SW 315 - Socialwork With Communities And Organizations

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Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course prepares students for generalist social work practice with organizations and communities. This course builds upon the student's conceptual base and skills developed in SW 310 by applying the application to macro practice. Students develop a fundamental understanding of the knowledge, values, and skills in organizing, planning, and facilitating macro practice. This course also introduces students to community needs assessments, interand intra-agency collaboration, community organizing, and analyzing human service organizations. Students examine the influence of diversity on the helping process with regard to organizations and communities, and further develop their understanding of the role of social work values and ethics in the development of a professional identity. A major focus of this course is on the service- learning component in which students gain hands-on experience in the community. The objectives of the course are achieved through field experiences, lecture, class presentations and discussions, guest speakers, reading and writing assignments, and experiential exercises. For social work majors only. Prerequisites: SW 107, 206, 207, 310. 3 semester hours

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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