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Social Work
Description: This is the first half of two required sequential courses in the Professional Foundation Year. The Ecological Systems Model, strengths perspective and planned change processes applied to Generalist Social Work Practice are introduced and explored. Throughout this course, students examine social work values and ethics and consider how issues of diversity impact client systems. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2025
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW program Corequisite: SW 526, SW 595
Social Work
Term : Summer 2024
Catalog Year : 2023-2024
SW 521 - Foundation Practice I
Description: This is the first half of two required sequential courses in the Professional Foundation Year. The Ecological Systems Model, strengths perspective and planned change processes applied to Generalist Social Work Practice are introduced and explored. Throughout this course, students examine social work values and ethics and consider how issues of diversity impact client systems. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2025
Prerequisite: Admission to MSW program Corequisite: SW 526, SW 595