This course provides students with beginning practical experience in social work career options, the professional identity of a social worker, and will explore community social service agencies. Students will come to understand the various roles, functions, and tasks social workers perform by hearing from a variety of guest speakers from local social service agencies. The class emphasizes the Social Work Mission, NASW Code of Ethics, and social worker roles within agencies. Class meetings are used to discuss observation experiences and professional issues and to integrate learning.