This course provides an introduction to Social Work as it relates to Special Education. The course intends to provide newcomers to Social Work with a strong baseline of information. The course enables the students / participants to engage fully in various dimensions and levels of Social Work, to build on the knowledge base in terms of knowledge, skills and attributes.
 
Course content:
 
 
A definition/ description of Social Work and its contribution to general and societal development.
The history of Social Work at the global and national levels.
Social work policy, practices,  principles. - grounding in legislation at the international, regional, and national levels…imperatives and implications for persons with special needs, for providers and caregivers.
Qualities of the Social Worker and its implications to social work practice
Examination of Social Work in different disciplines / fields.
Examination of Social Work within the Special Needs Population
Strength and Needs Assessment in Social Work, it's relevance and application to the Special Needs/ Special education population
 
Social work in groups
Family team meeting: It's meaning; dynamics of FTM and its application to Special Needs population
Family Group Conference: Definition/ Dynamics of FGC...it's application/ relevance to Special needs population
 
Documentation in Social work
 
Interviewing
Definition
Interview techniques
Interview skills/ techniques
 
 
Please note:
 
The course comprises lectures, home assignments, mid term and end of semester assignments.
Students earn 2 credits for SPED 302. spend 6 hours each week on this course in a mixture of faculty led teaching learning (1 hour) and student- directed learning (2 hours) on review or recommended readings and home assignments.