SW 500 - Social Work and Social Welfare

This course provides students with an awareness of the rich traditions and history of the social work profession. It examines social work roles in many fields of practice. Students learn the Social Work Code of Ethics and the six core values that guide and direct social work interventions. The course provides the foundation for all other graduate social work courses through its emphasis on learning and applying the nine core competencies of social work practice. SW 500 integrates with Field Education where students observe and participate in the application of social work interventions. This course assesses Social Work EPAS Competencies 1, 2, 5, 6.
Credits: 3