Introducing Social Work Core Values - An Experience of Heritage's Program for REHS Expo

A presentation at Rivers Edge High School in November 2025 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, Conference, Breakout Session

A presentation slide features a diagram showing 'Social Work Core Values' in the center, surrounded by terms: Competence, Service, Integrity, Importance of Human Relationships, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Social Justice. Text: 'Introducing Social Work Core Values. An Experience of Heritage's Program for Rivers Edge High School Expo. Dr. Jacob Campbell, Elizabeth Perez Gonzalez, Heritage University @REHS Expo.'

The slide displays a 'Session Plan' with two sections: 'Agenda' lists points about social work and values, while 'Learning Objectives' outline goals related to analyzing and discussing ethical codes.

A slide displays 'Heritage University Tri-Cities' with subtitles 'Hispanic Serving (HSI) & Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution' on a blue background with decorative patterns on the right.

Aerial view shows university buildings with blue roofs surrounded by green fields and mountains in the distance. Text reads: 'Introduction to Heritage University. Founded in 1982, on ancestral Yakama Nation lands. Mission highlights inclusive, transformational education.'

Building stands prominently in sunlight, surrounded by trees in autumn colors; text overlays read 'NEW LOCATION' and 'Downtown, Kennewick,' suggesting a recent relocation announcement.

Slide from a presentation describes Heritage University Tri-Cities: 850 students in Toppenish, 130 in Tri-Cities, 84% work part-time, 97% receive financial aid. Programs include Accounting, Criminal Justice, and more. Applications open for Fall 2026 with no fee. Small class sizes and 90% first-generation students.

Text in bold white letters on a blue slide reads: 'When you hear, SOCIAL WORK, what do you think?'

An arrow directs focus to prioritize values. Text instructs sorting value cards based on importance. Listed values include Acceptance, Family, Friends, Health, Honesty, Love, Money, Respect, Spirituality, and personal desires.

The image features a presentation slide displaying NASW Core Values. Pictured objects include worn jeans (Service), a seated individual (Dignity & Worth), an upward ladder (Competence), a compass (Integrity), a raised fist (Social Justice), and figures shaking hands (Relationships).

Center circle titled 'Social Work Core Values' surrounded by six colored rectangles with values: Competence, Integrity, Service, Importance of Human Relationships, Social Justice, Dignity, and Worth of the Person. Each has a brief description.

The slide discusses 'Potential Problems in a School,' listing issues like student stress, absenteeism, and inequitable discipline. It prompts small group discussions on social work values, solutions, and student-staff actions.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

12 slides

Description

This session is working with students at Rivers Edge High School to demonstrate what social work education looks like at Heritage University, using a sample lesson from focused on introducing student to social work’s core values. The session agenda includes:

What is social work
Social work values
How values get applied in practice
Information about Heritage University

The learning objectives for the session include:

Identify and reflect on their personal values and compare them to the NASW Code of Ethics.
Describe the six core social work values and related ethical principles outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics.
Engage in collaborative discussion to analyze how social work values inform responses to common school-based problems.