What kind of classes do you need to take for "SOCIAL WORK" ??

Question

im thinking of switching my major from education to social work....

Answer 1

It can be different from university to university. Here was what my former university (Fort Hays State University) required for social work majors.

Pre-requisits

      

English Comp.

English Comp.

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

Personal Wellness

Intro. to Sociology

General Psychology

Intro to Computer Information Systems

American Government

Mathematics General Education Requirement

International Studies General Education Requirement      

Human Biology

Technical & Professional Writing

Lab Experiences in Biology

Elements of Statistics

Beginning Spanish I

Beginning Spanish II  

Multiculturalism in the U.S.

International Studies General Education Requirement

Math/Natural Science General Education Elective 3

Economic Ideas & Current Issues

Bioethics  

Exploration in the Humanities Elective    

Core Classes

Intro. to Social Work

Methods of Social Research

Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

Social Welfare Policy & Services I  

Generalist Practice: Intro. to Practice  

Generalist Practice:  The Helping Relationship

Generalist Practice: Group Systems  

Social Work Elective

Social Work Elective    

Generalist Practice: Family Systems

Social Work Professional Seminar

Generalist Practice: Org & Com Systems

Field Practicum (450 hours)

Social Welfare Policy & Services II

Human Behavior and the Social Environment III    

Introduction to the Practicum            

Students must carry 15-16 hours for 7 semesters and 18 hours for 1 semester in order to reach in 4 years the 125 hours required to graduate. Fewer hours per semester can be taken if a student attends summer school sessions.

You should really check out the site I listed as my source. It lays out the courses out by semester.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

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