An introductory overview of social welfare and the societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. The course presents a historical perspective on the development of U.S. social work and human services. Special attention is given to current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings.
This class has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. This class is part of CityOnline and is 16 weeks. For course details, students must check the instructor's website.
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188