I. Class Schedule, Readings, and Assignments

Week	Date	Topic
1	August 24-26	Intro to course, each other, photos, expectations, etc.(M) Ch. 1 Popple- Political Perspective (W).
2	August 31 September 2	Amanda Schwegler, Co-Director of the CCO will come to talk with us about volunteer opportunities in the community to meet the requirement in this class (M) and Social Welfare (W).
3	September 7(no class)--9	Ch. 2 Popple-Welfare Programs(W).
4	September 14-16	We will continue our discussion of Social Welfare by describing and classifying the major programs, bring Popple to class. Read Chapter 3 about history, values, ethics, and methods (M). We will discuss the history of the profession (W).
5	September 21-23	We will watch a video about the Orphan Trains (M). The NASW Code of Ethics will be distributed. We will watch another video on social work history The Women of Hull House (W).
6	September 28- 30	We will begin a discussion of generalist practice, case management, values, ethics, legal interface. The 1^st Workout will be given out (due 10/8) (M). We will continue the discussion of case management and social work practice with a presentation by Erin Butsch, Johnson County Court Services. Read Chapter 11 to complement this presentation (W).
7	October 5-7	Venida Cheanault , Vice President of Academic Affiars, Haskell indian Nations University, will present his views on various forms of racism and its operation in western cultures (M). Attention will be given to the theories and methods that guide generalist social work practice. The Strengths Assessment workout will be discussed and will be due on 10/21 (W).
8	October 12-14	The discussion of racial, ethnic, and religious diversity faced in social work will continue. Read Chapters 5-6 for this discussion. The Personal Cultural History will be discussed and is due on 10/26. (M) Read Chapter 6 for this discussion. A representative from the Islamic Center will be talking about social work and spirituality. (W)
9	October 19-21	Matthew Blankers, KU School of Social Welfare is going to discuss his unique life experiences (M). Review for SLO #1 Ranjit Arab, University Press & KU School of Journalism, will come to discuss Tuition Fees for students with immigrant parents. (W).
10	October 26-28 Review Sessions (W10/22 & S 10/26-7 pm) 1003 Mallott	SLO #1 (M). We will discuss mid term feedback, progress with volunteer work & other issues(W).
11	November 2-4	Poverty is a critical issue to families and children throughout the world. We will be discussing poverty its crucial impact on the delivery of social services. In preparation for the next two classes, read chapter 7-8. The Budget workout will be discussed and is due on 11/16 (M). We will wrap up our discussion of poverty and Jeanette Collier, East Central Kansas Assistance Network (ECKAN), will give us an overview of their services for at-risk families (W).
12	November 9-11	Jennie Marsh, KDOC, will be talking with us about services for individuals and families that have survived domestic violence(M). Suzanne Wikle, Kansas Action for Children, and Carla Wozniak, Kansas Department of Corrections, (W). Read Chapter 13 in Popple, and pages 137-139 in the Workout book.
13	November 16-18	Darla Bellflower, Johnson County Mental Health, and several consumers of mental health services in Johnson County will talk about the program and its impact on clients (M). Brad Cooke and Mathew Faulk, Outreach Specialists, Bert Nash Mental Health Center, will discuss the services and efforts provided to individuals in the Lawrence community to make housing accessible (W).
14	November 23-25 (Thanksgiving Break)	Child welfare is centrally identified with the social work profession. We will start this discussion with a broad overview of child welfare policy at the state and federal level (M).
15	November 30-December 2 Review Sessions (  T-12/1  7 pm)  1003 Mallott	Erin Bailey, Kaw Valley Center, will make a presentation about the child welfare system in Kansas Review for SLO #2 (M). Final Exercise Handed out, SLO # 2 (W).
16	December 7-9	First Step House. (M) BSW Seniors Student Panel, Course Evaluation, Volunteer paper & final exercise due (W).

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