SOCW 642 - Foundations of School Social Work

Credits: 3

This advanced practice specialization course exposes the students to the field of school social work. The focus will be on the role of the social worker in the school. This includes provision of evidence-based direct service, consultation, advocacy, program development and evaluation, evaluation of one’s own practice and service delivery, and liaison with families and community systems. Emphasis is placed on cultural competency and interprofessional/inter-disciplinary collaboration in the provision of school social work services.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSW program and completion of all 500-level core classes or advanced standing status

Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered

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