Social Work Practice III

Catalog description

SOWK 3243. Social Work Practice III. Focuses on generalist social work practice at the macro level, emphasizing intervention in situations where there is a lack of fit between individuals or groups and organizations or institutions. Building on prior practice coursework, students develop skills in data gathering, assessment, planning, report writing, implementation, and evaluation. Prepares students for professional roles as advocates, planners, evaluators, and consultants working with at-risk populations and diverse communities. Grounded in person-in-environment and systems perspectives, the course integrates research-informed, culturally responsive, and justice-oriented approaches to macro social work practice, preparing students for field placement and professional practice. This course and its learning objectives are required for CSWE accreditation. Prerequisites: SOWK 3221 and SOWK 3223 . Co-requisite: SOWK 3241 . Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.