Social welfare and the societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. 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. Total of 54 lecture hours.

Provides the student who is participating in a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution with a weekly class meeting that provides the academic element to Social Work Fieldwork. Examination of legal, ethical, and professional practice in a supervised field experience such as: a community organization, agency or institution. Opportunities to collaborate, negotiate, and advocate with and within local and other social welfare and human service agencies and institutions. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field. Total of 18 hours lecture.

Supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution, allowing the student to apply knowledge and learn new skills outside of the classroom environment. Designed to provide the student with an opportunity to observe, practice, and develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field. Total of 108 hours field practice hours.