CHESS 17-10 REV COURSE SWRK 30100

September 10, 2017

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name: Social Work

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  • Document No: CHESS 17-10 REV COURSE SWRK 30100
  • Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
  • Submitting Department: Behavioral Sciences / CHESS
  • Date Reviewed by Department: 9/29/2017
  • Submission Date: 10/11/2017
  • Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 10/27/2017
  • Contact Person: Paul McGrath, Interim Head, Behavioral Sciences

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  • Approval by Faculty Senate:
  • Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee:
  • Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: Not Applicable
  • Will New Library Resources Used?: No
  • Form 40 Needed?: Yes

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Task: Course Change or New Course Approval

    • Program Name: Social Work
    • Degree Name: BA in Social Work

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

Subject:

Request to change the prerequisites for SWRK 30100: Social Work Research and change the “Typically offered” note.

Some changes are necessitated by changes in the required courses for the degrees.

Justification:

Due to a change in the numbering of a prerequisite course we are requesting the below changes.

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Current:

SWRK 30100 – Social Work Research

Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific research process, methods and contributions to the advancement of social work practice knowledge.  Students will learn the concepts, methods, and process of applying research to the actual practice to determine treatment effectiveness.  The uses and benefits of research will be examined from the practitioner, supervisor and administrative perspectives. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer

Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture

Behavioral Sciences-PNW Department

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

Prerequisites: Undergraduate level SWRK 26100 Minimum Grade of C+

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Proposed:

SWRK 30100 – Social Work Research

Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific research process, methods and contributions to the advancement of social work practice knowledge.  Students will learn the concepts, methods, and process of applying research to the actual practice to determine treatment effectiveness.  The uses and benefits of research will be examined from the practitioner, supervisor and administrative perspectives. Typically offered Fall

Levels: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture

Behavioral Sciences-PNW Department

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

Prerequisites: Undergraduate level SWRK 20100 Minimum Grade of C+

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

 

Impact on Students:

Accurate term offering and prerequisite information should allow for better planning by students.

Impact on University Resources:

Not Applicable.

Impact on other Academic Units:

Not Applicable.