SW Z520 - Evaluation of SW Practice

Credits: 3

This course will provide students with an understanding and appreciation of a scientific, analytic approach to building knowledge for ethical, competent social work practice and for evaluating service delivery in all areas of practice. The course will emphasize application of appropriate research principles and methods in design, implementation, and evaluation of social work services both in individual and in larger and more complex client systems. Major frameworks will address intervention research and program evaluation. This course seeks to foster thoughtful, self-reflective professional practice, and students will have an opportunity to apply course content to existing services in the context of their current field placements. Prerequisites: foundation courses, SW Z593 or SW Z594 concurrently, or permission of instructor. Offered: spring only.