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
Self-Reflection, Mindfulness and Caring Strategies for Today's Social Worker
Only incoming MSW students enroll in this mini course. Mini-course Description: Staying connected to body and mind while helping others is a difficult thing to do, especially for the "new" social worker. This mini-course will focus on techniques and practices to encourage self-care, awareness, and prevention of burnout in all social work settings, from interpersonal practice to community organizing. Students will learn to: Recognize signs and symptoms of burnout; build in self-care strategies for every day practice; recognize signs of secondary and vicarious trauma and know when to reach out for help.
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 |
| 008 | Child Maltreatment, Juvenile Crime and the Transition to Adulthood: Implications for Social Work | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 007 | Social Work and Sport | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |