Webb:Crij/Soci 3322,
Introduction to Social Work. Winter 2007-08
11550 IH 35 NORTH
INSTRUCTOR:
(h) 655-5072 Please no calls
after
(w) 531-1012
E-MAIL: v-webb@sbcglobal.net
CATALOGUE DECRIPTION:
Perspectives, working concepts, examination of casework, group work and community proactice
TEXT
Zastrow, Charles, Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, 9th edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, Belmont, Ca., 94002.
Course Requirements
Students will be responsible to complete all reading assignments as scheduled, meet the University’s attendance requirements, participate in class discussions, complete all examinations and course assignments. Adult Christian behaviors, values and spoken and written language will be required in class. Profanity is not a tolerated form of written our spoken communication in this course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to describe the relation between social work and social welfare.
Students will be able to describe social work’s relationship to other professions.
Students will be able to describe various social issues and the impact of social work.
Students will be able to discuss the requirements to be a social worker
ABSENCE POLICY
In accordance with Wayland Baptist university policy, students who miss 25% or more of regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F for the course. “According to policy there are no exceptions to this rule. A student’s reason for absence is irrelevant. No excused absences.” Students leaving class early or arriving extremely late will be considered absent.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Any student that requires special needs in order to participate in the course is to notify the instructor and Wayland Administration immediately so that arrangements can be made to meet these needs. The objective is to give each student the opportunity to be successful in this course. Any Physical needs should be directed to the instructor and Wayland Baptist University-San Antonio Campus.
STUDENT CONDUCT
All conduct during class meetings and r3elated activities will be in compliance with guidelines given in the Student Handbook and this syllabus
COOURSE SCHEDULE
The course schedule is listed as part of this syllabus. At the need of the class, the instructor can reschedule the plan and notify students. The restructuring of the class schedule will be for unexpected circumstances and/or circumstances beyond control of the instructor.
OFFICE HOOURS
The instructor is an adjunct instructor of the University and therefore, does not have an office at the University. There are no scheduled office hours. Students that need to discuss course issues with the instructor should call or e-mail the instructor. If a face to face conference is needed this can be scheduled on an individual basis.
DROPPING THE COURSE
Should any student need to drop the course for any reason,,
it is the responsibility of the student to go to the
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
At each class meeting beginning the second class, some type of class activity will be assigned. It will relate to the topic of the evening. This will be completed and submitted during the first part of the class. After the task is completed no one will be allowed to begin the assignment. No make up opportunity will be allowed. This will be part of the course grade. The only preparation fot this activity will be reading and understanding the reading assignment
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Attendance is essential and required. It is important that students remain for the entire class. This area of grading will be taken seriously with little consideration for variances. Preparation fot class is required and students will complete each reading assignment as scheduled. Not all material in the text will be discuss in class and some materials may be included that aren’t in the text. Assignments will be due during the class as scheduled. Late work will receive deductions. The course schedule is listed as pat of this syllabus including due dates for assignments and exams. Student class participation in discussions is an import activity to promote understanding and learning.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
There are two written assignments during the course. Both are to be critiques of the National Association of Social Workers’ journal SOCIAL WORK. Absolutely no other journal will be acceptable. Any other journal will receive a grade of F.
The critique will include the following: summary of the article, description of funding for the project if available, usefulness of the information, what audience it is written for, style of information gathering, objectivity, relevance, does it make sense, quality of presentation style, what is your evaluation of the article, and identify any bias presented by the author.
The paper should be 5 pages in length. It will be typed in essay format. All papers will be bund by staple or folder. Do not place pages inside page protectors.
The grade will be based on following instructions, grammar, spelling, composition, and quality. Each paper will have the article being critiqued attached.
The assignment is for a journal article, not a book review, editorial or response to an article. Late papers will receive a letter grade deduction per class meeting it is late. Late is considered to be after the conclusion of the class meeting of the due date.
EXAMS
There will be a total of four exams during the course. Each is scheduled on the course schedule. During exams no electronic devices will be used. Once a student leaves the class room their test is concluded. Talking between students is not allowed during testing. Tests will be a multiple choice format. Each student will use a scan tron form and a #2 pencil. Students who miss an exam have the responsibility of scheduling a make up with the instructor. The make up may be different from the original test .Any make up test must be completed before the next exam.
COURSE GRADING
Attendance/Participation 10%
Class Activities 20%
Written Assignments 30% (15% each)
Exams 40% (10% each)
COURSE SCHEDULE
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
Review of syllabus and discuss course content and expectations
Chapter 1: Social Welfare: Its Business, History and Function
Chapter 2: social work as a Profession and career
Chapter 3: Generalist social work Practice
Chapter 4: Poverty and Public Welfare
Exam I Chapters 1 through 4
Chapter 5: Emotional/behavioral Problems and Counseling
Critique I due
Chapter 6: Family Problems and Services to Family
Chapter 7: Sexual orientation and services to GLBT Individuals
Chapter 8: Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs
Chapter 9: Crime, Juvenile Delinquency and corrections
Exam II (Chapters 5 through 8)
Chapter 10: Problems in education and school Social Work
Critique II due
Chapter 11: Work Related Problems and Social Work in the Workplace
Chapter 12: Racism, Ethnocentrism and Strategies for Social and Economic Justice
Chapter 13:Sexism and Efforts for Achieving Equality
Chapter 14: Aging and Gerontology Services
Exam III (Chapters 9 through 12)
Chapter 15: Health Problems and Medical Social Services
Chapter 16: Physical: and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation
Chapter 17: Overpopulation, Misuse of Environment and Family Planning