2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

SW 405 Aging Public Policies and Programs 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall semester of even-numbered years
• Prerequisites: Bachelor of Social Work program admission or gerontology minor, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An overview of aging public policies and programs. The course examines the origin, current program structure and delivery system of various policies such as Social Security, Medicare and the Older Americans Act that provide income security, health care and social services to older adults in the United States.

SW 401 Child Welfare 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Bachelor of Social Work program admission, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of program and social work procedures related to child welfare, particularly in reference to dependent and neglected children, children of unwed parents and children with behavior problems and special needs.

SW 372 Generalist Practice Methods II 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Bachelor of Social Work program admission and SW 370.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A continuation SW 370. This course covers practice methods content from mezzo- to macro-level perspectives. Systems of families, groups, organizations and communities will be highlighted. The use of video labs provides students with relevant practice situations.

SW 371 Apprenticeship 1-2 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: SW 370 and written department permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Directed apprenticeship activities in the human skills laboratory. Apprentices work with lab groups supervising lab sessions and assist in the feedback process. Notes: May be taken twice.

SW 370 Generalist Practice Methods I 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Bachelor of Social Work program admission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to a generalist practice perspective including a common set of values, skills and tasks essential to helping people in their social environment. Emphasizes assessment skills and intervention strategies. Requires participation in skill practice including 16 lab hours of videotaping for classroom criteria.

SW 341 Social Welfare Policy 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SW 100 or instructor's permission. Primarily for social work majors and social welfare minors.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of issues in current social welfare policy and of the significance of social, economic and political factors that influence policy-making and implementation. In addition, students learn various techniques of policy evaluation and review. Notes: Cross listed as PS 341.

SW 331 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SW 230 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Theories and research literature on life stages are explored in a variety of historical, cultural, class, gender, racial and community contexts. Emphasis on how the self interacts with legacies of biological variables, cultural history, social system, life history and personal social environment.

SW 308 Methods of Social Research II 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SO 208 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Scientific Inquiry (SCII)

Introduction to methods, concepts and techniques of social research, including sampling, questionnaire and interview design, experiments, observation, evaluation research and ethics. Involves research projects on social science issues. Computers and statistical software may be used as part of the instruction process. Notes: Cross-listed with SO 308.

SW 230 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: SO 101 and PSY 100, or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Examination of social and behavioral science applications to practice. Presents social systems model for analyzing human functioning in the social environment.

Notes: Formerly SW 330.

SW 100 Exploring Social Work 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduces students to the social work profession. A broad survey course covering the educational requirements of the profession and fields of practice. The course assists students in making career choices about social work. Students are required to do 20 hours of volunteer work in addition to scheduled class sessions.