NGO Education Survey

PSY 300 Statistics for Behavioral Science

An advanced experience in social work practice in an approved social welfare agency under the supervision of the Program. One hour weekly seminar.

SOWK 201

An introduction to the value frameworks that guide professional practice in the behavioral sciences and helping professions.

SOWK 255

An introduction to the social welfare institution, with an emphasis on understanding the historical development of social welfare, social welfare services, the philosophical base of social welfare, and the role of social work in service delivery.

SOWK 268 - Ethnic and Minority Groups

An examination of theory and research concerning majority-minority group relations and the social processes associated with ethnic differentiation.

SOWK 301 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

This course explores the processes of human development and change from birth through adolescence. The student will analyze this developmental period in terms of the human biological, social, psychological, and cultural systems that have an impact on individual development and change.

SOWK 350 Social Work Practice I

Beginning with the goals of social work practice this course addresses the knowledge, skills and values needed for generalist social work practice. Emphasizing the ecological perspective, focusing on micro practice, components of the change process, and evaluation of practice, these course addresses the knowledge base and skills needed by the generalist social worker.

SOWK 355 Social Work Practice II

Focusing on generalist practice with families and groups, students develop the interpersonal and problem solving skills necessary for utilizing a variety of practice models. Evaluation is addressed as a critical component of social work practice and models for evaluating practice are presented.

SOWK 450 Social Work Practice III

Further development of professional knowledge and skills for generalist practice at the macro level. Social work with organizations and communities will be addressed including strategies for evaluating outcomes.

SOWK 477 Field Instruction Seminar I

The seminar constitutes the academic complement to the agency-based field course. The field practicum and seminar jointly enable students to integrate knowledge acquired across the social work curriculum with practice in an agency. Particular attention is paid to the integration and analysis of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, and Practice content. Through analysis of their field experiences in the seminar, students’ understanding of previously learned material is deepened and further knowledge acquired. Required readings provide additional content on specific practice topics addressed in the seminar.

SOWK 478 Field Instruction Seminar II

 
The seminar constitutes the academic complement to the agency-based field course. The field practicum and seminar jointly enable students to integrate knowledge acquired across the social work curriculum with practice in an agency. Building upon the work of SOWK 477 (Seminar I), students complete integrative analysis of Policy and Research content. Through analysis of their field experiences in the seminar class, students’ understanding of previously learned material is deepened and further knowledge acquired. Required readings provide additional content on specific practice topics addressed in the seminar.

SOWK 480 - Social Welfare Policy and Services

The study of social welfare policies and services designed to develop skills in policy analysis. Includes a framework for analyzing social policies and services and the impact of such variables on economic, political, and ideological pressures on human service delivery systems.

SOWK 487 Social WOrk Field Placement I

Internship in an approved social welfare agency under the supervision of the Program. One hour weekly seminar to evaluate and discuss issues affecting social agency functioning and service delivery systems.

SOWK Social Work Field Placement III

An advanced experience in social work practice in an approved social welfare agency under the supervision of the Program. One hour weekly seminar.

PADM 311 - Public Administration & Policy

Examination of the growth, structure, role, methods and policy of the national bureaucracy and its role in American Government and society.

PADM 315 - American Public Policy

The various ways the American political system decides what issues deserve attention, how it makes policy decisions and the implementation of those decisions. Theoretical models for decision-making are discussed as are specific examples of public policy such as environmental policy, educational policy, health care policy, and more.

PADM 320 - Non-Profit Organization and Management

Managers in the non-profit sector face unique challenges. This course exposes students to essential skills facing managers in the non-profit sector such as grant writing, fundraising, managing technology, managing finances, working with private boards, public advocacy and more.

PADM 325 - Public Financial Resources Management

Exposes students to the budgetary process for public-sector managers with a focus on political and legal constraints on these budgets, cash and risk management, budgetary forecasting, and more.

PADM 330 - Public Human Resources Administration

Course focuses on human resources management in the public sector and addresses issues such as the recruitment, selection and evaluation of employees as well as topics such as collective bargaining, employee discrimination, employee development and more.

PADM 335 - Methods of Public Decision Making

How theoretical, philosophical, scientific, political, and social factors influence decision making in the public sector and methods used by public sector managers to make those decisions.

PADM 340 - Values and Ethics in Public Administration

Course covers issues related to the ethical practices of public administrators including the proper role of unelected bureaucrats in government and how they relate to citizens. Students are exposed to philosophical arguments related to ethical behavior.

PADM 395 - Political Science and Public Administration Research Methods

An introduction to the research processes used by political science and public administration. The scope of political science and public administration research and the methods used to address political and policy questions are studied.

PADM 399 - Public Administration Internship

Students complete 45 hours of experiential work for each semester hour. Students typically work in a governmental office responsible for administering public policy on the national, state, or local level or in the office of a non-profit organization. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration must enroll for three semester hours and students pursuing the Bachelor of Science must enroll in six hours. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement.

PADM 495 - Senior Seminar in Political Science and Public Administration

Culminating experience for graduation with a B.A. in Political Science and B.A. or B.S. in Public Administration.