Social Justice, Policy and Ethics

Catalog description

This course will engage students in a critical discussion of social justice, policy, and ethics at the highest educational level in social work. Students will be challenged to increase their knowledge of diversity, social policy, and ethical considerations at the advanced learner level. This course calls for the exploration of knowledge- based conceptualizations aligned with skills needed to work toward justice at the macro level. Human rights at the macro level, in accordance with the Code of Ethics in social work, will be thoroughly examined and demonstrated during the semester. Students will be challenged to demonstrate skills needed to work towards justice. This includes understanding power and control, social constructions, and ethical considerations. Pre-requisites of SWK 810, 820, and 850 are required.