SWK 521 - Macro Social Work Practice Credits: 3

Course 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, and the nature of formal organizations as environments through which social services are provided in the community, and the knowledge and skills necessary to affect change within organizations. Students will examine the role of a macro social worker as program developer, program administrator and organization developer. This course will meet 2/3 in the classroom with 1/3 of the schedule involving online work.

Prerequisite(s): SWK 520
Corequisite(s): SWK 531