Social Work Practice III Laboratory

Catalog description

SOWK 3241. Social Work Practice III Laboratory. Application of macro-level social work practice competencies through experiential and community-engaged learning. Students collaborate in small groups to assess community needs and resources, analyze power structures, design, implement, and evaluate evidence-informed interventions, and engage in advocacy and policy-relevant practice with community partners. Grounded in a person-in-environment and systems framework, the course advances students' ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior; engage in culturally responsive, justice-oriented practice; apply research to inform practice decisions; and critically evaluate outcomes to improve practice effectiveness. Supports students' development of professional judgment, collaboration, and readiness for field placement, consistent with current CSWE EPAS competencies. This course and its learning objectives are required for CSWE accreditation. Prerequisite: SOWK 3223 and SOWK 3221 . Co-requisite: SOWK 3243 . Two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.