SOCWK 694 - School Social Work

3 credit(s)
Advanced analysis and assessment of social work practice in the school setting, including: educational issues, conceptual framework, policies, and service delivery systems. Special attention is paid to cultural diversity, special populations, parent-school collaboration, community liaison, referral systems, and change. It addresses evidence-informed and multi-level social work practice relative to national, state and local trends in education and examines school reform, truancy, homelessness, diversity, violence, student support and special education.