[ANSWER]Human Behavior and the Social Environment: SOWK-530

TASK DESCRIPTION Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a course that addresses theoretical perspectives as tools for understanding human behavior .

Human Behavior and the Social Environment: SOWK-530

Spring B 2024 Section B04 01/15/2024 to 03/08/2024 Modified 01/03/2024

Contact Information

Detailed faculty information available on Canvas.

Course Description

Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a course that addresses theoretical perspectives as tools for understanding human behavior and its development across the life span. The interrelatedness of the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects within the environment is the main area of focus.

Requisites

Prerequisites

None

Rationale

Social workers interact with people. There are various components that impact people’s behavior. This course prepares students with foundational knowledge necessary for understanding the complexity of human behavior within the context of the social environment.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Integrate faith and a biblical worldview into social work practice
2. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice (CSWE Competency 2)
3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, & Environmental Justice (CSWE Competency 3)
4. Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research -Informed Practice (CSWE Competency 4)
5. Engage & Assess with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, & Communities (CSWE Competencies 6,7)
6. Intervene & Evaluate with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, & Communities (CSWE Competencies 8,9)

Additional Competencies, Standards, and Outcomes, etc

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to demonstrate competencies listed above, as defined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the Liberty University Social Work Program.

Course Resources

Required Resource Purchase

Hutchison, E. D. (2019). Dimensions of human behavior: The changing life course, 6th ed. Sage. ISBN: 9781544339344.

Disclaimer: The above resource provides information consistent with the latest research regarding the subject area. Liberty University does not necessarily endorse specific personal, religious, philosophical, or political positions found in this resource.

Recommended Resource

American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Current ed.). Washington, DC: Author

Additional Materials for Learning

1. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
2. Internet access (broadband recommended)
3. Canvas recommended browsers (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What- are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66)
4. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Course Assignments

Textbook readings and lecture presentations Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations (https://www.liberty.edu/institutional- effectiveness/student-expectations/), the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will engage in course

discussion regarding relevant course material. There are 2 discussions. (CLO: A, C, D; Competencies: 1, 6, 7; Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Discussion: Social Environment Assessment

The student should post a thread of at least 350 words and include a minimum of two citations from peer reviewed articles. The student must also post two replies of at least 250 words, each containing 2 citations (1 peer reviewed article and 1 applicable scripture) that add educational content. A doi/url is required to earn credit for peer reviewed sources.

Discussion: Life Map

The student will post their PowerPoint and a 250-word summary of the presentation. The student will then post two replies. Each reply should be at least 250 words, must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in current APA format and 1 scripture, cited and referenced in current APA format.

Social Environment Assessment Assignments (2)

The student will complete a paper identifying and researching local and state databases to determine the needs in their community. The student is to describe their findings and also identify places where social workers find employment to meet the needs of the community. This is a 3-part assignment that includes a paper, a PowerPoint, and a Discussion. Please see the description for the Discussion: the Social Environment Social Environment Assessment above. (CLO: B, C, D; Competencies: 2, 6, 7; Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Social Environment Assessment Paper Assignment

The student must develop a 4-6 page paper (not including the title page and references) with at least 3 community/environment or government websites, databases, etc. cited for a minimum of 3 sources.

Social Environment Assessment PowerPoint Assignment For this assignment, the student will need to create a 7 – 12 slide (not including title and reference slide) narrated power point presentation. Any and all images from the internet should be properly referenced with a URL at the bottom of the image and also on the References slide. The assignment

Life Map Assignments (3)

The student will complete a map of the major events of their lives including bio, psycho, social, spiritual events. They will be prepared to share some aspects with the class. This will be a 3-part assignment that includes the map the Social Environment, a paper, and a PowerPoint. There will also be a discussion. Please see the description for the Discussion: Life Map above. (CLO: A, B; Competencies: 1, 2; Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Processes)

Life Map Assignment

The student will create a pictorial narrative of their life that provides a visual timeline of key events and experiences.

Life Map Paper Assignment

For this assignment the student will develop a 6-8 page paper, not including the title page and references, based upon their Life Map. The textbook and 3 additional peer reviewed sources should be cited, for a minimum of 4 scholarly sources the Social Environment.

Life Map PowerPoint Assignment The student will need to create a 5-7 slide (minimum, not including the title slide and reference slide) power point presentation. All images from the internet should be properly referenced at the bottom of the image and on the References slide. The assignment should include 4 citations

Professionalism Self-Assessment Assignment

In preparing social work students for professional the Social Environment practice, the social work faculty takes responsibility for promoting the standards of the social work profession by constantly monitoring student academic and professional performance and addressing concerns with the student through advising and grading. In addition to academic performance, the student is required to demonstrate professional performance skills necessary for work with clients and professional practice. The student may be evaluated for professional development the Social Environment during each social work major (SOWK) course through written evaluation indicating their progress in each developmental area. In accordance with the Social Work Student Handbook, these are the Professional Performance Skills and Expectations:

