Review 2013

Norming or Transforming: Feminist Pedagogy and Social Work Competencies

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Kovacs, Pamela J.
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Hutchison, Elizabeth D.
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Collins, Kathryn S.
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Linde, Linnea B.
Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
Journal · Vol. 28 · Issue 3 · pp. 229-239
Abstract

The past decade has seen growth in the international and interdisciplinary literature about competency-based education (CBE). With the passage of the Council on Social Work Education's Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) in 2008, the U.S. social work education enterprise joined other professional groups in embracing CBE. This article analyzes the positions of both proponents and critics of CBE. It reviews the core competencies for social work identified in the EPAS and explores challenges and opportunities that CBE and the competencies present to feminist pedagogy. It concludes with a classroom exercise that is used to integrate feminist pedagogy and the core competencies. © The Author(s) 2013.

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Social work curriculum feminist research feminist theories social work practice

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Author Affiliations
School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
School of Social Work, University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, United States
La Frontera Center, Inc., Tucson, AZ, United States
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