Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I have been newly assigned to teach our BSW course titled, "Social Welfare Policy." I'd like to explore new & relevant ways to teach the course, plus amend the goals of our current course.
Course Description:
"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."
Taught By:
Katie Hagstrom
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work
Roberts Wesleyan University
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