Taught By:
Wonjen Bagley
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work and Urban Studies
Tennessee State University
Read profile here and here.
Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I am eager to expand my skills in designing a master-level curriculum that integrates new, more effective approaches to teach about social action. Social action was a foundational principle in the development of the social work profession. The profession emerged with a strong emphasis on actively working to change social conditions and advocate for the rights of marginalized populations. Things have shifted since then, and many students are laser-focused on providing therapy or working with individuals. While individual assistance is greatly needed, we need more champions at a time of great political division to participate/lead in changing social conditions and the fight against injustice. I look forward to improving my course to prepare students to create and drive transformational outcomes.
Course Description:
This course is designed to develop both professional values and skills in working with groups, organizations, and communities. Specific content areas include: values and ethics of the profession, types and levels of client systems within mezzo and macro social work practice, assessment, planning, intervention strategies, and evaluation of intervention goals and objectives.
