SOCW 200 001: Introduction to Social Work
TR: 9:00-10:15am – STII - 15
Faculty: Lyanne Trumbull [Download Syllabus]
Introduces historical roots of social work profession and social welfare. The
person-in-environment perspective is discussed as the framework for social
work knowledge, values, and skills. This initial course in the social
work curriculum is designed to introduce the student to the social work profession,
professional values, ethics, field of practice, and the settings in which
social workers are employed. The profession’s commitment to diverse
and at-risk populations and social/economic justice is highlighted. Presentations
by social work professionals in different fields of practice supplement classroom
lecture, discussion, and small-group experiences.
SOCW 200 002: Introduction
to Social Work
MWF: 3:30-4:20pm – STII - 15
Faculty: Saundra Weller
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Introduces historical roots of social work profession and social welfare. The
person-in-environment perspective is discussed as the framework for social
work knowledge, values, and skills. This initial course in the social
work curriculum is designed to introduce the student to the social work profession,
professional values, ethics, field of practice, and the settings in which
social workers are employed. The profession’s commitment to diverse
and at-risk populations and social/economic justice is highlighted. Presentations
by social work professionals in different fields of practice supplement classroom
lecture, discussion, and small-group experiences.