SW 4002 - Competencies for Child Welfare (3)

When Offered: Fall
This course provides the student the opportunity to learn about the roles of a social worker in public child welfare and the basic competencies necessary to work within North Carolina’s public child welfare system. The course also focuses on issues of child maltreatment, child abuse and neglect identification, needs of children and families, and policies and procedures, such as assessments, in-home services, out-of-home placement, and adoptions. The course is required for BSW students seeking to complete a field placement in public child welfare, along with other BSW course requirements.
Prerequisite: admission to the professional sequence or consent of the BSW Program Director.
[Dual-listed with S W 5002.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing. Juniors may enroll with permission of the department.