SCWK 2642 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 43830,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Breea Burke
Email: bburke02@ysu.edu
Course Description
2642. Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 1. A general social systems approach as a conceptual framework to the understanding of culture and society, communities, organizations, groups, families, and individuals as they develop over the lifespan. Application of theory and research to social work. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Dimensions of Human behavior: The Changing Life Course (7th Ed) | Hutchinson, E.D.; Charlesworth, L.W. | 978-1071831595 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Mon | 8/24 | Introduction and Review of Syllabus Theories of Development |
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| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Life Course Perspective | Due 8/31 before 3:40:19pm: In Class Discussion 1 - Reply |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 2 | Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth | Due 9/14 before 3:40:45pm: In Class Discussion 2 - Reply |
| Mon | 9/21 | Chapter 3 | Infancy & Toddlerhood *Exam Review |
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| Mon | 9/28 | Chapter 4 | EXAM 1 in Blackboard Early Childhood |
Due 9/28 at 1:15pm: Exam 1 |
| Mon | 10/5 | Chapter 5 | Middle Childhood | Due 10/5 before 3:40:45pm: In Class Discussion 3 - Reply |
| Mon | 10/12 | Chapter 6 | Adolescence *Exam Review |
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| Mon | 10/19 | Chapter 7 | EXAM 2 In Blackboard Young Adulthood |
Due 10/19 at 1:15pm: Exam 2 |
| Mon | 10/26 | Chapter 8 | Middle Adulthood | |
| Mon | 11/2 | Chapter 9 | Late Adulthood | Due 11/2 before 3:40:45pm: In Class Discussion 4 - Reply |
| Mon | 11/9 | Chapter 10 | Very Late Adulthood In-Class Time for Developmental Lifespan Paper |
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| Mon | 11/16 | Chapter 10 (continued) | Very Late Adulthood (continued) In-Class Time for Developmental Lifespan Paper |
Due 11/16 before 3:40:45pm: In Class Discussion 5 - Reply |
| Mon | 11/23 | Current Lifespan Articles- provided in blackboard | Course Review In-Class Time for Lifespan Presentation |
Due 11/23 at 1pm: Developmental Life Span Paper |
| Mon | 11/30 | Developmental Powerpoint Presentations *Exam Review |
Due 11/30 at 3pm: Life Stage PowerPoint presentation Due 11/30 before 3:40:45pm: In Class Discussion 6 - Reply |
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| Mon | 12/7 | FINAL EXAM in Blackboard | Due 12/7 at 1:15pm: Exam 3 (final) Due 12/7 at 3:30pm: Attendance/Participation |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.