This course is a required course for those interested in social work as a profession. Students will be introduced to the basic perspectives and concepts of social welfare in the United States. This course is offered both in-perosn and online.

This course will provide students with a social work perspective on human behavior and the social environment. Students will study biological, psychological, and social development through a chronological life span approach.

This course examines social and cultural characteristics of various minority groups and emphasizes the use of a variety of resources for addressing/resolving problems faced by minority groups. It is designed to provide content related to the experiences, needs, and responses of ethnic minorities in the United States in order to build community resources to address/resolve potential problems faced by ethnic minorities. Attention will be given to identifying, exploring, and demonstrating the knowledge, values, and skills essential for multicultural competence in both social work and public educational practices. (This course is cross-listed with EDUC 2400)