Motivation to Teach Social Action:
It involves social policy participation
Course Description:
Social Welfare Policy [Course] (3)
This course focuses on basic concepts underlying the creation of social policy and its analysis. It examines the interaction of social policies and programs. Students will be introduced to the analysis of legislation and the legislative process and apply critical thinking to advance social and economic justice. Students will engage in an advocacy project utilizing social work ethical principles as a guide for professional practice. During this course attention will be given to understand how personal and societal values impact social policy. Students will also examine how their own values impact their views on social policy. This course builds on previous learning. Students will be expected to employ their knowledge from the Social Welfare Services course where historical groundwork was laid for current policy directions. [1]
Taught By:
Lori Sousa-Meixell
Professor, BSW Program Director
Social Work
Roberts Wesleyan University
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