Sinclair Community College

Social Work (SWKE.S.AA)

60.0-62.0 Credit Hours

The associate of arts degree is for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue baccalaureate degree programs such as education, English, geography, history, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, etc. Social Work is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four- year university in social work or a related field. The curriculum fulfills the freshman and sophomore general education requirements of most four-year colleges and universities. In addition, this degree will fulfill the requirements for the Ohio Transfer Module at other Ohio public colleges and universities.

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate professional ethics, attitudes and behaviors when interacting with clients in practicum settings.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills that a person must possess in order to be effective with multicultural clients in cross-cultural situations.

Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy.

Demonstrate ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Curriculum

BIO 1111

General Biology I

4 credit hours

BIO 1211

General Biology II

4 credit hours

COM 2206

Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours

ECO 2160

Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credit hours

ECO 2180

Principles of Microeconomics

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

ENG 1201

English Composition II

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

SOC 1101

Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours

PSY 1100

General Psychology

3 credit hours

SWK 1206

Introduction to Social Work

3 credit hours

SWK 1213

Introduction to Social Welfare

3 credit hours

SWK 2207

Cultural Competence in a Diverse World

3 credit hours

Course Option
(PLS 1120 OR PLS 2200)
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
6 credit hours

OTM Sociology Elective
3 credit hours

Modern Language Elective
6 - 8 credit hours

Social Work (SWKE.S.AA)

60.0-62.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate professional ethics, attitudes and behaviors when interacting with clients in practicum settings.

Achieve group goals in a variety of social contexts.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills that a person must possess in order to be effective with multicultural clients in cross-cultural situations.

Communicate effectively in a variety of ways with varied audiences through writing skills, oral communication skills, listening skills, reading skills, computer literacy and information literacy.

Demonstrate ability to think logically and solve problems using analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Curriculum

4 credit hours BIO 1111: General Biology I

4 credit hours BIO 1211: General Biology II

3 credit hours COM 2206: Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours ECO 2160: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credit hours ECO 2180: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

3 credit hours SOC 1101: Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours PSY 1100: General Psychology

3 credit hours SWK 1206: Introduction to Social Work

3 credit hours SWK 1213: Introduction to Social Welfare

3 credit hours SWK 2207: Cultural Competence in a Diverse World

3 credit hours Course Option: (PLS 1120 OR PLS 2200)

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

6 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

3 credit hours OTM Sociology Elective

6 - 8 credit hours Modern Language Elective

BIO 1111 General Biology I
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Biology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course is designed as the first in a series of two general education science courses. Covers basic chemistry and biochemistry; cellular and molecular biology. Three classroom, two lab hours per week.

BIO 1211 General Biology II
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Biology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course is designed as the second in a series of two general education science courses. Covers evolution, biodiversity and ecology. Three classroom, two lab hours per week.

COM 2206 Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Exploration of the development, maintenance and termination of interpersonal relationships. The focus is on effective verbal and nonverbal interactions between two people, highlighting methods of initiating and maintaining effective communication with, and understanding of, others through learning and applying interpersonal communication theory.

ECO 2160 Principles of Macroeconomics
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Economics & Finance
Division: Business and Public Services

Basic economic principles with macro sequence. Interrelationship of households, business and government with an examination of Keynesian theory, fiscal policy and monetary policy. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.

ECO 2180 Principles of Microeconomics
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Economics & Finance
Division: Business and Public Services

Microeconomic theory including price theory, the theory of the firm, resource demand and wage determination. Also includes public policy toward business, economic inequality, labor, trade, balance of payments and the economics of third-world nations. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

ENG 1201 English Composition II
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

English Composition II, building on the skills in English Composition I, develops rhetorical literacy through research, critical reading and multigenre writing tasks. Through major and minor, cumulative and stand-alone assignments, students construct arguments and analyses, ethically incorporating academic sources while developing their own voices as writers and citizens.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A critical analysis of contemporary American society with review of major sociological theories, research methods, culture, socialization, groups, social structure, social institutions, deviance, social inequalities, social processes and social change.

PSY 1100 General Psychology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Psychology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

University-parallel course covering history and systems of psychology, behavioral research methods, physiology of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, cognition, personality, lifespan development, gender, social psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, mental disorders and therapies.

SWK 1206 Introduction to Social Work
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Social Work
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Explore how historical events have shaped the social work profession. Recognize personal values in the context of one's practice as social worker and identify roles and knowledge base required. Recognize social, cultural and economic justice issues related to vulnerable groups and the impact of inequality. Describe social work settings and various fields of practice.

SWK 1213 Introduction to Social Welfare
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Social Work
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Explore history, values, ideologies and ethics in development of social welfare in the United States and identify the role of government in the delivery of social services. Learn how institutional structures, including forms of oppression and discrimination, and human diversity issues influence the delivery of social services. Forty-eight hour agency observation required.

SWK 2207 Cultural Competence in a Diverse World
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Social Work
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Set of skills to be effective with multicultural clients. Understanding of theories, which will enhance competence in terms of behaviors, attitudes and policies that come together to assist professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Strong emphasis on self-awareness of personal cultural values and beliefs to increase appreciation of multicultural identities.

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(PLS 1120 OR PLS 2200)

Ohio Transfer Module: Mathematics Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

OTM Sociology Elective

Modern Language Elective

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