Social Welfare Advocacy Minor-IUB

The Indiana University Bloomington School of Social Work offers a 15 credit minor* that will provide students with the knowledge and skills to engage in advocacy on social welfare issues. The minor demonstrates interest in social welfare and prepares citizens for advocacy roles. The requirements are listed below.

The following courses are required:

• SWK-S102 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
• SWK-S141 Introduction to Social Work (3 cr.)+
• SWK-S251 History and Analysis of Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)
• SWK-S 352 Social Welfare Policy & Practice (3 cr.)

Plus any 3 credit SWK-S 300 Selected Topics in Social Work* courses listed below: (Not all S300 topics are offered on the Bloomington campus):

• Child Abuse and Associated Issues
• Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence
• Computer Technology for Social Workers
• Crisis Intervention
• Developmental Issues for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People
• Developmental Issues for Transgender People
• Expressive/Art Therapy Techniques for Social Workers
• Family Life Education
• Global Society: Human, Economic, Social, and Political Issues
• Interprofessional Collaboration in Urban Schools and Communities
• Poverty in the United States
• Substance Abuse and Social Services
• Working with Families
• Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence

Child Abuse and Neglect Certificate - IUPUI

The School of Social Work at IUPUI offers a certificate in Child Abuse and Neglect at the undergraduate level. The certificate is open to social work and non-social work students.

Certificate in Child Abuse and Neglect course requirements are as follows:

Theoretical Foundation: 6 credit hours required - 3 hours must be from the Diversity Course.

• S102 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society (REQUIRED) 3 Credits, offered online
• S221 Human Behavior and Social Environment, 3 Credits offered online

OR 

• B310 Life Span Development, 3 Credits
• Public Policy Foundation, 3 Credit hours (REQUIRED)
• S332 Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills
• S251 History and Analysis  OF Social Welfare Policy, 3 Credit, offered online

OR

• Y213 Introduction to Public Policy, 3 Credits

Specific Content: 12 credit hours required; one course on substance abuse and one course on families is highly recommended

• S305 Introduction to Child Protection, (REQUIRED) 3 Credits
• S201 Introduction to Case Management, 3  Credits offered online (REQUIRED)
• S281 Introduction to Field Experience 3 Credits
• S180 Exploring Child Welfare in Indiana, 3 Credits offered online
• S306 Crisis Intervention, 3 Credits offered online
• S309 Working with Families 3 Credits
• S300 Domestic Violence, 3 Credits offered online
• R 314 Families and Society, 3 Credits
• B 396 Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, 3 Credits
• S410 Alcohol, Drugs, and Society (Pre-reg. R100) 3 Credits
• S442 Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice: Public Child Welfare OR Substance Abuse Or Children and Families, 3 Credits offered online

Labor Studies Certificate degree requirements

A Certificate in labor studies requires the completion of 30 credit hours. Contact the Labor Studies Office on your campus for further information.

The Associate of Science in Labor Studies, requires a total of 60 credit hours. At least 12 credit hours must be earned from Indiana University. No more than 15 credit hours may be earned within a single discipline other than labor studies.

A minor in Labor Studies requires the completion of 15 credit hours in labor studies courses. Each IU campus may have different policies that apply to minors. Contact the Labor Studies Office on your campus for further information.