SW 712 Syllabus

Syllabus and Course Information

SW 712: Social Welfare and Public Policy

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Attendance & Participation

Grades

Assignment Deadlines/Late Assignments

Signature Assignment

Types of Assignments

Textbook and Materials

Course Description

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• Aiding and Abetting – helping or attempting to help another commit an act of academic dishonesty
• Turning in the same work in two classes without the express permission of the instructors.

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Extra tips for Success

• Attendance & Participation (40 total points due weekly)
• Quizzes (120 total points due weekly)
• Weekly Discussions (80 total points due weekly)
• Profile of Advocacy Organization (25 points due week 3)
• Profile of Elected Official (25 points due week 4)
• Group Activity Presentation (30 points due week 6)

Types of Assignments Attendance & Participation

Course Description

Introduces the historical context of social policy and services in the United States, the advanced analysis of current developments, and how social workers influence social welfare policy and provide social services at an advanced practice

1. All assignments due in Moodle on designated due date
2. Emailed assignments will not count as a submission
3. Exceptions for missing deadlines may be considered for true emergencies if instructor is notified 24 hours in advance of the deadline
4. Late submissions for Quizzes and Discussions are not allowed
5. All assignments must be submitted by the last day of class
6. Students with learning accommodations should make arrangements for assignment submissions with the instructor before the last day of class.

Assignment Deadlines/Late Assignments

Grades

• Policy Advocacy Paper (100 points due week 7)
• Letter to Legislature (20 points due week 8)
• Pitch (due in class Week 8)

Signature Assignment

Textbook and Materials

Required/recommended texts, supplementary materials, online resources.The textbook and supplementary resources listed in the Syllabus may be purchased through the Fresno Pacific University Bookstore or any online retailer. Required TextLane, S.R., Palley, E. & Shdaimah, C. (2019). Social welfare policy in a changing world. Sage Publishing. ISBN: 9781544316185.

1. Attendance and Participation grade is based on a weekly series of role plays and exercises focused on reading and lecture contents and the integration of social work content.
2. Attendance: To earn full points students must arrive to class on time and remain until class is dismissed
3. Participation: To earn full points students must actively participate in class discussion, raise thoughtful questions, analyze relevant issues, build on ideas, synthesize information from course content, expand the class’s perspective, and when appropriate challenge assumptions and perspectives

Attendance & Participation