SOCIAL WORK IN AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES: THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss historical and current sociopolitical and legal frameworks that directly impact Tribal citizens in the U.S., particularly children, women, and families. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Discuss prevention and intervention strategies to address the culturally relevant and appropriate reunification of Tribal families engaged with the child welfare system. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the history of policies and practices in the U.S. aimed at removing Tribal children from their families, including social work's role. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Critique how the current child welfare system and laws such as the Indian Child Welfare Act impact Indigenous families in the U.S. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Evaluate the relationship between NASW Core Values and child welfare policies and practices in the context of indigenous families. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss historical and current sociopolitical and legal frameworks that directly impact Tribal citizens in the U.S., particularly children, women, and families. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Discuss prevention and intervention strategies to address the culturally relevant and appropriate reunification of Tribal families engaged with the child welfare system. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the history of policies and practices in the U.S. aimed at removing Tribal children from their families, including social work's role. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Critique how the current child welfare system and laws such as the Indian Child Welfare Act impact Indigenous families in the U.S. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Evaluate the relationship between NASW Core Values and child welfare policies and practices in the context of indigenous families. Audience: Graduate