It also identifies the focus of social work in addition to many other disciplines that are vital to fostering peace. This experiential learning course is designed to help students learn about themselves in relation to a possible major or future career in social work. Students must arrange to perform 60 hours of work in a human service agency and must attend the weekly seminar. The course also critically examines how economic and political structures affect diverse groups. This course provides an understanding of human growth through life and of the sociocultural, biological and psychological factors that influence the growth of individuals and families.
Growth related to diverse populations and groups or special stresses is also a focus.
This course describes the historical and contemporary systems of human service. The values and social movements that form charitable and governmental responses to human needs and the contribution of social workers historically will be explored. This course focuses on social change through community organization and influencing policies. Students build an understanding of communities, human service agencies, and policy practice in the local community through a required service-learning project. Includes video-taping laboratory sessions.