SCWK 6608 Introduction to Social Work
This is a Social Work course available to undergraduate students Starting with a discussion of its history and the relevance of values and ethics to its practice, the course takes up the various social work methods of dealing with individuals, groups, and communities and their problems. In addition to a discussion of the theories of human behavior that apply to social work interventions, the course examines the current policies and programs, issues, and trends of the major settings in which social work is practiced.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Sarah Ryan | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 27 |
| Fall 2025 | Sarah Ryan | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
| Spring 2025 | Sarah Ryan | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 29 |
| Fall 2024 | Sarah Ryan | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 28 |
| Spring 2024 | Sarah Ryan | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 31 |
| Fall 2023 | Sarah Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 of 30 |
| Spring 2023 | Sarah Ryan | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Fall 2022 | Sarah Ryan | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
| Spring 2022 | Sarah Ryan | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 29 |