Creighton University's BSW Program will be offering an Intro to Social Work course this summer if any of you have students who want/need that class as an entry point into your program.
The class is 3 credits and will be offered fully online, asynchronously, as a 4-week session, from May 20th – June 15th.
For students outside of Creighton, this link will provide information to get students connected for registration: https://www.creighton.edu/admission-aid/non-degree-seeker.
The title of the course is: SWK 201: Introduction to Social Work and Advocacy Skills
CRN (Course Registration Number) is 41165
Registration will open on April 4.
Course description:
Explore social work as a major option and learn advocacy skills that connect with career paths focused on social justice. Students will learn how to engage in generalist practice with foundational concepts including advocacy, empowerment, systems thinking, strength's-based perspective, and self-determination; exploring how they can work with people and populations commonly served in the community. Students will apply professional code of ethics and consider history of the profession from an evaluative perspective. Students will explore the social work major as an entry point to a social work career as well as other helping professions.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to me:
Cathy Fox, MSW
She | Her | Hers
Field Education Director
402.280.5940
CathyFox@creighton.edu
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Cathy Fox
Social Work Program, Creighton University
Omaha NE
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