Reflections of a Latino in the Social Work Profession (1 credit hour)
Program Summary: This course offers a first-hand account of personal and professional observations from a Latino in the social work profession. Alejandro Garcia, Ph.D., is a Professor at Syracuse University’s School of Social Work. In the reading, Dr. Garcia discusses his own formative experiences while growing up in South Texas, pursuing his social work studies, and working for the NASW. He also offers reflections on the social work profession.
“One concern is that one’s personal experiences are of no value to anyone else and, therefore, do not need to be recorded in any way. The problem with this kind of thinking is that the individual determines the value of such information, rather than allowing other interested parties to participate in that assessment.” -Alejandro Garcia, Ph.D. What would your first-hand account look like? What would your reflections be?
This course is recommended for social workers and is appropriate for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of practice. This course does not meet CE requirements for National Certified Counselors.
Course Reading: Reflections of a Latino in the Social Work Profession
Author: Alejandro Garcia, Ph.D.
Publisher: Advances in Social Work
Find the reading at: https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/16666/16881
Course Objectives: Describe how the author’s cultural heritage shaped his personal experience. Describe how the author’s cultural heritage shaped his professional experience. Describe the author’s reflections on the responsibilities of the social work profession.
Learning Objectives: To enhance professional practice, values, skills, and knowledge by exploring the experiences and reflections of a Latino in the social work profession.
Review our pre-reading study guide.
Free State Social Work, LLC, provider #1235, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/6/2021 - 9/6/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.
Free State Social Work has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP NO. 6605. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Free State Social Work is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.