Curriculum
Courses & descriptions
Curriculum
| Sem. | Courses |
|---|
| 1 | Research Methods for Social Welfare(Required Courses for Certification) |
| 1 | Social Work Practice or Skills for Social Work Practice(Required Courses for Certification) |
| 1 | Major Elective Course |
| 1 | Major Elective Course |
| 2 | Social Welfare Practicum(Required Courses for Certification) |
| 2 | Social Welfare Policy(Required Courses for Certification) |
| 2 | Major Elective Course |
| 2 | Major Elective Course |
| 3 | Human Behavior and Social Environment (Required Courses for Certification) |
| 3 | Major Elective Course |
| 3 | Major Elective Course |
| 3 | Major Elective Course |
| 4 | Social Welfare Administration(Required Courses for Certification) |
| 4 | Social Welfare Practicum(Required Courses for Certification) |
| 4 | Major Elective Course |
| 4 | Major Elective Course |
· A minimum of 30 credits is required for graduation, including 24 credits from the courses listed above and 6 thesis credits.
· Social Welfare Practicum is offered in the second semester of each academic year. Students may apply for the practicum after completing at least two semesters.
Course Descriptions
Required Courses for Certification
- Human Behavior and Social Environment
- A foundational course that introduces theories and values related to social work practice. Students study theories of human development and the social environment surrounding individuals to develop a holistic understanding of human behavior.
- Research Methods for Social Welfare
- A course designed to develop foundational social science research skills for understanding social welfare. Students learn basic methods of research and analysis that provide a foundation for evidence-based practice.
- Social Work Practice
- A course that establishes the concepts and perspectives of social work practice and introduces methods of practice. Students study professional relationships, interviewing, and the practice process for providing integrated services to individuals in need.
- Skills for Social Work Practice
- A course that examines various models of social work practice and methods for applying them to diverse populations. Students learn and practice techniques for social work with individuals, families, and groups.
- Social Welfare Administration
- A course that examines social welfare organizations and service delivery systems at the intersection of social welfare policy and practice. Students learn theories and methods essential to organizational management, including planning, human resource management, financial management, information management, marketing, and public relations.
- Social Welfare Policy
- A course that develops foundational knowledge and skills for the formulation, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of social welfare policy. Students gain an understanding of the fundamental values and components of public assistance, social insurance, and social services.
- Social Welfare Practicum
- A course that applies academic learning in social welfare to professional practice settings and strengthens field-based practice knowledge. The course includes 120 hours of field practicum and seminars based on reflective learning from the practicum experience.
Major Elective Courses
- Program Development and Evaluation for Social Welfare
- A course that develops practical approaches to addressing social problems through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of social welfare programs. Students design programs addressing social issues of interest by considering their need, rationale, and feasibility.
- Leadership and Supervision in Social Work
- A course that examines leadership and supervision within social work organizations. Students explore key knowledge and practices required for leaders to empower staff, promote teamwork, and deliver ethical and effective services.
- Children’s Rights and Welfare
- A course that examines theories, practice areas, and methods related to child welfare. Topics include the characteristics of child welfare, the role of parents, children's needs and challenges, rights-based services, policies, and systems.
- Social Welfare with Youths
- A course that examines theories, practice areas, and methods related to youth welfare. Topics include the characteristics and development of young people, their welfare needs and challenges, and rights-based services, policies, and systems designed to support them.
- Social Welfare with Elders
- A course that examines welfare issues facing older adults in an aging society, as well as policy responses and approaches to social work practice. Students study changes and developmental tasks associated with aging, along with practices, policies, and systems that support the well-being of older adults.
- Care and Social Welfare
- A course that examines services, policies, and systems in the areas of long-term care and caregiving based on an understanding of individuals who require care. Students also develop practical skills for providing care services.
- Seminar on Social Welfare with People with Disabilities
- A course that examines the social needs of people with disabilities and the policies and services designed to support them. Students explore the needs of people with different types of disabilities, the values and principles of disability welfare, and diverse perspectives and approaches to practice.
- Community Welfare & Practice
- A course that examines theories, models, principles, processes, and practical skills for effective social work practice within community contexts. (May be recognized as a required course for certification.)
- Case Management: Understanding and Application
- A course that examines systematic approaches to linking individuals with chronic and complex needs to services so they can maintain healthy and satisfying lives in their communities. Students practice case analysis and service planning with diverse populations.
- Seminar on Mental Health and Mental Disorders
- A course that examines the relationship between environmental stress and mental health, mental illnesses and disorders, and mental health issues across the life span. Students learn approaches to social work practice in mental health settings.
- Social Welfare in Mental Health
- A course that examines academic and practice approaches to preventing and addressing mental illness and promoting the mental health of individuals and communities. Topics include concepts of mental health, current issues, laws and systems, theories, and practice methods.
- Social Security
- A course that examines social security systems designed to support the development of a welfare state in relation to broader social changes.
- Other Special Subjects
- Courses may be offered on specific topics when there is sufficient demand or a need identified by faculty or students.
