During New Student Orientation, varied social work topics, or themes, will be presented as foundation-level mini-courses inviting students to share, explore, engage, and discover the vast world of social work. This course will emphasize experiential, active, and engaged learning components and operationalize the three SEED goals: 1) Strengthen connection and community at the School of Social Work, 2) Explore PODS (privilege, oppression, diversity, & social justice), and 3) Learn foundation-level social work skills. Each theme will begin by attending a shared welcome experience.
Course Topic
Child Maltreatment, Juvenile Crime and the Transition to Adulthood: Implications for Social Work
Only incoming MSW students enroll in this mini course. Mini-course Description: This course is designed for incoming graduate students with an interest in child welfare, juvenile justice, adolescent development and State intervention. Our discussions will be largely focused on these populations and systems of care within the United States. The class will combine a mix of in-class discussions/readings as well as experiences in the field (e.g. visits to juvenile detention facility and Detroit based program for high risk girls). We will broadly cover a range of pressing issues in the field including child neglect, inadequate levels of parenting, delinquency, disproportionate minority contact, the consequences of early traumatic experiences and the transition to adulthood for high risk populations of youth.
Other SW510 Offerings
The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to changed of cancellation.
| Course Section | Topic | Meeting Time | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | Sexuality and Social Work | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 016 | Refugee Resettlement and Social Work Practice | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 015 | Creative Interventions with Children and Youth | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 014 | Community Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding & Social Change | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 013 | Extreme Economic Inequity | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 012 | Connecting Practice, Services, and Policy: Exploring the Case of Runaway, Homeless, and Trafficked Youth | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 011 | Technology Essentials for Effective Social Work Practice | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | View Course |
| 010 | LGBTQ Individuals and Communities: Education, Engagement and Empowerment | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 009 | Self-Reflection, Mindfulness and Caring Strategies for Today's Social Worker | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 007 | Social Work and Sport | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |