SOCW 455 - Social Work Practice I

Institution:

Valparaiso University

Subject:

Social Wok

Description:

This course is the first segment of the senior theory component designed to prepare social work students to integrate theory and other classroom concepts into actual practice situations. Students continue their integration of learning pertaining to practice content that encompasses ethics, knowledge, and skills for working effectively with diverse individuals, families, groups, and agencies with particular emphasis on the micro and mezzo levels of practice. For practice evaluation purposes, students identify, analyze, and implement empirically based interventions designed to assist clients in achieving goals. Students further develop their professional social work identity, where critical thinking informs action. Prerequisites: senior standing, social work major, and SOCW 340. Corequisite: SOCW 485.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SOCW-151 AND SOCW-210 AND SOCW-220 AND SOCW-240 AND SOCW-330

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

valpo.edu

Phone Number:

(219) 464-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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