Course Outline Format Page 1 of 6 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA School of Social Work Course Outline SOWK 201 School Vision Building upon a foundation of social justice and an ethic of care, we a.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA School of Social Work Course Outline - SOWK 201 School Vision: Building upon a foundation of social justice and an ethic of care, we are a community of learners actively engaged in the development of critical, transformative knowledge for social work practice Year/Term Course Title Course Schedule Course Location Instructor Dr Edward Kruk Office Hours Teaching Assistant Fall and Winter, 2013 -14 SOWK 201 - Introduction to Social Work (3 credits) Wednesday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Term 2) Room 124 – Jack Bell Building Office Location Office Phone e-mail address Room 237 604-822-2383 edward.kruk@ubc.ca Wednesdays: 12 - pm or by appointment Jasmyne Rockwell jasmynerockwell@gmail.com COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course comprises an introduction to the knowledge, skills and values of social work practice in its many forms, emphasizing different ways of understanding the context of social and personal problems STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: The course is structured so that students have an opportunity to analyze the context in which they live as a way of learning how context shapes behaviours Students will be expected to develop an understanding of their own emotional, cognitive, behavioural and social development They will also be expected to broaden this analysis to include how the context of other people’s lives affect the way they live The course is organized to integrate three levels of analysis – an understanding of self; an understanding of others; and an understanding of how context shapes the way people live The course material uses these three levels of analysis to develop an understanding of the role of social work in helping people cope with the demands of daily living The class will meet once a week for a total of hours There will be lectures; guest speakers; audio visual material and student activities, all intended to provide a deeper understanding of the issues PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: Page of SOWK201-Course outline The purpose of this course is to introduce you to social work practice through an exploration of the history, philosophical foundation, and theoretical perspectives of social work This exploration will include a review of the relevant codes of ethics and practice standards that guide practitioners This course will provide you with an overview of the areas in which social workers become involved Since social workers are committed to working for social justice, the course will also examine the social structures that influence people’s lives and how various sources and forms of oppression and marginalization effect the lives of people in Canadian society During the course, you will engage in a critical analysis of the role of social work in society REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS: rd Hick, Steven (2010) Social work in Canada: An introduction (3 Ed) Toronto: Thompson Educational Publishing Inc Bishop, Anne (2002) Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression in People (2ndEd) Halifax: Fernwood SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS: See Course Schedule COURSE POLICIES [attendance, participation, academic dishonesty]: Excerpt from the UBC calendar: Regular attendance is expected of students in all their classes (including lectures, laboratories, tutorials, seminars, etc.) Students who neglect their academic work and assignments may be excluded from the final examinations Students who are unavoidably absent because of illness or disability should report to their instructors on return to classes The University accommodates students with disabilities who have registered with the Disability Resource Centre The University accommodates students whose religious obligations conflict with attendance, submitting assignments, or completing scheduled tests and examinations Please let your instructor know in advance, preferably in the first week of class, if you will require any accommodation on these grounds Students who plan to be absent for varsity athletics, family obligations, or other similar commitments, cannot assume they will be accommodated, and should discuss their commitments with the instructor before the drop date It is recommended that students retain a copy of all submitted assignments (in case of loss) and should also retain all their marked assignments in case they wish to apply for a Review of Assigned Standing Students have the right to view their marked examinations with their instructor, providing they apply to so within a month of receiving their final grades This review is for pedagogic purposes The examination remains the property of the university Academic Dishonesty: Please review the UBC Calendar “Academic regulations” for the university policy on cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty Also visit www.arts.ubc.ca and go to the students’ section for useful information on avoiding plagiarism and on correct documentation Students should retain a copy of all submitted assignments (in case of loss) and also Page of SOWK201-Course outline retain all their marked assignments in case they wish to apply for a Review of Assigned Standing Students have the right to view their marked examinations with their instructor, providing they apply to so within a month of receiving their final grades This review is for pedagogic purposes The examination remains the property of the university Students may not use any electronic devices in the classroom without the express consent of the instructor All cell phones, pagers and other similar devices must be turned off Computers may only be used with the instructor’s permission If such permission is granted, the wireless capacity of the computer must be turned off COURSE SCHEDULE: January 8: What is Social Work? Hick: Chapters 1-3 The history of the social work profession and the emergence of social work in Canada Describing and defining social work What social workers and where social workers work? January 15: Values and Ethics in Social Work Bishop: pages 78-99 Hick: Chapter Social work values: connecting personal to professional values The philosophical foundations of social work What are ethics? Codes of ethics for the social work profession January 22: You and Social Work: Social Work Professional Identity Bishop: pages 6-77 Christie, A & Kruk, E (1998) Choosing to Become a Social Worker: Motives, Concerns, Incentives and Disincentives,” Social Work Education, 17 (1), 21-34 Social work as a health profession Social work as an art Identity, social location, and privilege Oppression, power, and discrimination Is social work for you? Assessing personal preparedness January 29: Theories and Approaches to Social Work Practice – Part One Hick: Chapter Bishop: pages 100-145 The social worker as ally Generalist social work practice Structural social work Strengths-based social work February 5: The Social Work Practice Process – Becoming a Creative and Reflective Practitioner: Working with Individuals and Families Hick: Chapter Page of SOWK201-Course outline Introduction to social work skills Social work skills: Engaging and building relationships Social work skills: Gathering information, contracting and planning Social work skills: Intervention: using empowerment-based approaches to problem-solving February 12: Theories and Approaches to Social Work Practice – Part Two Hick: Chapters 10, 12 and 14 Social work in a culturally diverse society Anti-oppressive approaches to social work practice Anti-racist approaches to social work practice February 26: Introduction to Fields of Practice in Social Work – Working with Groups and Communities Hick: Chapter Direct and indirect social work practice roles Social work advocacy Mediation in social work Group work approaches Community practice models Interdisciplinary settings and social work practice March 5: Culturally-specific and Aboriginal Approaches to Social Work Bennett, M & Blackstock, C (2006) First Nations Child and Family Services and Indigenous knowledge as a framework for research, policy and practice In Freymond, N & Cameron, G (Eds.) Towards Positive Systems of Child and Family Welfare Blackstock, C & Trocme, N (2005) Community-based child welfare for Aboriginal children: Supporting resilience through structural change Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, Issue 24, March 2005 Hick: Chapter 11 Aboriginal peoples in Canada Culturally competent social work and aboriginal communities Aboriginal approaches to social work practice March 12: Caring for Children – Concepts in Child Welfare Kruk, E (2011) The Disappearance of Parents from Children's Lives: The Cumulative Effects of Child Care, Child Custody and Child Welfare Policies in Canada Allen, G & Lauster, N (Eds.) The End of Children, Vancouver: UBC Press Pp 121139 Hick: Chapter The well-being of children in Canada Social work practice with children and youth Protecting vulnerable children Child welfare and aboriginal communities March 19: Social work practice in Health Care Settings Hick: Chapter and 13 The Canadian health care system Social work practice roles in health care Page of SOWK201-Course outline Social work with the elderly Addictions and social work Critical issues for social workers in health care settings March 26: Social Work Practice and People Living with Disability Hick: Chapter 15 Theoretical Perspectives on Disability Contemporary issues in disability Anti-ableist social work practice April 2: Social Work and Globalization; Review of Course Khan, P & Dominelli, L (2000) The impact of globalization on social work in the UK European Journal of Social Work, 3(2) Bishop: pages 146-150 Hick: Chapter 16 Revisiting the principles of anti-oppressive practice International social work Liberation practice ASSIGNMENTS Submitting Assignments Students can use the drop box located in the main office on the reception counter to submit their assignments or any correspondence to faculty, sessionals or staff Items will be date-stamped and distributed to the appropriate mailbox throughout the day Return of marked student assignments Instructors coordinate the return of marked assignments The options are as follows: a) the instructor returns the paper to students in class; b) if the paper has been submitted electronically, the instructor will mark it on-line (with track changes) and return to the student on-line; c) the instructor returns the paper to the student by snail mail (the student provides a self-stamped, addressed envelope to the instructor) Marked papers not returned by any of the options above will be held by the instructor Marked papers will no longer be put in a box outside the instructor’s office or at the main office counter #1 Select a field of social work practice that interests you Follow the newspapers nationally and find articles related to this field Find recent articles in scholarly journals related to this field Finally, find a social worker who works in this field and, using the newspaper and journal articles, construct a set of interview questions with which to ask the social worker about her/his area of work Write up and provide an analysis of the interview This assignment will be discussed in class in more detail 50% #2 Final exam in April exam period 50% GRADING CRITERIA: Page of SOWK201-Course outline Letter Grade A+ A A- Percent Range 90-100 85-89 80-84 MidPoint 95 87 82 B+ B B- 76-79 72-75 68-71 77.5 83.5 69.5 C+ C C- 64-67 60-63 55-59 65.5 62.5 57 D 50-54 52 F 0-49 Represents work of exceptional quality Content, organization and style are all at a high level Student demonstrates excellent research and reference to literature where appropriate Also, student uses sound critical thinking, has innovative ideas on the subject and shows personal engagement with the topic Represents work of good quality with no major weaknesses Writing is clear and explicit and topic coverage and comprehension is more than adequate Shows some degree of critical thinking and personal involvement in the work Good use of existing knowledge on the subject Adequate and average work Shows fair comprehension of the subject, but has some weaknesses in content, style and/or organization of the paper Minimal critical awareness or personal involvement in the work Adequate use of literature Minimally adequate work, barely at a passing level Serious flaws in content, organization and/or style Poor comprehension of the subject, and minimal involvement in the paper Poor use of research and existing literature Failing work Inadequate for successful completion of the course or submitted beyond final date of acceptance for paper Page of ... Social Work? Hick: Chapters 1-3 The history of the social work profession and the emergence of social work in Canada Describing and defining social work What social workers and where social workers... Anti-ableist social work practice April 2: Social Work and Globalization; Review of Course Khan, P & Dominelli, L (2000) The impact of globalization on social work in the UK European Journal of Social Work, ... philosophical foundations of social work What are ethics? Codes of ethics for the social work profession January 22: You and Social Work: Social Work Professional Identity Bishop: pages 6-77