Wayland Baptist University

San Antonio Texas Campus

JUAD/SOCI 3332

Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas

Summer 2009

Wayland Mission Statement:  Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind.

Course:  JUAD/SOCI 3332-Introduction to Social Work

Term:  Summer 2009

Instructor:  Delgado, Mary Ann

Contact Information:  Email:  mary.delgado@wayland.wbu.edu  (210) 710-6408

Office Hours:  Contact instructor for appointment three days prior to schedule class by email.

Catalog Description:  Perspectives, working concepts, goals of social work practice, examination of casework, group work, and community work.

Prerequistite:  None.

Required textbook and Resource Materials:  Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Empowering People, Zastrow, Wadsworth Publish Company, 2008.  (Ninth Edition.)  Social Work Journals, APA Handbook or http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html

Course outcome competencies:  Upon successful completion of this course, each student will understand and be able to describe:

·     Define social welfare and social work practice;

·     Identify and perform beginning professional social work skills;

·     Understand the generalist perspective of social work;

·     Develop an understanding of social work ethics;

·     Discuss the various field of social work and the underlying concepts and;

·     Develop critical thinking in analyzing social work.

Attendance requirements:  Any student who misses 25 percent or more (three absences of the regular scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F in the course.  No exceptions are made to this policy.  Roll will be taken each class period.  If a student is late and misses roll call, the student must notify the instructor at break or after class to record attendance.  Otherwise the student will be counted absent.  No correction of attendance records will be made at subsequent classes.

Additional attendance policies:  Additionally, students who leave class early will be counted absent for the entire period.  Each absence will be deducted six points for each class.

Disability statement:  It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university.  Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities the first class meeting.

Course Requirements and grading criteria: Criteria used to assess student performance and weight of each criteria:

Three examinations                            30%                 300

Critical Thinking Questions                15%                 150

Presentence report                             15%                 150

Social Worker Interview                      15%                 150

Social Work Journal-Critique               15%                 150

Attendance and Participation             10%                 100

Symbols          

A                                                                                  900-1000

B                                                                                  800-899

C                                                                                  700-799

D                                                                                  600-699

F                                                                                  Below 599

 

 

Course Outline:

Date                                                                            Chapter

May 27, 2009                                                              Overview of Course, Chapter 1 & 2

June 3, 2009                                                                Chapter 3,4 & 5

June 10, 2009                                                              Examination 1-5

June 17, 2009                                                             Chapters 6,7 and 8

June 24, 2009                                                              Chapters  9 &10

July 1, 2009                                                                 Second Examination 6-10

July 8, 2009                                                                 Field Visit/Social Work Agency

July 15, 2009                                                               Chapters 11 & 12

July 22, 2009                                                               Chapter 13, 14 & 15

July 29, 2009                                                               Chapter 16 & 17

August 5, 2009                                                            Final Examination

                                                                                    Course Evaluation

Assignments:  Papers are due on the date noted in the syllabus. Papers turned in late will result in receiving a lower letter grade for each day past the due date listed on the syllabus.

Critical Thinking Questions will be assigned at the end of the class period.  The answers will be due at the next class meeting.

Presentence Report:  The student will given a case scenario to formulate a fictional presentence report relating to the assignment.  The student will refer to the format in the textbook as a guideline.  Three pages in length.

Social Worker Paper:  The student will be required to interview a social worker of a social service agency in person.  Three pages in length.  The following points will be discussed in the paper:

·        Mission statement of the agency,

·        Goals of the agency,

·        Client’s referral to the agency and eligibility criteria required by the agency,,

·        Services provided for the client by the agency,

·        Funding sources of the agency,

·        Volunteer opportunities in the agency,

·        Student’s observation of social work practice

Social Work Journal:  Select a journal of social work and evaluate the article with the following points:

·        Summarize three major points in the article

·        Define the terms in the social work article,

·        Analyze the article’s social work practice using the problem solving approach by identifying scriptural references and local (Bexar County) social service agencies.

Paper should be four pages in length with additional cover and reference page.

Instructor’s policy on Academic dishonesty:  University students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic honesty.  Academic misconduct includes dishonesty when completing an examination or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism.  Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of another as one’s own work.  Disciplinary actions for academic misconduct are the responsibility of the faculty member assigned to the course.  The faculty member is charged with assessing the gravity of any case of academic dishonesty and with giving sanctions to any student involved.