SCWK 510 - Policy Analysis & Advocacy

This course is a foundation MSW course. The course emphasizes the history of social welfare policies and the role they play at the present time. Student will utilize frameworks for analyzing social and economic policies as they relate to social welfare. Preparation for roles not only as service providers within existing policies but also participants in efforts to change policy will be discussed. The class will also have an emphasis on values underlying the social welfare system, particularly the principles of social and economic justice. Typically offered Spring.
Level: GR
Credit Hours: 3

Department: SCWK