SOWK 450 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations

SOWK 450 Discussion Board Forums (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 250–300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge and a biblical worldview. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 100 words.

Discussion Board Forums assess Competency 1 (Ethical/Prof. Behavior), Competency 2 (Diversity), Competency 4 (Research), Competency 6–(Engage), Competency 7 (Assess), and Competency 8 (Intervene).

SOWK 450 Minority Experiential Plan

The student will engage in a learning experience which will expand his/her boundaries. The student will be in an unfamiliar setting in which he/she is a racial minority. The student will do this assignment independently. The student’s plan for this project completion must be submitted and approved by the instructor prior to completion.

The Minority Experiential Plan assesses Competency 1 (Ethical/Prof. Behavior), Competency 2 (Diversity), Competency 4 (Research), and Competency 6–(Engage).

SOWK 450 Minority Experiential Exercise

The student is required to write an effective account of this experience in current APA format. Points will be deducted for poor spelling and grammar. The student will give a written summary of his/her experiences to the rest of the class.

The Minority Experiential Exercise assesses Competency 1 (Ethical/Prof. Behavior), Competency 2 (Diversity), Competency 4 (Research), and Competency 6–(Engage).

SOWK 450 Case Study

The student will write a response to a provided case study. The student will provide a bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment of the case suggesting possible interventions. The student will consider a biblical worldview and how it might influence his/her assessment of the case.

The Case Study assesses Competency 1 (Ethical/Prof. Behavior), Competency 2 (Diversity), Competency 4 (Research), Competency 6–(Engage), Competency 7 (Assess), and Competency 8 (Intervene).

SOWK 450 Cultural Research Fact Sheet

The student will prepare a cultural fact sheet on a particular population group studied in the course. This fact sheet will demonstrate the value the identified population adds to society. It will also explain the way culture’s structures may oppress or alienate the population group. The student will research and share knowledge, values, and skills that would aid in effective social work practice with a particular population group. The student will be evaluated by his/her peers as well as the instructor. A draft will also be submitted for this assignment.

The Cultural Research Fact Sheet assesses Competency 1 (Ethical/Prof. Behavior), Competency 2 (Diversity), Competency 4 (Research), Competency 6–(Engage), Competency 7 (Assess), and Competency 8 (Intervene)

SOWK 450 Quizzes (8)

The student will take quizzes over the assigned reading and course presentations. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice questions, and have a 20-minute time limit. There will be 8 quizzes in the course, totaling 80 points of the final course grade.

Quizzes assess Competency 1 (Ethical/Prof. Behavior), Competency 2 (Diversity), Competency 4 (Research), Competency 6–(Engage), Competency 7 (Assess), and Competency 8 (Intervene).