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SW 623 - Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities and Legislatures

(3 units)
One of a four-course sequence emphasizing competent application of skills, knowledge and values to social work practice. Includes public speaking, grant writing, budgets, advocacy, lobbying, policy analysis, community organizing.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. examine the effects of personal biases and judgments on professional interactions and engage in continuous self-reflection and professional-improvement.
2. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in macro practice.
3. apply evidence-based information and logic to policy positions.
4. critically analyze policies using various analytic frameworks.
5. apply cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorough assessments and cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups in community settings.
6. analyze issues of access, equality, and equity within social service policies, programs and procedures.
7. prepare line-item budget in support of a grant proposal.
8. identify strategies involved in lobbying elected officials, including preparing fact sheets and legislative testimony as well as bill tracking.


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