SWK 525 - Cultural Competency in Social Work Practice for Advanced Standing

Offered in the summer semester of advanced standing study. Builds upon foundation-year content related to knowledge and skill building for sensitive, culturally competent, cross-cultural, and cross-ethnic social work practice. Emphasizes helping advanced-standing students deepen and broaden knowledge and skills in order to guide culturally competent interventions aimed at addressing the needs of diverse groups through empowerment, collaboration, and multi-system level practice. Stresses mastery of content related to diversity, multiculturalism, oppression, privilege, and culturally relevant practice along with emphasis on cognitive and affective processes throughout the course.

Credits: 3