Things to do before 1st CLASS..........
(1) Read Unit 1; then...
(2) Select social problem;
(3) Select agency; &
(4) Get / read agency brochures.
UNIT 1
JOINING A TRADITION
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of August 22
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of January 30
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 14-17
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4
Unit learning Objectives:
Students have an orienting perspective about the evolution of the American welfare state. Students understand the general evolution of the American welfare state, social work's reformist tradition, and policy practice/advocacy. Students understand the relationship between unmet basic human needs, social problems, social policy, and human service programs.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 1
Jansson (b): Chapter 1
Haynes: Chapter 1
Kirst-Ashman & Hull: Chapter 1
Encyclopedia of Social Work (ESW)
(V3: 139-144, 362-368; V4: 85-89, 333)
Web Links:
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 2
ARTICULATING FOUR RATIONALES
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of August 29
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of February 6
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 18
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can explain social work's policy practice, advocacy, and reformist history in America. Students can use ethical reasoning to reflect on social problems, social policy, and policy practice in the context of generalist social work practice.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 2
Jansson (b): Chapter 2
Kirst-Ashman & Hull: Chapter 4
Haynes: Chapter 2
ESW: V4: 214, 294-296
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: WA #1 Draft Consult
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday September 7
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday February 15
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 16
(Date Stamped)
UNIT 3
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of September 6 (5th is a holiday)
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of February 13
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 21
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate social work's policy practice, advocacy, and reformist history in America. Students can diagram a policy practice framework, and discuss its key practice tasks, skills, styles, and competencies.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 3
Jansson (b): Chapter 3
Kirst-Ashman & Hull: Chapter 14
Social Work Speaks
(Affirmative Action, Racism, Women's Issues, Immigrants & Refugees, Civil Liberties & Justice)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 4-ANALYZING PROBLEMS
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of September 12
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of February 20
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 22
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can articulate policy practice/advocacy. Students can develop multiple policy proposals to address some social problem of situation of concern. Students can evaluate the merits of those proposals and select one for further development. Students can identify and evaluate stakeholders associated with that proposal. Students can analyze area of choice when constructing policy proposals/social programs.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 7
Jansson (b): Chapter 5
Social Work Speaks (Economic Policy)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: WA #1 SGS Final
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday September 7
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday February 15
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 23
(Date Stamped)
UNIT 5 - DEVELOPING PROPOSALS
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of September 19
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of March 5
SUMMER 2012 Date: May 21-24
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can articulate policy practice/advocacy. Students can develop multiple policy proposals to address some social problem of situation of concern. Students can evaluate the merits of those proposals and select one for further development. Students can identify and evaluate stakeholders associated with that proposal. Students can analyze area of choice when constructing policy proposals/social programs.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 8
Jansson (b): Chapter 5
Social Work Speaks (Economic Policy)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: WA#2 Draft Consult
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday September 7
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday February 15
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 22
(Date Stamped)
UNIT 6
TROUBLESHOOTING AND ASSESSING POLICIES
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of September 26
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of March 5
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 22, 23
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 14
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can discuss how to track & interpret policy implementation in organization and/or community contexts. Students can assess policy implementation.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 13
Jansson (b): Chapter 6
Rossi: Chapter 6
Social Work Speaks
(Housing, Homeless Policy, Community Development)
Stuff to bring to class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: WA #2 SGS Final
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday September 28
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday March 7
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 23
(Date Stamped)
UNIT 7
POLICY ECOLOGY
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of October 3
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of March 26
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 23, 24
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can analyze the dynamic relationship between American social policy, global events, and globalization. Students can analyze a social problem in the context of human rights and justice. Students can explain how governments are structured, the role of key players, and identify legislators that might react to their policy proposals. Students understand the political economy of agencies and communities. Students can map agency policies and use organizational charts.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 4
