SOWK 503 - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Social Work Ethics (3)

This course introduces students to the values that serve as a foundation for professional social work practice. The course incorporates a human rights perspective that emphasizes the dignity and worth of all people, as well as a social justice perspective that prioritizes the importance of equitable and just social structures. The course also introduces students to professional social work values, as exemplified in the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics, as well as various legal and regulatory codes. Students are also trained to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas. Offered: Fall.