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Advanced (SWK567G (GR24))

Term: Spring 2025 (GRAD)

Faculty

Maritza Bojorquez
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Schedule

Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/14/2025 - 1/14/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)
Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/28/2025 - 1/28/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)
Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2/11/2025 - 2/11/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)
Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2/25/2025 - 2/25/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)
Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (3/25/2025 - 3/25/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)
Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (4/8/2025 - 4/8/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)
Tue, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (4/22/2025 - 4/22/2025) Location: MAIN (JAME 192 - Hybrid Lecture)

Description

change with vulnerable populations, with special attention given to the role and significance of faith-based organizations. Students will emerge from this course with advanced skills to facilitate community change through strengths-based and empowerment paradigms, with a special focus on marginalized populations. The course emphasizes the importance of utilizing anti-oppressive social work practice by understanding social diversity in community assessment, engagement, and intervention. This practical experience includes observation, practice, and service to provide students with opportunities to apply Social Work principles in a global context. Cultural awareness and sensitivity as well as an understanding of Social Work as applied to human rights are key components of this class. Students will apply knowledge acquired through SWK 567G to meet practical needs in international communities. Students cannot earn credit for both SWK 567 and SWK 567G. Additional trip fee(s). Prerequisite: S