SCWK 379: Interventions and Evidence-Based Practice in Macro Practice Settings

Course Description

This course prepares social work students to practice with competence in large groups, organizations and communities. Students learn the theoretical foundations of evidence-based interventions, and learn to apply this knowledge in practice through classroom and community-based simulations and activities. Students will practice collaboration, teamwork, negotiation, and advocacy skills in order to improve client outcomes. This course will prepare students to evaluate client goal achievement and foster development of keen observation skills. Students will reflect on their knowledge, values and practice skills in order to prepare to apply these dimensions of learning to the grand challenges of social work practice. Prerequisite: Admission to BSW Degree Program or instructor consent.