Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Social Work 140 Spring 2015 Lewis Clark State College Darci M. Graves, LMSW

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Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Social Work 140 Spring 2015 Lewis Clark State College Darci M. Graves, LMSW Phone: 208-792-5272 Office: Spalding Hall 278 Office Hours: TBA E-mail: [email protected] Mission Statement The mission of the social work program at Lewis-Clark State College is to prepare students for entry-level generalist practice. We are committed to the preparation of professional social workers instilling the knowledge, skills, and values to address the needs and potential of individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Drawing on an ecological, strengths-based perspective, the program prepares students to engage as professional social work practitioners who will be able to provide competent services with integrity to promote social justice and human rights recognizing the dignity and worth of the person. Graduates are prepared for practice with diverse populations understanding the person-in-environment influence on identity development and relationships. Through courses, internships, and student activities, the program aims to foster in its students a celebration of differences among people and a belief that respecting these differences enriches the quality of life for all. Graduates will practice from a set of ethical principles inherent in the social work profession, including the recognition that professional development is a life-long learning process. Finally, our program is dedicated to the inclusion of non-traditional aged, rural, and lower income students. The program is also devoted to providing students the opportunity to engage in meaningful research projects, in the community in which they live, by conducting program evaluations and needs assessments through our research sequence which culminates in a public symposium.

Please Note: For the Fall Semester of 2015, Introduction to Social Work is a Hybrid course. I will be on maternity leave for the first 5 weeks of class – to accommodate I will be teaching this course online during this time. On the first day of class, Tuesday August 25, you are expected to attend class (on campus). Another professor will be there to walk you through the syllabus and explain the Black Board site to you. After this initial class, there will be a lecture posted online each week for you to watch and take notes from, you will also be responsible for assigned reading. Each of these weeks will have a corresponding quiz/discussion board post for you to take in

order to document that you are watching the lectures. Classes on campus will resume on 10/6/15 class will resume twice weekly meeting on campus. Description: This course is designed to help social work and non-social work majors gain an understanding of the professional foundation of Social Work practice. Students will be introduced to the knowledge, skills and ethics of generalist Social Work practice. Students will explore the theoretical, political, social and economic contexts of various Social Work fields. This course requires a minimum of 15 hours spent in service/volunteer learning and is a requirement for all Social Work majors. Educational Outcomes *Students will gain a basic understanding of Generalist Social Work Practice in contemporary American society. *Students will understand and have the ability to articulate a working knowledge of the NASW Code of Ethics. *Students will gain a basic understanding of oppression as related to various vulnerable populations in American society. *Students will gain an understanding of Empowerment Theories, the Anti-Oppression Model other critical theories. *Students will understand the various functions of Social Workers, in Micro, Macro and Mezzo practice settings. *Students will experience Social Work through volunteer interactions with Social Work/Social Welfare agencies. Purpose of the Course in the Curriculum: This course is designed to introduce you the practice of Social Work. You will gain a solid understanding of the Welfare State, the function of Social Welfare, and the various roles that a Social Worker might play within these systems. After taking this course you should have a better idea of whether or not Social Work is the right field for you to pursue. Teaching Methods/Class Climate: The primary teaching approach in this class will be collaborative learning. Materials in the course will be presented through discussion, lectures, group work, and media presentations. Students will be responsible for all materials presented in class and all outside assignments. Assigned readings and topics for the day are outlined in the Schedule and students are expected

to come to class prepared to discuss the assignments. An absence is not an excuse for not coming to class prepared to be actively involved. Students in a professional program should conduct themselves as professionals in relation to the class session and assignments. It is not acceptable to be late for classes except in unusual circumstances. Frequent lateness or other unprofessional class conduct is likely to result in a lowered grade. Students are also evaluated on their personal and professional behavior or conduct in class as described in the BSW Handbook. Please refer to the Handbook for further clarification. The Handbook is available at www.lcsc.edu/socialwork/ Competency and Practice Behavior

Measurement

2.1.1 Identify as a Professional Social Worker and Behave Accordingly D. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance and communication. 2.1.2 Apply Social Work ethical principles to guide practice. A. Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice.

Attendance policy APA requirements for Essays Essay #1, #2 and #3 Volunteer Hours and Presentation

Essay #1 Final Essay.

2.1.3 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgment. C. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and colleagues.

Essay #1 Essay #2 Essay #3 Final Essay Volunteer Hours and Presentation

2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice. A. Recognize the extent to which culture's structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, create, or enhance privilege & power. 2.1.5. Advance human rights and social and economic justice. A. Understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination.