Jansson (b): Chapter 7
Social Work Speaks (Government, Social Policy, Social Work)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 8
BUILDING AGENDAS
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of October 17
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 2
SUMMER 2012 Date: May 24, 25
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can analyze and build agendas in various settings including legislative, agency, and community contexts. Students can enhance support for their policy proposals.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 6
Jansson (b): Chapter 8
Avner: Chapter 1
ESW (V1: 362; V3: 195-198, 374-387)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 9
POWER
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of October 24
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 9
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 28, 29
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can define power and politics. Students can explain how to engage in power relationships, use power resources, address power differentials, develop power, and relate with others to build power coalitions and alliances.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 10
Jansson (b): Chapter 9
Social Work Speaks (Social Service, TANF)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: WA #3 Draft Consult
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday October 26
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday April 11
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 28
(Date Stamped)
UNIT 10
POLITICAL STRATEGY
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of October 31
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 16
SUMMER 2012 Date: May 29, 30
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can develop alternative political strategies to advocate for policy proposals. Students can select specific strategy to advance a proposal. Students can implement a political strategy. Students can explain how to build and use networks to build power, and influence other stakeholders.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 11
Jansson (b): Chapter 10
Haynes: Chapter 5
Avner: Chapter 2
ESW: V1: 292-299
ESW: V3: 368-387
Social Work Speaks
(HealthCare, Long Term Care, Managed Care, Hospice)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 11
POLITICAL ACTION
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of November 7
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 16
SUMMER 2012 Date: May 30, 31
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can develop alternative political strategies to advocate for policy proposals. Students can select specific strategy to advance a proposal. Students can implement a political strategy. Students can explain how to build and use networks to build power, and influence other stakeholders.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 11
Jansson (b): Chapter 11
Social Work Speaks
(Mental Health, Alcohol & Tobacco Abuse)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: WA #3 SGS Final
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday November 9
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday April 18
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 30
(Date Stamped)
UNIT 12
PRESENTING AND DEFENDING PROPOSALS
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of November 14
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 23
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 31, June 1
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1 - 14
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can explain the significance of verbal and written communication in policy presentation and defense. Students understand debating and how to use hard-ball and win-win approaches. Students can plan policy presentations and implement tactics to strengthen them to ensure presentation goals are met.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 9
Jansson (b): Chapter 12
Social Work Speaks
(Family Policy, Adolescent Pregnancy & Parenting, Education)
Stuff to bring to Class:
Jansson Text
Stuff due: WS #5A-D
Fall 2011 Due Date: Wednesday November 16
Spring 2012 Due Date: Wednesday April 25
Summer 2012 Due Date: May 31
(Date Stamped!)
UNIT 13
BALLOT-BASED AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of November 21
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 23
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 31, June 1
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can assess candidates, their sources and use of power. Students can analyze campaigns and their strategies. Students can articulate the import of advocacy through elections and electoral action.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 5, 12
Jansson (b): Chapter 13
Social Work Speaks
(Children & Youth, School Dropout, Youth Suicide)
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 14
ASSESSING POLICY: TOWARD EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of November 28
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 30
SUMMER 2012 DATE: May 31, June 1
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.2: PB 7, 8, 10
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
2.1.4: PB 14, 15, 17
2.1.5: PB 18, 19, 20
2.1.6: PB 21, 22
2.1.7: PB 23, 24
2.1.8: PB 25, 26
2.1.9: PB 27, 28
2.1.10: PB 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
CLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14
Unit learning Objectives:
Students can articulate the history of American policy. Students can explain evidence-based policy practice, policy evaluation, and the role of research.
Unit Readings:
Jansson (a): Chapter 14
Jansson (b): Chapter 14
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
UNIT 15
WRITING & LIBRARY LAB
Attendance Required
FALL 2011 DATE: Week of December 5
SPRING 2012 DATE: Week of April 30
SUMMER 2012 Date: AS NEEDED
CSWE EP Behaviors Practiced:
2.1.1: PB 3, 4, 5, 6
2.1.3: PB 11, 12, 13
CLO: 1-13
UNIT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students can effectively use consultation and supervision, and attend to professional boundaries and demeanor as they develop their final term project.
Stuff to bring to Class: Jansson Text
Stuff due: Policy Advocacy Proposal
Fall 2011 Due date: Study Day (December 7, close of business)
Spring 2012 Due Date: Study Day (May 2, close of business)
Summer 2012 Due Date: June 1 (Close of business)
(Date Stamped)
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