Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504 or SOWK 508, SOWK 505, and SOWK 509; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students, Advanced Standing Online Students, or 5 Year Social Work Students.
This course is the first of a two-semester course sequence for school social work candidates, which aims to integrate an analytic understanding of the role of school social workers, and appreciation of school social workers' current and historical contributions to K-12 education.
Outcomes: Demonstrate and apply ethical, anti-racist, and equity-informed professional behavior by analyzing the roles and responsibilities of school social workers within P-12 systems and adhering to NASW standards and school-based policies; Critically analyze and synthesize school and education policies to evaluate their impact on student well-being, access, and equity, and propose strategies that promote human rights and social, racial, and economic justice; Design and evaluate evidence-informed, systemic interventions that address barriers to learning and promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and data-driven practices in school settings.
This course is the first of a two-semester course sequence for school social work candidates, which aims to integrate an analytic understanding of the role of school social workers, and appreciation of school social workers' current and historical contributions to K-12 education.
Outcomes: Demonstrate and apply ethical, anti-racist, and equity-informed professional behavior by analyzing the roles and responsibilities of school social workers within P-12 systems and adhering to NASW standards and school-based policies; Critically analyze and synthesize school and education policies to evaluate their impact on student well-being, access, and equity, and propose strategies that promote human rights and social, racial, and economic justice; Design and evaluate evidence-informed, systemic interventions that address barriers to learning and promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and data-driven practices in school settings.