4/09 GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Syllabus and Course Outline FALL 2009 Instructor: Jackie Davidson LCSW, MSW Class meets M,W 2-3:50 in room HTA 5. Office Hours: M,W 12:45-1:45 in 05-105. Email: [email protected] Please e-mail me if you wish to meet with me. In the SUBJECT line of the e-mail you must enter “SWU 102” or I may not open the message. Please allow 3 business days for a response to messages. Name and Number of Course: SWU 102 Introduction to Social Work #65148 Program Level: BSW: Pre-Professional Course Description: An introduction to the fields within the area of social work through a study of the disciplines of social case work, social group work, and community organization. Opportunities to experience the various techniques of practice within each discipline. Required for students enrolled in the associate degree program of the social work curriculum. Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG101 and CRE101. 3 semester hours Required Text: Segal, E., Gerdes, K. E., & Steiner, S. (2010, Third Edition). Social Work: An Introduction to the Profession. Florence, KY: Cengage.. National Association of Social Workers Code Of Ethics Available at: http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp as well as Appendix A in textbook. Spencer, Michael S., “A Social Worker’s Reflections on Power, Privilege, and Oppression”, Social Work vol. 53, Issue 2, April 2008, pp. 99-101 (on BB) Course Competencies: 1. Describe the history of the social work profession. (I) 2. Explain the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in problem solving. (I) 3. Describe the relationship of social work to social welfare. (I) 4. Describe the interrelatedness of social work and social policy. (I) 5. Describe the knowledge base of the generalist model of social work practice. (I)6. Describe the knowledge, skills, and values needed for social work practice. (I,II) 7. Describe the history, values, functions, knowledge base, policy, and social work roles in different practice settings. (I-XIII) 8. Describe the social/economic/political stratification of American society. (I-XIII) 9. Describe the role of values in social work practice. (II) 10. Describe the three kinds of interviews used in social work practice. (III) 11. Describe appropriate interview techniques for social work practice. ((III) 12. Describe the steps in effective problem-solving and the barriers which may arise. (IV) 13. Describe the types of groups which are formed in the social work setting, and the procedures for development and implementation of group activities. (V, VI) 14. Describe problem-solving techniques appropriate to family counseling. (VII) 15. Describe techniques for making effective assessments and evaluations as a social work practitioner. (X, XI) 16. Describe the inherent conflict of working in a bureaucracy and maintaining social work values. (XIII) Participation and Attendance: Attendance and participation are mandatory since classroom interaction is critical to mastering the subject matter. Attendance will be taken each class session. Students are expected to stay for the entire session; if a student leaves before the end of class without a pre-approved arrangement with the instructor an absence will accrue. Lateness to class is disruptive to the educational process for the class as well as the individual and will result in the reduction of points for the Attendance and Participation grade. You can miss two class sessions without any penalty to your grade. After two missed classes you will lose 5 points for each subsequent absence. The reason for this policy is because you cannot learn if you do not attend and participate. Students are responsible for knowing material covered during a missed class, including any changes in class assignments or schedule and for making up any in-class assignments that were missed. Active participation is expected and should include integration of personal and professional experience, critical analysis of assigned readings, and should demonstrate critical thought. Active participation also means active listening, a necessary skill for a good social worker. This includes listening attentively when others are speaking, not having “side-bar” conversations which are very disruptive to the learning process for other students, and paying attention to your non-verbal responses. The person speaking deserves your full attention. There is a zero tolerance policy for disruptive classroom behavior. You may be asked to remove yourself from the room and potentially from the class or the program. Taping of classes and using a laptop are not permitted. Please put cell phones on vibrate. 2If you have a disability that may have an impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, you need to notify the Disability Services and Resources office, located in TDS 100. Their phone number is 623-845-3080. The instructor reserves to change or alter the syllabus outline as deemed necessary for this group. Please bring your textbook to class. Grading Policy It is the policy of the Maricopa Community Colleges that a grade will be assigned at the conclusion of the course. Official grades are available on designated college web sites. Grade Key A Excellent 4 grade points per credit hour B Above Average 3 grade points per credit hour C Average 2 grade points per credit hour D Passing 1 grade point per credit hour F Failure 0 grade points per credit hour I Incomplete Not computed in grade point average IP Course in Progress Not computed in grade point average N Audit Not computed in grade point average P* Credit Not computed in grade point average W Withdrawn, passing Not computed in grade point average Y Withdrawn, failing 0 grade points per credit hour Z No Credit Not computed in grade point average A "P" is judged to be equivalent to a grade of C or higher. Incomplete Grade Students who are doing acceptable work may request an incomplete grade "I" if they are unable to complete the course requirements by the end of the term because of illness or other extenuating circumstances. If the request is approved by the instructor, he or she shall define, in a written contract, how the course will be completed. The contract will be filed with the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services. Grading This class is based on 100 points.