SWK 1100 - Introduction to Social Work

Credits: 4
Are you interested in being a social worker or learning what social work is all about? In this course, you’ll learn what social workers do and the values and ethics that guide their work. We will explore the capacities in which social workers function and the types of settings in which they do this work through lectures, readings, and visits from practitioners in the field. The course will provide an overview of generalist social work practice in both direct and macro settings, as well as an introduction to the National Association of Social Work (NASW) Code of Ethics. Students will learn several influential theories used in the discipline and explore the history of social services and social work in our country and internationally. We will also discuss the charge of social work to challenge social injustice and to work for social change. Students will engage in experiential learning through volunteering in a community setting over the semester.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential