SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
EPAS 2.1.1
Identify as a
professional
social worker
and conduct
oneself
accordingly
EPAS 2.1.2
Apply social work
ethical principles
to guide
professional
practice
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
1. Advocate for client
access to the services of
social work
2. Practice personal
reflection and selfcorrection to assure
continual professional
development
3. Attend to professional
roles and boundaries
4. Demonstrate
professional demeanor
in behavior,
appearance, and
communication
5. Engage in career-long
learning
6. Use supervision and
consultation
7. Recognize and manage
personal values in a
way that allows
professional values to
guide practice
COURSES
UNIT OF
CONTENT
13,14
2,7,8
1,9,12,26
1,14
2,4,12
3,6
ASSIGNMENTS
SWRK222
SWRK327
SWRK420
SWRK225
SWRK325
SWRK326
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
7
8,10
6,7
1,3
6
1,2,3
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK325
SWRK327
SWRK225
SWRK325
SWRK326
9
1,2
6
5,6
1
6
1,2,3
1
1,14
4
1,2,5
1,14
2
3,6
2
1,6
SA Section L
1, SA Section D
1,6
SA Section B
Process Recording
SWRK263
SWRK307
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK307
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
10
9,11,13-15
6
1,2,3
9
2
9,15
2,14
2
6
1,25-28
2,10,11,13
4
3,6
1
11,12
1,5,7
3
3,5
1
1,2,3
3 (Lit Review)
Process Recording
Process Recording
Exam1, Assign2
1,6
1,2,3
SA Section E
Group Assignment
1
2
SA entire
SA entire
1,6
Process Recording
Process Recording
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
8. Make ethical decisions
by applying standards
of the National
Association of Social
Workers Code of
Ethics2 and, as
applicable, of the
International
Federation of Social
Workers/International
Association of Schools
of Social Work Ethics in
Social Work, Statement
of Principles
EPAS 2.1.3
Apply critical
thinking to
inform and
communicate
9. Tolerate ambiguity in
resolving ethical
conflicts
10. Apply strategies of
ethical reasoning to
arrive at principled
decisions
11. Distinguish, appraise,
and integrate multiple
sources of knowledge,
including researchbased knowledge, and
COURSES
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
UNIT OF
CONTENT
ASSIGNMENTS
SWRK225
SWRK263
SWRK307
SWRK420
2
7
9
6,8
11,12
10
5
2,6,9,15,27
1,4,6
2,3
1
Midterm Exam
SWRK325
SWRK420
2,14
2,8
2,4,11
6,7,9,12,13,24
SA Section E
FASPA
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK263
SWRK307
SWRK325
2
5,6
2,10,11
3,6,7,10,13-15
7,12,14
1-14
2,3,12-14
2-7
1,7,10,11,28
22
3
3,4,5
1,2,3
1,2,3,5, CEC
SA Section F
SWRK326
SWRK327
2
1
3,5
7
Group Assignment
2
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
professional
judgments
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
COURSES
practice wisdom;
12. Analyze models of
assessment,
prevention,
intervention, and
evaluation
EPAS 2.1.4
Engage diversity
and difference in
practice
13. Demonstrate effective
oral and written
communication in
working with
individuals, families,
groups, organizations,
communities, and
colleagues
14. Recognize the extent to
which a culture’s
structures and values
may oppress,
marginalize, alienate,
or create or enhance
privilege and power
UNIT OF
CONTENT
1-15
4,7,10
2,3,5,6,9,10
11-14
2,3,12
3,4,12-14,19
30
1-15
2,3,5
4,9,12,22,27
1
3,4,7,12,14
1-15
5
17-19,28
ASSIGNMENTS
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK420
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK307
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK420
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK420
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
14
3
7
5,7
1,2
3,4,7,8,12
7,12,14
14
12,13
1,7
10
9
14
11,14
5,6
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK262
SWRK263
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK420
9
3,6,10
2,8
4,7
3
1,3
1,7
3,6,9
1,10,11
4,14
2-9
8,9,11,12,18,19,24
12
3,8
2,3,4,12
4,6,9,15,20,23,24
2,4
3,4,5,6
Research Project
1,2,3,CEC
SA Section E
SA Section F
2
FASPA Section C
Group Assignment
1, 3 Section F
SA Section F
2
4,5,6
5,CEC
SA Section C
Group Assignment
SA Section B
FASPA
1
1-6
Group Assignment
1,2,SA entire
Group Project
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
15. Gain sufficient selfawareness to eliminate
the influence of
personal biases and
values in working with
diverse groups
SWRK222
SWRK262
SWRK263
SWRK326
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
6
2,8
1-11,13
3
SWRK225
SWRK262
SWRK325
SWRK326
4,6
2,8
3
3
3,4,14
2-9
12
3,8
3,4,5
Book Assignment
SA Section E
SA
17. View themselves as
learners and engage
those with whom they
work as informants
18. Understand the forms
and mechanisms of
oppression and
discrimination;
SWRK225
SWRK262
SWRK327
1,3
2,8
2,4,9
13,14
2-9
1,2,3
1,6
Religion Ethno Int.
