Generalist Prac (macro) III.

Catalog description

This course focuses on social work methods for practice with diverse communities and organizations, with an emphasis on the advancement of social justice. The dominant theme of the course addresses how professional social workers practice within these systems and the strategies, tactics, and methods they employ to advance social justice. Students explore basic content pertaining to the values and ethics of macro social work practice, the roles and methods practitioners use in various situations in which organizational practice and community practice and where social action occurs. Students will complete the course with an expanded awareness of organizational practice and community practice and social action and they will establish an initial framework for themselves that will ground their work in generalist practice. This course integrates concurrent field experience, all areas of the social work curriculum, and continued professional growth. Prerequisites: SOWK 375 with a minimum grade of C or better, majors only and senior standing. Social Work Major, completion of all required courses (general education and the professional foundation curriculum) and a cumulative 2.5 grade point average Co-requisites: SOWK 490 .