BASICS OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHY141E	BASICS OF SOCIAL WORK	1	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	As a science and profession, it is aimed to introduce social work to students and to gain knowledge and attitudes about social work.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic information about the basic concepts, objectives, focus, functions, knowledge, skill and value basis of social work as a science and profession, skills and roles of the social worker, levels of social work intervention, stages and social work areas.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Adopts the principles of social work as a scientific profession discipline.
Explains the basic concepts of social work.
Explain social work as a scientific professional discipline.
Examines the historical development of social services in the world and Turkey.
Associates the basic qualities and functions of social work.
Relate the basics of knowledge, skills and values ​​of social work.
Classifies social service intervention levels according to their stages.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introduction to the students, general information about the content of the course and the introduction of resources	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Definition of social work and basic concepts (social change, social development, social integration, social functionality, individual in the environment, client, client system in)	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Definition of social work and basic concepts (social change, social development, social integration, social functionality, individual in the environment, client, client system in)	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	The qualifications, focus, aims, method, social work areas, social service institutions and organizations of social services	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Historical development of social work in Turkey and around the world	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Knowledge base of social work	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Knowledge base of social work	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	An overview	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	The skill base of social work	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Value of social service	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	Intervention levels of social work (micro-mezzo-macro intervention)	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Professional roles and skills of the social worker	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Planned change process, social service intervention stages	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	An overview	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Zastrow, C.(2013). Sosyal Hizmete Giriş. Nika Yay.
Duyan, V. (2012). Sosyal Hizmet Temel İlkeleri,
Yaklaşımları, Müdahale Yöntemleri, SHU Der.Yay.
Kongar, E. (2007). Sosyal Çalışmaya Giriş, Sosyal Bilimler Derneği Yayınları
Sheafor, B., Horejsi C.(2014) Sosyal Hizmet Uygulaması, Nika Yay.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.						5
2	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4
2	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.					4
2	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.						5
2	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.						5
3	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.					4
2	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.				3
2	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.				3
2	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.						5
3	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	6	1	6
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	5	4	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	132