I.

Learning Plan/Course Title Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession
Course Description This course will introduce students to the social work profession from the generalist perspective: the history, philosophy,
values, principles, and ethics with special reference to the profession’s global regional and national standards, the
social work code of ethics, the knowledge base/foundations of social work, e.g., human behavior and social
environment, social work practice, including adaptation to cross-cultural settings, and social welfare policies,
programs, and services.
Semester and School Year 1st Sem 2024-2025
College Arts and Sciences
Program Social Work
II. Vision of UDM Mission of UDM Quality Policy Core Values
A leading Higher Education Universidad de Manila is committed to provide equal opportunities Universidad de Manila is E – Ethics and Integrity
Institution that prepares by developing the learners’ knowledge, skills, and values, through committed in ensuring Quality Q – Quality and Excellence
visionary and ethical leaders quality education and dynamic technology-driven systems, in a Education and Processes that U – Unity and Collaboration
who shall create a positive diverse yet inclusive environment for learning, research, and are Sustainable, Responsive A – Achievement and Passion
impact to society. community engagement. and Relevant. L – Leadership and Innovation
III. Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO) 1. Practice effective communication;
2. Apply critical and creative thinking;
3. Demonstrate civic and global learning;
4. Exhibit flexibility, initiative, entrepreneurial and social skills;
5. Apply collaborative learning;
6. Manifest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy; and
7. Exemplify strong ethical leadership.
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILO) 1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitude in engaging in a generalist helping process and planned change
process for therapeutic, protective, preventive, and transformative purposes.
2. Analyze critically the origin, development, and purposes of social work in the Philippines.
3. Critique the impact of global and national socio-cultural inadequacies, discrimination, and oppression on
quality of life.
 4. Apply knowledge of human behavior and social environment with emphasis on the person-in-situation dynamic
for social work assessment and intervention.
5. Critique social welfare policies, programs, and services of the locality, country and/or region in terms of
relevance, responsiveness, accessibility and availability to target populations.
6. Engage in advocacy work to promote socio-economic and cultural rights and well-being.
7. Generate resources for networking and partnership development.
8. Identify with the social work profession and conduct one-self in accordance with social work values and ethical
principles.
9. Engage in social work practices that promote diversity and difference in client system.
10. Use supervision to develop critical self-reflective practice for personal and professional growth.
11. Produce a portfolio of recordings, case studies and other social work documentation to reflect the quality and
progress of practice.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILO) Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO)

ILO1 ILO2 ILO3 ILO4 ILO5 ILO6 ILO7

1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitude in engaging in a generalist helping process and planned change / /
process for therapeutic, protective, preventive, and transformative purposes.
2. Analyze critically the origin, development, and purposes of social work in the Philippines. / /
3. Critique the impact of global and national socio-cultural inadequacies, discrimination, and oppression on / /
quality of life.
4. Apply knowledge of human behavior and social environment with emphasis on the person-in-situation /
dynamic for social work assessment and intervention.
5. Critique social welfare policies, programs, and services of the locality, country and/or region in terms of /
relevance, responsiveness, accessibility and availability to target populations.
6. Engage in advocacy work to promote socio-economic and cultural rights and well-being. /
7. Generate resources for networking and partnership development. / /
8. Identify with the social work profession and conduct one-self in accordance with social work values and / /
ethical principles.
9. Engage in social work practices that promote diversity and difference in client system. / /
10. Use supervision to develop critical self-reflective practice for personal and professional growth. /
11. Produce a portfolio of recordings, case studies and other social work documentation to reflect the quality / / /
and progress of practice.

Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILO)

PILO1 PILO2 PILO3 PILO4 PILO5 PILO6 PILO7 PILO8 PILO9 PILO10 PILO11
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO)

1. Define social work as a profession, highlighting its core functions and the I A A A A A A A
diverse roles social workers play across various fields and contexts.

2. Critically analyze the history and evolution of the social work profession I I A A A A I I
from both Western and Philippine perspectives.

3. Explain how the knowledge, philosophy, values, ethics, and practices of I A A A A A A

social work have evolved over the decades in response to specific
challenges within the social environment.

