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Social Work Assistant
Program Description: The purpose of the Social Work Assistant Program is to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment in public and private social services agencies. The social work assistant is equipped with skills, values, and sensitivity to effectively serve human needs in a variety of community settings. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge required for job acquisition, employment retention, and career advancement. Program graduates receive a Social Work Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will develop a client case file from intake to termination.
• Students will interview clients using ethical interviewing techniques and attending behaviors.
• Students will demonstrate skill in the client intake process of a social services program.
Length of Program: Five (5) semesters
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Scores.
Age: Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Additional Requirements: Physical Exam, Criminal Background Check and Drug Toxicology.
Note: Individuals who have been charged with a federal offense and/or certain types of misdemeanor offenses may be denied access to field practicum sites. Field Practicum is a program requirement; therefore, if a student is unable to meet this requirement, he or she will not complete the Social Work Assistant program.
Program Final Exit Point: Social Work Assistant, Associate of Applied Science.
Credits Required for Graduation: 63 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
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| 1. General Core Courses | 15 | ||||
| Area I: Language Arts/Communication | 3 | ||||
| Required Course(s): | |||||
| ENGL | 1101 | Composition and Rhetoric | |||
| Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics | 3 | ||||
| Required Course(s): | |||||
| One Mathematics Course | |||||
| Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | ||||
| And one additional course from Area I, II, III, or IV (as approved by program advisor) | 3 | ||||
| General Education courses and electives for the Associate Level can be found on this page. | |||||
| 2. Occupational Courses (46 hours) | |||||
| COMP | 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2010 | Introduction to Case Management | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2020 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2030 | Interviewing Techniques with Individuals | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2040 | Behavioral Health & Community Services | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2050 | Group Work Intervention | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2060 | Child & Adolescent Behaviors & Interventions | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2070 | Social Policies and Programs for the Aging | 3 | ||
| SOCW | 2080 | Social Work Field Practicum I | 6 | ||
| SOCW | 2090 | Social Work Practicum II | 6 | ||
| XXXX | xxxx | Occupationally Guided Electives (as approved by program advisor) | 9 | ||
