Teaching Note—Course Models for Increased Competency for Practice Integrated With Financial Capability and Asset Building

ABSTRACT

The Financial Capability and Asset Building (FCAB) for All Grand Challenge provides an impetus to increase financial content in social work education so that students and practitioners are prepared for practice that includes finances. This teaching note will describe the rationale for including FCAB within social work education and the fit with the profession. To provide guidance on curricular integration, the implementation of 4 course models will be described—online intensive course, stand-alone full course, an infused course, and a continuing education model. Course overviews and detailed FCAB content taught in each is described. Course content is mapped to the Council on Social Work Education’s Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Educational implications about EPAS and policy suggestions are discussed.

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Notes on contributors

Julie Birkenmaier

Julie Birkenmaier is professor at Saint Louis University.

Liza Barros Lane

Liza Barros Lane is assistant professor at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Christine Callahan

Christine Callahan is research associate professor at the University of Maryland.

Sally A. Hageman

Sally A. Hageman is assistant professor at Idaho State University.