• Complete all assignments on time and to Liberty University level standards
• Actively participate in class discussions and activities
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others
• Demonstrate respect for others’ opinions
• Demonstrate a willingness to understand and respect diversity regarding race, gender the Social Environment, age, religion, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation
• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the essential values and ethical Standards of social work specified in the NASW Code of Ethics and the NACSW Statement of Faith and Practice
• Use self-disclosure appropriately
• Demonstrate use of critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates ability to assesses own strengths, limitations, and suitability for ethical practice
• Exhibits knowledge of how one’s values, attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and past experiences affect thinking, behavior, and relationships.
• Clearly articulate ideas, thoughts, and concepts through effective oral communication
• Manages constructive feedback

(CLO: A, D, E, F; Competencies: 1, 7, 8, 9; Dimensions: Knowledge, Values, Cognitive & Affective Process, Skills)

Quizzes (2)

The student will complete two quizzes which assess the student’s knowledge of course materials. Each quiz will be open book/open notes. The student will have a 45-minute time limit for the Quiz: Life Course Perspective and a 60-minute time limit for the Quiz: Human Behavior and the Social Environment. The student will have two attempts to take each quiz/exam, and the highest attempt will count towards the grade. Each will cover reading and study materials. For Quiz: Life Course

Perspective, the student will be tested on The Life Course Perspective covered in Chapter 1. For Quiz: Human Behavior and the Social Environment, the student will be assessed on various social work principles and theories. Similar to comprehensive exams, questions will serve as practice for the comprehensive exam taken at the end of the generalist curriculum and at the end of the advanced generalist curriculum. The student will answer questions covering both theory and application of generalist social work principles and theories covered throughout the semester. Both quizzes are 25 questions and multiple choice the Social Environment. (CLO: A, B, D, E; Competencies: 1, 2, 7, 8; Dimensions: Knowledge)

Course Grading

Policies

Late Assignment Policy

Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time the Social Environment.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction the Social Environment.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be the Social Environment accepted after the due date outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

Disability Assistance

Students with a disability and those with medical conditions associated with pregnancy may contact Liberty University’s Online Office of Disability Accommodation Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu for accommodations. Such accommodations require appropriate documentation of your condition the Social Environment.

For more information about ODAS and the accommodations process, including how to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/ (https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-disability-accommodation-support/). Requests for accommodations not related to disabilities or pregnancy must be directed to the Registrar’s Office, which generally handles medical needs support the Social Environment.

If you have a complaint related to disability discrimination or an accommodation that was not provided, you may contact ODAS or the Office of Equity and Compliance by phone at (434) 592-4999 or by email at equityandcompliance@liberty.edu. Click to see a full copy of Liberty’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy

(https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Liberty+University+Discrimination,+Harassment,+and+Sexual+Mi   sconduct+Policy) or the Student Disability Grievance Policy and Procedures

(https://www.liberty.edu/disability-support/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2022/01/Disability- Grievance-Procedures.pdf).

Course Attendance

In an effort to comply with U.S. Department of Education policies, attendance is measured by physical class attendance or any submission of a required assignment within the enrollment dates of the the Social Environment

course (such as examinations, written papers or projects, any discussion posts, etc.) or initiating any communication with one’s professor regarding an academic subject. More information regarding the attendance policy (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Online+Attendance+and+Non-Attendance) can be found in the Academic Course Catalogs (https://www.liberty.edu/academics/course-catalogs/).

Regular attendance in online courses is expected throughout the length of the term. Students who do not attend within the first week of a sub-term by submitting a required academic assignment the Social Environment (such as the Course Requirements Checklist, an examination, written paper or project, discussion post, or other academic activity) will be dropped from the course. Students who wish to re-engage in the course are encouraged to contact Academic Advising to discuss their enrollment options. Students who begin an online course, but at some point in the semester cease attending the Social Environment, and do not provide official notification to withdraw, will be assigned a grade of “FN” (Failure for Non-Attendance (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Unofficial+Withdrawals)). Students wishing to withdraw from courses after the official start date should familiarize themselves with the withdrawal policy.

Grading Scale

Add/Drop Policy

The full policy statement and procedures are published in the Policy Directory (https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Dropping+and+Adding+Online+Classes).

Honor Code

Liberty University comprises a network of students,the Social Environment alumni, faculty, staff and supporters that together form a Christian community based upon the truth of the Bible. This truth defines our foundational principles, from our Doctrinal Statement to the Code of Honor. These principles irrevocably align Liberty University’s operational procedures with the long tradition of university culture, which remains distinctively Christian the Social Environment, designed to preserve and advance truth. Our desire is to create a safe, comfortable environment within our community of learning, and we extend our academic and spiritual resources to all of our students with the goal of fostering academic maturity, spiritual growth and character development.

Communities are predicated on shared values and goals. The Code of Honor, an expression of the values from which our Doctrinal Statement was born, defines the fundamental principles by which our community exists. At the core of this code lie two essential concepts: a belief in the significance of all individuals, and a reliance on the existence of objective truth the Social Environment.

While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University.

Adherence to the principles and concepts established within facilitates the success of our students and strengthens the Liberty community.The Code of Honor can be viewed in its entirety at https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/ (https://www.liberty.edu/students/honor-code/).

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