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Social Work Assistant

Credential:
Associate of Applied Science
Locations:
Beavercreek and Springfield - Leffel Lane
Semester Credit Hours:
65
Total Tuition & Fees:
$10,751.45

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

How can you turn your compassion for others into a meaningful career? The social work assistant program centers on the principles of social work grounded in human behavior, cultural understanding, mental health and chemical dependency.  You’ll build the knowledge and communication skills needed to support diverse populations in settings such as children’s services, addiction treatment, juvenile services, public assistance and developmental disability agencies. A 420-hour practicum places you in a local social service agency, giving you supervised, real-world experience that employers value.

Embedded Certificates Included

This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.

Course Requirements

Year One
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SWK 1100 Introduction to Social Work *
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 1105 Chemical Dependency I: Pharmacology and Physiology of Psychoactive Substances
Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1111 English I *
Credit Hours: 3
FYE 1101 College Success
Credit Hours: 1
MTH 1060 Business Mathematics ***
or STT 2640 Elementary Statistics I ***
Credit Hours: 3
SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hours: 3
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SWK 1122 Social Work Methods and Procedures
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 1136 Affective Education and Group Treatment
Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1112 English II
Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1111 Introduction to Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
-- Humanities Elective
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 2205 Chemical Dependency II: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies
Credit Hours: 3
Year Two
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SWK 2218 Social Work and Mental Health
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 2230 Introduction to Social Welfare
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 2260 Multicultural Competence in a Diverse World
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 2271 Social Services Practicum I **
or SWK 2272 Social Services Practicum II **
Credit Hours: 2
SWK 2291 Social Services Seminar I **
or SWK 2292 Social Services Seminar II **
Credit Hours: 1
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SWK 2215 Chemical Dependency III: Co-Occurring Disorders of Addiction and Mental Health
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 2261 Introduction to Prevention
Credit Hours: 3
SWK 2272 Social Services Practicum II **
or SWK 2271 Social Services Practicum I **
Credit Hours: 2
SWK 2292 Social Services Seminar II **
or SWK 2291 Social Services Seminar I **
Credit Hours: 1
BIO 1410 Fundamentals of Biology
Credit Hours: 4
PSY 2223 Lifespan Human Growth and Development
Credit Hours: 3
-- Humanities/Social Science Elective
Credit Hours: 3
Footnotes

* ENG 1111 and SWK 1100 MUST be completed with a C or better before enrolling in additional social service (SWK) courses.

** SWK 2271 Social Work Assistant Practicum I and SWK 2291 Social Work Assistant Seminar I must be taken together. SWK 2272 Social Work Assistant Practicum II and SWK 2292 Social Work Assistant Service Seminar II must be taken together. Students must attend Practicum orientation and have written approval from the field placement instructor in order to be admitted into a practicum course. 

*** Any OT36 math course may satisfy this requirement.

The program schedule is designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory recommendations. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those taking college preparatory requirements, will require additional semesters of study. Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules.

A complete listing of humanities and social science electives can be found in the Clark State catalog.

Embedded Certificates Included

This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.

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