Social Work Practice & Interventions in Urban School Settings

Catalog description

This practice elective is focused on the development of expertise in social work practice and interventions within school settings. The focus is on developing knowledge, values, and skills applicable to social work practice within schools (elementary, junior high, and high schools) addressing the needs of diverse populations. The course provides an overview of a wide range of social work roles, evidenced-based program models, modalities, and interventive strategies for practice in school settings including, public and charter schools, school-based health clinics, agency-school collaborations, and/or after-school programs. Attention will be given to anti-oppressive and culturally responsive clinical practice with students, parents, families, and groups; advocacy, consultation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary staff within schools and neighboring communities; crisis intervention and prevention, program development, and organizational/systems work within schools.