Introduction to Social Work Practice

SW590, Section 009

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

Detroit Clinical, HRSA and New Leaders in African-Centered SW scholars will enroll in this section or in section 002. If you are a scholar and have advanced standing you must still enroll in one of these sections. You will receive an electronic permission in advance of registration into the assigned section.

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

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