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Essentials of Community and Organizational Practice

SW509, Section 006

This course is partly survey in nature, touching on a range of methods, strategies, and skills in macro practice, specifically community organization, management, and advocacy. It provides an appreciation of the historical and contemporary importance of these social work methods as well as opportunities for students to develop practical skills. With opportunities for hands-on experience and training using tangible tools that are critical for success in macro practice, the course places special emphasis on approaches that strengthen socially just and culturally sensitive practice.

Students focus on: (1) understanding the context of macro practice; (2) identifying community and organizational interventions to address social needs and problems; (3) organizing and building relationships within communities and organizations; and (4) organization-based and community-based policymaking, planning, and program development. Course content addresses concepts and practice skills involving assessment, engagement, and intervention planning at the macro level, and strategies to work effectively with communities, organizations and groups. Content also includes reflective practice and utilizing interpersonal skills in macro practice. The course will offer skill-building in some tasks that are important to beginning social work practice, such as understanding and developing spreadsheets, meeting facilitation, teamwork, collecting and presenting basic data, and communicating effectively.

Semester: Fall 2022
Instructor: Monica D. Sampson
U-M Class #: 30905
Time: Tue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: B760 SSWB
Program Type: Residential
Format: In-Person
Credits: 3 Credit Hours

Other SW509 Offerings

* The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to change or cancellation.


Term Section Days Time  
Fall 2023 001 Tue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 002 Tue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 003 Tue 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 004 Tue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 005 Tue 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 007 Wed 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 008 Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 009 Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 010 Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 011 Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM View Course
Fall 2023 013 Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM View Course

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