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University of Texas at El Paso Bachelor of Social Work Program

SOWK 2310 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE

Instructor: Dr. Kip Coggins Office: LA116 Term: Summer I, 2005 Office Phone: 747-6594 Meeting time: M-F, 11:40 AM - 1:50 PM Office Hours: By Appointment Only Classroom: L.A. 101 email: [email protected] OR [email protected]

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduction to the human service delivery system in the United States, with an emphasis on the social work profession: its mission, philosophy, ethics, values, diverse fields, and ethno-cultural perspectives. Observations of social service agencies and guest speakers provide a career orientation to the social work profession. Volunteer experience required.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES Knowledge:  to identify some key historical trends and philosophies that influenced the development of social welfare institutions and;  to identify and discuss some key historical trends and philosophies that influenced the development of the social work profession.

Values:  to recognize the NASW Code of Ethics as the basis for ethical conduct in social welfare policy formulation;  to develop a commitment to social and economic justice and;  to recognize the dignity and worth of individuals in need.

Skills:  to demonstrate the ability to analyze current social welfare policies against the backdrop of historical and contemporary social and political forces.

III.REQUIRED TEXT Social Work & Social Welfare: An Introduction By Alvin L. Sallee and Contributors Eddie Bowers Publishing Co., Inc., 2004 Additional handouts/readings will also be provided and films will be shown. IV. COURSE OUTLINE 5/31/05 Introduction to the course HANDOUT: NASW Code of Ethics 6/1/05 Chapter 1 - Introduction to Social Welfare FILM: Policy Affects Practice: Students/Practitioners Affect Policy 6/2/05 Chapter 2 - What is Social Work? FILM: Social Work: Making a Difference 6/3/05 Chapter 3 - Social Work Practice (QUIZ 1 – Chapters 1, 2, 3, plus any relevant handouts/readings)

6/6/05 Chapter 4 - Social Work with Children and Families Comment/Question Due 6/7/05 Chapter 5 - Mental Health HANDOUT: Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity 6/8/05 Chapter 11 - Health Services GUEST SPEAKER: Celia Garcia, BSW 6/9/05 Chapter 6 - Poverty and Welfare FILM: Stand with Sisters for Economic Dignity 6/10/05 Chapter 12 - Cultural Competence HANDOUT: Multiculturalism and the Individualized Worldview. (QUIZ 2 – Chapters 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, plus any relevant handouts/readings)

6/13/05 Chapter 10 - School Social Work Comment/Question Due 6/14/05 Chapter 7 - The Criminal Justice System FILM: Modern Marvels: Prisons 6/15/05 Chapter 9 - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Pat Beckler, NMSU 6/16/05 Chapter 13 - Women’s Issues 6/17/05 Chapter 14 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Persons FILM: Transgender Revolution (QUIZ 3 – Chapters 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, plus any relevant handouts/readings)

6/20/05 Chapter 8 - Older Adults and the Aging Network of Services AND Chapter 15 - Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities Comment/Question Due 6/21/05 FILM: And Thou Shalt Honor 6/22/05 Chapter 16 - Globalization and International Social Work 6/23/05 Review for Final Exam 6/24/05 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION V. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS and GRADING Attendance 8 pts. Attendance will be worth eight points. Any student missing more than three class sessions will loose all attendance points. In addition, any student missing more than three class sessions risks being withdrawn from the class with a grade of W if the absences occur prior to the first two weeks of class. A grade of F will be assigned if the total class sessions missed exceeds three after the first two weeks of the course. Students wishing to drop a course and receive a grade of W must do so prior to Friday, June 10. Any dropping of a course after that time will result in an automatic grade of F. This is in accordance with the university policy. Any student who anticipates problems adhering to the course attendance policy should arrange a meeting with the professor for the course as soon as possible. Participation 12 pts. Each student will be expected to come to class prepared by having read the assigned readings. In addition, each student will submit a typewritten comment or question to the professor at the beginning of each Monday class session. The question or comment should be related to specific readings for the class, or issues/concerns related to the guest speakers or films. Questions/comments will be submitted on 6/6/2005 (4 pts), 6/13/2005 (4 pts), and 6/20/2005 (4 pts). Chapter Quizzes 45 pts. There will be three (3) quizzes on the required readings (chapters and any additional handouts). Each quiz will be given on Friday and each quiz will be worth fifteen (15) pts. Makeup quizzes will not be allowed. Comprehensive Final Examination 35 pts. The final examination will be given in the regular classroom. Date: Friday, June 24. Time: 11:40 AM – 1:50 PM

Attendance: 8 pts. 100-90 pts. A Participation: 12 pts. 89-80 pts. B Quizzes: 45 pts. 79-70 pts. C Final Exam: 35 pts. 69-60 pts D Total Points 100 pts. Below 59 pts. F

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ambrosino, Rosalie, Heffernan, Joseph, Shuttlesworth, Guy, and Ambrosino, Robert. (2001). Social Work and Social Welfare: An Introduction, 4th Ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole. Garvin, Charles D. and Tropman, John E. (1998). Social Work in Contemporary Society, 2nd Ed. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Morales, Armando T. and Sheafor, Bradford N. (2004). Social Work: A Profession of Many Faces, 10th Ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Popple, Philip R. and Leighninger, Leslie. (1998). The Policy-Based Profession: An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy for Social Workers. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Reamer, Frederic G. (2004). Ethical Standards in Social Work: A Review of the NASW Code of Ethics, 5th Impression. Washington, DC: NASW Press. Suppes, Mary Ann and Wells, Carolyn Cressy. (1996). The Social Work Experience: An Introduction to the Profession and Its Relationship to Social Welfare Policy, 2nd Ed. New York: McGraw Hill. Zastrow, Charles. (1996). Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, 6th Ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.