4. Demonstrate appreciation for the social work profession by articulating I A I A A A A A

personal motivations for pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Social Work
and expressing identification with the values and goals of the field.

5. Create a historical map illustrating the evolution of social work in the I A A A A A A A A A

Philippines and its impact on local communities.

6. Produce a documentary showcasing local forms of helping, mutual I A A A A A A A A

support, and social responsibility, highlighting both formal and informal
practices.

B—Basic
Category I—Intermediate
A—Advanced
IV. Course Description This course will introduce students to the social work profession from the generalist perspective providing an overview of the history, philosophy, values,
principles, and ethics with special reference to the profession’s global regional and national standards, the social work code of ethics, the knowledge
base/foundations of social work, e.g., human behavior and social environment, social work practice, including adaptation to cross-cultural settings, and social
welfare policies, programs, and services.

Course Credit 3 units

Requirements None
WEEK STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO) TOPIC OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT CORE ILO PILO
LEARNING & TEACHING VALUES
ACTIVITIES

1 ▪ Overview of the course coverage, Purpose of Social Work Program Commitment and expectation Self-assessment
course requirements, course policies, Vision, Mission, Objectives/ Goals of the setting responses EQUAL 1-7 1
course grading system, and other school
matters raised by the students relevant Consolidated class
to the course expectations and
commitments

2-3 ▪ Explain the SW as a profession Unit I. Introduction to Social Work

A. Definition and legal basis of Social
▪ Identify and explain the legal bases of Work (SW) according to the Library and research work Individual/group output
social work profession following: E 1-5 1,3, 4,8, 9
1. RA 4373 Lecture and
▪ Define and explain basic core concepts 2. Global definition by IASSW discussion Objective-type quiz
in social work and the interrelationship and IFSW A, Q, E 1-5 1,3, 4,8, 9
3. RA 10847
B. Basic concepts related to social
work definition and the
Interrelationships of:
1. Social Work and Social
Welfare
2. Social Services
3. Social Functioning
C. Person-in-Environment
Configuration
4- 5 ▪ Explain critically the evolution and Unit II. Social Work and Social Welfare Library and research work
development of social work and History and Perspectives Individual/group output
social welfare. A. Historical development Lecture and
perspective of Social Welfare in Discussion Graded recitation A, Q, E 1-6 1,3, 4,8, 9
▪ Describe the significant contributions of the following context: Objective-type quiz
women in the evolution of major 1. UK Reciprocal Questioning
perspectives of social work and social 2. USA
welfare in UK, US, Philippines and 3. Philippines Educational videos
selected ASEAN countries 4. Selected ASEAN countries

6 PRELIM EXAMINATION

▪ Explain the nature, purpose and Unit III. The Attributes and Functions of
7-9 functions of social work and their the Social Work Profession
application to general and specific
situations A. Attributes of the profession and Library and research work
functions of Social Work Individual/group output A, Q, E 1-6 1,3, 4,8, 9
▪ Illustrate the interlocking relationship 1. Preventive Lecture and Graded recitation
among values, knowledge and practice 2. Curative/ Remedial/ Discussion
as common base of SW practice. 3. Rehabilitative Facilitative/ Objective-type quiz
Developmental Reciprocal Questioning
▪ Show appreciation of the philosophy, 4. Transformative
values, principles and ethics of social B. Common Base of Social Work Role-play
work Practice: - Albutra, Morales &
Ventura
▪ Articulate value dilemma in applying 1. Social Work Philosophy
the philosophy, values and ethics of 2. Social Work Values
social work in relation to the Filipino 3. Social Work Guiding
value system. Principles
4. Ethics
C. Core Filipino Values based on
Sikolohiyang Pilipino and
Gender-Informed Value
Perspective – Alcantara &
Raguindin
1. Filipino value systems
 2. Gender-Informed Value
Perspective

