This course will be a study of social work’s historic commitment to social justice and to the elimination of poverty is integrated throughout the course. As well as current social welfare and the constructed policies and practices that address societal problems today such as poverty and vulnerable populations.
After successful completion of this course, student will be able to: 1) Demonstrate knowledge and an ability to apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends within the social work field; 2) Begin to examine how issues of social and economic justice relate to ways that religious and nonreligious spiritual perspectives contribute to injustice and oppression as well as empowerment and liberation; 3) Utilize the knowledge learned of history to understanding the impact of oppression and discrimination on diverse people’s individual and collective functioning; 4) Apply to practice a framework of knowledge, theory, values, and skills for spiritually-sensitive social work.
In this course, students will examine a range of engagement and assessment approaches and their use with vulnerable populations
James 1:27 states, “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. So, if by “social justice” we mean that society has a moral obligation to care for those less fortunate, then that is correct. God knows that, due to the fall, there will be sojourners in society, and He made provisions in the old and new covenants to care for all of society.
Students will critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions, policies and programs processes and outcomes; and apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro
Clarify and interpret professional roles in working with varying government systems and advocate for change.
Understand the essential part of living with others in the diverse world of the twenty-first century. It assists students to become responsible local and global citizens, equipped through their education for living and working together in an interconnected world.
Clarify and interpret professional roles in working with varying government systems and advocate for change.
Students are expected to "grow" their social work practice competency with diverse and vulnerable people.
