SCWK 5826 - Child Welfare and Case Planning
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43767,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kristie Campbell
Email: klcampbell02@ysu.edu
Course Description
5826. Child Welfare and Case Planning. This course provides the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed for beginning level social work practice in public and child welfare settings. Major focus is on protecting at-risk children by strengthening, supporting and empowering families. Prereq.: SCWK 1510. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Readings |
- This course does not require a textbook. Instead, weekly self-directed trainings will serve as the primary reading activities.
- Materials provided on Blackboard are intended to support your success in the course. These resources will clarify assignments, homework, class discussions, and quizzes, and help you participate more effectively in class.
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
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Read the course syllabus Learn about Caseworker CORE 2.0 Series Learn about the University Partnership Program |
Due 8/30 before 11:59:39pm: Welcome Discussion - Reply Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Caseworker Core 2.0 Series Overview Life of a Case Overview of the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code Child Protective Services' Goals: Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being Overview of CAPM (Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model) Permanency |
| 8/31 | Collaboration and Teaming | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Introduction to Engagement |
| 9/7 | Strengths-Based Family-Centered Child Welfare Services and Clients' Rights. No In-Person Class in observance of Labor Day. |
Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Intro to Interviewing: Mod 1 Introduction Mod 2: Phase 1 Preparation Mod 3: Phase 2: Rapport-Building Mod 4: Phase 3: Information Gathering & Sharing Mod 5 Phase 4: Closure Mod 6 Working through Resistance Skillful Use of Protective Authority |
| 9/14 | Continue: Collaboration and Teaming | Due 9/20 before 11:59:20pm: Collaboration and Teaming - Reply Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Introduction to Child Development - Introduction Introduction to Child Dev - Basics of Child Development Introduction to Child Development - Infant and Toddler Development Introduction to Child Development Preschool-Aged Children Introduction to Child Development - School-Aged Child Development Development of Adolescent-Aged Children |
| 9/21 | Engagement and Interviewing Skills Practice | Due 9/27 before 11:59:09pm: Home Conditions - Reply Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: Seven Steps of Critical Thinking Impact of Trauma on the Child and Family |
| 9/28 | Continue: Engagement and Interviewing Skills Practice | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: Overview of Differential Response Legislation Guiding Practice Impact of Separation on the Child and Family Documentation Basics |
| 10/5 | Interviewing Children | Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Parental Rights and Caseworker Responsibilities Fundamentals of Fact Gathering |
| 10/12 | Continue: Interviewing Children | Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Overview of Ohio’s Screening Practices Case Pathway Assignment |
| 10/19 | Fact Gathering Skills Practice | Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Documenting the Initial Assessment of Safety in Ohio SACWIS Micro-Video: Safety Factor 1 Micro-Video: What is a Safety Factor? Micro-Video: Safety Factors 2 and 2a Micro-Video: Safety Factor 3 Micro-Video: Safety Factor 4 Micro-Video: Safety Factor 5 Micro-Video: Safety Factor 6 Micro-Video: Safety Factor 7 Micro-Video: Safety Factor 9 Micro-Video: Safety Factor 10 Due 10/25 before 11:59:51pm: Assessing Safety Micro Videos - Reply Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Micro-Video: Safety Factors vs. Safety Threats Micro-Video: Safety Factor 8 |
| 10/26 | Determining if Abuse or Neglect Occurred | |
| 11/2 | Continue: Determining if Abuse or Neglect Occurred | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Planning Home Visits Due 11/1 before 11:59:14pm: Child Vulnerabilities Micro Videos - Reply Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Micro-Video: What Are Child Vulnerabilities? Micro-Video: Child Vulnerabilities: Physical Domain Micro-Video: Child Vulnerabilities: Behavioral Domain Micro-Video: Child Vulnerabilities: Cognitive Domain Micro-Video: Child Vulnerabilities: Emotional Domain Micro-Video: Child Vulnerabilities: Historical Domain Due 11/8 before 12:06:26am: Adult Protective Capacities Micro Videos - Reply |
| 11/9 | Continue: Determining if Abuse or Neglect Occurred | Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: Conducting Home Visits Micro-Video: What is an Adult Protective Capacity? Micro-Video: Adult Protective Capacities: Behavioral Domain Micro-Video: Adult Protective Capacities: Cognitive Domain Micro-Video: Adult Protective Capacities: Emotive Domain |
| 11/16 | Quality Assessments of Safety | Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: Fundamentals of Assessing Safety |
| 11/23 | Continue: Quality Assessments of Safety | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Safety Planning: Determining How to Control Safety Threats Ethical Practice in Child Protection |
| 11/30 | Final Assignment Review | |
| 12/7 | Final Assignment Due: Safety Assessment and Safety Plan | Due 12/8 at 11:59pm: Safety Assessment and Safety Plan Assignment |
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.