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Dec 26, 2024
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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
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SWK 440 - Ethics in Social Work(3 credits)
The intent of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical issues related to social work practice. Areas of study include a critical analysis of the profession’s role in society, and the relationships between social work values, its ethical guidelines, its knowledge base and research, and its practice skills. The course concludes with an analysis of the ethical and non-ethical issues facing practitioners and the various approaches to resolving ethical dilemmas.
Note: Open only to Social Work majors. Transfer credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. No academic credit will be granted for social work courses taken in programs which are not accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. No academic credit will be granted, in whole or in part, for life experience or work experience. Students must achieve a grade of “C” or above in all social work core foundational courses. If not, the student must repeat the course until the standard has been achieved.
Prerequisites: SWK370 and be at the senior level.
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