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Semester: Fall 2024
Credit Hours: 3.0
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Fall 2024
Credit
3.0

Introduction to Social Work examines social work within the context of social welfare service and social welfare policies, including historical origins, conceptual framework, and contemporary issues. An overview of practice methods, research considerations, policy issues, and social work values and ethics are studied in relation to clinical decisions. Emphasis is on the role of social work with culturally diverse and at-risk groups in America that face societal challenges. Students are introduced to the variety of roles available in the social work profession in order to make informed decisions about entering the social work profession.

Status Days Times Location Instructor Books / Materials Ticket # CRN
Open W -
Course Location

Sugar Grove Campus, Academic and Professional Ctr, Room 260

Online

Instruction occurs exclusively online, through the Canvas learning management system, for the duration of the course. Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous manner, which means that students learn from instruction, such as prerecorded video lessons and assigned learning tasks, that is not delivered in-person or in real-time.

Braun, Rita Available Soon
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A blend of face-to-face class meetings in a traditional classroom and asynchronously online. Required face-to-face class meetings are: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Scheduled on campus days: 08/21, 09/04, 09/18,10/02,10/16,10/30, 11/13, 12/04