10-11 ▪ Categorize the knowledge base of UNIT IV. Theories and Perspectives in Library and research work
theories related to social work practice Social Work Individual/group output
Lecture and
A. Systems through: Discussion Graded recitation A, Q, E 1-6 1,3, 4,8, 9
▪ Define and explain the principles of
theories and relate them to social work 1. Structural Fundamentalisms Objective-type quiz
practice. 2. Ecological Theory

▪ Discuss the key concepts of the various Austria & Avillano

theories and their implications for social
work practice. B. Critical Theories
Espinosa, Balilea, Naguit, ,
Santos, Santos
1. Anti-Oppressive
2. Structural Social Work
3. Feminist
4. PostModern
5. Gender-sensitive practice
12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

13-16 Unit V. Generalist Social Work Practice

▪ Explain the phases/steps of the Social Framework
Work Helping process in the context of Library and research work Individual/group output A, Q, E 1-6 1,3, 4,8, 9
Planned Change A. Characteristics & Elements of
Generalist Social Work Practice Lecture and Graded recitation
▪ Illustrate the sequential application of - Chua & Saguit Discussion
B. Direct and Indirect Methods of Objective-type quiz
the SW helping process using a sample
case situation. Social Work Practice Reciprocal Questioning
- Cortez & Picardal
▪ Identify social work intervention, tools C. Essential Elements of Social Work Role-play
and techniques utilized in the helping Practice – Cruz, N. & Manalo
process 1. Person
2. Place
3. Problem
 4. Process
D. Planned Change and Social Work
Helping Process – Dacanay,
Sanchez & Mendiola
1. engagement
2. assessment
3. planning
4. intervention
5. monitoring Individual/group output A, Q, E 1-6 1,3, 4,8, 9
6. evaluation Library and research work
7. termination Graded recitation
Lecture and
E. Social Work Interventions Objective-type quiz
Discussion
1. Techniques
Torres, Mateo, Sayat, Reciprocal Questioning
Javier, Ortiz, Lagrimas
Role-play
a) Direct Treatment/
psychological support
b) Environmental
Modification
c) Small Talk
d) Ventilation
e) Clarification
f) Confrontation
g) Insight Development
h) Direct Provision of
Practical Services
2. Tools – Obenza &
Tumandao
a) Interview
b) Case recording and
documentation
c) Communication
 d) Programs/services

17 ▪ Recognize and critically analyze Unit IV. Social Workers in Action Lecture and
contemporary issues and trends Discussion Individual/group output
affecting social work practice and the A. Issues and Trends in Social Work
impact of globalization on social work Practice – Balbacal & Chavez Reciprocal Questioning Graded recitation A, Q, E, L 1-6 1,3, 4, 6, 8, 9
practice. B. Global Agenda for Social Work and
Social Development – Pascua & Resource Person
▪ Articulate appreciation for and Labnotin
internalization of the social work C. Is Social Work for you? Essay Writing: Envisioning Rubrics
profession. Oneself as a Filipino Social
Worker

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

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LEARNERS’ ASSESSMENT (GRADING SYSTEM)
1. Regular attendance is required for all students; three (3) unexcused absences will mean automatically dropped from the course.
COURSE POLICIES 2. Fifteen (15) minutes of tardiness is equivalent to one (1) period of absence.
3. Wearing the University students’ ID and uniform at all times is required for all the students except when having field activities.
4. Active participation individually or in a group is expected.
5. Student shall abide the instructor/professor’s policy on the submission of learning outputs based on the metrics and deadlines given.
CONSULTATION HOURS TF 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

GRADING SYSTEM

V. PRELIM GRADE MIDTERM GRADE PRE-FINAL GRADE GRADING SCALE

 Attendance 98 – 100…………….…4.00 76 – 78………………...2.25
Recitation 95 – 97………………...3.75 75……………………....2.00
Quizzes 92 – 94.……………….3.50 BELOW 75…………...1.00
Required Paper 89 – 91………………...3.25
MT/PFG 86 – 88………………...3.00
30%(MG) 30% (PFG) 40% (PFG) 83 – 85………………...2.75
(MG+PFG) = 100% FINAL GRADE 79 – 82………………...2.50

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