SWK5012 Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations
Learners examine diversity and difference, power and privilege, and oppression related to social work practice. Throughout the course, learners become knowledgeable of one's biases toward race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, social and economic status, political ideology, and disability; how those biases contribute to discrimination and oppression; and the ethics of culturally responsive best practice. In addition, learners utilize the diversity, equity, inclusion, power, and anti-racism (DEIPAR) framework to reflect on personal values, beliefs, and behaviors to understand and guide ethical and effective social work practice with people of diverse backgrounds. Through technology, learners engage in strategy and leadership best practices to address biases in social work practice. For MSW-Advanced Standing learners only. Must be taken during the learner's first quarter in the program. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer except by coursework from a CSWE-accredited program.