Description:
Roles and functions of social workers within a complex ecological system of home, school, and community. Impact of societal laws and values on the school and on the students' schooling experience. Implications for social work practice involving prevention and intervention with a variety of client systems.
Semester:
Fall of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
Training and/or experience working with children, families and schools. Enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited MSW program.
Restrictions:
Open only to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of School.
Description:
Roles and functions of social workers within a complex ecological system of home, school, and community. Impact of societal laws and values on the school and on the students' schooling experience. Implications for social work practice involving prevention and intervention with a variety of client systems.
Semester:
Fall of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:
Total Credits:
Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3
Recommended Background:
Training and/or experience working with children, families and schools. Enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited MSW program.
Restrictions:
Open to graduate students in the School of Social Work or approval of school.
Description:
Social work practice in educational settings. Overview of theoretical foundation and policy context, educational mandates for students with disabilities, foundations for multi-tiered interventions and evidence-informed practice. Needs of students, families, teachers, administrators, and the larger school community. Challenges/opportunities facing diverse client groups. Social justice, diversity and inequality, human rights. Roles/opportunities of interdisciplinary leadership, collaboration, advocacy.