SOWK 201 Introduction to Social Work and the Human Services

Prerequisite: None. Participation in 40 hours of volunteer service is required to reinforce the course material. An introduction to the profession of social work. Includes an overview of the history of the profession, the social welfare system, professional values and ethics, the helping process, and areas of practice. Emphasis is on awareness of human diversity and the importance of examining one’s own values and attitudes. Includes 40 hours volunteer work in a local human services agency.