Human Behavior and Social Environment

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Students will analyze major theories of human behavior and apply the person in environment, human ecology, and social systems perspectives to social work practice.
• Students will apply human behavior theories and analytical frameworks to assess client needs, interventions, and support evidence based social work practice.
• Students will assess human development across the life span by examining biological, cultural, environmental, psychological, and social influences on human behavior.
• Students will use self-reflection to evaluate how personal biases, values, and ethics influence professional helping relationships and social work practice.
• Students will examine the effects of discrimination, inequality, and access to resources on individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
• Students will engage with community partners to integrate classroom knowledge and real-world experience while demonstrating critical thinking, cultural responsiveness, and effective communication.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Diversity Interview Paper	30%
Theories Assignment	30%
Community Engagement Reflection	30%
Participation & Attendance	10%
Total	100%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
95% - 100%	A
90% - 94%	A-
87% - 89%	B+
83% - 86%	B
80% - 82%	B-
77% - 79%	C+
73% - 76%	C
70% - 72%	C-
67% - 69%	D+
63% - 66%	D
60% - 62%	D-
59% and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Below is the BSW Program Attendance Policy for classes that meet twice a week (Tuesday/Thursday classes). For classes that have a different meeting schedule (like SWK 415 and SWK 416, which meet every other week), please consult the course syllabus and professor for the attendance policy. Since the class meets two days a week, students are allowed up to four (4) absences without penalty to their grade. Absences beyond this limit will impact your participation grade in the following ways:

1st-4th absence: No points deducted

5th absence: 2.5 points deducted

6th absence: 2.5 points deducted; and/or being administratively withdrawn from the course

7th absence & each additional absence: 5 points deducted and/or being administratively withdrawn from the course

Students who miss six or more days may be administratively withdrawn by the BSW Faculty from the course. Be aware, this means that the above points will be deducted from your final total grade, therefore, absences can have a profound impact on your final grade in this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Schriver, J. M. (2019). Human Behavior and the Social Environment (7th ed.). Pearson Education (US).