2
SWRK263
12
10
CEC
16. Recognize and
communicate their
understanding of the
importance of
difference in shaping
life experiences
EPAS 2.1.5
Advance human
rights and social
and economic
justice
19. Advocate for human
rights and social and
economic justice
20. Engage in practices
COURSES
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK262
SWRK263
SWRK327
SWRK420
SWRK327
SWRK420
3,6,8
1,3,8,12
5,8
4
4,8,9,16
3,6,9
1,9
3,6,8
UNIT OF
CONTENT
1-10
2-9
8,9,18,19,24
3,8
ASSIGNMENTS
10,11
7
6,8,9,10,12
8,10
2-5,10,12-14
2,6,9,11,26,28
2,3
2,6,11,14,29
2
Religion Ethno Int.
2,3,CEC
SA
2,4
3,4,5,6
Book Assignment
2,3
4
FASPA Section E
2
Group Project
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
EPAS 2.1.6
Engage in
researchinformed
practice and
practiceinformed
research
EPAS 2.1.7
Apply knowledge
of human
behavior and the
social
environment
EPAS 2.1.8
Engage in policy
practice to
advance social
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
COURSES
that advance social and
economic justice
21. Use practice experience
to inform scientific
inquiry
22. Use research evidence
to inform practice
SWRK325
SWRK420
SWRK225
SWRK307
SWRK327
SWRK307
SWRK325
SWRK327
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
3,9,15
4,7
3,6,8,10
1,2,5,11,15
13
1,4,6,8,10-12
5,8,13
10,13
23. Utilize conceptual
frameworks to guide
the processes of
assessment,
intervention, and
evaluation
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK262
SWRK263
2,4,7
6
1,3,4
1-3,5,6,8
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
24. Critique and apply
SWRK222
knowledge to
SWRK225
understand person and SWRK262
environment
SWRK263
SWRK325
SWRK327
25. Analyze, formulate, and SWRK222
advocate for policies
SWRK327
that advance social
SWRK420
well-being
1
1,10,12
2
1,4,7,8
5,8
1,3,4
2-6,8,9
1
1
1,2,4,5
11,16
4-9
UNIT OF
CONTENT
14
9,12
7
2,6,15,20,21,28
3,5-8
18,22-24
26,27
4,8
ASSIGNMENTS
1-5
7,10,11
7,8,10
2-7,11-17,2023,25-28
23
3,7
3-6,14
2-14
4,14
7,8,10
1-7,11-17,20-28
23
5,7,11,14
12-14
10-13
4,5,9,10,28
1
2
Interview Assign.
