Statistics for Social Workers

Catalog description

This course is one of the two courses in the research sequence for undergraduate social work majors. It provides an introduction to the conceptual and quantitative tools used to describe and interpret data that informs social work practice. Students learn how to select, run, and interpret statistics applicable to social work practice, while critically evaluating the provisional nature of frequentist statistics from a biblical worldview. The course provides students an opportunity to acquire a foundation in personal computer skills through relevant examples of technology. Students will be able to recognize how statistics can be used to evaluate anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice through class discussions and relevant computer lab assignments.