SOWK 5467

Seminar in School Social Work

This course explores policies, practices, historical developments, and legislative trends affecting social work services in schools. School-community relationships and the impact of societal attitudes upon schools are examined. It also provides an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of theory and practice of social work in schools. Special emphasis is placed on the theory and practice expressed by the Tennessee Department of Educations Minimum Competency Requirements- School Social Workers K 12, Criteria for the Evaluation of School Social Workers, and NASW Standards of Social Work Services in Schools. This course is offered to social work majors only and is taught each semester of the academic year.

Units: 3.0