2,3
SA Section I
FASPA Section E
3,4,5,6
5
SA entire
5 Section 9
SA
SA Sections B&D
SA Entire
SA Entire
SA D&E
Exam 1,2,3; 1
3,4,5,6
Book Assignment
1,2,3
SA Section J
2
Exam 1,2,3; 1
SA Entire
FASPA
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
and economic
well-being and to
deliver effective
social work
services
EPAS 2.1.9
Respond to
contexts that
shape practice
EPAS 2.1.10 (a)(d)
Engage, assess,
intervene, and
evaluate with
individuals,
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
26. Collaborate with
colleagues and clients
for effective policy
action
27. Continuously discover,
appraise, and attend to
changing locales,
populations, scientific
and technological
developments, and
emerging societal
trends to provide
relevant services
COURSES
UNIT OF
CONTENT
4,5-7,9,11
ASSIGNMENTS
SWRK420
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
4,9
SWRK222
SWRK225
SWRK327
SWRK420
3,4,6,7
8
9-12
3,4,9
11-14
5,8-10
5,6,9,10
9-11,22,23
1
3,4,5,6
SA Section B
Midterm Exam
10,11
5
7,8
2,9,11,28
1
FASPA Entire
28. Provide leadership in
SWRK327
promoting sustainable SWRK420
changes in service
delivery and practice to
improve the quality of
social services
Group Project
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
COURSES
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
UNIT OF
CONTENT
ASSIGNMENTS
29. Substantively and
affectively prepare for
action with individuals,
families, groups,
organizations, and
communities
SWRK225
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK420
7
1,10,11
1,5,11
4,5,10-12
1,7,8
6,14
6
2,6,13-27
8,9
4,7,9,11
1,4,5
SA Section C
SA
2,3
Midterm Exam
31. Develop a mutually
agreed-on focus of
work and desired
outcomes
32. Collect, organize, and
interpret client data
SWRK225
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK325
7
1,10,11
1,5
6
6,7
5-8,10,12,14,15
1,6
Process Recording
Process Recording
SWRK307
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK325
2,4-6,8,12
1,10,11
1,5,11,13
1,10,11
1,5,11,13
1,10,11
1,5
5,9,10,11
1,10,11
8,9,15-17,22-24
19
3,6,7,13-27
13-17,24
3,6,7,13-27
19-21
5-8,10,12,14,15
2,6
22,26,27
CEC
SA Section N
SA
SA Section G
SA
SA Section H
SA Section D
SA
SA Section I
families, groups,
organizations,
and communities
EPAS 2.1.10 (a)
Engage
30. Use empathy and other
interpersonal skills
EPAS 2.1.10 (b)
Assessment
33. Assess client strengths
and limitations
34. Develop mutually
agreed-on intervention
goals and objectives
35. Select appropriate
1,10,11
20
SA Section M
SOCIAL WORK CURRICULUM MATRIX
COMPETENCY
EPAS 2.1.10 (c)
Intervention
EPAS 2.1.10 (d)
Evaluation
PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
intervention strategies
36. Initiate actions to
achieve organizational
goals
37. Implement prevention
interventions that
enhance client
capacities
38. Help clients resolve
problems
39. Negotiate, mediate, and
advocate for clients
40. Facilitate transitions
and endings
41. Social workers
critically analyze,
monitor, and evaluate
interventions
COURSES
UNIT OF
CONTENT
3-5,7,13-27
5,6,11,12
17-19
ASSIGNMENTS
SWRK326
SWRK327
SWRK420
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
1,5,11,13
9-11,16
8,9
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK420
1,10,11
1,5,11,13
5,8,9
19-21
3-5,7,13-27
17-19,28
SWRK307
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK327
2,5,6,8,12
1,10,11
1,5,11,13
4,13,15
1,12,16,17,25-28
5,21,26,27
3-5,7,13-27
2-5
SA Section K
SA
Who rep me,
FASPA Entire
SA Section J
SA
SWRK325
SWRK326
SWRK325
SWRK326
1,10,11
1,5,11,13
1,10,11
1,5,11,13
24,26,27
3-5,7,13-27
10,11,28
3-5,7,13-27
SA
SA Section D
Who Rep me,
FASPA
SA Section I
SA
CEC
SA Section E
SA
1, SA Section E