PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA

Tongco, Maysan, Valenzuela City

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Social Work

UNIVERSITY… I. Program : Bachelor of Science in Social Work

II. Course Title : Social Work Communication &
VISION Documentation
A dynamic center for the development of
III. Course Code : SW 14
competent and competitive human resource as
foundation of growth and advancement of the City
IV. Course Unit : Three [3] units
of Valenzuela. V. Prerequisites : SW 01 and SW 06
MISSION
To provide the citizens of Valenzuela an efficient
VI. Term : Second Semester, School Year 20___
and effective institution of higher learning that will
make them skilful, productive, competent, civic-
VII. Schedule/Room :
minded and God loving toward a peaceful, healthy
and progressive city.
VIII. Name of Faculty : Prof. Prescy B. Vallarta
[email:pbv_958@y.c] 09285035466
COLLEGE OF Education, Arts
and Sciences [CEAS] Consultation Hours:
CAS Vision:
A premiere servicing college upholding the
University’s culture of academic excellence,
IX. Course Description
integrity, decency, responsibility and social
accountability to the city and the nation as a whole.

CAS Mission:
The course introduces the students to the various concepts,
We commit to promote excellence and social
responsibility by engaging in academic and socio-civic
methods, processes, techniques, skills, and tools for social work
pursuits that empower the mind and develop a holistic
well-being of students.
interviewing and recording as well as the dynamics of relating
with the client and how to communicate clearly, effectively and
CEAS Objectives:
professionally
1.Provide a life-long academic foundation in the
social sciences particularly in the fields of
communication, culture and arts, human X. Learning Outcomes:
development, and public service.
2.Expose the students to various avenues making
them independent, critical, creative and responsible
1.
thinkers, and involve them in proactive social d
engagements.
3.Enliven the sense of nationalism balanced with At end of the course, each student must be able to;
broader understanding of, and involvement in
local, national and global-related concerns; 1. identify, understand and analyze the nature, elements,
4.Nurture an environment of discipline, integrity,
spirituality, and social responsibility for students’ purposes and guidelines in proper interviewing and
holistic well-being.
5.Train qualified and competent faculty members documentation as essential tools in social work practice.
who will uphold the college’s aspirations through
continuous professional development. 2. develop appreciation on the importance of
6.Conduct regular curriculum review in adherence
to CHED requirements and related accreditation documentation, recording and interview in social work.
bodies.
7.Develop and enhance existing instruction 3. acquire a beginning skills and competence in
materials in response to the students’ learning
needs and curriculum requirements. conducting interview, writing case records, summary and
8.Engage faculty members and students in the
culture of research that will cultivate scholarly process recording as student and future practitioner.
environment within the university.
9.Involve faculty members and students in
community-related service programs
through proper networks and linkages.

CEAS

Dean:
Dr. Yolanda D. Gadon

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 X. Course Content and Outline:

Week Learning Outcomes Topics Methodology/ Assessment Resources

Strategies
1-4 Discuss the Communication Lecturette- Checklist of LCD projector
professional Skills: Discussion student’s Laptop
communication tools Verbal and non- Simulation games performance in
used in social work verbal Small group simulation Simulation
empathic Discussion exercises and games
Use of gender fair and listening/ active small group
non-discriminatory listening discussion
language in -sensitivity to non-
communicating with verbal Lesson-based
clients communication Reading log group and oral
(behavior, body presentation and
Demonstrate beginning language and reporting of
skills in gestures) assigned topic
communication

Use of Gender fair

and non-
discriminatory
language
(oral or written)

Techniques
Interviewing
(method, tools,
types, purposes,
skills)

Use of multi-media
and other
technology
(traditional and
new information
technology)
5-7 Explain the protocols in Protocols for
Simulation Activities Rubrics on Video tape
facilitating meetings, presiding/modera facilitation skills
focused group ting, facilitatingCliniquing / LCD projector
discussions, etc. and meetings, focused Processing Video-tape
techniques of effective group discussions, Rubrics
public speaking etc Debate (how to Checklist of
argue, logical speech tips
Participate willingly in Effective public presentation of
the class activities speaking ideas)

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 Demonstrate skills in
conducting meetings
and conferences

Week Describe the different Writing Writing exercises by Checklist of Checklist

8-13 forms of social work /Documenting teams and writing skills
documentations individuals Simulation
Forms of social Checklist of games
work professional Lecturette- student’s
Demonstrate writing/ writing: process- discussion performance in Paper & pen
documenting skills in reflective, Simulation games simulation
social work narrative-process, Small group exercises and
critical analytical, Discussion small group
case study writing, Reading log discussion
writing for Speech development
different media and public discourse Lesson-based
group and oral
Documentation for presentation and
casework, group reporting of
work and assigned topic
community Writeshop
organizing (e.g. Checklist of
process recordings, reading points
case study writing) Checklist of
writing skills
Intake form for
VAWC Position Paper
Rubric
Other technical
writing skills:
correspondence,
referral, business
letters,
memoranda,
minutes of the
meetings, project
proposal makings,
etc)

Writing Position
Papers
Week Effectively use multi- Definition of Basic Integrated Checklist of Art materials
14-17 media in social work advocacy and Theater skills in body
communication movements, Newspapers/
materials: Art Workshop dance, sound magazines
 Quad- and music, and
media Poster-making visuals/drawing Paper & pen

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 /painting/sculp
Creative Slogan making ture
expressions
through Writeshop Posters
community-based
popular theatre Slogans / flyers
Acquire beginning arts programs,
competencies in indigenous arts, Collection of sample
bringing needs and etc.) referral letters from
resources together, agencies
linking people with the Development of
resource system and key messages Write shop (referral Referral letters
documenting practice. letter)

Referral system
development and
networking/advoc
acy

XI. Course Requirements

Midterms
Finals
Active Participation in Class Discussion
Oral presentation of assigned Topics
Recitation
Attendance
Quizzes/Seatwork/Assignment
Midterm & final project
Agency visit
Course Methodology: Lecture discussion, focused group discussion, buzz session
XII.
activities, role play, case analysis, field interview and agency visit, case study
preparation, journal making, library research and oral presentation of assigned
topics.
XIII. Grading System
1st half 2nd half
Midterm 40 % Final Exam – 40%
Quizzes/Seatwork/research papers 20 % 10%
Class Participation/Attendance 15% 15%
Midterm class project 25% 25%
Oral & written report 10%
100% 100%

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XIV. References:

1. Mendoza, T.L. (2008) Social Welfare and Social Work

2. Bouing, R. (2006). Effective communication
3. NA. (2011). Specialist communication skills for social workers
4. Satterhiter,M. (2010). Business communication at work
SOCIAL WORK WRITING
5. Satterhiter,M. (2010). Business communication at work
6. Collins, D., et.al. (2010) an introduction to family of social work
7. Social Work Process & Practice: Approaches, Knowledge and Skills by David
Watson & Janice West, Palgrave Mcmillan, 2006
8. The Skills of Helping Indviduals, Families and Groups, (6th Ed), by Lawrence
Shulman (2009)
9. Social Work Processes (6th Ed), by Beulah Compton and BurthGalaway
10. Social Work Practice: Theories & Skills by Pillari, Vimala. 2002
11. “Theorizing Social Work Practice”, by Thompson, Neil: 2010
12. “The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext”, by zastrow,
Charles, 8th edition, 2007.
13. “New Direction in Social Work Practice”, by Hatton, Kieron. 2008

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