Introduction to Social Work Practice

SW590, Section 001

Introduction to Social Work Practice will prepare students to successfully approach both social work education and social work practice. The course will introduce social work students to key social work ideas, values, concepts, and skills, including the code of ethics, social work’s grand challenges and P.O.D.S. (privilege, oppression, diversity and social justice). Students will be oriented to social work education at the University of Michigan, including how professional graduate education may differ from past educational experiences, specialization options available, and the role of lifelong learning. Students will be introduced to a professional portfolio that they will use throughout their time in the program.

Topic Description / Additional Information

Community Based Initiative (CBI) and National Community (NCS) scholars must enroll in this section. If you are a scholar and have advanced standing you must still select this section. You will receive an electronic permission in advance of registration. As space allows non-scholars may enroll but will need to submit a Course Enrollment Petition via the SSW web site.

Non-scholar advanced standing students only should enroll in one of these sections of SW 590: 005, 013, 017

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