INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK  

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COURSE NUMBER: HUS-204 W01

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3

PREREQUISITES: Placement into Eng. 101

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course includes a general introduction to social work, including history, philosophy, organization, methods, and settings with emphasis on rehabilitation and other community services. Focus is on social work values, knowledge base, goals and the roles of the social worker in society.

SYLLABUS:

REQUIRED TEXT: Ambrosino, R., Heffernan, J., Shuttlesworth, G. & Ambrosino, R. (2005). Social Work & Social Welfare: An Introduction. 5th edition. Thompson/BrooksCole. ISBN 0-534-62177-5

TRIPS TO CAMPUS REQUIRED: 0

ACCESS CODE REQUIRED: No

ORIENTATION INFORMATION: N/A

INSTRUCTOR: Bonnie J. Smith

INSTRUCTOR E-MAIL: bonnie.smith@gvltec.edu

INSTRUCTOR'S NOTE: The instructor has checked off the VA Attendance Policy Requirements.

DISTANCE LEARNING ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance in an online class is defined by correspondence and the student is expected to demonstrate, at least once a week, that he/she is actively involved and is corresponding in the class. Examples of activities that can be used to demonstrate this involvement include, but not limited to the following: posting/receiving e-mails, participating in online course discussions via bulletin boards and chat rooms, and completing and submitting course assignments.

Students not meeting the minimum attendance/correspondence requirement may be withdrawn with a grade of "W" or "WF" based upon the student's academic standing at the last date of attendance/correspondence. Email through WebCT will be the primary means of communication, especially when the student is having difficulty answering a question or solving an exercise or a problem. For your instructor to help you effectively, please provide as much information as possible when communicating and it is the student's responsibility to check all virtual correspondence (email, bulletin board) regularly. College Online strongly encourages communication with your instructor.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Students are responsible for completing the required forms for dropping/withdrawing from course(s) and failure to do so will result in a performance grade, usually a grade of" F ". Click here for the last day to withdraw: Important Dates