Integrative Seminar for SW Minor

Catalog description

This course is the final capstone for the Social Work Minor. All required courses (or their equivalents) for the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to being enrolled in SW450. This course is designed to reinforce core concepts (NASW Code of Ethics, Six Core Values & Seven Core Helping Functions of Social Work, Nine Competencies of Generalist Social Work practice (CSWE, 2015) and the Strength’s Perspective) critical to competent professional generalist social work practice and provide students the opportunity to apply these conceptual frameworks through active engagement in an extended service learning project (ESLP). Students are required to complete 40 hours of service learning in a local community social service agency, during the term of this course. Students will develop their own research question, in consultation with the instructor that has relevance for contemporary social work practice, policy or research. Students will then develop, implement and evaluate a creative and innovative project designed to enhance the social welfare of individuals, groups or organizations.