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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03041013 Successful Social Work Practice Examples 2025 Autumn 3 2+0+0 4 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Dilara USTABAŞI GÜNDÜZ C-226 [email protected] 7314 Friday
10.30-12.30
Course Content
Within the scope of this course, students will be introduced to successful professional practices in the field and the people who perform them, and the factors that make these practices successful will be analyzed.
Objectives of the Course
To introduce students to successful social work practices in different social work fields; thus helping them to adopt the profession by being motivated.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. 4
P5 Has the ability to think critically. 5
P8 Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. 5
P9 Works with colleagues and other professionals. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Evaluates management practices in humanitarian service organisations in terms of effectiveness and efficiency from a social service perspective. P.2.6 1,6
O2 Explains the importance of critical thinking in social work practice. P.5.2 1,6
O3 Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. P.5.6 1,6
O4 Critically evaluates social service practices in line with human rights and social justice principles. P.8.6 1,6
O5 Explains the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in social work practice. P.9.2 1,6
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Discussion about the general course, objectives and expectations of the course.
2 Fundamentals of successful social work practice
3 Knowledge, skills and values that successful social workers should possess (I)
4 Knowledge, skills and values that successful social workers should possess (II)
5 Social Work Career Connection
6 Tips for New Social Workers from Clinical Social Worker Lisa Baron
7 Examination of successful social work practices in the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services
8 Midterm
9 Examination of successful social work practices in the field of medical social work
10 Examining successful social work practices in the field of family and child welfare
11 Examination of successful social work practices in the field of youth welfare
12 Investigation of successful social work practices in the Red Crescent Community Center
13 Examining successful social work practices in the field of Substance Addiction
14 Examining successful social work practices serving in the field of immigrant welfare
Textbook or Material
Resources Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Pincus, A. A. Minahan. (1973). Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 1 40 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 60 (%)
Final Exam - -
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 15 2 30
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 1 35 35
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 60 60
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 125
Total Work Load / 30 4,17
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P5 P8 P9
O1 Evaluates management practices in humanitarian service organisations in terms of effectiveness and efficiency from a social service perspective. 4 - - -
O2 Explains the importance of critical thinking in social work practice. - 4 - -
O3 Evaluates social service practices in the field from a critical thinking perspective. - 5 - -
O4 Critically evaluates social service practices in line with human rights and social justice principles. - - 5 -
O5 Explains the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in social work practice. - - - 5