SOWK 672 - Advanced Interventions with Communities

3 Hour(s) Credit
This is a policy practice specialist course offered in the Social Change and Leadership Specialization. Focus on community and agency analysis along with methods of achieving changes within those settings while promoting social justice for traditionally disenfranchised groups. Learn macro practice skills, including skill sets in the areas of community organizing, activism and advocacy. Learn to understand a variety of roles attached to the skills, such as community organizer, activist or advocate. Special focus is on culturally sensitive practice and multicultural community organizing. Integrate learning from relevant beginning policy practice courses and human behavior courses. Become prepared for positions in a variety of settings, including local, state and national agencies; grassroots advocacy organizations; nonprofit organizations; and health and human service organizations.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites Specialization status, enrollment in the Social Change and Leadership Specialization, or permission of the MSW Program Chair.