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Degree Plans - Social Work - Social Work Associate-Generalist AAS

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Eastfield only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.SOC.WORK.GENERAL

The Social Work Associate Program is designed to prepare individuals interested in working with people to obtain entry-level employment in public and private social service agencies. The social service worker is equipped with skills, knowledge, values, and sensitivity to effectively serve human needs in a variety of community settings. Students have the options to select courses that will prepare them to work in general social services or specialized social services for chemical abuse or the aging.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

SCWK 1321	Orientation to Social Services	3
SCWK 2311	Interviewing and Counseling Theories	3
SCWK 2331	Abnormal Behavior	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
ARTS 1301	Art Appreciation	3
		18

SEMESTER II

SCWK 1313	Introduction to Social Work	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
COSC 1301	Introduction to Computing	3
+Elective	Designated Social Work Elective	3
DAAC 2341	Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
		15

SEMESTER III

SCWK 2301	Assessment and Case Management	3
SCWK 1305	Group Work Intervention	3
GERS 1301	Introduction to Gerontology	3
GERS 1304	Long Term Care Activity Directing I	3
++Elective	Designated MATH Elective OR	3-4
TECM 1303	Technical Calculations* OR	(3)
TECM 1403	Technical Calculations* AND	(4)
++++Elective	Natural Science	(4)
		15-20

SEMESTER IV

SCWK 2307	Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
SCWK 1365	Practicum (or Field Experience) - Social Work	3
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology	3
SPAN 1411	Beginning Spanish I OR	4
+++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	(3)
		12-13

Minimum Hours Required

60-66

*Anyone desiring to continue their studies in the field of Social Work and transferring to a four-year college or university will have to complete an upper-level MATH course equivalent to MATH 1314 or higher-level math. The TECM math course will provide the math requirement that is essential to receive the Associates Degree.

+Social Work Designated Elective - must be selected from the following:

DAAC 1304	Pharmacology of Addiction	3
DAAC 2307	Addicted Family Intervention	3
DAAC 2330	Multicultural Counseling	3
CMSW 1353	Family Intervention Strategies	3
GERS 1310	Social Work and the Aging	3
GERS 1392	Special Topics in Gerontology	3
SCWK 2305	Special Problems of Youth	3
SOCI 2340	Drug Use and Abuse	3

++Designated MATH Elective - must be selected from the following:

MATH 1332	College Mathematics I	3
MATH 2342	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	4

+++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++++Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science.

NOTE: BIOL 1408 is recommended, but any course from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science is acceptable.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE -- GENERALIST