Professional Development
General
Prefix
SW
Course Number
442
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Health and Wellness Professions
Description
Preparation of students for field placement and professional life, including objectives, roles and responsibilities in social work practice.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
To identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly through the application of social work ethical principles and to apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements.
Outcome
To demonstrate an understanding of the social worker's role in advancing human rights and social and economic justice, and engaging in diversity and difference in practice.
Outcome
To be able to evaluate themselves on the 41 CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) practice behaviors upon which professional social work is based.
Outcome
To exhibit an understanding of the primary theories of social work generalist practice as well as the social worker role in public policy.
Outcome
To be able to practice the four areas of generalist practice including engagement, assessment, intervention, and termination/evaluation.
Dependencies
Programs
SW442
is a
completion requirement
for: