Associate of Arts with a Field of Study in Social Work
Program Type: Associate of Arts
Description: Senate Bill 148 of the 75th Texas Legislature (1997) mandated Field of Study curricula. The Field of Study curricula, along with core curricula, are intended to facilitate the transferability of courses among Texas public colleges and universities. All public four-year institutions are required to accept Coordinating Board approved Field of Study courses in fulfillment of lower-division requirements for bachelor’s degrees in majors that correspond to the Field of Study. The Field of Study for Social Work is designed for students seeking the Bachelor of Social Work degree.
The revised Field of Study for Social Work was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in February 2023. Students who complete the Texas Core Curriculum and Field of Study at any public two-year institution automatically qualify to receive an associate degree. They are also qualified to transfer their courses as a block applied directly to their selected major. View job opportunity and salary information at: https://www.angelina.edu/social-work/
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Course |
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Term 1 | ||||
STSU | 0300 | 0 | ||
ENGL | 1301+ | 3 | ||
ECON | 2301 | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1301 | 3 | ||
MATH | 1342* | 3 | ||
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| Total Hours | 12 | |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Tern 1 | ||||
ENGL | 1302+* | 3 | ||
XXXX | X3XX+ | Field of Study Directed Elective** | 3 | |
SOCW | 2361+ | 3 | ||
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1302 | 3 | ||
XXXX | X3XX | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||
Second Year Summer Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
GOVT | 2305 | 3 | ||
XXXX | X3XX+ | Field of Study Directed Elective** | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
GOVT | 2306 | 3 | ||
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| Total Hours | 9 | |
Second Year First Semester | ||||
Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Life and Physical Science Core | 3 | |
SPCH | 1315 | Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication or SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
SOCI | 1306+ | 3 | ||
SOCW | 2362+ | 3 | ||
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| Total Hours | 12 | |
Second Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Creative Arts Core Choose from ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, or MUSI 1310 | 3 | |
ENGL | 23XX | ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, 2351, or SPAN 2311, 2312 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
XXXX | X3XX | Component Area Option | 3 | |
Full Term | ||||
SOCW | 2389+ | 3 | ||
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| Total Hours | 12 | |
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| Total Hours for Degree | 60 | |
*Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions.
**Directed Electives are determined by target transfer institution. Contact an advisor for Field of Study Directed Elective options for specific four-year institutions.
+Course included in the Field of Study.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the AA with Field of Study in Social Work degree, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Summarize the philosophy and practice of social work in the United States.
PLO 2: Analyze the political, economic, and cultural values and ideologies that shape social welfare policy, programs, and services.
PLO 3: Evaluate and apply the various methods and techniques used in social work practice.
PLO 4: Synthesize the role of culture and social structure in shaping and influencing human behavior.
PLO 5: Identify problems/issues and apply the theoretical foundations of the generalist social work practice.
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | |||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 | PLO 5 |
SOCW 2389 | X | X | X | X | X |