MASTER SYLLABUS

SOCIAL WORK 4710

SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE UNITED STATES: CURRENT PROGRAMS
3 CREDIT HOURS
Fall 2014
Instructor: Cassandra J. Bowers, PhD., LMSW
Email: aa2083@wayne.edu
Office Phone: (313) 577-4433
Home Phone: (248)-651-2963
Office Hours: By appointment Either face to face or online
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the second course in the policy curricular area. This course offers a
description and analysis of major social welfare programs in the United
States.
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS FOR THIS
COURSE
2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional
practice
Practice Behaviors:
Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional
values to guide practice; make ethical decisions by applying standards of the
NASW Code of Ethics; tolerate ambiguity in resolving conflicts; apply
concepts of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions.
2.1.3 Apply Critical thinking to inform and communicate
professional judgments
Practice Behaviors:
Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including
research based knowledge, and practice wisdom; analyze models of
assessment, prevention, intervention and evaluation; demonstrate effective
oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, communities, and colleagues
2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice
Practice Behaviors:

Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal bias and

values in working with diverse groups; recognize and communicate the
importance of difference in shaping life experiences
2.1.5 Advance human rights and social and economic justice
Practice Behaviors:
Advocate for human rights and social justice; Engage in practice that
advance social and economic justice
2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic wellbeing and to deliver effective social work services.
Practice Behaviors:
Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social well-being;
Collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action