Applied Research in Social Work

Catalog description

. This course provides students an opportunity to build upon and sharpen the knowledge and skills acquired in lower-level courses. As an upper-level course, it is structured as a classroom-based, supervised practicum in the design and implementation of research focused on issues relevant to social work practice. Classroom activities involve the analysis of topics germane to the implementation of social research, ethical guidelines, developing research questions, and formulating hypotheses related to relevant social problems. Students will be expected to write a research proposal that will meet the ethical standards of social work and an institutional review board.