SW-507 SOCIAL WORK: AN INTRO TO THE PROFESSION
This foundation course introduces students to social work as a profession. The history, values, and the development of social work as a profession are discussed. The course emphasizes 1) self-awareness and identity as a professional social worker, 2) an introduction to the effects of oppression on social and economic justice and 3) identifying the roles and functions of a professional social worker as a leader in promoting resilience in client systems through trauma-informed care approaches to practice. Co-requisite SW 519
Distribution
Social Work