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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Introduction to Social Work Practice
PREFIX/NUMBER: SWK 222 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE: SWK 100, SWK 201, SWK 202 (pre or co requisite)
3. RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXTS: TBA
SUPPLIES:
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Application of the foundation of generalist practice skills. Requires 15 clock hours of volunteer work in an approved human service agency.
5. COURSE GOAL:
To provide students with a foundation in:
I. Critical thinking skills based on theoretical knowledge
II. The values and ethics of the social work profession
III. Generalist practice skills from a person-in-environment strengths perspective in work with diverse populations of various sizes
IV. Culturally competent practice with diverse populations
V. The professional use of self
VI. Knowledge of psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors that impact the behaviors of individuals
VII. Skills in assessing needs for clients
VIII. Choosing and using effective communication skills appropriate to diverse populations
IX. The appropriate use of professional knowledge, values, and skills to effect change with individuals
6. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
I. Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy, concepts and principles of the strengths perspective
II. Demonstrate a beginning understanding of the problem solving approach from a strengths perspective
III. Communicate a beginning ability to apply the strengths approach to various client groups (individuals, families, communities)
IV. Construct a basic genogram and use it in the identification of family patterns and strengths
V. Conduct a social history and assessment to identify client strengths, barriers and goals
VI. Develop an initial action plan based on the social history
VIII. Apply social work values and ethics in the helping relationship as outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics
IX. Demonstrate an awareness of and a sensitivity to issues related to diversity and spirituality as they impact the helping relationship
X. Demonstrate a beginning awareness of supervisory and collegial relationships
7. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
8. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
9. ADA NOTICE:
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