Introduction to Social Work

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the social work profession with a focus on historical foundations, professional licensure and continuing education unit (CEU) requirements, scope of practice and roles, and relationship to other disciplines and areas of service. As the introductory course in the baccalaureate Social Work Major, it takes a generalist approach to social work. Students begin to develop their personal philosophy of service as they reflect on how Christians have worked within the helping professions to carry out God's redemptive purposes in the world. During the course, students are required to submit to a criminal background check and fingerprinting in preparation for work in the field. Students may complete the background check through Point University's human resources (HR) department.