SOCW604 Organizational & Community Practice
This course explores conceptual models and methods for organizational and community practice, such as community organizing and community-based planning and program development. Discussion topics will include human rights, social work values, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as guiding principles of practice. Students will be introduced to organizational structures and policies, organizational psychology, organizational change, and management and leadership in public and non-profit social services organizations. Students will learn best practices for engagement and relationship building, problem and needs assessment, identification of interventions, and evaluation of effectiveness for working with organizations and communities. Students will also develop skills foundational to mezzo and macro practice, such as team collaboration, including working with individuals from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, and advocacy for program and policy change.