, families, and family subsystems. Introduction to primary mental disorders in children and adults. Examines causal theory and prognosis, as well as theories about family dysfunction.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
3 |
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SW 6875 - Clinical Practice with Women
3 credits
Explores treatment approaches for working with women in both individual and group settings.
3 |
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SW 6900 - Field Practicum III
6 credits
Provides advanced supervised educational and practical social work experience with specified educational objectives in a human-service organization reflecting the student’s selected focus area.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SW 6925 - Advanced Optional Practicum
1-5 credits
Allows students to complete an optional or extended advanced practicum experience.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SW 6950 - Field Practicum IV
6 credits
Continuation of SW 6900, providing advanced supervised educational and practical social work experience with specified educational objectives in a human-service organization reflecting the student’s selected focus area.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
6 |
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SW 6975 - Advanced Block Field Practicum
12 credits
Provides concentrated advanced supervised educational and practical social work experience with specified educational objectives in a human-service organization reflecting the student’s selected focus area.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SW 6990 - Independent Study
1-3 credits
Independent Study courses contracted between faculty member in the Social Work Program and MSW student.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of Social Work Program director and department head.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3 |
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SW 6993 - Research Project
1-3 credits
MSW student research projects supervised by a faculty member in the Social Work Program.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of the Social Work Program director and the department head.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3 |
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SW 6995 - Special Topics on Social Work Practice
1-3 credits
Course content varies. Follows strict guidelines determined by the Social Work Program.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS)
BSS Breadth Social Sciences
3 credits
Examination of social behavior of humans and social institutions. Theories and methods for studying society and social issues, along with insights from related disciplines.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SOC 1020 - Social Problems (BSS)
BSS Breadth Social Sciences
3 credits
Study of major U.S. and international social problems. Examination of how issues are defined as social problems and ways groups attempt to solve the problems.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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SOC 2370 - Sociology of Gender
3 credits
Examines impacts of social constructions of gender on individual and collective experience. Investigates how gender is shaped through social processes and through the effects of social institutions. Particular attention given to relation of gender to social stratification.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SOC 2500 - Research Methods for the Social Sciences
3 credits
Introduction to theory and research methodology which will prepare the student to understand, evaluate, and do empirical research. (i.e., an inquiry that seeks general verified explanations for any class of phenomena.) Course includes, but is not limited to, instruction in data collection, sample selection, definition and measurement, surveys, and statistical analysis. Course is a must for every student of the social sciences.
Campus: USU Eastern only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Bi-annually
3 |
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SOC 2988 - Special Problems
1-3 credits
Individual work approved by instructor. Time and credit to be arranged.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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SOC 2999 - Workshop
1-3 credits
Designed to meet the changing needs of the student in Sociology.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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SOC 3010 - Social Inequality (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Examines theories and research concerning how race, class, and gender intersect in the lives of societal members.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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SOC 3110 - Methods of Social Research (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Methods and techniques of analyzing social data. Examines surveys, field research, observational studies, and other social science techniques. Emphasizes analysis of data and published research.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Completion of 6 credits in departmental courses.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
Examines use of statistics in social sciences. Particular focus on use of statistical analysis with surveys and census-type data. Includes parametric and nonparametric statistics utilized most in social analysis.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Completion of 6 credits in departmental courses and grade of C- or better in STAT 1040 or equivalent.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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SOC 3200 - Population and Society (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Examination of interrelationships between population change and social structure in national and international context. Examines contributions of fertility, mortality, and migration to population characteristics, particularly sex, age, and ethnic composition. Stresses demographic data and analysis.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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SOC 3320 - Sociology of Work and Organization
3 credits
Stresses contribution of sociology to the understanding of industry as a social system.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SOC 3330 - Medical Sociology (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
In-depth analysis of major contributions of sociology to field of medicine.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SOC 3410 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 credits
Focuses on nature, extent, and causes of delinquent behavior. Examines workings of juvenile justice system and programs for delinquency prevention.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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SOC 3420 - Criminology
3 credits
Examines theoretical explanations for crime in the U.S. Describes characteristics of major forms of criminal behavior.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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SOC 3430 - Social Deviance
3 credits
Examination of sociological perspectives on deviance as they apply to lifestyles, commitment, and social control in American society.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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SOC 3500 - Social Psychology
3 credits
Explores interaction between the social system and the individual. Examines human behavior in terms of positions people occupy in the social structure.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Alternate Years
3 |
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SOC 3520 - Sociology of Mental Illness
3 credits
The class provides a broad overview of the history and sociology of mental illness focusing on the US experience. Beginning with an introduction to the history of “mental illness”, followed by an overview of US mental health policy. The social construction of mental illness is examined as are the experiences of people managing both mental health challenges and in the US criminal justice system.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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SOC 3600 - Sociology of Urban Places (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Provides historical and international perspective on social, cultural, and spatial characteristics of urban places. Examines changes associated with urbanization processes and the effect of urbanization on community, crime, neighborhoods, and urban space.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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