ERIC Number: EJ1456324
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 52
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ISSN: ISSN-0884-1233
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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Social Work Practice: A Dedicated Model Syllabus for Graduate Schools of Social Work
Sabretta Alford; Laura Graham Holmes
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v45 n1 p125-176 2025
Most social work students receive only limited instruction about disabilities in their general coursework despite a growing need for trained social workers in this area. In this paper, we argue that coursework dedicated to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) needs to be implemented as an essential component of a graduate-level social work education. This paper presents a complete syllabus for a graduate-level course (referred to here as "I/DD 101") dedicated solely to teaching about I/DD in social work practice. Course content explores the historical, societal, and environmental factors influencing how social workers interact with individuals with I/DD across their lifespan. This syllabus is structured as a template that can be customized for different purposes and contexts. Rather than being viewed as definitive or comprehensive, it is offered as a resource and starting point for education in this field.
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Social Work, Professional Education, Course Descriptions, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Caseworkers, Course Content, Caseworker Approach, Environmental Influences, Social Influences, Learner Engagement, Interaction, Time Perspective, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Student Empowerment
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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