Social Work Practice III - Organizations and Community   [Archived Catalog]
2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

SW 610 - Social Work Practice III - Organizations and Community

3 Credit(s)
This is the third generalist practice course within the foundation year of the MSW program. Practice III introduces students to theories and skills required for social work practice in organizational and community settings. Using organizations and communities as settings for social work practice and targets of change, and based on social work values and ethics, students learn strategies and skills for assessment and intervention. Conceptual models of macro change are examined including social planning, community organizing, social action, and community/ organizational development and change.  Prerequisite(s): SW 505 - Social Work Practice I - Individuals  and SW 510 - Social Work Practice II - Families and Groups