Fall 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: SOCW-2361- Section: 71
Introduction to Social Work 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Kristi Clark
E-mailclarkkb@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6102
Office
Location:Madison Monroe Education - Room: 119A
Hours:By Appointment 409-698-0826
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description Development of the philosophy and practice of social work in the United States, survey of the fields and techniques of social work.
Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes 1.    Discuss the historical development of social work in the United States.
2.    Distinguish the profession of social work from other helping professions.
3.    Identify core values of social work as stated in the National Association of Social Worker (NASW) Code of Ethics.
4.    Identify the primary roles and functions of social workers (advocate, broker, facilitator, etc.)
5.    Identify practice settings where social workers function and articulate how these settings influence the roles of social workers.
6.    Describe the Generalist Intervention Model.
7.    Describe how the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Code of Conduct guides social work practice.
8.    Describe how the NASW Code of Ethics guides social work practice.
9.    Describe social work’s goal of advancing human rights and justice.
10.    Describe social work’s obligation to serve diverse populations.
11.    Articulate the importance of self-care to prevent burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma.
Core Objectives * Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession, 2nd Edition, Sage Publishing, 2019.
ISBN# 978-1-5063-9453-4
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Week One:     Introduction and Orientation to the Course of Social Work 2361
Week Two:    Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession
Week Three:    Chapter 2: The History of Social Work
Week Four:     Chapter 3: Generalist Social Work Practice
Week Five:     Chapter 4: Advocacy in Social Work
Week Six:    Chapter 5: Poverty and Inequality
Week Seven:    Chapter 6: Family and Child Welfare
Week Eight:    Chapter 7: Health Care and Health Challenges
Week Nine:     Chapter 8: Physical, Cognitive, and Developmental Challenges
Week Ten:    Chapter 9 & 10: Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Addiction
Week Eleven:    Chapter 11 & 12: Helping Older Adults and Criminal Justice
Week Twelve:    Chapter 13: Communities at Risk and Housing
Week Thirteen:Chapter 14: The Changing Workforce
Week Fourteen:Chapter 15: Veterans, Their Families, and Military Social Work
Week Fifteen:     Chapter 16 & 17: Environmentalism and International Social Work
Week Sixteen: Final Exam and Research Paper Due
Major Assignments
Schedule		 Please see the CALENDAR located in your Blackboard course for all class due dates.

Chapter Lecture Assignments = 150 points
Chapter "Time to Think" Assignments = 150 points
Five Major Exams = 500 points
Research Paper Core Project =200 points
Final Exam Date December 10, 2021 - 8:0 AM   Through  December 10, 2021 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale Grading Scale for Final Class
Letter Grade:                                
A =900 - 1000  90 -100 %
B =800 -  89980 - 89  %
C =700 - 79970 - 79  %
D =600 - 69960 - 69  %
F =500 - 59950 - 59  %
Determination of
Final Grade		 The final class letter grade will be based on total points accumulated (not percentages) from exams, chapter writing assignments, critical thinking writing assignments, research paper, and assessment test.Cheating/Plagiarism (intentional or unintentional), or assisting others to cheat will result in an “F” for the course.Exams and assignments will be discussed individually with students upon request.Each student’s work must be original and their own work.The instructor will be available for consultation during office hours or by appointment.Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in permanent expulsion from the class and the issuance of a grade of “F” for the class.Grades will be posted for the Assignments, Exams, and Research Paper, etc through the MY GRADES link. Once the assignment due date has passed, you will no longer see it on the Calendar.

Chapter Lecture Assignments = 150 points
Chapter "Time to Think" Assignments = 150 points
Five Major Exams = 500 points
Research Paper =200 points

Grading Scale for Final Class
Letter Grade:
A =900 - 1000 90 -100 %
B =800 - 89980 - 89 %
C =700 - 79970 - 79 %
D =600 - 69960 - 69 %
F =500 - 59950 - 59 %
Course Policies
Instructor Policies If plagiarism is discovered, all previously graded work is subject to regrading. There is a PLAGIARISM CONTRACT required of each student in the class.
Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than three absences from the course will receive an academic penalty (which is spelled out by the instructor).

Students must log into their Blackboard course weekly.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Shirley MacNeill
E-mail:macneisb@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6365

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.