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online Ethics for Social Workers course at Canyon College

online Ethics for Social Workers course at Canyon College

COURSE SYLLABUS: ETHICS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

Course Title:
Department:
Instructor:
Prerequisites:
Credits:

Ethics for Social Workers
Social Work
Mary Blankenship, MSW E-Mail Vita
None
3 Semester Credits

Required Texts: Online Book Store
Social Work Values & Ethics
Written By: Frederick G. Reamer.
Columbia University Press. ISBN: 0231113919

Course Objective:
This course is designed to give the student an understanding in the ethical standards, issues and situations faced in the counseling profession.

Course Purpose:
This course will look at the need for ethics and ethical standards in counseling for professionals and the clients they serve. This course will make students aware of potential problems and dilemmas in practice, legal issues and differences within the profession between individuals in the counseling field.

Method: Ethics for Social Workers will require:
1. Read assignments
2. E-mail correspondence one on one with the instructor listing:

a - general information about yourself
b - your objective in taking this course
c - your short term and long term goals

3. Message board participation for individual/group questions and discussions
4. Class room (chat room) discussions are also possible if desired
5. Midterm exam - worth 28 points (No essay questions)
6. Final exam - worth 20 points (No essay questions)
7. Final paper on an ethical issue - 20 points

Final Paper:

Due week 6; 5% deducted each week after week 6
Topic of your choice from text; must be approved by instructor
Discuss the pros and cons of ethical issue as it affects your profession
3 resources required other than the text; 1990 - 1999 resource dates
APA format
3-12 pages not including reference page

Paper Value: 20 points

2 points - grammar, punctuation and spelling
5 points - 3 or more resources
3 points - relevance of topic to your profession
10 points - content, information and thought

Note: No grade above a D will be given without a paper regardless of points.

Suggestions: Know if your state has licensing for counselors and if there are ethical standards which are applicable to you. States vary in licensing.

Grading Scale:

A
B
C
D
F

68 - 61 points
60 - 54 points
53 - 47 points
46 - 39 points
38 - below

Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failing

Assignments:

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Midterm

Chapter 4 & 5

Chapter 6
Paper Due

Appendix - The NASW Code of Ethics

Final Exam