Spring 2025
SOCWEL 114 001 - LEC 001
Practice in Social Work
Valerie Shapiro, Tiffany Luo
Class #:30966
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
School of Social Welfare
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
11
Enrolled: 39
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 15
Open Reserved Seats:
7 unreserved seats
4 reserved for Social Welfare Majors
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 12TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Haviland 340
Other classes by Valerie Shapiro
Other classes by Tiffany Luo
Course Catalog Description
This course introduces students to basic social work practice skills through the generalist intervention model. Both direct and indirect practice methods are introduced. Students are exposed to both theory and research that informs understanding of client system’s strengths, problem development, and intervention. Biophysical, psychological, environmental, social, and cultural contributions to effective and ethical social work assessment and intervention with individuals, families, and communities experiencing a range of challenges will be examined. Requires concurrent enrollment in discussion section.
Class Notes
Most seats are reserved for Social Welfare majors. Non-Social Welfare majors taking 114 must complete this google form by February 6th:
https://forms.gle/sre2HZiejZBZ9RnPA If you do not complete the google form by February 6th, you will be dropped from the class.
Non-Social Wel.. show more
https://forms.gle/sre2HZiejZBZ9RnPA If you do not complete the google form by February 6th, you will be dropped from the class.
Non-Social Wel.. show more
Most seats are reserved for Social Welfare majors. Non-Social Welfare majors taking 114 must complete this google form by February 6th:
https://forms.gle/sre2HZiejZBZ9RnPA If you do not complete the google form by February 6th, you will be dropped from the class.
Non-Social Welfare majors who take 114 are not guaranteed admission into the Social Welfare major. show less
https://forms.gle/sre2HZiejZBZ9RnPA If you do not complete the google form by February 6th, you will be dropped from the class.
Non-Social Welfare majors who take 114 are not guaranteed admission into the Social Welfare major. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
7 unreserved seats
4 reserved for Social Welfare Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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