SW 530 - Generalist Practice I

This course is the first generalist practice course in the two course practice sequence. The focus is on thevalues, knowledge and skills required for effective generalist social work practice across a wide range ofsettings with individuals, families and groups. Emphasis will be placed onunderstanding and being able toimplement all 9 EPAS Competencies as set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (2015).Additionally, this course will address core functions of Strengths-Based, Person Centered practice that are notincluded as CSWE competencies including Collaborative Planning, Implementation through advocacy andlinkage, Monitoring, Supportive Counseling, and Graduated Disengagement. This course is taken concurrentlywith SW 540 Generalist Field Education I, and is designed to integrate classroom learning with concreteexpression of generalist practice in actual helping situations. This course assesses Social Work EPASCompetencies 1-9.
Credits: 3