NGO Education Survey

SSS 101 Introduction to Social Work

An overview of the profession of social work within the institution of social welfare. Basic definitions, historical development, trends in social welfare and social work. May include guest lecturers. Twenty-four (24) hours of volunteer experience during the semester is required. 

SSS 208 Eco-Social Justice: A View from Appalachia

The West Virginia Immersion Course explores the intersections of social, economic, and environmental injustices in rural America through a case study of Appalachia. Students will explore the current problems in this region, seeking to understand both root causes of injustice and the lived experiences of people who bear the burdens. The combination of both classroom and experiential learning provides an important opportunity for expanding and synthesizing social science knowledge and skills while also cultivating humility, compassion, and solidarity with the people and the ecosystems of Appalachia. ***Immersion Trip During Spring Break Is Required

SSS 223 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

Using a person in the environment perspective, explores normal and abnormal development and functioning across the life cycle by examining theories that lie at the biological, psychological, cognitive, interpersonal, and moral levels of human behavior. Prerequisite SSS 101. Concurrent with ENG 326-Special Section for Social Work Majors.

SSS 225 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

Examines the development and operation of functional dysfunctional systems that lie at the group, organizational, community and societal levels of behavior. Focuses on how systems behave and impact the individual. Prerequisite SSS 101; Preferred SSS 223 

SSS 99 Service in the City

This course is designed for students interested in serving people to learn more about the profession of social work and the opportunities to learn about professional service at the Catholic University of America. The course is based on connections between the history of the nation's capital and service performed in Washington, D.C