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Syllabus Basic concepts in social work - 3391
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Last update 21-09-2023
HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Social Work

Semester: Yearly

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Wedad Masalha

Coordinator Email: wedad.mt@gmail.com

Coordinator Office Hours:

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Wedad Masalha

Course/Module description:
This course aims to provide assistance that meets the needs of Arab students, who are starting their studies in the School of Social Work. The focus in the course will be on both, the academic and the social- emotional aspects. In both arenas Arab students, more than other regular Israeli students, face unique obstacles.

Course/Module aims:

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1- Students will learn how to manage the challenges that they are coping with, during the first year of their studies, both in the academic and in the emotional –social levels.
2- Students will acquire the necessary tools in order, to perform their academic requirements.
3- Students will thoroughly learn the basic, theories, modules, and terms in the field of social work, that are relevant to their academic level.

Attendance requirements(%):

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:

Course/Module Content:
1- Students will learn how to manage the challenges that they are coping with, during the first year of their studies, both in the academic and in the emotional –social levels.
2- Students will acquire the necessary tools in order, to perform their academic requirements.
3- Students will thoroughly learn the basic, theories, modules, and terms in the field of social work, that are relevant to their academic level.

Required Reading:
Materials of the course will match the material learned in each of the courses that students learn.

Additional Reading Material:

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 50 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 25 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 25 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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