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Undergraduate Catalogue: Social Work Course Descriptions

The following outlines of course content are correct at the time of writing, although the material (or the order in which it is covered) may be subject to change.

1. All courses are 3 credit hours each, unless otherwise indicated.

2. Normally, a course will not be run without a minimum enrolment of students.

SWK101: Introduction to Social Work

Orientation to the profession of social work; historical development, values and philosophy, scope and aims.

SWK102: General Social Work Practice I

Orientation to practice principles, concepts, values, knowledge base, and their application.

SWK103: General Social Work Practice II

Introduction to practice skills with individuals, families, groups, and communities.

SWK104: Human Behavior and the Social Environment

Overview of social work's person-in-environment focus as it applies to human behavior in the context of families, groups, communities, and organization.

SWK201: Socio-cultural Content for Social Work Practice

Examination of ethnicity, class, and sex statuses as these affect human development and behavior for social work practice.

SWK202: General Social Work Practice III

Use of problem-solving process in practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities.

SWK203: General Social Work Practice IV

Examination of practice methods and intervention models; identification and analysis of issues related to practice.

SWK204: Research Methods for Social Work

Introduction to social science methodological approaches for meeting the challenges inherent in social welfare and intervention research.

SWK301: Social Work with the Person and Family Dynamics

Use of knowledge and interpersonal skills to assist people and their families in using personal and social resources for problem solving.

SWK302: Introduction to Community and Organizational Processes

This course examines the special characteristics of the social worker as community organizer.

SWK303: Theory and Practice of Social Group Work

Examination of theories and methods of social work intervention focused on group work.

SWK304: Interpersonal Skills Development for Social Work

Basic interpersonal skills focusing on interpersonal communications, conscious use of self, and development of interviewing and group leadership skills.

SWK401: Integrative Practice Seminar

Discussion on the use of knowledge and understanding in analyses of case studies and direct service practice.

SWK402: Independent Study

Students are given the opportunity to examine current trends in the field of social welfare through readings.

SWK403: Special Topics in Doing Social Work in Cambodia

This course provides students with the opportunity to select a specific social work topic as it relates to Cambodia's development.

SWK404: Field Work Practicum (9 credits)

This is equivalent to 4 terms of training. Students begin their field instruction placement in the third year and spend 24 hours per week (usually Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) in a field placement agency assigned by the Dean of the College of Social Sciences. The College of Social Sciences generally makes placement assignments within local agencies that have been approved similar in scope and context of the BSWKprogram to ensure that the practicum training meet students educational needs.

DISCLAIMER:

THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THESE CATALOGS AS IT SEES FIT, SO THAT WE HAVE THE NECESSARY FLEXIBILITY IN AN EVER-EVOLVING WORLD.

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