SOWK 101 - Introduction to Social Work

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An introduction to professional social work practice. This course includes the historical development of the profession, values and ethics, roles and responsibilities of social workers, scope of practice, competencies required to become a social worker, and current trends in the profession. Students will examine personal experiences and values, and begin to develop self-awareness that respects diversity and difference in people, particularly vulnerable and oppressed populations. Emphasis will be placed on the core values of social work: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.