SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK
- Course
- SOWO423 - SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK
- Department
- Social Work - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
Basic concepts, function and responsibilities of family in education. Education levels, pre-school education, primary school, secondary school, high school / vocational high school. Vocational education centers / Public education centers. Distance learning programs. University. Education environment. Security, ergonomy, playgrounds and environmental setting. Peer relations and bullying at schools. Prevention of violence at schools. Common school problems. Skipping school, harmful habits and recreational activities. Democracy, participation, voluntarism and civil society at schools: Child rights and participation, school clubs and activities, family councils. Social exclusion and inclusion at school: Children with disabilities, high gifts, roman children, seasonal child workers in agriculture. Project preparation. Intersectoral relations in education. General evaluation.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK
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Course outcomes
- 01 They will gain an understanding of both their social policy analysis and their role as social workers to influence social policy changes in their organizations, communities and the world (5).
- 02 Will be able to critically distinguish forms of oppression and discrimination (4)
- 03 It will envisage advocacy and social change strategies to achieve social justice (4)
- 04 They will be equipped with both social policy analysis and their own roles as social workers to influence social policy changes in their organizations, communities and the world (5)
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to School Social Work |
| Week 2 | The School as a Social System |
| Week 3 | Roles and Responsibilities of School Social Workers |
| Week 4 | Child and Adolescent Development in School Contexts |
| Week 5 | Assessment in School Social Work |
| Week 6 | Working with Students and Families |
| Week 7 | Peer Bullying, School Violence and Conflict |
| Week 8 | Mid-term |
| Week 9 | Child Abuse, Neglect and Safeguarding |
| Week 10 | Absenteeism, Dropout and Academic Problems |
| Week 11 | Inclusive Education and Disability |
| Week 12 | Poverty, Migration and Social Exclusion |
| Week 13 | Crisis Intervention in Schools |
| Week 14 | Multidisciplinary Collaboration |
| Week 15 | Final exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1. Allen-Meares, P. (2015). Social Work Services in Schools. Pearson.
- 02 2.Openshaw, L. (2008). Social Work in Schools: Principles and Practice. Guilford Press.
- 03 3. Dupper, D. R. (2003). School Social Work: Skills and Interventions for Effective Practice. Wiley.
Learning Outcomes
No learning outcomes have been defined.
Program Outcomes
- P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
- P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
- P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
- P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
- P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
- P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
- P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
- P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
- P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
- P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
- P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
- P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
- P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
- P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
- P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.
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