SCWK 6910 - Integrated Foundation
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 41639,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dessalegn Guyo
Email: dnguyo@ysu.edu
Course Description
6910. Integrated Foundation. An advanced course that emphasizes social work values, ethical dilemmas/implications, and the development of practice methods that integrate a strengths-based empowerment approach with individuals, families, and groups. Prereq.: Social Work Majors Only. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Direct social work practice: Theory and skills. | Direct sociHepworth, D.H., Rooney, R.H., Rooney, G.D., and Strom-Gottfried, K. (2023). | |
| Required | Code of Ethics Other articles as assigned. | NASW |
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 | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Sat | 8/29 | Due 8/27 at 11:59pm: Introduction Discussion 1 - Reply Due 8/28 before 11:59:16pm: Complete Reflective Journal on Implicit Bias Due 9/4 at 11:59pm: Discussion 2 |
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| Sat | 9/12 | Due 9/13 before 5:58:11pm: Discussion 3 Due 9/14 before 10:36:15am: Discussion 3 - Reply |
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| Sat | 9/19 | Due 9/21 before 10:32:40am: Discussion 4 Due 9/22 before 10:37:03am: Discussion 4 - Reply |
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| Sat | 9/26 | Due 9/26 at 11:59pm: Ethical responsiblity application paper Due 9/29 before 10:22:43am: Discussion 5 Due 9/30 before 11:29:52am: Discussion 5 - Reply |
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| Sat | 10/10 | Due 10/11 before 10:40:36am: Discussion 6 Due 10/12 before 11:59:43pm: Discussion 6 - Reply |
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| Sat | 10/17 | Due 10/18 before 11:59:28pm: Discussion 7 Due 10/19 before 11:57:36pm: Discussion 8 Due 10/19 before 11:59:17pm: Discussion 7 - Reply Due 10/20 before 11:59:02am: Discussion 8 - Reply |
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| Sat | 10/24 | Due 10/26 before 11:58:40pm: Discussion 9 Due 10/27 at 11:59pm: Discussion 9 - Reply Due 10/28 at 11:59pm: Individual client case paper |
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| Sat | 11/7 | Due 11/12 before 11:58:48pm: Discussion 10 |
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| Sat | 11/14 | Due 11/13 before 11:59:44pm: Discussion 10 - Reply Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: Multiple Systems Paper (100 points) Due 11/19 at 11:59pm: Competency based self care assessment |
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| Sat | 12/5 | Due 12/8 at 11:59pm: Course reflection paper |
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.