To develop a beginning understanding of the impact of the community and physical environment on people's lives. To begin to understand the need to evaluate practice. Students are to demonstrate that they understand the processes of caring and helping within the social work setting. Students are to demonstrate an understanding of social work values and ethics. Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the range of social services and resources available to persons in need.
Students are to demonstrate a beginning level of knowledge of the helping process.
Students are to demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity and the social service needs of special populations. Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of their agency and the roles played by social workers in these agencies. Students are to demonstrate adequate level or written, oral and computer communication skills. Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the community in which their agency exists. Students are to demonstrate an ability to appropriately function in a social agency.