Social Work Foundation & Ethics Social Work Foundation & Ethics

Catalog description

This course focuses on the social work educational competencies and ethical social work practice. Students will develop a beginning understanding of the Council on Social Work Education social work competencies, the integration of the competencies, and relationship to professional practice. Students will also work with the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics to develop their understanding of social work ethics and evaluate their applicability to various social work contexts. Students will learn how the Code of Ethics has been developed and the process of making changes to the Ethical Standards that reflect changes in society. Students will learn ethical models to guide their analysis of various ethical scenarios. This course will also be key in grounding students to enter professional practice during the final year in the social work program.