Module 1

Question 1

What are the three main competencies in this course? (Three of nine total competencies are emphasized in this course.)

Answer 1

2. Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
4. Engage in Policy Practice

Question 2

What are the four dimensions of the CSWE competencies?

Answer 2

Values, Knowledge, Skills, and Cognitive/Affective Processes

Question 3

What are the two competencies assessed in this course?

Answer 3

Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice - specifically intersectionality of race, ethnicity, gender, culture, sexual orientation, immigration status
and Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice - specifically international and domestic instruments such as laws, mechanisms, protecting and promoting human rights and justice

Question 4

What are the 4 goals of the course?

Answer 4

1. Understand and apply intersectional knowledge at individual and system levels
2. Engage in advocacy and other practices to advance social, economic, environmental justice
3. Apply and communicate importance of diversity at micro, mezzo, macro levels
4. Demonstrate cognitive and affective skills in self-awareness and self-regulation & manage personal biases and value