Taught By:
Shalay Jackson
Associate Teaching Professor
Social Work Department
Florida State University
skjackson@fsu.edu
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Course Description:
This course focuses on the development of generalist practice skills in organizations and communities. Students will learn to respond to contexts that shape practice by recognizing social, political, economic, and environmental influences and apply them to social work practice in a macro environment. The empirical bases of a range of theories and models of community practice are examined. The course utilizes an applied perspective whereby students engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate social work practice within organizations, and communities.
Student Campaigns:
Key themes: Social-ecological model, community research/planning, community organizing, social action, advocacy, organizational leadership
Students work on their "social action project" throughout the entire semester.