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EKU’s SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

EKU’s SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM. Corbin Campus. So you want to be a Social Worker? Come join us!. We do community service events like Rally the Vote ,. b ook d rives,. t oy drives,. and collecting donations for children and families. .

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EKU’s SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

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  1. EKU’s SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM Corbin Campus

  2. So you want to be a Social Worker? Come join us!

  3. We do community service events like Rally the Vote,

  4. book drives,

  5. toy drives,

  6. and collecting donations for children and families.

  7. Social work students have dynamic, interactive classes through role playing and group projects. “How may I help you today?” “Let’s write a grant that will educate high school students about heroin use.”

  8. Social work students develop strong relationships through social activities… and celebrating life experiences.

  9. You can take all the required courses at the Corbin campus.

  10. Pre-Requisite Classes • Student must have a C or better in the following courses; • English 101, • English 102, • Psychology 200, • Political Science 101, • Sociology 131. • Students must also have a GPA of 2.50 or better to enter the program.

  11. Core Courses • SWK 210 • SWK 225 • SWK 310(w) • SWK 335 • SWK 340 • SWK 350 • SWK 354 • SWK 355 • SWK 360 • SWK 390 • SWK 410 • SWK 490 • SWK 455 or • SWK 440 or • SWK 344 or • SWK 358 or • SWK 457

  12. Supporting Courses • Sociology 232 • Sociology 400

  13. Social work students practice skills in agencies. • Student social workers have two field placements, SWK 390, (Junior placement ) and SWK 490, (Senior placement). • These placements are in two different agencies so students have an opportunity to experience different client populations. • By the end of the two placements, students will have completed almost 500 hours or internships!

  14. Field Placement SWK 390 SWK 490 Four days a week in the agency all semester and in class on a different day Total of 384 hours Must attend orientation semester prior to field Capstone paper • One day a week in the agency all semester and in class on different day • Total of 112 hours • Must attend orientation semester prior to field

  15. Are you ready to enter the EKU social work program?

  16. Admission to SWK Program • Apply to program AFTER • All pre-requisites are completed • SWK 210 has been taken • Grades of C or better in above classes • GPA of 2.50 or better has been obtained • BEFORE taking SWK 350 ***MUST attend admissions orientation to get required admissions packet

  17. Corbin SWK program has classes on a rotation that starts in the Fall semester .

  18. Four Semester Schedule with all pre-requisites completed Fall Spring SWK 335 SWK 350 SWK 354 SWK Special Topic SOC 232 • SWK 210 • SWK 225 • SWK 310 w • SOC 400 • Gen Ed or SWK special topic

  19. 4 Semesters Continued Fall Spring SWK 490 • SWK 355 • SWK 360 • SWK 340 • SWK 390 • SWK 410

  20. Graduation • Students are ready to graduate when they have successfully completed 120 hours which includes all general education classes and social work classes. • Are YOU ready to join us at EKU-Corbin and become a social worker?

  21. GRADUATION!!!! Any questions?

  22. Contact:Dr. Pat Litzelfelner – Program Director at859-622-1645 or email at Pat.Litzelfelner@eku.eduJuanita Westerfield, LCSW – Extended Campus Field Coordinator at 606-528-0551 ext. 6708 or email at Juanita.Westerfield@eku.edu We would love to get you started on your Social Work journey today!

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