This course presents advanced topics in macro social work practice. The topics may include emerging macro practice issues and advanced application of specific methods.
Course Topic
Issues in Global Social Work Practice
Class this term is for students with an int'l field placement planned for the upcoming Spring/Summer term . Class will have a final meeting session during the subsequent Fall term.
This course is designed to help prepare social work students for professional practice during a field placement or study experience in a global setting, as well as to help integrate that experience into the broader educational experience at UM/SSW. Students will critically examine the impact of their positionalities, assumptions, values, theories and practice models and begin to develop a practice framework that is ethical, relevant and effective in a global setting.
Other SW799 Offerings
The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to changed of cancellation.
| Course Section | Topic | Meeting Time | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | Formal Participation in Social Policymaking: Effective Design and Implementation | 8:00 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 009 | Nonprofit Corporation Law Essentials for Social Enterprise | 5:00 pm-9:00 pm | View Course |
| 008 | Social Entrepreneurship | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 006 | National Community Scholars Program | 12:00 am-12:00 am | View Course |
| 004 | Understanding Diversity and Social Justice through Dialogue | 8:00 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 003 | Executive Leadership Skills in Human Service Organizations | 8:00 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 002 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Social Workers | 9:00 am-12:00 pm | View Course |
| 001 | Addictions: A Global Perspective | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | View Course |