SOWK 521 - Macro Social Work Practice

Institution:

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Conceptualizes macro social work as the profession that brings about social change. The course extends from understanding theories about communities and organizations to assessment and practice. Students will focus on analysis of the community as a social system, common strategies for producing change in community work, the nature of formal organizations as environments through which social services are provided in the community, an This course may be offered in multiple modalities.d the knowledge and skills necessary to effect change within organizations. Students will examine the role of a macro social worker as program developer, program administrator and organization developer.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SWK/SOWK 520; Coreq: SOWK 531.

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millersville.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 872-3024

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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