Child and Family Studies in Social Work Minor

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Focus your path with a child and family studies in Social Work minor.
The School of Social Work offers an interdisciplinary minor in child and family studies. The minor requires 18 credits:

A. 9 credits in Social Work. Students will take the first course on this list and choose an additional two courses from the options below.

SWK (0404) 101 - Introduction To Social Welfare & Human Services Credits: 3.00
• Choose two from
SWK (0404) 245 - The Science Of Social Issues Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 240 - Intergroup Dialogue: Facilitating Social Justice Conversations Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 247 - Violence & Community: A SWK Perspective Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 305 - Case Management Credits: 3.00
SWK (0404) 307 - World in Motion: Immigrants, Migrants & Other Populations Credits: 3.00

B. 3 additional credits regarding child development. Choose one course from the list below. Additional courses can be approved by the BSW Director.

PIA (0501) 114 - Lifespan Development for Non-Majors Credits: 3.00
COM (0108) 205 - Media and Children Credits: 3.00
EST (0836) 221 - Childhood Development ( Birth to Grade 6 ) Credits: 3.00

C. 6 credits regarding families. Students will take the first course on the list and choose an additional course from three options. Additional courses can be approved by the BSW Director.

SWK (0404) 306 - Introduction to Social Services for Children Credits: 3.00
• Choose one from
POL (0158) 348 - Family and Sexuality in Political Theory Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 225 - Sociology of The Family Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 241 - Constructions of Genders and Sexualities Credits: 3.00