SOWK 516 - SOC Welfare Policy I

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Examines various aspects of social welfare policy and services. The focus of this course includes the history, politics, economics, culture, and ethics of social policy as it relates to the social work profession and the social service delivery system. This graduate level course will review current patterns and contextual factors that facilitate and inhibit changes in social policies. Students will study the role of social work as it relates to the analysis of social welfare policies and will begin to make connections with policy practice concepts in the field setting. Instructional methods may include but are not limited to presentations, experiential learning activities and discussion boards, online activities, synchronous and asynchronous lectures.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.