Fall 2025 SOWK 530 Week 01 Introduction to Foundations of Social Work Practice I

A presentation at Heritage University in August 2025 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, MSW Program, SOWK 530

Title slide shows text 'Introduction to Foundations of Social Work Practice' with a brick pattern. Instructor details: Dr. Jacob Campbell, Heritage University, Fall 2025 SOWK 530 (0).

Presentation slide detailing 'Plan for Week One.' The left lists the agenda: class orientation, syllabus review, scholarship, NASW Core Values. The right outlines learning objectives: course structure, assignments, competency expectations, and academic integrity.

Book cover on the left with 'Direct Social Work Practice,' featuring colorful circles. On the right, text details 'Week 01 Content,' including reading assignments from Hepworth et al. (2023) and forum topics like introductions, NASW core values, social worker roles, and course questions.

Slide shows a webpage with a course description and navigation menu. Title: 'Foundations of Social Work Practice I' by Dr. Jacob Campbell. Adjacent text reads 'MyHeritage' on a plain background.

A presentation slide displays the title 'COURSE SYLLABUS: THE GENERAL MAP OF THIS CLASS' next to a detailed syllabus from Heritage University, outlining course information, objectives, and contact details.

A toy-like figure labeled 'DR. JACOB, SOCIAL WORK TEACHER' is in a package with accessories like a laptop, book, and mug. Text highlights Dr. Jacob Campbell's qualifications and teaching details.

Two tables list courses for 'Generalist Practice' during Fall and Spring semesters, each totaling 13 credits. Accompanying text asks, 'How does this course fit in your generalist sequence?'

Textbook cover titled 'Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills' with colorful circles and small figures; nearby, a list of helpful resources includes 'Google Scholar,' 'Eagle Search,' and 'Library Guides.'

Icons represent class formats: large group discussion with multiple figures, lab days with beaker and flame, lecture at podium, small group discussion with fewer figures, and role-play with theater masks. Text states 'Format of the Class.'

A pie chart displays assignment categories and percentages: Asynchronous Participation (25%), Synchronous Participation (7%), Quizzes (10%), Video Role-Play (20%), Reflective Paper (18%), Research Paper (20%). A legend with due dates accompanies it.

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The image features a central icon of a document with lines, titled 'SAVE PAPERS THAT YOU WRITE,” flanked by software logos and notes. The title reads 'SAVE THE WORK YOU DO.'

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The image shows a collage representing NASW Core Values, including images labeled 'Service,' 'Dignity & Worth,' 'Competence,' 'Integrity,' 'Social Justice,' and 'Relationships,' with corresponding symbols or scenes depicting each concept.

Dr. Jacob Campbell

15 slides

Description

Welcome to the first official week of your MSW program and SOWK 530. This class is the direct client practice class that you have for your generalist curriculum. This week is asynchronous. I have a lecture video that introduces students to this class, covering your activities in general and for this week. Each week, you will have asynchronous learning tasks to engage in. Every other week, we will also meet in person to practice skills. Students will read the first two chapters of Hepworth et al. (2023), which help introduce social work as a profession and the theories and values that drive us. I have forums asking you to connect to that content, considering the core social work values, the interconnection of social work perspectives, and what makes us distinct as professionals, and our role in the community.

Agenda for Lecture Video:

Getting settled into the class
Reviewing the syllabus
Scholarship
NASW Core Values

The learning objectives this week include:

To identify the structure of this course, the assignments used to facilitate learning and demonstrate competency, and what to expect this semester.
To understand the expectations around academic integrity.
Evaluate the NASW code of ethics and how you connect with the social work’s core values.
Explore the roles social workers take in the community and understand who we are as a profession and why.