Social Work

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER ONE

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/

PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

SOWK 155

Introduction to the Nature and Profession of Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 157

Introduction to Social Welfare

3

1

3

Minor courses[1]

6

b)      MANDATORY COURSES

MATH 153

Statistical Methods I

2

1

2

ENGL 157

Communication Skills I

2

1

2

CSM 183

Introduction to Computers I

2

1

2

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

18

YEAR ONE – SEMESTER TWO

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/

PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

SOWK 156

History and Philosophy of Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 158

Social Policy

3

1

3

Minor courses[2]

6

b)      MANDATORY COURSES

MATH 154

Statistical Methods II

2

1

2

ENGL 158

Communication Skills II

2

1

2

CSM 184

Introduction to Computers II

2

1

2

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

18

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER ONE

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

SOWK 257

Working With Individuals – Social Case Work

3

1

3

SOWK 259

Developmental Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 261

Techniques of Social Work Practice

3

1

3

Minor courses[3]

9

b)      MANDATORY COURSE

ENGL 263

Literature in English I

2

1

2

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

20

            YEAR TWO – SEMESTER TWO

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

SOWK 258

Working With Groups – Group Work

3

1

3

SOWK 260

Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in Ghana

3

1

3

SOWK 262

Working with Communities

3

1

3

Minor courses[4]

9

b)      MANDATORY COURSE

ENGL 264

Literature in English

2

1

2

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

20

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER ONE

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/

PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

SOWK 351

Foundational Theories of Social Work Practice

3

1

3

SOWK 353

Qualitative Research Methods in Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 355

General Practice in Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 357

Critical Thinking

2

1

2

b)      ELECTIVE COURSES (Select any two)

SOWK 359

Social Work and the Law

3

1

3

SOWK 361

Working with the Aged

3

1

3

SOWK 363

Working with Children

3

1

3

SOWK 365

Medical Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 367

Social Work in Industrial Organisation

3

1

3

SOWK 369

International Social Work

3

1

3

UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSE

Borrowed course[5]

2

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

19

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER   TWO

SOWK 352

Applied Social Work Theories

3

1

3

SOWK 354

Quantitative Research Methods in Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 356

Family Welfare

3

1

3

SOWK 390

Practicum I

12

6

ELECTIVE COURSES

SOWK 360

School Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 362

Mental Health

3

1

3

SOWK 364

Personality Disorders

3

1

3

SOWK 366

Human Rights in Social Work Practice

3

1

3

SOWK 368

Human Sexuality and Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 370

Disaster Management in Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 372

Volunteer Management Practice

3

1

3

c)       UNIVERSITY REQUIRED COURSE

Borrowed course[6]

2

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

23

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER   ONE

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)                   CORE COURSES

SOWK 451

Human Behaviour in Social Environment

3

1

3

SOWK 453

Foundations to Social Work Counselling

3

1

3

SOWK 455

Communication in Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 491

Practicum II

12

6

b)      ELECTIVE COURSES (Select any two)

SOWK 457

Introduction to Disability Studies

3

1

3

SOWK 459

Women’s Welfare and Development

3

1

3

SOWK 461

Agencies and Social Work Practice I

3

1

3

SOWK 463

Working with People at Risk

3

1

3

SOWK 465

Urban Transformation and Social Work Practice

3

1

3

SOWK 469

Working with Families

3

1

3

SOWK 471

Community Development

3

1

3

SOWK 473

Drugs in Society: Theory, Policy and Practice

3

1

3

SOWK 475

Social Justice System, Deviance and Criminology

3

1

3

SOWK 477

Social Work and Technology

3

1

3

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

21

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER   TWO

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

TEACHING HOURS

TUTORIAL/

PRACTICAL HOURS

CREDIT HOURS

a)      CORE COURSES

SOWK 452

Lifespan Phases of Human Development

3

1

3

SOWK 454

Counseling Theory and Practice

3

1

3

SOWK 456

Culture and Social Work

3

1

3

SOWK 490

Dissertation

12

6

b)      ELECTIVE COURSES (Select any two)

SOWK 458

Working with People with Disability

3

1

3

SOWK 460

Working with Women

3

1

3

SOWK 462

Agencies and Social Work Practice II

3

1

3

SOWK 464

Individuals with Special Needs Education

3

1

3

SOWK 466

Working with Vulnerable Urban Populations

3

1

3

SOWK 468

Assistive Care 

3

1

3

SOWK 470

Family Therapy

3

1

3

SOWK 472

Community Organisation and Development

3

1

3

SOWK 474

Drug Use in Subcultures of Special Populations

3

1

3

SOWK 476

Correctional Services: Working with Offenders

3

1

3

Total Credit Hours for the Semester

21