Introduction to School Social Work Practice in Diverse Communities

Catalog description

An introduction to school social work in diverse communities beginning with systems of service for children with disabilities ages 0-3, continuing into early childhood and emphasizing services in pk-12 settings. The course explores school social work history and roles, ethics for school-based practice, Family support engagement, theoretical frameworks for school-based practice including critical disability theory, major education policies which impact school social work, schoolwide approaches to supporting student wellbeing, and approaches to targeted behavior interventions in schools. Emphasis is placed on culturally and linguistically relevant approaches to practice with diverse communities throughout.