provide culturally–sensitive services in fieldwork to diverse urban populations, and particularly to populations-at-risk. CORE COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIORS FOR SWK 440 Program graduates are expected to master the core competencies listed (left column) and integrate and apply these competencies in their associated professional behaviors (right column). Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the expected knowledge, skills, values, and cognitive-affective processes (dimensions underlying behavior) that inform these behaviors, identified below in bold type. Competencies Behaviors 1. Demonstrate ethical 1. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW and professional Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical behavior decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context; 2. Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations; 3. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication; 4. Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes; and 5. Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior. 2. Engage diversity and 6. Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of difference in practice diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels; 7. Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences; and 8. Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies. 3. Advance human rights 9. their understanding of social, economic, and and social, economic, environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the and environmental individual and system levels; and justice 10. Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice. 4. Engage in 11. Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and informed research and research; research-informed practice 12. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings; and 13. Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy and service delivery.
provide culturally–sensitive services in fieldwork to diverse urban populations, and particularly to populations-at-risk. CORE COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIORS FOR SWK 440 Program graduates are expected to master the core competencies listed (left column) and integrate and apply these competencies in their associated professional behaviors (right column). Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the expected knowledge, skills, values, and cognitive-affective processes (dimensions underlying behavior) that inform these behaviors, identified below in bold type. Competencies Behaviors 1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior 1. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context; 2. Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations; 3. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior; appearance; and oral, written, and electronic communication; 4. Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes; and 5. Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior. 2. Engage diversity and difference in practice 6. Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels; 7. Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences; and 8. Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies. 3. Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice 9. their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels; and 10. Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice. 4. Engage in research and research-informed practice 11. Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research; 12. Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings; and 13. Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy and service delivery. informed
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