Essay #1

Essay #1 Final Essay Volunteer Hours and Presentation

Shared Client and Agency Information: In the classroom, students and professors will occasionally discuss clients and agencies. In these discussions, it is expected that information about clients and agencies should be disguised or eliminated if clients could be identified and that this information is to be held in confidence within the bounds of the Code of Ethics. You must disguise the identity of clients in written assignments including changing the name of the client.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism: Part of the mission of Lewis-Clark State is to educate students to be ethical. Students share with the faculty the responsibility for academic honesty and integrity. The College expects its students to do their own academic work. In addition, it expects active participation and equitable contributions of students involved in group assignments. Violation of the Academic Integrity Statement, in whole or part, could result in an “F” grade for the course. The following acts of academic dishonesty are not acceptable:  Cheating: using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise (e.g., an exam).  Fabrication: unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise (e.g., a paper reference).  Plagiarism: representing the words or ideas of another as one=s own in any academic exercise (e.g., failing to cite references appropriately or taking verbatim from another source).  Facilitating academic dishonesty: helping or attempting to help another to commit academic dishonesty (e.g., allowing another to copy from your test or use your work). Regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation, you will be treated and respected as a human being. http://www.lcsc.edu/diversity/

Social and Economic Justice: The faculty members of the Social Work Program believe that we all share a responsibility for championing social and economic justice for all members of society. Guided by the Code of Ethics, social workers should strive to:       

Eliminate personal and institutional discrimination, Ensure access to needed resources and opportunities for all persons, Expand options and opportunities for everyone, but especially for persons who are disadvantaged or disenfranchised, Respect cultural diversity in society, Advocate changes that improve social conditions and promote social justice, Encourage participation in the democratic process, and Encourage people to develop their own voice.

Disability Statement: Students with have a documented disability will be eligible for reasonable accommodations. Please contact me in the first week of class in order to make arrangements for the semester.

Professional Writing Standards: All printed work submitted to this professor should be prepared at a college standard of professional editing in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Ed.). Therefore, allow sufficient preparation time for proofreading and correction of typos, misspellings, and grammatical errors. The reason for this expectation is that professionals are often judged based upon the quality of their written work. Carelessness in spelling and editing suggests that there will also be mistakes in the substance of the work. Therefore, written work, which has misspellings and other editing problems, will be graded down on this basis alone. All work must be completed in 12 font, preferably Times New Romans style or a similarly readable style. Note: The efforts you make will help you with your courses at LCSC as well as throughout your professional career because you will continue to be judged by other professionals on the basis of your written work. Required Texts: Kirst-Ashman, Karen K. (2010). Introduction to social work and social welfare: critical thinking perspectives (3rd e.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Course Grading: Short Essays: Over the course of the semester, I will assign three short essays. These essays will be 4-6 pages in length, written in APA format, and will answer a prompt provided to you two weeks before the due date. Each essay will be worth 50 points. Term Paper: Each student will write a term paper that will be the culmination of a semesters worth of work. Additional reading and research beyond what is covered in this course will be required. This paper will be worth 100 points. More details will be provided in class. Volunteer Hours: Students will be required to complete a total of 15 volunteer hours over the course of the semester. These hours will be worth 100 points. Final Presentation: At the end of the semester students will give a short presentation on the agency with whom they spent their volunteer hours. This presentation will be worth 50 points. Attendance/Participation: Students will be given 10 points each week for participation and attendance. During the weeks class is online, you will receive 10 points each week for online participation. During the weeks class is on campus, you will receive 5 points each class period for participation. Points will be worth 150 points.

Total Points Available: 550 Please note that failure to attend class on a regular basis will result in the loss of points from your total grade. More than four unexcused absences from class will result in one full letter grade being deducted from your final score. More than six unexcused absences will result in failure in the course. Also, please remember that you MUST receive a grade of B- or higher if you wish to apply to the Social Work program. Tentative Schedule: Please note this is subject to change, I will notify you of any changes before they are made. Additional readings may be assigned in-class by your Professor. Date:

Topic:

Reading:

Location:

08/25/15

Introduction and Syllabus Review

Syllabus

In-Class

09/01/15

What is a Social Worker? What is Social Welfare?

Textbook Chapter 1

Online

09/08/15

Social Work Values and the NASW Code of Ethics

Textbook Chapter 2

Online

The Process of Generalist Practice Practice Settings

Textbook Chapter 4

Online

Textbook Chapter 5

Online

09/15/15

09/22/15 09/29/15

NASW Code of Ethics available at: http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp History of Social Work Textbook Chapter 6 Online

10/06/15

Review of Chapters Covered

In-Class

10/08/15 10/13/15

Review Continued Working with Vulnerable Populations: Understanding Privilege and Oppression

In-Class In-Class

10/15/15

Privilege and Oppression Continued

10/20/15

Strengths Based Perspective and Systems Theories

Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (available on BB)

In-Class

To be assigned.

In-Class

10/22/15

Systems Theory Continued

In-Class

10/27/15

Micro, Macro and Mezzo Practice

10/29/15

Micro, Macro and Mezzo continued

11/03/15

Social Policy in Social Work

11/05/15

Social Justice Activism

In-Class

11/10/15

Volunteer Experience Check-In

In-Class

11/12/15

Child and Family Services

Textbook Chapter 9

In-Class

11/17/15

Elderly Care and the Geriatric Population

Textbook Chapter 10

In-Class

11/19/15

Mental Health Services

Textbook Chapter 12

In-Class

11/24/15

NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break

12/1/15

Final Presentations

In-Class

12/03/15

Final Presentations

In-Class

12/08/15

Final Presentations

In-Class In-Class

To be assigned.

In-Class

In-Class

Textbook Chapter 7

12/10/15

School Social Work

Wrap-Up and Class Evaluations

12/14/15

FINALS WEEK

NO CLASS

In-Class

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