The Social Work Program is intended to be a transfer program to a four year college.
Students who graduate with a B.S. in Social Work have an incredible diversity of challenging
employment opportunities, including but not limited to:
Child Protection
Geriatrics
Counseling
Education
Meeting Basic Needs
The regional colleges and universities, in general, accept our students into their
Social Work Programs as long as they have met the following Associates of Arts degree
requirements.
As part of the AA degree students should enroll in SW124, Introduction to Social Services
and SW222, The Development of Social Welfare.
Social Work students generally complete a Bachelor's degree after BCTC. Our Transfer Services can help you navigate the process of moving from BCTC to a four-year school.
Introduces social welfare concepts and philosophies. Examines the profession of social
work and its philosophy and value commitments within social welfare. Covers public
and private service delivery systems. (Recommended for students pursuing university
social work programs). Requires completion of service project. Lecture: 3 credits
(45 contact hours). Attributes: SB - Social Behavior Science Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
The major biological, psychological, and sociological issues facing America's aging
population are examined. Attention is also focused on the resources available to meet
needs of older Americans. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Explores current and historical cultural diversity in human services as it applies
to clients from various cultural groups. Focuses on cultural self awareness and cultural
competence as it pertains to human services professionals and client helper relationships.
Draws attention to dominant and minority cultural norms, attitudes and belief systems
including the culture of poverty. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Includes cultural traditions, value orientations, and political and economic forces
which have contributed to the emergence of present social welfare policies and systems
in the United States. (Required of social work majors and open to all others.) Lecture:
3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduces mental retardation with emphasis on understanding and teaching the mentally
retarded. Prerequisite: PY 110 or PSY 100 or consent of instructor. Lecture: 3 credits
(45 contact hours). Components: LEC: Lecture
Provides an overview of approaches to understanding addictions with emphasis on the
bio-psycho-social model. Analyzes the etiology, progression, and processes involved
in change. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSY 100 or PY 110 or consent of instructor. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Focuses on crisis intervention theory, suicide prevention, and risk assessment techniques.
Covers risk assessment protocols, crisis triage, de-escalation and referral. Introduces
clinical, ethical and legal aspects. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: PSY 100 or PY 110 or permission from instructor. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
The history, nature, and extent of juvenile delinquency are studied including an examination
of trends and methods of treatment in contemporary society. Lecture: 3 credits (45
contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Covers the nature and structure of family systems and examination of major family
issues. Includes discussion in patterns of family interaction with attention paid
to resources designed to meet family needs. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: SB - Social Behavior Science Components: LEC: Lecture
The history, nature, and extent of crime are studied, including trends and theories
of crime, philosophies and forms of punishment, as well as methods of treatment. Lecture:
3 credits (45 contact hours). Components: LEC: Lecture
A study of the aging process with emphasis on the needs, roles, and attitudes of seniors
in our society. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time
status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure
that you meet all degree requirements.
